All Retail Week articles in January 9 2015 – Page 5
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NewsMatalan sales slip over Christmas but boss confident on full-year results
Fashion and homewares retailer Matalan’s total sales fell 1.7% over the five weeks to January 3 but it still expects full-year growth.
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NewsHarrods gives its windows a makeover with beauty brands takeover
Some of the world’s biggest beauty brands have taken over the windows at Harrods’ London store as it looks to boost its beauty credentials.
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NewsNeiman Marcus installs in-store interactive retail tables
US department store operator Neiman Marcus has partnered with tech firm T1Visions to install interactive retail tables in three of its stores.
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NewsThe Hut Group to invest £100m in a new Warrington distribution centre
Online retailer The Hut Group plans to invest more than £100m in a new distribution centre in Warrington over the next three years.
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NewsNRF: Harrods to focus on gamification after being 'undeterred' by mixed results
Harrods will continue to invest in gamification despite mixed results last year as it seeks to tap into a younger audience through digital content.
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NewsNRF: John Lewis IT boss – new websites “useless” without back-end investment
John Lewis’s Paul Coby said that pretty front-end systems such as slick mobile apps are useless unless they come alongside back-end investment.
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NewsNRF: 'Europe is not great place to do business' says Gap property boss
Gap executive David Zoba claims Europe is “not a great place to do businesses” and says the company’s growth in the continent will be minimal.
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OpinionNRF blog: A chill air descends on the first day of the Big Show 2015
The great and the good have gathered for the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) Big Show in New York, which has kicked off with an air of caution.
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NewsIkea January Sale gets off to strong start after investment in price
Ikea has kicked off the new year with a strong performance after the retailer invested in bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchens as well as prices.
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NewsSofa specialist ScS appoints Alan Smith as chairman as IPO nears
Former Somerfield chief executive Alan Smith is to become chairman of sofa specialist ScS ahead of a flotation, it is understood.
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NewsNRF video: Uggs tests RFID in a bid to close the online-offline gap
Footwear retailer Uggs is trialling RFID technology in two US stores in a bid to improve engagement and boost in-store experience.
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OpinionComment: In the age of the retail sound-bite, certain words should be avoided
In the age of the retail sound-bite, new words are being created on an almost daily basis to disguise run-of-the-mill shop interiors.
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NewsFat Face sales up over Christmas but profits slip in half-year results
Fat Face delivered a 5% rise in retail like-for-like sales over Christmas, however the clothing retailer reported a dip in half-year profits.
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NewsVision Express owner GrandVision unveils IPO plans
GrandVision, the owner of opticians Vision Express, is to float on the Euronext stock exchange in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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NewsSuperdrug posts 7.4% lift in like-for-like sales over Christmas
Health and beauty specialist Superdrug has recorded strong Christmas trading figures and posted a 7.4% rise in like-for-like sales in December.
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NewsAlibaba to splash out $500m on Indian mobile payment platform
Chinese etailer Alibaba is in advance talks to snap up a $500m (£330.4m) stake in India’s One97 Communications’ mobile payment platform Paytm.
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NewsUS retailers celebrate best Christmas sales in 10 years
An improving labour market and a drop in fuel prices helped US retailers record their best Christmas sales in more than a decade.
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NewsMacy’s to close 14 department stores as it undergoes restructure
Macy’s is to close 14 stores and restructure its merchandising and marketing divisions, investing the savings into creating an off-price model.
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NewsJohn Allan favourite for Tesco top job after Sir Ian Cheshire drops out
John Allan is now the hot favourite for the Tesco chairmanship as former Kingfisher boss Sir Ian Cheshire exits the race for the role.
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OpinionComment: Open's failure highlights broader problems in the young fashion sector
The failure of menswear retailer Open shows that it’s not just the multi-brand young fashion sector that faces challenges.