All articles by Grace Bowden – Page 78
-
NewsToday in retail: Boohoo toasts etail triumph Stateside
Boohoo bosses Carol Kane and Mahmud Kamani will no doubt be popping corks today as their booming business doubled its full-year profits.
-
AnalysisAnalysis: Why has ex-HoF chief Oddy joined The Range?
Nigel Oddy quit the top job at House of Fraser last year and was this week named chief executive of homewares retailer The Range.
-
NewsMissguided bolsters beauty offer with debut fragrance
Fast fashion retailer Missguided has expanded its beauty range with the launch of its first fragrance.
-
NewsRetail chiefs divided on snap general election impact
Retail bosses from Waterstones, Boux Avenue, Carpetright and Debenhams speak on the potential retail fall-out from the general election and the issues they want addressed.
-
NewsClarks cuts 60 roles at Somerset headquarters
Clarks is axing up to 60 roles across several departments at its headquarters, its second round of redundancies in just over a year.
-
NewsArcadia’s Outfit launches on high street in former BHS
Arcadia’s multi-brand fascia Outfit is set to open its first high-street store next month in a former BHS unit in Newcastle.
-
NewsSainsbury’s Argos’s Bodson named UK’s top digital boss
Sainsbury’s Argos’s chief digital and marketing officer Bertrand Bodson has been named the UK’s chief digital officer of the year.
-
NewsCarpetright sales rise in 'tougher market conditions'
Carpetright posted a boost in its fourth quarter like-for-like sales across its UK and European stores despite a challenging trading environment.
-
AnalysisAnalysis: Record Store Day and the rise of retro retail
This Saturday, shoppers will flock to independent vinyl stores to snap up the latest and rarest LPs on the tenth annual Record Store Day.
-
VideoThe Retail Week: May’s snap Election, Debenhams and M&S
The team discuss the week’s biggest stories, including Theresa May’s decision to call a snap General Election, Debenhams boss Sergio Bucher’s strategy and M&S’s store plans.
-
NewsAmazon and eBay sellers accused of £1.5bn VAT dodge
Online marketplaces including Amazon and eBay cost the UK up to £1.5bn last year due to VAT fraud or error, says government auditor.
-
NewsCard Factory poaches Edinburgh Woollen Mill finance boss
Card Factory has announced new chief financial officer Kristian Lee, who held the same role at Edinburgh Woollen Mill for the past five years.
-
NewsDebenhams profits fall as it unveils new strategy
Debenhams has posted a drop in pre-tax profits as new boss Sergio Bucher unveiled a digitally focused strategy to “define clearly what Debenhams stands for.”
-
NewsJohn Lewis sales flourish due to late Easter boost
John Lewis and Waitrose reported soaring weekly sales as Easter and warmer weather drove fashion and seasonal food purchases.
-
AnalysisBHS one year on: Where are the key players now?
A large cast of characters featured in the bleak plot of BHS’s high-street demise. One year on, what’s happened to them all?
-
OpinionRetail surgery: How can supply chain tech be upgraded?
How can supply chain tech be upgraded?
-
NewsHoney Birdette plans aggressive UK expansion
Australian lingerie retailer Honey Birdette is planning to open 50 stores across the UK by the end of next year.
-
NewsSports Direct appoints workers’ representative
Sports Direct has appointed a workers’ representative to attend the retailer’s board meetings following an internal election progress.
-
NewsJD Sports to invest to hike up outdoor profits
JD Sports’ outdoor fascia turned a full-year profit for the first time, and finance boss Brian Small said the division’s profits will “undoubtedly” continue to grow.
-
NewsToday in retail: Nyx slinks into UK retail sector
Clearly not burned by its recent experience with The Body Shop, L’Oreal has launched a fresh bricks-and-mortar effort for one of its other beauty brands.