World Retail Congress 2009

World Retail Congress: In pictures

Leading retailers convened in Barcelona last week for three days of industry debate, with the agenda ranging from the economic…

SPAIN: New Look boss tackles congested UK high street

Retail guru Phil Wrigley believes there is an excess of retailers on the UK high street. Speaking at The World…

World Retail Congress: Quote/unquote – day two

This week's World Retail Congress in Barcelona has attracted around 800 key executives from the apparel and footwear industries, together…

COMMENT: Retail ready for a new lease of life

One of the few saving graces of the current financial crisis will be a new and more efficient fashion retail landscape…

World Retail Congress: Quote/unquote – day one

This week's World Retail Congress in Barcelona has attracted around 800 key executives from the apparel and footwear industries, together…

SPAIN: Harvey Nichols targets tourist and youth markets

UK luxury retailer Harvey Nichols is focusing on consumers young enough to ignore the recession and tourists cashing in on…

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Dr William Fung, Li & Fung

Export woes in China are being curtailed by domestic spending in a growing retail sector, the boss of sourcing giant…