All Retail Week articles in October 28 2011 – Page 3

  • World Duty Free’s distribution centre is only 100,000 sq ft so there is only room for limited amounts of stock
    Analysis

    Making a world of difference

    2011-10-28T00:00:00Z

    Airport duty free retailing is quicker and less predictable than the average retail supply chain. Charlotte Hardie finds out how World Duty Free copes with security checks, flight delays and even the odd volcano.

  • Stephen Robertson, Director-General, British retail Consortium
    Opinion

    Levelling the European playing field

    2011-10-28T00:00:00Z

    Premier League matches, a Greek TV decoder and a Portsmouth pub. It was the case Karen Murphy took to the European Court of Justice where she won a partial victory in her fight to cut the cost of screening football in her bar.

  • Pre-tax profits soared 57.5% and sales were up 42% in the year to January 31
    News

    In focus: Jack Wills

    2011-10-28T00:00:00Z

    With a preppy appeal and strong international prospects, the fashion chain is a rising star.

  • Forever 18
    News

    Forever getting older

    2011-10-28T00:00:00Z

    Ever felt old? You probably have when you’ve wandered into a store called Forever 21, but now a new store is calculated to make you feel even more senile.

  • Malcolm Walker
    Opinion

    No news like good news

    2011-10-28T00:00:00Z

    Doom sells papers, but why is it always at the expense of good news, asks Malcolm Walker.

  • Mike Lohner
    Analysis

    Mike Lohner

    2011-10-28T00:00:00Z

    Chief executive of direct selling, Stella & Dot

  • Sale window display
    Analysis

    Price premiums

    2011-10-28T00:00:00Z

    Retailers are beginning to analyse prices along a product’s lifecycle in order to maximise their returns, finds Joanna Perry.

  • Carpetright
    News

    No respite for furniture retailers until 2014

    2011-10-28T07:00:00Z

    Battered furniture and flooring retailers will not have any relief from punishing conditions until 2014 as the housing market remains stagnant.

  • News

    Alhokair Fashion Retail to expand into central Asia

    2011-10-28T07:00:00Z

    Alhokair Fashion Retail, a Saudi Arabia-based retail conglomerate with over 80 international brands in its portfolio, is looking to expand into central Asia, according to reports.The company is looking to grow its business in Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus and Georgia. After a three-year period, the retailer is hoping to have ...

  • Sales have slowed at Asos
    News

    Asos hires Hollins from Fenn Wright Manson

    2011-10-28T07:00:00Z

    Online fashion giant Asos has hired womenswear brand Fenn Wright Manson’s interim merchandising director Maria Hollins as its new trading director.

  • The discount will be applied on top of Ocado’s Tesco Price Match guarantee
    News

    Ocado to deploy savings pass card as shoppers feel pinch

    2011-10-28T07:00:00Z

    Saving Pass promises customers 10% off 600-plus branded products in bid to reflect price awareness

  • The Play Zone area sells games
    News

    Conran Shop to open in China

    2011-10-28T07:00:00Z

    Conran Shop has notched up a strong first-half performance as it reveals plans to launch in China.

  • Sale could go ahead in the spring
    News

    Robert Dyas sale put on hold to see how it performs over Christmas

    2011-10-28T07:00:00Z

    The sale of Robert Dyas has been delayed until next year so that would-be suitors can evaluate Christmas trading.

  • Selfridges’ iconic Bullring store will house Primark menswear
    News

    Primark to open concessions in Selfridges

    2011-10-28T07:00:00Z

    High fashion and fast fashion combine as Primark opens concessions in Selfridges in Birmingham and Manchester.

  • News

    Gap opens first Polish store

    2011-10-28T07:00:00Z

    US clothing retailer Gap has opened its first store in Poland in Warsaw with franchise partner Ultimate Fashion. The store is located in the Arkadia shopping mall. Gap is planning to open stores in other Polish cities in the country during 2012, including Katowice, Krakow and Wroclaw, and plans to ...

  • News

    AS Watson plans store growth

    2011-10-28T07:00:00Z

    Hong Kong-based AS Watson plans to add 30 Watsons stores to its network in Turkey during 2012, taking the total to over 100.The health and beauty retailer has built its presence to 68 stores since entering the market in March 2005. Country general manager Ahmet Yanikoglu said: “This year we ...

  • News

    Clicks Group announces preliminary financial results

    2011-10-31T07:00:00Z

    Health and beauty retailer Clicks Group has announced its preliminary financial results for the year ended August 31. Group retail turnover increased by 10.9% to ZAR10.8bn (£847.5m). The core Clicks drugstore network reported sales up 13% with operating profit soaring 25.8%.Meanwhile, the Musica music and video store chain announced a ...

  • Morrisons has store trials in place aimed at reducing labour to make 30% capital expenditure savings on the cost of building a store.
    Gallery

    Store design: Balancing cost and creativity

    2011-10-31T07:00:00Z

    How do you strike the right balance between conceiving a good-looking store and the cost of creating it. John Ryan investigates.

  • Topshop
    News

    Topshop's sleeping beauties

    2011-10-31T07:00:00Z

    This could be another sit-in protest at Topshop’s Oxford Circus store, or perhaps a snap of exhausted shoppers who have braved the crowds at one of the busiest stores in the UK.

  • Playlife, Italy
    Gallery

    Playlife, Treviso, Italy

    2011-10-31T07:00:00Z

    Look hard and then look again. Does it look like Benetton?