All articles by Emily Hardy – Page 26
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NewsDebenhams chairman Cheshire: Selling ‘stuff’ not enough
Debenhams chairman Sir Ian Cheshire said retailers need to do more than just sell “stuff” if they want to be winners in the cut-throat age of the internet.
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NewsNisa boss: Tesco Booker deal will cause ‘enormous pain’
Nisa boss Nick Read has argued that Tesco’s proposed takeover of wholesaler Booker will cause an “enormous amount of pain” as well as some opportunities.
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NewsFood prices rise steeply as retailers' costs stack up
Food inflation accelerated to 1% in March, marking the sharpest rise in food prices since February 2014, as supermarkets face climbing commodity costs.
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VideoWatch: Dreams pushes UK roots with image refresh
At Dreams’ newly refurbished store in Reading, its boss Mike Logue unveils the retailer’s new marketing campaign and the stores’ fresh look.
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NewsManoMano takes aim at UK DIY market in debut year
A year after launching in the UK, European DIY and gardening etailer ManoMano has unveiled its maiden results.
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NewsToday in retail: Asos styles out Brexit with sales jump
As one of a clutch of UK retailers to have benefited so far from the Brexit vote, Asos today brandished a glittering set of half-year results.
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AnalysisFive fascinating facts about retailer The Range
From humble beginnings, entrepreneur Chris Dawson has grown his cut-price homewares business into a 134-store empire.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The overseas etailers taking on Asos
Asos unveiled a 14% jump in pre-tax profits in its half-year results. We look at the rivals overseas trying to emulate the fashion etailer’s success.
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NewsWatch: Habitat fuels brand revival under Sainsbury’s
Homeware retailer Habitat has launched a new TV ad campaign as it continues to reinvigorate its brand credentials under the ownership of Sainsbury’s.
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InterviewInterview: New boss Caunce unveils his own ‘AO way’
AO released £50m capital through a share placing earlier this week to underpin its further growth prospects, including international expansion and introducing new categories.
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AnalysisBrexit: Seven opportunities for retailers to benefit
The Brexit decision may have brought uncertainty, but retailers can make the most of it.
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NewsKoovs grows global footprint with new online markets
London-listed Indian fashion etailer Koovs has unveiled plans to expand into the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
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NewsOctober’s Very Own to launch in UK with London flagship
Canadian singer Drake is bringing his menswear brand October’s Very Own (OVO) to the UK with a flagship store in Soho, London.
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NewsDFS to plump-up manufacturing on home soil post-Brexit
DFS plans to increase the number of products it manufactures in the UK as part of its strategy to mitigate currency headwinds.
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NewsToday in retail: Musical chairs at Arcadia
Today, Topshop managing director Mary Homer announced she would leave Topshop, ending a 30 year career at one of the most famous bands in fashion retail.
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NewsApple and Facebook join race to create AR glasses
Apple and Facebook have joined the race to develop augmented reality (AR) glasses that could eventually usurp smartphones.
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NewsGame in talks with WHSmith to expand concession tie-up
Game is in negotiations with bookseller and stationer specialist WHSmith to expand a new concession partnership.
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NewsToday in retail: Tesco aims to 'move on' with Booker
It was an uncomfortable day in the limelight for Tesco, which was hit with a double-whammy of headlines.
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AnalysisProfile: Kingfisher’s sporting new chairman Cosslett
Kingfisher revealed last week that Rugby Football Union chairman Andy Cosslett was entering the scrum as a substitute for long-standing chairman Daniel Bernard.
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NewsAmazon eyes physical furniture and electricals stores
Online giant Amazon is toying with the idea of creating bricks-and-mortar furniture stores so shoppers can try before they buy.