All Retail Week articles in November 22 2013
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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OpinionComment: West Elm will reinvigorate the UK home market
West Elm’s entrance to the UK furniture and home market will help reinvigorate the premium end of this sector, filling a gap that is currently underserved.
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AnalysisInnovation: Macy's trials Bluetooth transmitters
Macy’s - ever the mobile innovator - is trialling a service that uses Bluetooth location-sensing technology.
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NewsUS furniture giant Pottery Barn poised to make long-awaited UK debut
US furniture giant Williams-Sonoma is poised to launch an assault on the UK market and is actively seeking sites for its famous Pottery Barn fascia, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsWaterstones throws the book at John Lewis Christmas ad
Waterstones Oxford Street has put together an amusingly ironic take on the John Lewis ad.
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NewsHabitat switches on grumpy robot to help Scrooges shop this Christmas
Shockingly, not everyone is a fan of Christmas.
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OpinionComment: Blockbuster has run its course on the high street
The final credits have seemingly rolled for Blockbuster on both sides of the Atlantic. The UK chain has entered administration again - the second time in 12 months.
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NewsShop Direct boss Mark Newton-Jones swaps sales for sails
When former Shop Direct boss Mark Newton-Jones left the retailer earlier this year some thought he would sail off into the sunset.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Game, Asos and Ebay
Retail news round-up November 22, 2013: Game considers stock market return, Asos says big brand dominance is falling, Retailers asked to top-up wages
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NewsWaitrose forecast early Christmas as online sales soar
Shoppers have begun Christmas preparations earlier than last year, according to Waitrose, which said online delivery slots for grocery’s busiest day will be filled this week.
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InterviewQ&A: Gift-library.com chief executive Caroline Stanbury
Caroline Stanbury, chief executive at Gift-library.com, speaks to Retail Week about her life working in retail.
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NewsClarks launches “perception-breaking” store as it modernises brand
The footwear retailer has invested in upmarket store design to make it the ‘first choice for adults’
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Flying Stores, Philip Clarke and a Big Cheese
Next year’s Retail Week Live will be bigger and better than ever. Here are just a few of the highlights and some of the speakers who will be helping to make the 2014 event our best yet.
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AnalysisWebsite review: Asos Vs Zara
Mark Grainger, digital sales and marketing manager at Oxygen8 Ireland, shares his view of good and bad sites.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Trends and innovations in the retail supply chain
Retail Week, in partnership with DWF, has launched its first in-depth report into the UK retail supply chain sector’s state of play. Here we provide a summary of the findings.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Coles and Woolworths sign supplier code of conduct
Australian grocers Coles and Woolworths this week joined the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) in signing a new code of conduct.
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OpinionComment: There are always opportunities to grow in food retail
The UK food retail sector has always been an interesting one to watch, but news in recent weeks confirms that it is at a fascinating stage right now.
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AnalysisWoolworths collapse 5th Anniversary: How has the high street changed?
The news that Woolworths was collapsing broke half a decade ago. Five years on, what have retailers learned from Woolworths’ demise?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I ensure my products stand out in department stores?
How can I ensure my products stand out in department stores?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Can enterprise portfolio management help retailers achieve their strategy?
Can enterprise portfolio management help retailers achieve their strategy?
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OpinionComment: How different will Morrisons’ online grocery offer really be?
Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips today revealed the look, feel and services which will make up the grocer’s much anticipated online launch, but will it stand out in a crowded market?