All Retail Week articles in June 17 2011 – Page 3

  • Majestic maintains its fizz despite flat market
    News

    Majestic maintains its fizz despite flat market

    2011-06-17T00:00:00Z

    Majestic chief executive Steve Lewis said it was “very much our time” as the wine specialist reported pre-tax profits up 26.6% to £20.3m in the year to March 28.

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    News

    Franchise director latest to exit New Look

    2011-06-17T00:00:00Z

    New Look franchise director Alex Cara has become the latest high-profile departure from the value fashion retailer as its new management refocuses on its core UK operations

  • Rabot Estate London Bridge
    Gallery

    Rabot Estate, London

    2011-06-17T00:00:00Z

    Tucked under the arches of London Bridge, in the foodie haven that is Borough Market, is the latest venture by Hotel Chocolat founders Angus Thirlwell and Peter Harris: the Rabot Estate store.

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    Opinion

    Retail surgery: How can we use social media to generate sales?

    2011-06-17T00:00:00Z

     Tesco has claimed impressive sales figures generated through social media. How can other retailers learn from this?

  • Game store
    News

    In focus: Game

    2011-06-17T17:17:00Z

    Despite enjoying an enviable position as the UK and Europe’s leading video games specialist, Game Group, subject of a Retail Week Knowledge Bank profile update, is suffering from falling sales and profits after both peaked in 2008/09.

  • Ikea's kitchen campaign showed off its unique sense of humour
    Analysis

    The new advertising landscape

    2011-06-20T00:00:00Z

    Cannes Lions has crowned Ikea advertiser of the year - the first retailer to win the accolade. But what makes a great advertiser? Rebecca Thomson discovers a new dawn for retail advertising

  • Terry Duddy Home Retail Boss
    Analysis

    What lies in store for Argos?

    2011-06-20T00:00:00Z

    Sales at the catalogue chain are falling, but an ICM poll for Retail Week shows customers have confidence in the model. Tim Danaher reports

  • BHS new Swindon store
    Gallery

    Swindon’s finest

    2011-06-20T00:00:00Z

    BHS has followed the blueprint it revealed in Uxbridge almost a year ago with a series of new shops and modernisations, with the latest being in Swindon. John Ryan visits to assess the roll-out

  • Free fruit and veg for Abel and Cole staff
    Analysis

    What it’s like to work at Abel & Cole

    2011-06-20T07:00:00Z

    The inside view according to head of brand Claudia Ruane

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    News

    Pigs will fly before this sandwich sells

    2011-06-20T07:00:00Z

    There’s nothing quite like a bargain, and this is nothing like a bargain

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    Opinion

    How do some retailers buck the negative trend?

    2011-06-20T07:00:00Z

    It seems like another year when the economic climate and a lack of consumer confidence are the main reasons given by retail chief executives for the recent lacklustre performance in their high street stores.

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    Opinion

    Picking a winner is easy

    2011-06-20T10:30:00Z

    As consumer sentiment hardens, identifying retailers that are doing what they should is more straightforward than ever.

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    Opinion

    Power List 2011: All change for retail’s high-flyers

    2011-06-22T11:00:00Z

    This is the sixth year of Retail Week’s Power List, but the first time we’ve had a change at the top.

  • Pull and Bear store front
    News

    Inditex extends collaboration

    2011-06-23T11:13:00Z

    Spanish fashion retail group Inditex has agreed to prolong its franchise agreement with local clothing market leader Apranga Group in the Baltic States of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia until 2014

  • News

    Walmart to partner with "kirana"

    2011-06-24T09:55:00Z

    Walmart has indicated its willingness to partner with ‘kirana’ or traditional mom and pop stores in India

  • News

    Metcash expects challenging year

    2011-06-27T18:01:00Z

    Grocery wholesaler Metcash has posted a 6% rise in annual net profit to Aus$241.4m (£156.7m) for the year ended April 30. Net sales grew 7.4% to Aus$12.5bn (£8.1bn)