All Retail Week articles in November 17, 2017
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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AnalysisChristmas ad backlash: How JLP, M&S and Tesco fared
This year’s much-hyped Christmas ads have faced a big backlash with complaints over plagiarism, blasphemy, swearing and ‘political correctness gone mad’.
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NewsMove of the week: Asda’s management reshuffle
One of the benefits of having a long succession plan is that the incoming chief executive can formulate his strategy well in advance of actually taking the job.
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NewsAgenda: Bonmarché, AO, Kingfisher, Quiz, Mothercare, Majestic
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Bonmarché, AO, Kingfisher, Quiz, Mothercare and Majestic on the agenda.
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NewsThe Range profits advance amid aggressive expansion
The Range delivered a jump in pre-tax profits in its last full year as the value retailer continued on its successful streak of sales growth.
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GalleryStore of the week: Hunter, Yorkdale mall, Toronto
British heritage brand Hunter is expanding, and has just opened its first standalone store in Toronto’s Yorkdale shopping centre.
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NewsJohn Lewis accused of plagiarism over Christmas ad
An author and former children’s laureate has suggested that John Lewis may have copied his work for its Moz the Monster Christmas advert.
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NewsHarrods financial chief John Edgar exits business
Harrods chief financial officer John Edgar has exited the luxury department store chain after five years.
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NewsMountain Warehouse profits jump as it revs up expansion
Mountain Warehouse recorded a rise in half-year profits and sales as it beefs up international expansion and rolls out activewear brand Zakti across its stores.
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InterviewHow Mountain Warehouse’s boss is battling the terrain
Mountain Warehouse is on the cusp of its 20th anniversary, and during that time it has consistently defied the downturns that have tripped up its rivals.
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AnalysisInfographic: Christmas ad costs and Pre-tax profits
Words and numbers, November 17, 2017: John Lewis’ Christmas ad cost, Archie Norman on M&S’ new focus, plus Mary Portas’ failed high street campaign, and New Look.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Tesco-Booker, Co-op-Nisa and Asda sales
The Retail Week team discuss the biggest stories from the week, including the CMA’s clearance of the Tesco-Booker merger and Asda’s quarterly sales increase.
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OpinionOpinion: The Budget must offer business rates respite
Warning signs for retailers could not be flashing brighter – recent results from Next, M&S and New Look, amongst others, point to a perfect storm developing on the high street.
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AnalysisAnalysis: In-store experiences for every kind of retailer
What does experience in-store actually mean for shoppers and is it possible to incorporate it as part of a design blueprint?
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NewsLidl to launch its first ever Black Friday Sale
Lidl is participating in Black Friday for the first time this year, with a Sale that launches on November 23.
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NewsAsda hails second consecutive quarter of sales growth
Asda has posted its second consecutive quarter of sales growth as its turnaround efforts gather momentum.
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NewsRetail sales in first year-on-year fall since 2013
October’s retail sales fell for the first time since 2013 on a year-on-year basis, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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AnalysisBlog: Retailers’ Christmas payday is a way off yet
Last week – with the onset of colder weather and the much-hyped reveal of retailers’ Christmas adverts – felt like the beginning, in earnest, of the lucrative festive season.
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NewsFarfetch losses widen despite soaring sales
Farfetch’s losses have increased in its last financial year amid the business gearing up to prepare for a float.
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NewsHolland & Barrett revs up for 'aggressive' EU expansion
Holland & Barrett’s chief financial officer Chris Keen said its new owners L1 Retail have ‘taken the shackles off’ its international expansion ambitions.
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NewsTed Baker beats tough conditions with sales rise
Ted Baker has posted a third-quarter sales rise, despite tough trading conditions in some of its markets.