All Retail Week articles in June 10 2011 – Page 2
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OpinionUK high streets are alive and well
With the right offering customers will always want to use their high street, says Angela Spindler
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OpinionRetail surgery: What is the best way to deal with negative feedback on Twitter and Facebook?
What is the best way to deal with negative reviews about our brand on social media?
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Analysis10 lessons to learn from Asos
Asos has become the poster child of UK online retailing. As it records another stellar set of results, Retail Week looks at the lessons of its success
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GalleryHobbyCraft: Honing its Craft
HobbyCraft has unveiled its a new-look store in Orpington, which it hopes will tap into a younger demographic and provide a blueprint for future stores. John Ryan visits
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NewsHalfords profits up 7.2% but retail sales remain tough
Halfords has reported underlying pre-tax profit up 7.2% to £125.6m in its full year figures despite the tough trading environment.
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NewsSales slump at Argos, but Homebase holds up
Argos has suffered a big drop in first quarter sales, but sister DIY chain Homebase managed a resilient performance.
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NewsJD Sports like-for-likes dip in line with expectations
JD Sports Fashion has suffered continued declining like-for-like sales but said trading is in line with expectations.
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NewsAsda sets up skills academy
Asda has set up a skills academy in partnership with City & Guilds.
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NewsCheryl Cole to auction dresses on Asos Marketplace
Asos Marketplace has teamed up with Cheryl Cole to recycle her famous dresses to raise money for charity.
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NewsWaitrose to launch healthy range
Waitrose will launch a sub-brand called Waitrose LOVE Life on June 30.
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NewsDisney Store makes dramatic cut in losses
The Disney Store narrowed pre-tax losses from £11.3m to £1.7m in the year to October 2.
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NewsM&S to shake-up executive pay plan
Marks & Spencer is to shake-up its executive pay plan, it is understood.
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NewsDiane von Furstenberg to design kidswear for Gap
Fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg is to design a kidswear range for Gap with the collection available online, in GapKids and babyGap stores from March 2012.
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NewsCable says Red Tape Challenge has backfired
Business secretary Vince Cable said the red tape challenge has “backfired” because not enough retailers are responding to it.
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NewsWholesale florist bought out by grocer Morrisons
Morrisons has bought wholesale flower business Flower World as a further step in its vertical integration strategy.
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NewsHaldanes blames Co-op for forcing it to file for administration order
Convenience store group Haldanes has filed for an administration order, with the owners blaming the Co-op for its woes.
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NewsMorrisons kicks off own-brand review
Morrisons is meeting with suppliers today to kick start a major own-brand review.
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NewsPhase Eight chalks up 42% pre-tax profit rise
Contemporary womenswear chain Phase Eight’s pre-tax profit soared 42.2% to £15.4m in the year to January 29 after a focus on sourcing and product offering.
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Analysis50 websites to watch
Which websites are leading the way in the online world? Which ecommerce sites truly resonate with the biggest experts in the field?
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News99p Stores profit rockets as it lays out international plans
99p Stores’ pre-tax profit has rocketed from £1.8m to £6.3m in the year to January 31 as the single price point value chain maps out plans for European expansion.