All articles by Jennifer Creevy – Page 78
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NewsEx-Dixons COO’s etail foray to sell art brands
David Gilbert, former chief operating officer of Dixons Group, now DSGi, has launched an etail venture to sell key products from more than 60 leading art institutions.
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NewsAsda grows market share
Asda has said it is continuing to grow market share, driven by attracting more customers with its low prices and improving product quality.
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NewsAllied Carpets administrator closes 142 shops
The administrators of Allied Carpets have closed 142 shops after struggling to offload the portfolio as a going concern.
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OpinionWhat is Harrods’ secret?
Harrods has delivered a strong set of results in a difficult climate. What is its secret?
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NewsGovernment pledges £3m to save Britain's high streets
The Government has unveiled a £3m fund to help regenerate high streets which have been hit by the recession.
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NewsHabitat drafts in marketing expert
Habitat has drafted in a marketing specialist as it seeks to develop a new marketing strategy.
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NewsGlasgow launches shopping campaign
Glasgow city centre is launching a £300,000 marketing initiative in a bid to fight off competition from out of town shopping centres.
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NewsMarks & Spencer unveils new menswear collection
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a new collection of menwear staples for its Autograph range.
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NewsAldi UK boss Paul Foley steps down
Aldi UK and Ireland managing director Paul Foley is to step down from the discount grocer with immediate effect.
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NewsCo-op electricals site switches to greener servers
The Co-op Group’s online subsidiary Co-operatives E Store is to replace its website servers with a much greener hosted infrastructure provided by Maginus.
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NewsBogofs could be banned
The supermarket buy-one, get-one free (bogof) offers could be banned under a Government plan to reduce Britain’s food waste.
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NewsAbel & Cole MD Duncan Gibson quits
Abel & Cole managing director Duncan Gibson has left the organic food home shopping retailer.
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NewsHomeowners boost furniture sales in July
Holidaymakers deciding to revamp their homes instead of going away have been credited with boosting the furniture retail sector, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsMackays suffers operating profit fall
Value retailer Mackays, which trades as M&Co, has suffered a fall in operating profits before amortisation and goodwill from £9.8m to £8.6m in the year to February 20.
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NewsBRC: Food policy should be driven by customers
Food policy has to be driven by customers if it is to be successful, the British Retail Consortium has said as the Government launched its food security consultation.
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OpinionEmbracing digital media could give Asda an edge
Asda will next week steam ahead of the rest of the big four grocers in the social networking arena. And the bold move may well help it give the grocer an edge.
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NewsAuditors raise concerns about Borders UK
Borders UK auditor Ernst & Young raised doubts about the ability of the bookseller to continue as a going concern, according to accounts filed at Companies House.
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NewsSuperdrug to focus on beauty as it posts loss
Superdrug is confident it can increase its beauty market share despite suffering a pre-tax loss of £7.4m in the year to December 2008.
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AnalysisJeremy Seigal says AS Watson is back on track
In his first interview since taking the helm of Superdrug owner AS Watson, Jeremy Seigal tells Jennifer Creevy the business is back on track
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NewsAsda builds social site to push transparency
Asda is to launch a social networking website next week as part of its plan to become a more transparent business.