All articles by Gemma Goldfingle – Page 31
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NewsAsda only big-four grocer to grow share as Tesco's sales plunge
Asda was the only grocer from the big four to grow market share in the past three months as Tesco’s sales dropped 4%, according to Kantar Worldpanel.
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GalleryIn pictures: JD's value menswear fascia Open makes its debut
JD’s new menswear fascia Open has launched a store in Stevenage, the first in an opening spree for the value format ahead of Christmas.
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NewsFurniture Village plots expansion after securing £6m investment
Furniture Village has secured a £6m investment from the Business Growth Fund (BGF), which will help it accelerate store expansion.
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NewsAmazon buys video-game live-streaming site Twitch for £585m
Amazon has moved further into gaming by snapping up live-streaming gaming network Twitch for $970m (£585m), beating Google to the acquisition.
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NewsBank holiday a washout for retailers as shoppers stay away
Heavy rain over the bank holiday made it a washout for retailers as shoppers opted to stay indoors rather than visit the high street.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales surge 13.4% helped by 'good retailing weather'
Department store John Lewis sales surged 13.4% to £74.5m last week helped by “good retailing weather” as its second half gains momentum.
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NewsEBay mulls spin-off of payments firm PayPal next year
Ecommerce giant eBay is mulling a spin-off of its online payments business PayPal as early as next year, according to reports.
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NewsBurberry boss Christopher Bailey sells more than £5m of company's shares
Burberry chief executive Christopher Bailey has pocketed more than £5m from selling shares in the luxury retailer yesterday.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can retail's big-hitters sooth a troubled maternity market?
Maternity specialist retailers are facing turbulent times as online retailers and supermarkets are stealing their market share.
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AnalysisMarketing campaign: Warehouse turns publisher with 'Tales of the City'
Warehouse is the latest retailer to turn publisher with its new content platform which will give customers a reason to visit its website more regularly.
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NewsGrocery sales values fall for first time since records began
July was the first time the amount spent in food stores fell year on year since records began in 1989 as the grocery price war escalates.
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NewsWarehouse launches online magazine as it makes first foray into footwear
Warehouse has launched an online content platform called ‘Tales of the City’ as it debuts its first footwear collection.
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NewsThe Works owners explore strategic options as sales surge
The Works owners, private equity firm Endless and retail entrepreneur Anthony Solomon, are thought to be exploring options for exiting the discount retailer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will German etail giant Zalando disrupt the UK market?
Zalando launched a flash Sales site in the UK today, which could signal it is vying making a push in to the UK market. Will it disrupt the market?
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NewsMamas & Papas vies to reduce store costs with CVA
Troubled nursery retailer Mamas & Papas is vying to reduce store costs via a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) and is in discussions with landlords of 60 of its stores.
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NewsHobbs' unpopular product changes lead to spiralling losses
The unpopular changes Hobbs made to last autumn’s collection led to losses spiralling in its full year, but it feels confident its product “refocus” will improve performance.
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NewsAmazon gears up for drone delivery trial in India
Online giant Amazon is poised to debut its drone delivery service in India, with trials set to take place in Mumbai and Bangalore.
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NewsEtailer Boohoo awards warehouse staff a 12% pay rise
Etailer Boohoo has awarded staff at its distribution centre a 12% pay rise in an effort to help improve employee engagement.
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NewsEtailer Zalando launches flash Sales site Zalando Lounge in the UK
German etail giant Zalando has launched its flash Sales site in the UK offering customers discounts of up to 75% on 2,500 brands.
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NewsTesco-backed Harris + Hoole to close loss-making stores as it plans airport shop
Tesco-backed coffee shop Harris + Hoole is to close a raft of unprofitable London stores as it launches its first airport shop.