All articles by Emily Hardy – Page 15
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AnalysisProfile: Halfords' new service-smart boss Stapleton
As Halfords prepares to bid farewell to yet another boss, the cycling and motoring specialist has invited a Dixons Carphone executive to take the wheel.
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NewsEve Sleep racks up losses as sales flourish
Eve Sleep, which floated on the AIM in May, has reported mounting pre-tax losses in its first-half, during which sales rocketed 126%.
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NewsDunelm profits hit by Worldstores in ‘subdued’ year
Dunelm suffered a fall in pre-tax profits but said sales increased in its second and final full year under former boss John Browett.
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NewsHalfords poaches Dixons Carphone exec for new CEO
Halfords has appointed Graham Stapleton – the head of Dixons Carphone’s software business Honeybee – as its new chief executive to replace outgoing boss Jill McDonald.
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OpinionWill Kingfisher sink or swim after stormy first half?
Last month, B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher issued an underwhelming second-quarter trading update.
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NewsSupergroup to reward staff with share scheme
Superdry-owner Supergroup has launched a long-term incentive scheme to motivate and reward its 4,500 employees.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales driven by fashion and Boden launch
A jump in fashion sales at John Lewis, and promotional activity at Waitrose, drove positive trading across the partnership last week.
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OpinionOpinion: Next won’t keep pace while overspaced
Moving out of retail’s typically slower summer months, the City is gearing up for a flurry of financial updates next week.
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NewsGear4Music sales crescendo amid investment drive
Gear4Music said its first-half sales have risen ahead of expectations, but investment has increased operational costs and “restricted margins”.
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NewsWaitrose sales fuelled by booze on sunny bank holiday
Waitrose said a strong performance in its alcohol category over the bank holiday weekend fuelled an overall sales increase at the upmarket grocer last week.
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NewsHalfords first-quarter sales driven by staycations
Halfords has unveiled an increase in first-quarter sales, which outgoing boss Jill McDonald attributed to the heightened popularity of holidaying in the UK.
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NewsBurberry to launch new Knightsbridge flagship
Burberry is relocating its twin men’s and women’s shops on Brompton Road in Knightsbridge to launch a new flagship store on nearby Sloane Street.
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NewsPaperchase hires former Disney Store exec Gibson as COO
Paperchase has appointed former Disney Store exec Duncan Gibson as chief operating officer as it bolsters its leadership team, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsRent-to-own firm Buy As You View appoints administrator
BrightHouse rival Buy As You View has appointed administrators after suffering heavy losses, Sky News reported.
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NewsUpdated: New Look chief Kristiansen exits with immediate effect
New Look chief executive Anders Kristiansen has left the struggling fashion retailer after nearly five years in the role.
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NewsBHS: Green warns MP Field over settlement disclosure
Former BHS owner Sir Philip Green has threatened Labour MP Frank Field with legal action, as tensions between the two escalate further.
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NewsToday in Retail: Co-op nestles up to Nisa
The Co-op is close to making a swoop for the wholesaler and c-store chain, according to Nisa chairman Peter Hartle.
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OpinionOpinion: Browett’s exit is unfortunate but unsurprising
Dunelm boss John Browett’s untimely departure after less than three years in the role brings two questions immediately to mind.
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NewsCo-op closes in on deal for convenience chain Nisa
The Co-op is close to making an offer for member-owned wholesaler and convenience store group Nisa.
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NewsToday in retail: Sainsbury’s and Ocado fuel grocery war
Sainsbury’s has once again fired up the juicy supermarket fulfilment war with plans to use 100 of its convenience stores as Argos click-and-collect points.