All Retail Week articles in October 7 2011 – Page 5

  • News

    Pick n Pay enters Mauritius

    2011-10-10T07:00:00Z

    Pick n Pay has entered Mauritius with the launch of a 43,000 sq ft franchise superstore and plans to add two further outlets in 2012. The move is part of the retailer’s foreign growth strategy across the sub-saharan region. Having withdrawn from Australia this month, Pick n Pay now has ...

  • The store opens up at the back with a high ceiling and glass and steel staircase, while strong use of colour blocking makes the merchandising stand out
    Gallery

    Steamer Trading: Recipe for success

    2011-10-10T07:00:00Z

    Cookware specialist Steamer Trading has continued its trend for unique stores by refurbishing a Grade II building in the North. John Ryan tours the store with managing director Ben Phillips

  • News

    Rite Aid plans introduction of iPad tablets to stores

    2011-10-11T07:00:00Z

    Drugstore operator Rite Aid plans to introduce iPad tablets to 300 stores in 2012 following positive customer feedback. Rite Aid brought the iPads to 40 stores this year and they are being used by the chain’s Wellness Ambassadors – trained sales associates who provide customers with information on over-the-counter medications. ...

  • News

    Walmart announces resignation of key executives

    2011-10-11T07:00:00Z

    Walmart has announced the resignation of key executives from its online business. Eduardo Castro-Wright, vice-chairman of global sourcing operations, is to retire in July and Wan Ling Martello, vice-president of ecommerce, is to leave the company to take up a new position at Nestlé. The departures come amid a drive ...

  • Laura Ashley fashion like-for-likes dropped 4.8% in the year to January 26
    News

    Laura Ashley blames fall in fashion sales on poor product offering

    2013-03-28T13:57:00Z

    Laura Ashley has admitted it got its fashion product offering wrong after reporting a “disappointing” fall in full-year clothing sales this morning.

  • John Lewis
    News

    John Lewis sales rise as shoppers switch to winter wear

    2013-03-28T14:30:00Z

    John Lewis sales rose 13.5% to £65.76m last week as sales of winter wear and boots surged amid snow-hit Britain.