All Retail Week articles in November 16 2012
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsBoots ranked as number one shopping centre tenant
Boots has been ranked as the “leading” shopping centre tenant in a new report based on numbers of stores in quality schemes.
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AnalysisAnalyisis: Why do US investors want to bag a value chain like B&M Bargains?
The UK love affair with value retailers seems to have spread across the pond as it emerges that US private equity groups are the main backers leading the charge for B&M Bargains.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Does Co-op's brand heritage matter to its customers?
The social history of a retailer may not sound like the stuff movies are made of but last night saw the premiere of The Rochdale Pioneers, a film charting the history of the British co-operative movement and the principals behind the eponymous mutual retailer. Will the programme hit the spot for its customers?
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NewsAmazon blasted as "totally evasive" by Select Committee in tax hearing
The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee has accused etail giant Amazon of being “totally evasive” about the turnover and profitability of its UK business.
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NewsShoppers expected to spend £86bn this Christmas
Christmas shoppers are expected to spend £86bn this year, up 1% from last year, leading analysts have forecast.
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NewsShoppers to be hit with higher credit card bills this Christmas
Christmas shoppers could receive higher than usual credit card bills as firms are accused of increasing rates to an 18-month high to take advantage of the festive period.
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NewsEBay focuses on Chinese growth with new partnership
Online retail giant eBay has agreed a deal in China to launch a localised shopping site as it seeks to take advantage of demand for its products in the country.
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NewsChancellor hints at fuel duty deferral despite Labour defeat
The Chancellor George Osborne has dropped heavy hints that he may announce a deferral of the 3p increase in fuel duty scheduled for January in his Autumn Statement.
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NewsMoonpig drags owner PhotoBox into loss
Moonpig’s owner PhotoBox was pushed into the red last year after acquiring the online greetings card retailer.
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AnalysisDebate: Is the Asda Christmas advert really sexist?
The Asda Christmas adverts have become a bit of a talking point. Some think they’re sexist, others think they’re not, and the rest are laughing at the Asda Granny reading 50 Shades of Grey in the corner.
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NewsInflation rate jumps to 2.7% in October
The rate of inflation jumped to 2.7% in October, driven in part by increases in the price of food and non-alcoholic beverages.
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NewsEE poaches Boots boss as retail director
EE has poached Boots director Deidre Burns to head its retail operations amid a reshuffle of the management team.
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AnalysisAmazon: What do retailers need to know about international tax rules?
Etailer Amazon – along with internet giant Google and coffee chain Starbucks – has come under increased media scrutiny over how much tax it pays in the UK. Retail Week takes a look at the tax laws for international retailers operating in the UK.
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NewsRobert Dyas boss Graham Coles to stand down
Robert Dyas chief executive Graham Coles is to step down after eight years in charge of the hardwares specialist in order to focus on new non-executive positions.
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NewsHobbyCraft appoints Katherine Paterson to deliver multichannel plans
Arts and craft specialist retailer HobbyCraft has appointed former B&Q marketing boss Katherine Paterson to drive its multichannel strategy.
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NewsThe Co-op opens £22m distribution centre
The Co-operative Food has opened a new £22m distribution centre in Avonmouth, Bristol.
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NewsLand Securities to open 2km of shops in 24 hours
Land Securities is to open two kilometres of shops within 24 hours next year when it opens schemes in Leeds and Glasgow.
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NewsWHSmith like-for-likes dip 4%
WHSmith like-for-likes dropped 4% in the first 10 weeks of its financial year.
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NewsComet prices upped for "liquidation Sale", claim customers
Angry shoppers at Comet’s “liquidation Sale” have claimed that administrators have hiked up prices, according to The Sun.
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NewsFifty Shades range will make 'sex toys mainstream', says Lovehoney
Lovehoney believes its exclusive Fifty Shades of Grey licensing deal will open the door to sex toys being sold in mainstream retailers.