All Retail Week articles in January 31 2014
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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AnalysisIn the spotlight: Convenience retailer McCollâs IPO
McCollâs today confirmed it plans to float on the London Stock Exchange by the end of February. Retail Week takes a look at the flotation plans.
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AnalysisPay and consumer spending: What do retailers need to know?
Government figures show a rise in pay but the Asda Income Tracker suggests that it is perhaps too soon for retailers to celebrate.
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OpinionComment: The Works CEO Kevin Keaney on how he changed his business model
The Works ensured merry Christmas trading by embracing change, says boss Kevin Keaney
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NewsSainsburyâs and Morrisons could be rendered unviable by property proposals, analyst warns
Grocers including Sainsburyâs and Morrisons could become unviable if they opt to spin off their property portfolios, a senior retail analyst has warned.
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NewsLloydspharmacy Christmas like-for-likes jump 10%
Lloydspharmacy like-for-likes grew 10% in the nine weeks to December 25 as the health and beauty retailer pushed its specialist product offer.
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AnalysisAnnual UK GDP growth: What do retailers need to know?
The economy grew at its fastest annual growth rate last year since before the recession, according to GDP figures released today. Retail Week takes a look the implications for retailers.
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NewsCarpetright to employ raft of initiatives to lift ailing Dutch arm
Carpetright is implementing a raft of initiatives in its Netherlands business to try and offset the economic turmoil in the country.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Carpetright: Profit Warnings R Us?
Long-suffering investors in Carpetright have become used to regular profit warnings. However todayâs problem is not the UK, but the Netherlands.
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OpinionComment: Activist investor interest in grocers' property is unwelcome distraction
Youâd think the property boom days were well and truly back judging by the hopes of activist investors to force a supermarket property restructuring.
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OpinionAnalysis: Finding a buyer for Early Learning Centre will be a challenge
The Early Learning Centre, which has been owned by Mothercare for seven years, continues to lack destination appeal for mothers due to its inaccessibility and higher price architecture compared to the rest of the increasingly competitive toy market.
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NewsBig name retailers help Retail Trust Ball raise over ÂŁ1.1m
Arcadia boss Sir Philip Green and Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland were among the top name retailers who helped last nightâs Retail Trust Ball raise more than ÂŁ1.1m.
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NewsMarks & Spencer reported to be planning Australian launch
Marks & Spencer has made appointments at an Australian holding company, sparking speculation about an imminent launch in the country.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Indian elections bring more confusion over FDI
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) regulations in multichannel retail approved in 2012 have now become a weapon for trading political blows in Indiaâs general election campaign.
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OpinionComment: Retailers are being blinded by big data
One of the most sensible and thought-provoking things that I heard last year was âyou canât use all the data that youâve got and there is a fine line between personalised and creepyâ.
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AnalysisInfographic: Retail's winners and losers over Christmas
Retailersâ performances varied widely at Christmas. Rebecca Thomson looks at the festive periodâs winners and losers.
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NewsAo.com eyes ÂŁ1.2bn IPO valuation as investor appetite grows
Electricals etailer Ao.com is looking at valuation of between ÂŁ1bn and ÂŁ1.2bn in its IPO, four times more than the ÂŁ300m estimate made when it appointed its advisers in September.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse to operate Samsung stores across Europe
Carphone Warehouse and Samsung have signed an agreement in which Carphone will operate more than 60 standalone Samsung stores across Europe.
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NewsMulberry issues profit warning after tough Christmas trading
Mulberry has issued a profit warning because of a weak UK market over the Christmas period and cancelled wholesale orders in Korea.
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NewsShoe Zone insists value retailers can make online profitable
Footwear retailer Shoe Zone has insisted that value players can make money online as it ramps up its multichannel offer.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Justin King to step down and Mike Coupe to take over
Sainsburyâs chief executive Justin King is to step down and group commercial director Mike Coupe is to take over.