All Retail Week UAT articles in November 20 2015
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsWarehouse recruits Topshop’s Kate Walmsley as it relaunches brand
Warehouse will recruit Topshop digital director Kate Walmsley as its customer director as it relaunches as a more trend-led proposition.
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GalleryStore of the week: Bfresh brings an urban approach to grocery in Boston
Dutch grocery retailer Ahold has unveiled a fresh take on supermarket design with Bfresh, which changes in-store ambience throughout the day.
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GalleryStore gallery: H&M installs entire offer in mammoth Cardiff store
The biggest H&M in the UK has just opened in Cardiff, offering the whole of the retailer’s proposition under one roof. But does size matter?
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AnalysisAnalysis: House of Fraser's in-store app impresses while Asda's disappoints
When was the last time you left home without your mobile? Chances are, you are like most consumers – it’s always on, ready to engage wherever you are.
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NewsFortnum & Mason sales and profits jump as online revenue soars
Luxury retailer and brand Fortnum & Mason has reported record sales and profits boosted by a 22% jump in online sales.
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NewsCyber Monday online spend predicted to hit nearly £1bn
Shoppers are predicted to spend nearly £1bn online as part of Cyber Monday today, slightly less than the forecasted ecommerce spend on Black Friday.
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NewsFrench Connection to close seven more stores and exit Regent Street
French Connection plans to close seven more stores and will exit its Regent Street shop, but its overall retail trading performance has improved.
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VideoWatch: Vodafone opens new flagship store in Westfield London
Vodafone has opened its largest single-storey store in White City as it seeks to move away from a ‘clinical’ approach to design.
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AnalysisLuke Jensen’s five new rules to win in modern-day retail
Retail is undergoing a revolution as great as the move from counter service to self-service in the 1960s. Here’s how to play by the new rules.
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OpinionMalcolm Walker: How British retailers could make medical history
The plastic bag levy offers retailers the ideal opportunity to fund vital charitable causes and research into dementia should be a priority.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Cyber Monday and Nisa
Retail news round-up on November 30, 2015: Cyber Monday spending set to jump 31% on last year and Nisa Retail chairman under pressure.
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NewsBlack Friday web traffic up 16% while footfall tumbles 8%, new data shows
Black Friday web traffic was up 16% against last year while footfall slumped 8% across the day as shoppers opted to nab bargains online.
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NewsShop Direct reports 24% boost in Black Friday transactions
Very owner Shop Direct is on track for its biggest trading day ever with total transactions up 24% on last year’s Black Friday.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Black Friday footfall, fulfilment and the future
As Black Friday enters its home straight, news editor James Wilmore, content editor Nicola Harrison and reporter Luke Tugby chew over the Black Friday fat.
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OpinionOpinion: Where’s the mad Black Friday rush on Oxford Street?
It’s meant to be the biggest day in the retail calendar but a visit to Oxford Street today felt sombre compared to the build up to Black Friday.
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NewsFootfall drops on Black Friday morning as shoppers move online
Footfall fell across the UK during the first four hours of Black Friday trading as shoppers opted to hunt online for cut-price promotions.
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OpinionBlog: Hermes gets behind Project Paddington to support those in need
Project Paddington works with schoolchildren and UK businesses to donate soft toys to children affected by the ongoing refugee crisis.
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VideoWatch: How Westfield London aims to tempt Black Friday shoppers into stores
How one of the biggest UK shopping centres is aiming to draw customers away from shopping for deals online to visit physical stores.
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NewsPayment technology firm Splitit sets its sights on UK retailers
Israeli payment firm Splitit seeks to expand its international reach to allow UK retailers to pay for items in monthly instalments.
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NewsMonsoon Accessorize property director steps down to volunteer in Africa
Monsoon Accessorize property director Holly Ledson is stepping down to carry out charity work in Africa, Retail Week can reveal.