All Retail Week articles in November 11 2016
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsSainsbury's poaches Poundland boss Kevin O'Byrne
Sainsbury’s has poached Poundland boss Kevin O’Byrne to become its next chief financial officer just months after he took charge of the value retailer.
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NewsJoin the Be Inspired Twitter debate next week
Want to discuss what makes women such great leaders in the retail sector? Then join Retail Week and eCommera for the Be Inspired Twitter debate.
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NewsWatch: Tesco declares 'bring it on' this Christmas
Tesco has unveiled the first in a series of Christmas adverts as the grocer bids to claim its share of festive food spend.
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GalleryIn pictures: Fortnum & Mason unveils Christmas windows
Fortnum & Mason has unveiled its Christmas windows, created around the theme of ‘togetherness’ during the festive season.
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NewsWatch: Aldi unveils Kevin the Carrot Christmas advert
Aldi has unveiled its first festive TV advert starring Kevin the Carrot, following days of anonymous teasers promoting the campaign.
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OpinionOpinion: Easy for staff means great for the customer
When Gordon Ramsay turns around a restaurant in his shows, the problem often stems from the menu being too confused and complicated.
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NewsFurniture retailer Betta Living falls into administration
Kitchen, bedroom and wardrobe retailer Betta Living has slumped into administration, putting hundreds of jobs at risk.
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NewsToday in retail: Sainsbury's 'brain gain' gathers pace
It’s been a year of acquisitions for Sainsbury’s, most notably the additions of Argos and Habitat to its growing business.
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AnalysisMeet the leadership team at Bunnings UK
As new Homebase-owner Wesfarmers fits out the UK’s first Bunnings store in St Albans, Retail Week profiles the now-complete team at the top
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GalleryStore gallery: Argos pops up in The Centre:MK
Argos has launched a new-look pop-up store inside a shopping centre as its new owner Sainsbury’s kick-starts a drive to boost brand awareness.
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AnalysisEtail Evolution: Argos’s website through the years
Argos was an early adopter of online retail, first entering the etail fray in 1995. How has it adapted its online offer since then?
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NewsEstée Lauder confirms plan to launch London store
Estée Lauder has confirmed that it will launch its first ever standalone store on London’s Carnaby Street on November 12.
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NewsThe Co-op joins Be Inspired as retail partner
The Co-op has been revealed as the latest retailer to become a partner of Retail Week’s Be Inspired campaign.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Sports Direct and retail sales
Retail news round-up: MPs accuse Sports Direct of spying on them, and retail sales increased in October
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NewsSports Direct in spying storm after MPs' Shirebrook visit
Sports Direct has been accused of spying on MPs with a recording device after they made a surprise visit to the retailer’s Shirebrook warehouse.
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DataData: The top 30 retailers by the proportion of online sales
Retail Week’s ranking of the UK’s top 30 retailers by the proportion of online sales they generate sees Matchesfashion.com take top position.
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NewsBooths slumps to pre-tax loss as storms dampen sales
Booths has slumped to a pre-tax loss after food price deflation and Storm Desmond dampened its full-year performance.
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NewsRetail sales rise in best month since January
Retail sales rose across the board in October, which was the best-performing month since January.
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NewsM&S to shutter 60 stores as half-year profits nosedive
Marks & Spencer will wield the axe on around 60 clothing and home stores over the next five years after its half-year profits tumbled.
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NewsPrimark profits rise but weather dents UK like-for-likes
Primark has posted a rise in full-year profits but blamed “unseasonable weather” and “cautious” consumers for a fall in like-for-like sales.