All articles by Amy Shields – Page 51
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Shopper numbers for September hold steady
The number of shoppers who hit the high street in September remained robust in the wake of the Northern Rock crisis and the ensuing economic turmoil.
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Ted Baker posts robust interims
Ted Baker has posted strong interim results led by its retail division.
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Carphone Warehouse picks retail director
Carphone Warehouse has appointed Steve Blan as retail director to strengthen its UK retail team, as it diversifies beyond its core mobile phone offer.
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John Lewis launches first food hall
John Lewis opened its first ever food hall in its Oxford Street flagship store in London today.
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House of Fraser to launch small-format fashion stores
House of Fraser is launching a small footprint store devoted to fashion to bolster its numbers in town centres.
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Ex-Moss bros boss eyes Blacks chief role
Former Moss Bros and Speciality Retail Group boss Adrian Wright is in the frame for the role of chief executive of Blacks Leisure.
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JJB to add own-labels to revive profits
JJB Sports will back new own-brand labels to reverse its fortunes after profits slumped in the six months to July 29.
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Körber’s departure drives divestment talks at Metro
The surprise departure of chief executive Hans-Joachim K rber from German retailer Metro has fuelled speculation that it will sell its troubled department store chain Kaufhof
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Matalan accelerates repayment of debt
Value fashion retailer Matalan has paid back more than 47 million of debt to its banks ahead of schedule and has strongly rebuffed speculation that it was heading for a financial crunch
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House of Fraser axes chief women’s buyer
House of Fraser is scrapping the role of head of buying for womenswear only nine months after it began a restructure of its buying divisions
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Jessops chief executive quits
Jessops chief executive Chris Langley has resigned from the troubled camera retailer as it updates on the first phase of its strategic review and confirmed that losses are set to hit 7.5 million.
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Land of Leather ramps up expansion plans
Soaring profits at furniture retailer prompt new store opening target
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Ikea changes marketing tack as sales spring back
Retailer focuses on property slowdown in its biggest-ever campaign
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Primark launches legal action in copyright battle with Esprit
Landmark retailer Liberty has launched Liberty of London, its own-label, in iconic department stores and exclusive boutiques worldwide. Bloomingdale’s and Jeffrey in New York, 10 Corso Como in Milan and Tokyo, Villa Moda in the Middle East and Theresa in Munich are among retailers that have started selling its spring/summer ...
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Liberty unveils luxury own-label worldwide
Liberty has launched Liberty of London, its own-label, in iconic department stores and exclusive boutiques worldwide. Bloomingdale’s and Jeffrey in New York, 10 Corso Como in Milan and Tokyo, Villa Moda in the Middle East and Theresa in Munich are among retailers that have started selling its spring/summer menswear collection, ...
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Superdrug tests green health fascia
Superdrug has unveiled a new-format store as part of its£23 million investment to bring fashion-focused health services to the high street. The Superdrug Health pharmacy store in Brighton bears a green version of the retailer’s new pink fascia, which is being rolled out to 150 stores. The pilot store offers ...
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Primark and Mothercare to launch inquiry into alleged sweatshop pay
Primark and Mothercare have launched inquiries into allegations that factory workers who make their clothes in India are being severely underpaid. Workers in Bangalore are being paid as low as 13p per hour for a 48-hour week, so little that workers claim they sometimes rely on government food parcels, according ...