All Retail Week articles in November 11 2016 – Page 2
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NewsAlibaba takes record $18bn on Singles' Day
Alibaba amassed a record $17.8bn during its eighth annual 11.11 global shopping festival – dubbed Singles’ Day – exceeding last year’s total by 25%.
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NewsToday in Retail: Singles Day and seismic retail change
The big event that UK retailers should clock today occurred not across our sceptred isle but 4,000 miles away in China.
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NewsIn pictures: Fenwick’s Beatrix Potter Christmas windows
Fenwick has unveiled its Christmas windows for 2016, revealing an animated Beatrix Potter theme at its Newcastle flagship.
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Retail VoiceEmbracing mobile this Black Friday
There’s now just two weeks to go until the biggest event in the retail calendar.
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NewsAmazon and Argos unveil Black Friday extravaganzas
Amazon and Argos have unveiled their Black Friday plans, with both retailers set to run fortnight-long events.
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OpinionOpinion: Why Buster the Boxer isn’t a winner
John Lewis’s festive ads have become a national institution, and yesterday’s reveal of the new #BusterTheBoxer ad was no different.
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OpinionOpinion: Sterling isn't retail's only challenge
While the way in which people shop is constantly evolving, retailers need to also be prepared for the devaluation of sterling and Government reforms.
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VideoThe Retail Week: M&S, Sainsbury’s, Christmas and Asda
The team is joined by analyst Bryan Roberts to discuss M&S’s results, the state of the grocery market and Christmas adverts.
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NewsAlibaba smashes Singles' Day record in first hour
Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba has reported record sales in the first hour of its 24-hour shopping extravaganza Singles’ Day.
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NewsBHS: Pensions Regulator wants millions from Chappell
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell has been asked for millions of pounds from the Pensions Regulator to cover the collapsed retailer’s deficit, according to reports.
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NewsAmazon faces claims over delivery drivers' hours and pay
Amazon has been hit by allegations that its delivery drivers are frequently working more than 11 hours a day and get less than the minimum wage.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How will shoppers spend this Christmas?
Retail surgery: How will shoppers spend this Christmas?
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AnalysisInfographic: Steve Rowe on M&S closures and BRC numbers
The week in words and numbers, November 11 2016: Steve Rowe on making sacrifices for the health of M&S, Kingfisher’s Véronqiue Laury on sticking to the plan and Dixons Carphone on owning Black Friday.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: M&S refocuses
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the news that M&S will be devoting less store space to clothing and homewares in favour of food.
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NewsRetail diary: Asda plays Cupid and Brexit hits chocolate
Tesco is giving shoppers’ backsides an extra-special Christmas treat, Asda is playing Cupid and Toblerone is biting back at Brexit.
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NewsNew Look launches AR-enabled photobooths in-store
New Look is rolling out augmented reality photobooths to a selection of its flagship stores to drive its appeal to millennial shoppers.
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OpinionBlog: Refining the supply chain for Black Friday
Hermes’ Carole Woodhead shares retailer insights into coping with added pressure on delivery services over the Black Friday weekend.
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NewsShop Direct launches chatbot technology on Very app
Shop Direct has integrated conversational technology on Very’s mobile app to answer customer queries in real time.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: BHS and Amazon
Retail news round-up: Pensions Regulator seeks millions of pounds from Chappell and Amazon extends Black Friday sales across 12 days
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NewsToday in retail: John Lewis Christmas advert is revealed
John Lewis unveiled its highly anticipated Christmas campaign this morning, causing not a few teary eyes on morning commutes.