All Retail Week articles in March 23 2012
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsSainsbury's closes Fresh Kitchen store
Sainsbury’s has closed its trial Fresh Kitchen sandwich store.
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NewsMothercare puts 160 head office staff in consultation
Troubled maternity retailer Mothercare has put 158 members of head office staff into consultation as part of a review to simplify central functions and cut costs, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsSports Direct buys WDT
Sports Direct has snapped up the wholesale division of World Design and Trade (WDT), owners of young fashion brands Firetrap and Full Circle, while the retail arm has been placed into administration.
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OpinionIntergalactic flagship anybody?
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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NewsRetailers to receive Sunday trading boost during Olympics
Retailers could benefit from eight weekends of extended trading during the Olympics if the government suspends Sunday trading laws as expected.
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NewsGame’s future hangs in the balance
Game’s future has been cast in doubt after a rescue deal put forward by Comet’s owner appears to have been rejected by the troubled retailer’s banks.
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NewsClintons mulls Birthdays restructure
Clintons could kickstart a major restructure of its Birthdays business if a buyer is not found for the discount card specialist.
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NewsCharles Tyrwhitt profits climb as founder bags £6.6m
Charles Tyrwhitt founder Nick Wheeler pocketed £6.6m last year as profits at the formalwear specialist rose 45.9%.
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NewsDesigner Karen Millen fights to trade under own name
Designer Karen Millen is to begin the fight to trade under her own name.
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NewsAsda names new marketing boss as Bendel turns focus to Walmart
Asda has appointed Stephen Smith as its new chief marketing officer replacing Rick Bendel.
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GalleryIn pictures: Harrods unveils new look technology floor, developed with Dixons
Harrods has unveiled its new technology room on the Knightsbridge flagship’s third floor.
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NewsMinimum wage frozen for young people, adult rate to increase 1.8%
The national minimum wage for 16 to 20 year olds will be frozen next year to stimulate job creation for young people as the adult rate rises 1.8%.
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OpinionWhat does the new iPad mean for retailers?
The launch of the new iPad last week generated predictable amounts of hype. What does the new release mean for retailers?
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NewsPoundland acquires eight Peacocks stores
Single price point retailer Poundland has confirmed it has acquired eight former Peacocks shops and is in discussions to take on more.
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OpinionBrasher departure fuels retail rumour mill
Chris Brook-Carter is Editor-in-chief of Retail Week. Chris has covered the FMCG and retail industries for 15 years, in particular covering the food, drinks and clothing sectors.
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NewsSnow+Rock hires The White Company's finance boss
Snow+Rock has hired The White Company finance boss Hamish Mansbridge as its new chief financial officer.
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NewsDebenhams like-for-likes up in first half
Debenhams like-for-like sales increased 2.4% in the eight weeks to March 3, as momentum from its strong winter sales held up.
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NewsSuperGroup raids John Lewis for chief operating officer
SuperGroup has made two senior appointments, poaching Susanne Given from John Lewis and hiring former Habitat chief operating officer Shaun Wills.
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NewsAmazon buys automated picking firm for $775m
Amazon has acquired Kiva Systems, a technology firm specialising in automated picking, for $775m.
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NewsWHSmith introduces contactless payments
WHSmith will begin rolling out contactless payments in 46 of its “major” travel locations this Spring.