All articles by Emily Hardy – Page 35
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NewsAdidas grows US presence with New York flagship
German sports brand Adidas has opened its first US flagship, boasting four floors of fitness apparel on Fifth Avenue, Manhattan.
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NewsFindel profits sink in half year as sales advance
Findel’s half-year profits have slumped, but its outgoing chairman David Sugden hailed an “extremely encouraging” performance in its Express Gifts division.
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NewsConsumer confidence drops amid ‘economic turmoil’
Overall consumer confidence has fallen five points in November to -8, driven by growing fears about the economy, latest GfK figures show.
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NewsToday in Retail: Topps and Ikea retain faith in the UK
As clouds of uncertainty continue to hang over UK retailers, it is comforting to hear the Topps Tiles boss speak of silver linings.
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NewsBlack Friday fuels ‘biggest ever week’ at John Lewis
Sales at John Lewis in the seven days to November 26 came in just shy of £200m, marking the department store’s “biggest ever week”.
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VideoWatch: Talking Shop with Dunelm boss John Browett
Dunelm chief exec John Browett goes shopping with us in the recently refurbished Milton Keynes store to discuss life as a retail boss.
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InterviewWhy The Entertainer boss is confident about Christmas
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for toy retailers, and The Entertainer boss Gary Grant is feeling chipper.
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NewsIkea UK sales buoyed by new stores and online growth
Ikea UK has unveiled surging full-year sales as it presses ahead with plans to double the size of its British business by 2020.
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AnalysisWhat does Worldstores bring to the table for Dunelm?
Dunelm boss John Browett believes he has bagged his very own “Black Friday deal” with the retailer’s £8.5m acquisition of Worldstores.
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NewsPoundland eyes sale of up to 80 stores
Poundland is looking to sell up to 80 stores just over two months after it was acquired by South African retail giant Steinhoff.
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NewsDunelm acquires etail rival Worldstores for £8.5m
Home and furniture retailer Dunelm has snapped up struggling etailer Worldstores in a deal worth £8.5m.
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NewsOasis and Warehouse poised for sale by collapsed owner
Administrators for failed Icelandic bank Kaupthing are believed to be seeking new owners for its Coast, Oasis and Warehouse brands.
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NewsHouse of Fraser chief executive Nigel Oddy quits
House of Fraser boss Nigel Oddy has quit the business after less than two years in the role, the retailer has confirmed.
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NewsToday in Retail: Growing pains at Mothercare
Despite reporting falling like-for-likes and profits, the boss of Mothercare didn’t appear too rattled.
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NewsMade.com co-founder Li to step down as chief executive
Made.com co-founder Ning Li is stepping down as chief executive at the online furniture retailer with a view to setting up a new business.
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NewsAo.com warns of price hikes from January
Online electricals retailer Ao.com confirmed that prices will go up from the end of January following the “softening” of the pound since Brexit.
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NewsWatch: Hema signals UK ambitions at seventh store launch
Dutch retail giant Hema unveiled aspirations to have between 15 and 20 stores in the UK as it opened its seventh in Euston station.
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NewsSmiggle boss defends rapid UK store expansion
John Cheston, boss of ‘tween’ stationery retailer Smiggle, has defended its rapid accumulation of stores in the UK.
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VideoWatch: How Black Friday footfall will look this year
After a notable lull in footfall on high streets last year, Springboard insights director Diane Wehrle predicts how shoppers will buy this week.
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NewsGap sales slide for seventh consecutive quarter
California-based fashion retailer Gap said sales fell 1.5% to $3.8bn during its third quarter, with like-for-likes sliding 3%.