All Selfridges articles – Page 13
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OpinionComment: Cyber Monday will be bigger than Black Friday in the UK
As Black Friday approaches, Amazon and others are preparing for Cyber Monday, perhaps the biggest day in the UK online retail calendar.
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OpinionComment: Christmas windows are about more than driving sales
If we didn’t have the festive feeling and everything associated with it, Christmas wouldn’t happen. It was the shops wot done it.
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NewsRetailers in London's West End forecast "strongest Christmas in years"
Retailers in London’s West End are bullish about Christmas this year, with sales in the area expected to grow by 5-8% in December compared to last year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The steps retailers take to keep their staff happy
A recent Retail Week roundtable in partnership with Unum discussed the impact of workplace wellbeing on staff loyalty and engagement.
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NewsJaeger hires Peter Williams as chairman as it focuses on ecommerce
Jaeger has hired former Selfridges boss Peter Williams as its chairman to fill the vacant position left by the departure of Nick Saunders.
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NewsSelfridges Group hires Chanel’s Chris May as group business development director
Selfridges group has hired Chanel director Chris May to the newly created role of group business development director.
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NewsSelfridges profits hit record £150m on the back of surging sales
Selfridges has revealed record operating profits on the back of surging sales following rapid growth of its international online business.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Selfridges and Ikea
Retail news round-up on November 3, 2014: Tesco explores partial float of Tesco Bank; Selfridges profits soar; Ikea to launch biggest price cuts drive; and Blackcircles rules out stock market listing.
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AnalysisThe 12 trends of Christmas: this festive season's big themes
Christmas is fast approaching and retailers are preparing for a frenetic shopping season. Retail Week looks at the themes that will dominate this Christmas.
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NewsIn pictures: Selfridges unveils fairytale-themed Christmas at Oxford Street flagship
Selfridges has launched its ‘storytelling’ Christmas displays that draw inspiration from fairytales including Sleeping Beauty and Hansel and Gretel.
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OpinionComment: Why direct mail is undergoing a retail revival
As Next and Very.co.uk use direct mail to create personalised offers for their customers, is the trend undergoing a resurgence?
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GalleryStore gallery: H&M, Selfridges and Birmingham’s other stand-out shops
Birmingham’s Bullring shopping centre reinvigorated the city’s retail offer, but how has Britain’s second city continued to innovate?
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AnalysisSecrets of success: Leading retailers reveal what got them to the top
Chief executives from Waitrose, Asda and Shop Direct tell Retail Week about the people and experiences that got them where they are today.
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NewsSelfridges invests in £40m website revamp to "future proof" the business
Department store Selfridges is investing over £40m in its website over the next five years to “future proof” its business.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Breaking down the barriers of online retail
Recent research shows that a familiar set of barriers are preventing more consumers from embracing online retailing.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Russia, Qatar and China - which countries own the UK high street?
As Chinese conglomerate Sanpower takes control of House of Fraser, Retail Week reports on the international ownership of British retailers.
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OpinionComment: What brands can teach retailers about consumers
As retailers such as Nike and Apple have shown, brands can often breathe fresh ideas and expertise into retailers and their customer service.
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AnalysisFood hall review: Selfridges Vs John Lewis
Nick Ward, head of creative strategy at Cubo compares the luxuriant offerings of Selfridges and John Lewis’s respective Oxford Street food halls.
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NewsTech & Ecomm Summit: Argos to launch 'hub to home' delivery in next few months
Argos is poised to launch a ‘hub to home’ delivery programme in the next few months, Home Retail chief digital officer Bertrand Bodson says.
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AnalysisWebsite review: Selfridges.com Vs Debenhams.com
Sandra McDill, managing partner of direct clients at iProspect compares the simplicity of Selfridges and Debenhams respective websites.