All Retail Week articles in November 19 2010
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsSuits You chain to be shut down, administrator concludes
The Suits You chain is to be closed after its administrator Zolfo Cooper concluded it has no future, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsTJX Europe to slow expansion as third quarter profits fall 20%
TJX Europe, the European parent company of off-price retailer TK Maxx, is planning to slow its European expansion to get the business “back on track” after posting a 20% drop in profits to $39m (£24.5m) for the third quarter to October 30.
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NewsGoogle's fashion website launches in US today
Online giant Google has moved into fashion with today’s US launch of Boutiques.com, a website and virtual designer store.
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NewsSimon Burke to become chairman of HobbyCraft
Simon Burke, executive chairman of Irish grocer Superquinn, is to become chairman of private equity-backed HobbyCraft in December.
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NewsArcadia profits climb 6.4%
Fashion chains Topshop and Topman had their best ever years in the 12 months to August 28, as pre tax profits at parent Arcadia Group climbed 6.4% to £213.2m.
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NewsJD Sports Fashion launches mobile site
JD Sports Fashion has launched its first mobile site to allow customers to buy products on the go.
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NewsSpar UK confirms Jerry Marwood to stand down
Spar UK has confirmed that UK managing director Jerry Marwood is to stand down after nearly nine years at the helm, as revealed by Retail Week on Tuesday.
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NewsHalfords profits up, like-for-likes fall
Halfords has reported pre-tax profit up 12.8% to £68.7m, but like-for-likes suffered, falling 4.9%.
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NewsLittlewoods launches Coleen Rooney collection
Face of Littlewoods Coleen Rooney has launched her debut fashion collection with the online and home shopping retailer.
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NewsTesco to sell £16 copy of Kate Middleton's engagement dress
Excited brides-to-be can snap up a similar dress to the one Kate Middleton wore to announce her engagement to Prince William for the bargain price of just £16.
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NewsAll Saints approached by investment bank to explore options
All Saints has been approached by a major US investment bank to explore its options, including a potential flotation – as the retailer looks to expand in the US, according to reports.
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NewsHolland & Barrett to launch 'buy one, get one for a cent' promotion in Ireland
Holland & Barrett is to launch a ‘buy one, get one for a cent’ promotion in Ireland as it seeks to drive sales in the tough market.
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Retail sales edge up in October, says ONS
Retail sales edged up modestly in October, according to the Office of National Statistics.
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NewsJohn Lewis reports strong start to week
John Lewis saw sales surge 11.3% over the last four days driven by a strong performance from fashion and helped by the colder weather.
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ICA Q3 sales rise by 0.2% to £2.1bn
Ahold-controlled Nordic retailer ICA has announced that net sales grew by 0.2% to SEK23.5bn (£2.1bn) in the third quarter to the end of September, while operating income grew 0.4% to SEK940m (£84.9m). Net income for the third quarter was up 9% to SEK644m (£58.2m).
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The Warehouse Group Q1 sales fall 0.2%
The Warehouse Group has reported flat first-quarter results with a 0.2% decrease in net sales for the three months to October 31, down to NZD362.3m (£173.8m).
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Shoppers Stop turnover soars 23%
Variety retailer Shoppers Stop posted a 23% jump in retail turnover to INR5.08bn (£70.5m) for the quarter ended September 30. Net profit soared 44% to INR174m (£2.4m).
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Dansk Supermarked sales up 3% to £4.93bn
Netto-owned Dansk Supermarked has reported sales up 3% to DKK43.2bn (£4.93bn) in the first nine months of 2010, up from DKK41.8bn (£4.77bn) during the same period last year. Net income was DKK1.36bn (£152.9m), a rise of 2% on last year. Dansk Supermarked majority owner A P Møller-Maersk said in a ...
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Delhaize Group Q3 sales increase 0.8% to £4.4bn
Delhaize Group has posted sales growth of 0.8% at identical exchange rates in the third quarter, the period between July and September. At actual exchange rates, sales increased by 8.6% to €5.3bn (£4.4bn) due to the strengthening of the US dollar by 10.8% against the euro compared with the third ...
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Exito works with Dunnhumby to better understand customer behaviour
Casino-owned Colombian retailer Exito has announced that it is working with Dunnhumby to better understand consumer behaviour in its stores. The Tesco-owned market research company will be working with the information generated by the Puntos Éxito and SuperCliente Carulla-Pomona loyalty cards.