All Retail Week articles in November 2022
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to quit Oxford Street flagship if rebuild plan rejected
Marks & Spencer has warned that it will cease trading from its flagship store on Londonās Oxford Street unless redevelopment plans are given the go-ahead.
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NewsVirgin Wines expects sales and margin impact from tough trading conditions
Online specialist Virgin WInes anticipates flat sales and lower margins in its current financial year as tough trading conditions take a toll.
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NewsIkea targets North West for expansion
Furniture and home giant Ikea aims to expand its presence in the North West where it will open three Plan and Order Points.
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NewsZara owner Inditex agrees sale of Russian business
Inditex, which owns brands including Zara, Bershka and Pull & Bear, has agreed the sale of its Russian arm to Daher Group.
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NewsMarks & Spencer rolls out Sparks loyalty scheme internationally
Marks & Spencer is launching its Sparks loyalty programme into big overseas markets including India and the US.
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NewsMarks & Spencer deploys 'virtual influencer' to showcase trends and style tips
Marks & Spencer has created a āvirtual influencerā to ābring product ranges to lifeā through its Instagram account.
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Opinion'Welcome to Web -1.0, where pureplays struggle and stores are stars'
Never mind the metaverse and Web 3.0 ā as ecommerce players fall on tougher times, retailers must focus on creating genuinely multichannel models, writes Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald
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NewsNew stores recovery threatened by Ā£800m business rates rise
The rate of store vacancies improved in the third quarter across all retail locations, but physical retailās recovery is in danger of being held back by an Ā£800m increase in business rates costs.
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NewsAmazon shares tumble as it warns golden-quarter profit could be wiped out
Amazon has warned that its profits could be all but wiped out during the crucial golden quarter in a bleak prediction that stunned Wall Street.
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NewsIkea weighs in behind M&S' Oxford Street redevelopment ahead of flagship opening
Furniture giant Ikea has supported Marks & Spencerās plans to redevelop its Marble Arch store ahead of its own debut on Oxford Street.
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Retail VoiceWhy having an experimental mindset can reap rewards
There is much that can be said about the magic of entrepreneurship when constrained, whether that be by money, time, or both. Agile Retailās Marcus Fox looks at how having an experimental mindset can create huge opportunities
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NewsHarrods swings back to black despite decline in Chinese tourists
Harrods has swung back into the black as the retailerās top line closes in on pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsOcado strikes tech deal with South Korean retail giant Lotte
Ocado Solutions, the online groupās technology division, has struck a deal with South Korean business Lotte, which will deploy its Smart Platform.
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NewsFrasers Group's Flannels launches upscale womenswear rental range
Flannels, the retailer owned by Frasers Group, has launched a luxury womenswear rental offer.
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NewsMade.com to call in administrators after failing to secure buyer
Troubled home and furniture specialist Made.com is to call in administrators and share trading has been suspended.
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NewsMarks & Spencer offers store staff four-day week in flexible working push
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a menu of flexible working options, including a four-day week and more job sharing for store staff.
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NewsMorrisons to close 132 McColl's stores putting 1,300 jobs at risk
Morrisons is to close more than 130 McCollās stores, leaving 1,300 jobs hanging in the balance.
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GalleryStore gallery: Primark reopens Belfast flagship following Ā£100m restoration project
Primarkās Belfast store has reopened four years after it was gutted by a fire.
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Retail VoiceWhy retailers need to listen, not shout
With Christmas creeping ever closer, Adobeās Suzanne Steele explains what consumers really want from retailers this festive season is empathy
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why the Lotte tie-up could prove to be lucky number 12 for Ocado
Ocado rubber-stamped an agreement with South Korean giant Lotte Shopping on Tuesday. The move has been hailed by investors as a coup, given South Koreaās highly mature ecommerce market and high level of automation. Could this be 12th time lucky for Ocado?