All articles by Lisa Berwin – Page 20
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NewsGap sales beat expectations
Sales for US fashion giant Gap beat expectations in October up 5% on last year to $1.14bn (£70m).
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OpinionPrimark wins praise as ethics take centre stage
They say no publicity is bad publicity, but as allegations about Primark’s sourcing came in thick and fast, questioning its ethics, the old adage started to look flawed.
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NewsMike Ashley renames Newcastle football ground
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley is renaming Newcastle United’s football ground sportsdirect.com@St James’ Park.
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NewsNext sales continue to beat expectations
Next sales have continued ahead of expectations with like-for-like sales down 1.3% for its third quarter to October 31.
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NewsBlacks looks to exit 89 stores with CVA proposal
Blacks Leisure has unveiled details of a proposed company voluntary arrangement (CVA) as part the group’s restructuring.
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NewsSmall shopkeepers urge Government action to safeguard stores
Small shopkeepers are asking the government to take action to safeguard the future for thousands of stores.
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AnalysisIan Grabiner has been key to Arcadia's success
As the ‘engine room’ of Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia empire, Grabiner has been key to its success. In the week he was promoted to chief executive, Lisa Berwin profiles him.
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NewsDon’t ditch Royal Mail, urges Amazon chief Brian McBride
Amazon UK chief executive Brian McBride has urged retailers not to turn their backs on Royal Mail as strike action continues to threaten online retailers.
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NewsPostal strike likely to continue next week
The national post strike has entered its second day with more strike action set to go ahead next week.
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NewsKindle helps boost Amazon sales and profits
Amazon has reported international sales, including the UK, grew 33% in the three months to September 30 reaching $2.61bn (£1.56bn).
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OpinionWill Arcadia's Cinderellas come to the ball?
In what has been an extremely turbulent year for the fashion market, the shining lights in Arcadia’s laudable 13% profit rise were once again Topshop, Topman and Miss Selfridge.
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NewsSports Direct trading stays in line with expectations
Sports Direct has said that trading has remained in line with group expectations and is on track to achieve underlying EBITDA of at least £150m in its current financial year.
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NewsSainsbury’s takeover talk gathers pace
Renewed speculation about a possible bid by Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund for Sainsbury’s gathered pace yesterday after the fund sold 396 million shares in Barclays.
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NewsOnline spending growth hits record low
Online spending growth hit a record low in September as etailers were hit by heavy discounting on the high street and postal strikes.
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NewsRetailers call for trade credit insurance top-up to be extended
About 38% of large retailers and 28% of small and medium-sized retailers have said that the reduction or withdrawal of credit insurance has negatively impacted their businesses and want the trade top-up scheme extended beyond the end of this year.
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NewsJohn Lovering to step down as Debenhams chairman
John Lovering is expected to step down as Debenhams chairman when the company releases its full year results on Thursday.
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NewsHabitat may be sold after advisors brought in
Habitat’s Swedish owner has begun a strategic review of the furniture retailer which may lead to a sale of the business.
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NewsFlying Brands sales buoyed by gardening arm
Flying Brands has said that sales for the three months to October 2 were in line with management expectations at £5.53m.
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NewsJJB shareholder sells 22 million shares ahead of capital raising
One of JJB Sport’s largest shareholders, Crystal Amber Fund, has sold over half of its shares in the retailer but says it will support its proposed capital raising.