All articles by Gemma Goldfingle – Page 39
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NewsSelfridges promotes Nathan Hermann to food and restaurants director
Selfridges has promoted director of business planning Nathan Hermann to food and restaurants director.
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NewsFindel eyes Express Gifts expansion as it switches to growth mode
Home shopping specialist Findel is eyeing growth for its Express Gifts business and boss Roger Siddle has declared its turnaround complete.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Findel's turnaround enabled it to treble profits in three years
Findel boss Roger Siddle declared this morning that the home shopping group’s turnaround was complete and it is now focusing on growth. Retail Week looks at how he managed to treble profits in just three years.
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NewsFindel profits surge as it declares turnaround complete
Home shopping specialist Findel’s pre-tax profit before exceptionals jumped from £11.8m to £22m as it declares turnaround complete.
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NewsNew Look eyes more UK space and accelerates overseas expansion
New Look boss Anders Kristiansen is looking to add to its UK store estate as he eyes entry into Russia and Germany.
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NewsBlue Inc IPO set to be oversubscribed as investors seek niche retail stocks
Young fashion retailer Blue Inc’s impending IPO is set to be oversubscribed allaying fears that investors are shunning retail stock.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who's who in the UK marketplace sector?
Following Tesco’s deal with House of Fraser to sell the latter’s products on its website, Retail Week takes a look at the key marketplace players.
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NewsBrandAlley plots Australian debut as profitability nears
BrandAlley will start shipping overseas later this year and chief executive Rob Feldmann touted Australia is its “perfect market”.
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NewsTesco merger talks for its Turkish business Kipa ends without deal
Grocer Tesco has ended merger talks it was holding with multiple parties into options for its Turkish business Kipa.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Hashtag #Fail – the dos and don'ts of using social media
Asos found itself in hot water this week when it compared former bodybuilder Jodie Marsh to a man on its social media account.
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NewsMarks & Spencer international director Jan Heere eyes exit
Marks & Spencer international director Jan Heere, who was drafted in to spearhead its overseas charge, is set to leave the retailer.
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NewsMothercare launches clothing-focused stores as UK performance disappoints
Mothercare is vying to build clothing market share with fashion-focused fascias as improved banking facilities allow it to up investment in stores.
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NewsH Samuel owner Signet breaks even in UK as sales rise in first quarter
H Samuel owner Signet’s UK business broke even in its first quarter as like-for-likes increased 4.1% driven by fashion jewellery and bridal.
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NewsFat Face abandons float blaming market conditions
Fat Face has abandoned its IPO citing “equity market conditions” as the new retail Stock Exchange market entrants fail to impress.
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NewsIn pictures: Retailers at Chelsea Flower Show
Chelsea Flower Show brought out green fingered retailers this week, who emerged victorious at the famous horticultural event.
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NewsMy-Wardrobe seeks multichannel boost with bricks-and-mortar debut
Etailer My-Wardrobe is upping its multichannel credentials with the launch of a click-and-collect store at its new head office along with pop-up shops in London.
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NewsBurberry full-year profits rise as it targets Japanese growth
Burberry’s adjusted pre-tax profit rose 8% to £461m in its full year to March 31 as it targets growth in the Japanese market.
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NewsTopps Tiles half-year profits soar helped by improving consumer confidence
Topps Tiles pre-tax profit soared from £4.7m to £8m in its half year to March 29 helped by improving consumer confidence.
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NewsShoe Zone to float on Friday as it confirms share price
Footwear retailer Shoe Zone has priced its shares at 160p, valuing the business at £80m, as it plans to list on AIM on Friday.
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NewsMarks & Spencer general merchandise sales hit by web launch as profits dip
Marks & Spencer full-year pre-tax profit dipped 3.9% and it warned general merchandise sales had faltered in its new financial year.