All articles by Becky Waller-Davies – Page 26
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NewsMamas & Papas reveals festive sales rise
Mamas & Papas has reported an increase in like-for-like sales over the Christmas period, with personal shopping playing a key role.
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NewsPoundland hunted by private equity as Bond eyes buyout
Poundland is being circled by a host of private equity firms amid boss Andy Bond mulling a potential management buyout.
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NewsThe Range founder eyes £2bn listing for discount chain
The Range’s founder Chris Dawson is in talks with investment banks about a £2bn London flotation of the value retailer he founded 30 years ago.
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NewsDixons Carphone sales up as Baldock replaces James
Dixons Carphone has revealed rising festive sales as it drafts in Shop Direct’s Alex Baldock to replace chief executive Seb James, who is joining Boots.
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NewsRetail sales suffer worst December since 2010
December’s retail sales suffered their worst volume growth in seven years, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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NewsBonmarché sales sink as golden quarter fails to deliver
Bonmarché has reported plunging sales during the golden quarter, with the festive period dragging down its half-year performance.
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NewsCarpetright issues profit warning after poor Christmas
Carpetright has issued a profit warning following a post-Christmas trading period that was “significantly behind expectations”.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Can retail keep squeezing suppliers?
The team discuss whether, in an era when technology makes setting up shop easy, retailers can afford to keep pressuring suppliers.
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AnalysisDon’t begrudge Asos’ merry Christmas, learn from it
As some dire non-food Christmas trading results have rolled in, there were a couple of bright spots in an otherwise gloomy January sky.
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NewsYours Clothing Christmas sales up as online surges
Plus-size retailer Yours Clothing has reported rocketing sales, driven by an uptick in its ecommerce revenues.
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NewsNew Look mulls CVA as it bids to shutter 60 stores
New Look is drawing up proposals for a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) in a bid to shutter 10% of its store estate and slash its rent bill.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Will Christmas kill department stores?
The Retail Week team discusses what this Christmas’ poor trading means for the department store.
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AnalysisRetail's Christmas: Premium, promos and polarisation
With a slew of retailers including Tesco, M&S, John Lewis and House of Fraser updating today, much has been learned about the golden quarter. Retail Week picks out the key trends.
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NewsM&S festive quarter like-for-likes decline
M&S’ like-for-likes dipped across the business in its last quarter with boss Steve Rowe blaming a poor October for the performance.
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AnalysisAnalysis: House of Fraser or house of cards?
How will embattled department store group House of Fraser fare during the year to come?
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NewsNew Look hands over new office lease to Google
New Look has handed its new London headquarters to Google following a period of troubled trading.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales slump in post-Christmas week
John Lewis’ sales slumped last week following an impressive Christmas performance, with categories down across the board.
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NewsH&M plots discount branded website launch
H&M plans to launch a discount website selling branded clothes, described as a “style and deal-hunting paradise”, it has been claimed.
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NewsBoots pharmacy staff raise patient safety fears
Some Boots pharmacy staff claim they are under too much pressure and that mistakes could be made as a result.
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NewsNew Look under pressure as supplier insurance cover cut
New Look has been dealt a fresh blow as a credit insurer has stopped selling its suppliers cover against insolvency.