All Retail Week articles in March 16 2012
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Philips faces online dichotomy at Morrisons
Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips is a man straddling two opposing viewpoints on online retail.
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NewsHarvey Nichols launches luxury box at Man City
Harvey Nichols has launched a box at Manchester City’s football stadium selling products from the luxury department store.
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NewsB&M posts 47% profit growth
B&M Bargains has posted soaring pre-tax profits, up 47% to £51.7m, for the 2011 calendar year driven by higher footfall and store growth.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales up 4.4% last week
John Lewis sales increased 4.4% to £56.8m last week as technology helped drive the department store’s strong performance.
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NewsJeweller Azendi falls into administration
Jewellery firm Azendi has fallen into administration.
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GalleryIn pictures: Swarovski opens first lola&grace store
Swarovski-owned jeweller lola&grace opened its first store on Thursday in Westfield Stratford.
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NewsMalcolm Walker completes £1.45bn Iceland deal
Iceland Foods chief executive Malcolm Walker has completed the deal to buy back the retailer for £1.45bn.
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NewsOddbins relaunches website with increased personalisation
Oddbins has relaunched its website with increased personalisation.
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OpinionSelling the Olympics
John Ryan writes about store design, visual merchandising and in-store marketing. He has written for Retail Week in this capacity for more than a decade.
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NewsGame future in jeopardy as value wiped out
Concern about the future of computer entertainment specialist Game has intensified after the retailer acknowledged doubts over its future, and the business may well be worthless.
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NewsSainsbury's becomes second largest online grocer
Sainsbury’s is now the second largest online grocer with an annualised turnover of £750m.
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NewsGeorge at Asda gives support to British manufacturers
George at Asda has signed deals with seven factories in the Midlands further increasing its support for manufacturing in the UK.
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NewsChannel Islands bid to preserve VAT loophole
Lawyers for the Channel Islands are heading to the high court this week in a last-gasp attempt to preserve the VAT loophole which exists in the region.
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NewsLandsbanki prepares to sell House of Fraser stake
Icelandic bank Landsbanki is poised to sell its stake in department store House of Fraser.
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NewsPeacocks seeks extension on payment terms
Value fashion retailer Peacocks has angered some of its smaller suppliers after asking for up to 90 days credit on payment, it is understood.
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NewsPrimark Northern Ireland faces St Patrick's Day strike over pay row
Primark staff in Northern Ireland have scheduled a St Patrick’s Day strike over the retailer’s two year pay freeze.
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NewsIndia ends cotton export ban
UPDATE: India has lifted its ban on cotton exports less than a week after it halted exports to ensure a supply for its domestic textile market.
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NewsHMV set to benefit as Game struggles
HMV is set to benefit from problems at Game as the latter fights for survival.
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NewsLingerie firm Eveden mulls sale
Online lingerie firm Eveden has hired advisers to explore its strategic options which could include a £150m sale.
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NewsUrban Outfitters profits hit by discounting
US fashion retailer Urban Outfitters posted a 47.8% profits plunge for its fourth quarter as discounting impacted margins.