All Retail Week articles in November 9 2012 – Page 4
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Analysis
Analysis: How Ikea changed furniture retailing forever
As the Swedish giant celebrates its 25th year in the UK, Nicola Harrison looks at how it has influenced the British public’s perception of interior design and its impact on the market.
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Analysis
Analysis: What can retailers learn from the Olympics
The 2012 Games involved a monumental logistics task. Anna Richardson Taylor speaks to Mick Wright, the former retailer in charge of the project.
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News
Multiples’ store numbers up after dip
The number of UK shops operated by multiple retailers grew in the third quarter after dipping in the first half.
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News
Internaçionale airs first TV ad to show off fashion-led focus
Internaçionale is preparing to unveil its first TV advert to highlight its new fashion-led proposition as it plots overseas expansion.
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News
BRC urges Chancellor to freeze 2013 business rates
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is urging Chancellor George Osborne to freeze business rates and scrap the planned fuel duty rise in a letter sent ahead of the Autumn Statement.
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News
Walmart to install 10,000 additional SelfServ checkouts
Walmart is to install 10,000 additional SelfServ checkouts from specialist NCR to more than 1,200 US stores next year.The initiative is designed to improve the customer experience and offer shoppers more choice about how they check out. The retailer has been deploying NCR’s self-checkout solutions for more than 10 years.“Our ...
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Opinion
Retail Surgery: Should the popularity of pop-ups make me rethink my in-store offering?
Should the popularity of pop-ups make me rethink my in-store offering?
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Opinion
Retail Surgery: How can I make the most of my email marketing campaigns?
How can I make the most of my email marketing campaigns?
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News
Industry charity Retail Trust appoints Richard Boland as chief executive
The Retail Trust has appointed former Adams Childrenswear boss Richard Boland as it new chief executive, replacing Nigel Rothband.
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News
Spring Fair backs Fair Rates for Retail campaign
Spring Fair, the UK’s largest exhibition for the home and accessories trade, has lent its support to Retail Week’s Fair Rates for Retail campaign.
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Interview
Q&A: Dalton Philips, Morrisons chief executive
As Morrisons report a 2.1% like-for-like sales fall in the third quarter, Alex Lawson asks Dalton Philips what the problems are, how he intends to turn the business around and if the company is on course for a profit warning.
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Analysis
Analysis: SuperGroup - the next French Connection or the new Ralph Lauren?
Cynics have long compared Superdry to the beleaguered French Connection and have been waiting for the bubble to burst on the trendy SuperGroup fashion brand.
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Analysis
Morrisons: What the analysts say
Morrisons has reported a 2.1% decline in like-for-like sales in the third quarter, blaming “fragile” consumer confidence and high levels of promotional activity. The City was disappointed by the results.
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Opinion
Comment: Morrisons - move faster in-store
Morrisons has come from behind with its “fresh” format, but it could still gain ground if it speeded up
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News
Comet Clearance Sale starts
Comet’s Clearance Sale has started this morning with discounts understood to be around 10%.
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Analysis
Analysis: How can Morrisons get back on track?
Morrisons today reported a 2.1% fall in like-for-likes for the third quarter. Retail Week takes a look at what went wrong and how the retailer can steady the ship.
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News
Asda Christmas ad blasted for being sexist
Asda’s new Christmas ad is facing a possible ban from the Advertising Standards Association (ASA) following over 50 complaints that labelled the ad sexist.
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News
Shoe Zone staff slam management over store closures
Staff at Shoe Zone-owned footwear chain Stead & Simpson have lambasted management for shutting shops “by stealth”.
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News
Morrisons considers clothing supplier acquisition
Morrisons could look to acquire clothing suppliers in the UK and internationally to support its new clothing brand, Nutmeg.
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News
Morrisons like-for-likes fall 2.1%
Morrisons has posted a 2.1% slump in like-for-like sales excluding fuel for its third quarter as it said consumer confidence remains fragile.