All articles by Lisa Berwin – Page 26
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NewsAmazon takeover to open Zappos up to new markets
E-tailer Zappos has been a household name in the US for some time. The shoe specialist has been on a phenomenal growth path, with sales skyrocketing from $1.6m (£969,820) in 2001 to more than $1bn (£606.1m) last year.
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NewsJJB Sports grilled over stock by Sports Direct at AGM
JJB Sports faced a dramatic showdown at its AGM in Wigan last week when representatives of Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley, who has been embroiled in a loan row with JJB chairman Sir David Jones, turned up to question the board on its stock position.
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NewsTesco under fire over 'misleading' adverts
Tesco has been accused of making misleading claims in its adverts that stated 1.2m of its baskets were cheaper than at Asda.
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NewsAdams chief executive David Carter-Johnson to leave business
Adams chief executive David Carter-Johnson is stepping down from the childrenswear specialist.
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NewsSpotify takes on iTunes with new application
Music streaming service Spotify is taking on download giant iTunes with a new application that would allow iPhone users to listen to millions of songs on the move.
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NewsHornsea Freeport shopping village in administration
East Yorkshire shopping village Hornsea Freeport has fallen into administration.
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NewsDownturn and weak pound help sales at designer outlets
Sales at designer outlets are soaring as shoppers take advantage of designer goods at discounted prices during the recession.
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NewsJJB to be Sir David Jones' last big job in retail
Sir David Jones has said that his chairmanship of JJB will be his last big job in retail as he faced one of his toughest challenges at today’s JJB AGM in Wigan.
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NewsHarrods boss lambasts ‘idiocy’ of VAT rise during January Sales
Harrods managing director Michael Ward has said only a “congenital idiot” would put up VAT on December 31 following Chancellor Alistair Darling’s refusal to back down and delay the planned increase.
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NewsSports Direct reels as profits dive and China plans shrivel
Sports Direct has hit a major obstacle in its ambitious plans to expand in China, while, a tough year has led to a 91 per cent plunge in profits.
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NewsEx-Woolworths director takes charge at Crew
Crew Clothing has hired a new management team as founder Alastair Parker-Swift steps aside to focus on the brand strategy and expansion of the business.
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NewsRelief for US retailers as lender avoids collapse
Embattled US retailers faced a potentially crippling hammer blow last week as bank CIT Group teetered on the edge of bankruptcy.
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OpinionNext's Simon Wolfson surprises again
Next chief Simon Wolfson has become the master of managing expectations.
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NewsAmazon snaps up shoe e-tailer Zappos
Amazon has struck a deal to buy US shoe e-tailer Zappos for $927.9m (£561.1m)
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NewsHunkemöller strengthens management team
Dutch lingerie retailer Hunkemöller has strengthened its management team with two new appointments.
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NewsSir David Jones ‘held sensitive talks with Mike Ashley after loan repayment was due’
JJB Sports executive chairman Sir David Jones reportedly held sensitive talks about company business with rival sportswear boss Mike Ashley when his secret £1.5m personal loan from Ashley could have been called in.
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NewsBRC calls for action to save town centres
Three times more town centre stores are now vacant compared with last autumn and the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called for action to secure the future of UK high streets.
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NewsNext raises profit forecast
Next has raised its profit forecast by £30m after a strong start to the year.
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NewsJJB loan row intensifies
The loan row between Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley and JJB Sports chairman Sir David Jones intensified at the weekend with the disclosure of a letter that supports Ashley’s version of events.
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NewsRecession takes toll on online sales growth
The recession has started to hit online sales growth as the exponential increases once experienced by the e-tail market have begun to slow, according to new figures.