All Mothercare articles – Page 22
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AnalysisThe power of the network
There are a few online sites that are seriously important to retailers. So what are they and why do they affect your business?
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NewsBoots to upgrade its Treat Street website
Boots UK is to update its technology and ramp up marketing plans for its Treat Street online operation, which allows its customers to collect Advantage Card points when shopping at other retailers.
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AnalysisHow many stores does a retailer need?
Could HMV’s decision to downsize signal a more general trend for retailers to slim down their property portfolios, asks Nicola Harrison
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NewsInvestors still cold on the retail sector
General retailers and grocers were both left on the shelf by investors and the market was flat overall.
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NewsMothercare issues profit warning
Mothercare has warned its profits will be below expectations after the snow impacted its third quarter like-for-likes by around 4%.
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NewsJessops on course to make EBITDA profit
Camera specialist Jessops expects to make an EBITDA profit in the year to January 2, after making a £41m loss last year. The retailer has also bolstered its management team as it gears up for growth.
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NewsMothercare to capitalise on overseas promise
Maternity specialist Mothercare aims to double its international sales by 2014 as its UK business continues to find the going tough.
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NewsRetail gets the thumbs up as it outperforms
Investors filled their shopping trolleys with general retail and food stocks alike. The former outperformed the market despite lacklustre BRC sales data for November but are still down year on year.
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NewsMothercare doubles international sales target to £1bn by 2014
Maternity specialist Mothercare has revealed ambitious new international targets as it shows off its Indian business to investors.
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NewsMixed updates but retailers outperform
A mixed bag of updates resulted in general retailers outperforming the All Share index, although they were still down week on week, while food groups managed to stay in positive territory.
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NewsMothercare to cut toy prices at ELC
Mothercare is to reduce toy prices to 2008 levels across its Early Learning Centre business to compete in the “uncertain and challenging” UK market.
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NewsMothercare interim profits rise but UK underperforms
Maternity specialist Mothercare has reported a rise in first-half profits but its core UK business underperformed international operations.
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NewsTesco considers drive-thru launch at dotcom-only stores
Tesco is considering opening drive-thru pick up areas at its dotcom only stores in the latest plan to further grow its multichannel operations by providing customers with new ways to shop.
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AnalysisA lot of hot air?
Many retailers are still struggling with reducing packaging for online orders. Charlotte Hardie puts some big names to the eco delivery test
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NewsRetail leaders join Prime Minister on China trip
Leading retail figures are accompanying Prime Minister David Cameron on a trip to China today in a bid to secure their growth in the burgeoning Chinese market.
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NewsBoots banks on its gift ranges to secure Christmas market share
Alliance Boots expects its “strong fun gifts” range to lift sales this Christmas and is confident of grabbing market share in the festive period.
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AnalysisDelivering a decade of top shopping destinations
What is it that makes a great shopping development? Over the next five pages Mark Faithfull highlights the best of the past decade
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AnalysisBen Gordon
Not only has the Mothercare boss given the maternity retailer a clear vision, he has turned it into an international force to be reckoned with
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NewsMothercare shares rise after update
Maternity specialist Mothercare’s shares were up after last week’s second-quarter and first-half update.