All articles by Lisa Berwin – Page 4
-
NewsJoules eyes major city centres as profits soar
Lifestyle retailer Joules is targeting major city centre locations for store openings for the first time, after reporting net profit soared 200% to £3.6m in the year to May 1.
-
NewsMothercare hires marketing chief as it buys Blooming Marvellous
Mothercare is bringing back former strategy and ecommerce director Anna James in a newly created role as group marketing director.
-
NewsArcadia relaunches all its fashion sites to become ‘real destinations’
Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia Group has signalled the importance of online as a key growth plank with the simultaneous relaunch of all its fashion sites this week.
-
OpinionBattle of the brands
Last year’s soap opera in the sportswear market seems to have calmed down to a gentle afternoon drama, but the battle for share and survival in the sector seems far from over.
-
NewsBlacks like-for-like sales fall 7.5%
Like-for-like sales fell 7.5% at Blacks Leisure in the 17 weeks to June 26.
-
NewsLosses widen at Findel
Home shopping group Findel has increased losses to £76.1m in its full year to April 2, from £57.4m the year before.
-
NewsOnline sales rise 20% in June
The warm weather and summer sporting events helped lift online retail sales by 20% in June.
-
NewsAndy Street says private sector pay is ‘out of control’
John Lewis managing director Andy Street has said that UK executive pay is “out of control”.
-
NewsArgos files law suit over toxic sofas
Insurers to Argos have launched a £13m law suit against the leather technology supplier in connection with the toxic sofas the retailer sold to consumers.
-
NewsLondon sales up 14.4% in June
Sales in London soared 14.4% on a like-for-like basis in June with the warm weather and improving consumer confidence helping sales in the capital.
-
AnalysisDistance selling rules
Some retailers have been caught out over not refunding delivery charges when an online order has been cancelled. Where did they go wrong?
-
OpinionBlooming fashion ambitions for Mothercare
Mothercare’s acquisition of Blooming Marvellous today shows it has real ambitions to become a more fashionable proposition.
-
NewsH&M sales up 20% in June
Sales for Swedish fashion giant H&M have continued to rise, soaring 20% in June compared to the same month last year.
-
NewsShareholders pass all resolutions at Marks & Spencer AGM
All resolutions, including the controversial remuneration report, have been passed by the shareholders in the room at another high spirited M&S AGM.
-
NewsThe Co-operative to roll out contactless payment
The Co-operative is set to become the first major grocery retailer to roll out contactless payment in its stores.
-
NewsAsos sales up 54%
Sales for online fashion retailer Asos grew 54% to £61.7m in its first quarter to June 30, with sales from its international business continuing to grow at over 100%.
-
NewsWorld Cup and sunny weather lifts retail sales in June
Retail sales grew 1.2% in June on a like-for-like basis with retailers benefitting from the hotter weather and the start of the World Cup.
-
News
N Brown sales hit by fears in run-up to election and Budget
Home shopping group N Brown’s sales growth slowed in the 18 weeks to July 3 when customers were weighed down by uncertainty in the run-up to the election and subsequent emergency Budget.
-
NewsJD Sports will put Foot Patrol back on its feet again
JD Sports is to extend its footwear offer with the relaunch of hardcore trainer lovers’ shop Foot Patrol in London and online.
-
NewsAmazon launches UK food offer
Amazon has launched a grocery offer in the UK offering thousands of household goods and food.