All World Cup articles – Page 3
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DataICM Poll: Online food shopping
In an exclusive poll for Retail Week, ICM Research interviewed a random selection of 2,000 adults aged 18 and over between July 9 and 11, 2010 about online food retailing.
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OpinionTough times lie ahead but retail looks resilient
An early exit from the World Cup and weather that was more suited to the beach than the shopping mall didn’t augur well for a bumper June in the shops. Yet this week’s BRC sales figures, backed up by anecdotal evidence from leading retailers, suggest a steady recovery is continuing.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales benefit from England’s World Cup exit
England’s exit from the World Cup is helping sales at department store chain John Lewis, which rose 11.4% last week to £67m.
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GallerySelfridges Nike stadium Selfridges, London
England may have endured World Cup failure, but for the polyglot masses thronging Oxford Street, there is still everything to play for. Which is perhaps where Selfridges scores with its pop-up stadium located in the basement of its central London flagship.
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NewsVuvuzela warning sounded
Shops in the UK selling vuvuzelas could face serious financial consequences because of question marks over the name.
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OpinionThe ecommerce World Cup
Etailers chasing overseas expansion face a series of obstacles to success
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NewsRetailers predict return to form after England’s World Cup KO
Tournament disappointment turns to optimism as retailers expect footfall and trade to bounce back
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NewsCurrys to honour promotional promise on Frank Lampard goal
Electrical retailer Currys has brought some cheer to downcast England fans with a decision to recognise Frank Lampard’s incorrectly disallowed goal against Germany as part of its World Cup promotion.
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OpinionRetailers win the World Cup
Not many retailers will be crying today. What was remarkable about yesterday’s debacle was the air of resignation about a defeat that the majority seemed to have viewed as inevitable.
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OpinionPutting on a united front
Individual talent alone is not enough, it is great teams that win the day.
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DataICM Poll: The World Cup and retailing
In an exclusive poll for Retail Week, ICM Research interviewed a random selection of 2,039 adults aged 18 and over between June and 16, 2010 about the World Cup.
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DataICM Poll: The World Cup and retailing
In an exclusive poll for Retail Week, ICM Research interviewed a random selection of 2,039 adults aged 18 and over between June and 16, 2010 about the World Cup.
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NewsHMV withdraws 'anti-English' World Cup goods from Scottish stores
Entertainment retailer HMV is withdrawing Anyone But England World Cup T-shirts and other merchandise from Scottish stores after accusations of racism.
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OpinionHonking all the way to the bank
Sainsbury’s scored with the sales of its vuvuzelas, but for the grocery market in general, the World Cup is just what is needed right now.
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NewsSelfridges and Nike host World Cup ‘pop-up stadium’
Sportswear brand Nike will open a “pop-up stadium” in department store Selfridges in London, next week, showing World Cup games.
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GalleryParis fashion: in a league of its own
The World Cup might be in full swing but in Paris ‘le foot’ struggles to be heard above the noise of the fashion crowd. John Ryan reports
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NewsHome Retail fails to score TV sales growth from World Cup
Home Retail Group failed to gain a pre-World Cup TV sales increase, as several rivals did, as overall like-for-like sales at flagship chain Argos fell 8.1% in the 13 weeks to May 29.
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OpinionBaptism of fire awaits the new grocery chiefs
Falling inflation isn’t the only reason why it feels a golden age of grocery retailing is coming to an end. Three of the big four are either under new chief executives or soon will be.
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OpinionAn open goal
A quick wander along Oxford Street reveals the paucity of the World Cup retail offer, whether it’s the tired-looking display in the windows of John Lewis, or the many crosses of St George that mark out the fact that you are looking at a branch of SportsDirect.com.
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NewsJD Sports pushes overseas growth with Paris store
JD Sports Fashion is making a further international push by opening stores in Paris under its JD fascia.