All Retail Week articles in November 26 2010 – Page 4
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AnalysisGive staff a career goal to strive for
Motivating staff through career development is a key management tool in uncertain times, says Corinne Mills, managing director of Personal Career Management
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NewsHamleys opens pop-up shops to maximise Christmas sales
Temporary stores in shopping centres will extend the retailer’s reach in key toy-selling period.
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OpinionChristmas will be fine, but...
With December just around the corner, consumers and retailers are preparing for the annual game of cat and mouse.
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OpinionA white-knuckle ride into Christmas
It’s ironic that while Christmas decorations come into stores earlier every year, customers are leaving their spending even later.
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NewsTakeover gossip prompts Kesa share price to climb
Electricals group Kesa was once again at the centre of takeover speculation, prompting its share price to reach a two-year high of 166p on Monday.
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GalleryStore gallery: Comet's new look
Electricals retailer Comet is introducing a new look to its stores designed to make shoppers feel more at home. John Ryan and George MacDonald visit the Purley Way store to find out more
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OpinionCooking up ways to connect
The most successful retailers are bringing their brands to life, says Mark Price
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NewsJohn Lewis plans spas to create in-store theatre
Department store chain to open beauty spas and hairdressers in bid to differentiate itself
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AnalysisA great customer service culture
Retailers need to adopt customer service initiatives that stick, says Liz Morrell
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NewsLondon store disposal is ‘good deal for HMV’
Analysts welcomed last week’s disposal by entertainment retailer HMV of one of its Oxford Street stores for £13.7m.
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AnalysisDiversity in the workplace
Diversity in retail at board level is very low, says Steve Baggi, co-founder of Green Park Interim & Executive Resourcing
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GalleryA new way to trade electricals
MD Hugh Harvey talks about Comet’s emphasis on friendliness and why in the age of the internet small format is the way to go
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NewsEtailers primed for Mega Monday sales
Etailers are gearing up for Mega Monday, the busiest online shopping day of the year. Trade body IMRG expects year-on-year sales to increase 16% that day.
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NewsMatalan introduces new store to improve shopping experience
Value fashion and homewares retailer Matalan has opened a new model store in High Wycombe with the aim of creating a more engaging shopping experience.
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NewsReiss sets its sights on high street fast-fashion
Reiss founder David Reiss aims to turn the premium retailer into a fast-fashion business from spring next year, dubbing it the “luxury Topshop” of the high street.
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NewsGilly Hicks opens first UK store on Saturday
Lingerie brand Gilly Hicks, the sister brand of Abercrombie & Fitch, opens its first UK store tomorrow in Westfield London.
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NewsIn Focus: Halfords
Updating Retail Week Knowledge Bank’s Halfords profile brought the opportunity to reflect on Halfords’ move earlier this year back into car servicing, acquiring Nationwide Autocentres with 224 servicing and repair centres.
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NewsTheOutnet revamps and goes mobile
Net-a-Porter’s outlet sister site TheOutnet.com has unveiled a revamped website and will launch a mobile site on November 30 to spearhead growth.
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AnalysisThe green tax goes off-colour
An energy efficiency scheme was supposed to incentivise retailers to think about carbon emissions, but the Government has backtracked on its commitment to recycle the money. Liz Morrell reports