All articles by Emily Hardy – Page 31
-
NewsCarpetright boss: 2017 is going to be 'hard work'
Carpetright chief executive Wilf Walsh warned that 2017 was going to be “hard work”, as currency volatility and increased competition continue to rile the retailer.
-
NewsBrightHouse to axe 28 stores as it unveils new strategy
BrightHouse plans to shut around 10% of its store estate after a “challenging” 18 months for the business, Retail Week can reveal.
-
NewsDreams owner eyes £400m sale of beds retailer
Beds specialist Dreams is being plumped for sale by its private-equity owner Sun European Partners, Retail Week understands.
-
VideoWatch: Meakin unveils Maplin’s stores of the future
Maplin chief executive Oliver Meakin describes his regeneration plans for the retailer as it strives to stay relevant in an increasingly competitive sector.
-
AnalysisWHSmith: 225 years old and still going strong
WHSmith earned a gold star from the City this week as it posted a better-than-expected 1% increase in group like-for-likes.
-
NewsSainsbury’s-owned Habitat to launch standalone stores
Habitat will open a new format mini-store in Leeds this week, as it seeks to test standalone stores in regional touchpoints across the UK.
-
NewsDixons aims to ‘redefine retail’ with membership scheme
Dixons Carphone chief executive Seb James today unveiled ambitions to “redefine retail” as he seeks to create a pay-monthly membership scheme for customers.
-
NewsArgos ups market share amid sinking entertainment sales
Argos has grown its share of the physical entertainment market as sales in the overall sector declined in a “tough” run-up to Christmas.
-
AnalysisAgent Provocateur chief poised for exit amid sale talks
Agent Provocateur’s new chief executive Fabrizio Malverdi is believed to be in discussions with the lingerie retailer’s private equity owner 3i about his future at the company.
-
NewsSofa.com Christmas sales jump amid store expansion
Sofa.com unveiled a 28% increase in sales over the golden quarter, as first-time customers visited its new London showrooms.
-
NewsJack Wills’ new athleisure range lifts Christmas sales
Jack Wills’ sales and profit margin improved over Christmas following a challenging few years for the preppy fashion brand.
-
NewsRetail diary: Tesco’s relaxed lane and retail-spiration
Tesco eases shopping stress with ’relaxed lane’ and retail inspiration comes all the way from Hollywood.
-
VideoThe Retail Week: Game, Halfords, Shop Direct and Trump
The Retail Week team sit down to discuss which retailers are finding success in services, fashion’s respite and President-elect Donald Trump.
-
NewsPets at Home sales ‘subdued’ in flat third quarter
Pets at Home retail sales slipped in its third quarter as the pet specialist continues to drive its services business.
-
NewsHalfords wheels in sales rise over golden quarter
Cycling and motoring specialist Halfords unveiled a like-for-like sales increase in its third quarter as its ‘moving up a gear’ strategy starts to pay off.
-
NewsN Brown Christmas sales growth buoyed by Simply Be
JD Williams, Simply Be and Jacamo owner N Brown has posted a sales rise over the busy Christmas period with “standout performances” in ladieswear and Simply Be.
-
AnalysisAnalysis: Is momentum slowing in the furniture sector?
Compared with last year’s buoyant January Sales performance, the momentum appears to have slowed in the furniture sector.
-
NewsHobbs' sales rise in run-up to Christmas
Women’s fashion retailer Hobbs unveiled a 3.9% increase in like-for-like sales in the 13 weeks to December 31.
-
AnalysisAnalysis: Is a slowdown in-store for home retailers?
In recent updates, Dunelm boss John Browett said homewares showed signs of continuing decline, and Topps Tiles chief executive Matthew Williams said the market was “tough”.
-
NewsThe Entertainer wraps up Christmas with sales rise
The Entertainer has hailed a “strong sales performance” over Christmas with 2.6% like-for-like sales growth year-on-year.