All Retail Week articles in November 21 2014 – Page 2
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NewsRetailers gear up for Black Friday bonanza as sales expected to double
An unprecedented number of retailers are poised to take part in a Black Friday deal frenzy that is expected to deliver £200m of sales.
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OpinionComment: Online shoppers are ready for a connected Christmas
With Christmas fast approaching, the wonderful and sometimes weird internet of things will change how people live and shop.
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NewsAsda exec questions if Morrisons has brought Sir Mervyn King back from retirement
Asda’s Barry Williams take a swipe at Morrisons, Screwfix is called upon by Pudsey Bear and SuperValu’s comedy roadworks sign.
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AnalysisMothercare's interim results: What the analysts say
Maternity specialist Mothercare, which new chief executive Mark Newton-Jones aims to turn around, has posted first-half numbers.
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NewsOasis unveils mobile store called Bessie the Bus that will tour UK
Oasis has launched a mobile store called Bessie the Bus, which will begin a tour of towns and cities across the country next week.
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NewsRetail sales recover in October as discounting helps beat expectations
Retail sales volumes in October increased 0.8% month on month as prices dropped by largest margin in more than a decade.
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NewsA quarter of Christmas sales to be made online as shoppers avoid crowds
UK shoppers will spend almost one in four pounds online on Christmas shopping with ecommerce sales expected to surge by 19.5% this year.
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NewsAldi eyes China launch as it turns attention to emerging markets
Aldi is considering a launch in China as part of its ambition to become the world’s dominant discount retailer.
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NewsAsda ups stakes against discounters as it boasts of better value and reach
Asda is taking the fight to the discounters by drawing attention to the fact its “posh food at proper prices” is available to more of the UK.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Mothercare’s turnaround efforts start to gain traction
Mothercare’s turnaround efforts seem to be gaining traction as the retailer’s underlying pre-tax profit jumped 65% to £3.3m in the first half.
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GalleryIn pictures: Mothercare reveals two new-look stores
Maternity specialist Mothercare has opened its first two revamped stores under the direction of new chief executive Mark Newton-Jones.
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OpinionHow can I move away from siloed working?
With Forrester Research reporting that the web will influence $1.8trn (£1.15trn) of retail sales by 2017, there is increasing pressure on retailers and brands to ensure their departments and systems are fully integrated to meet changing consumer demand and buying behaviour.
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NewsAsda income tracker shows family spending power at all-time high
Family spending power reached a record high last month, with shoppers’ weekly spend rising year on year for the 13th month in a row.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Retailers take Christmas adverts to new heights
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the big retailers’ effort to create the ultimate Christmas advert this year.
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GalleryStore gallery: American Eagle Outfitters lands in the UK
US fashion retailer American Eagle Outfitters has made its Western European debut with three stores in Westfield and Bluewater shopping centres.
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GalleryStore gallery: Spar Gourmet combines artisan store design with convenience
Dublin’s Spar Gourmet store is the answer to how retailers can combine convenience with an artisanal in-store experience.
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NewsEx-JJB Sports chief executive Chris Ronnie found guilty of fraud
Former JJB Sports chief executive Chris Ronnie has been found guilty of a £1m fraud that helped to fund a luxury lifestyle.
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NewsHopes ride on Black Friday as shopper spending intentions lag last year
Consumers’ spending intentions have been running three weeks behind last year, Asda chiefs have revealed.
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose posts weekly sales rise of 4.2%
Waitrose generated a sales rise of 4.2% to £124m last week as shoppers began to prepare for Christmas.
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NewsCasino's Cnova price disappoints as it lists on Nasdaq
Casino-owned etail group Cnova began trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market yesterday, after analysts expressed disappointment over its IPO price.