All News articles – Page 1024
-
NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Shoe Zone, Morrisons, M&S and more
Retail news round-up on April 28, 2014: Shoe Zone to raise £50m with IPO, Morrisons to begin delivering in London, M&S to push newly relaunched website, Oddbins plans to treble store estate, Tesco to add more expertise on to the board
-
NewsBlue Inc eyes Aim entry by summer as it plans to 'supercharge' growth
Blue Inc is eyeing entry onto Aim before the summer as the retailer looks to use the proceeds to “supercharge” its growth.
-
NewsWarm weather and growing confidence boost March retail sales
Retail sales by value increased 3.9% in March driven by a mild spring, positive signs from the housing market and increasing consumer confidence.
-
NewsArgos retail boss Steve Carson promoted to Home Retail Group role
Home Retail Group has promoted Argos retail boss Steve Carson to retail and customer operations director for the entire business.
-
NewsAmazon ramps up US grocery offer as first quarter profits fall
Amazon has ramped up its grocery offer in the US with a service offering cheap delivery of “everyday essentials” as first quarter profits fall.
-
NewsB&M Bargains to refinance £585m of loans ahead of stock market debut
Value retailer B&M Bargains is to refinance £585m of loans to get its debt in better shape ahead of its potential flotation.
-
NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales soar over the Easter week
John Lewis sales jumped 20.5% to £74.6m in the week running up to Easter as its new York store had a “splendid” first week of trading.
-
NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Boots, B&M, Co-op, Burberry, Game and more
Retail news round-up on April 25, 2014: Boots launches European website, B&M to refinance £585m of loans before IPO, Burberry launches on Alibaba, Scotmid operating profits plunges, Labour eyes cutting ties with Co-op Bank and more.
-
NewsBoots launches European website to tap into the ex-pat market
Boots has launched its European website as it aims to take sales from British Boots fans who are living overseas.
-
NewsRetail sales up in April as confidence rises, says CBI
A strong start to April saw year-on-year sales increase for the fifth consecutive month as confidence grows among retailers, the CBI reported.
-
NewsSir Stuart Rose to leave Blue Inc as it gears up for flotation
Sir Stuart Rose is to step down as chairman of young fashion chain Blue Inc ahead of the retailer’s imminent stock market flotation.
-
NewsWickes generates 'strong' sales in first quarter
Travis Perkins’ consumer division, largely comprising Wickes, delivered “strong” sales in the first quarter.
-
NewsThe Co-op to cut prices by £100m this year as it stages food fight-back
The Co-op has launched a programme of price cuts that will total £100m this year as it bids to increase competitiveness against rivals.
-
NewsRetailers create more jobs in first quarter as confidence grows
The number of people employed in retail increased 1.8% in the first quarter, driven by non-food store groups.
-
NewsCampaigners to form human chain on Oxford Street to mark Rana Plaza anniversary
Campaigners are planning to form a human chain on Oxford Street today to mark the anniversary of the Rana Plaza disaster in Bangladesh.
-
NewsBargain Booze owner Conviviality eyes acquisition of rival's stores
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality has confirmed it is in discussions to acquire stores from rival Bibby Retail Services.
-
NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct, Co-op Food and more
Retail news round-up on April 24, 2014: Sports Direct eyes fresh incentive scheme arrangement, Co-op Food launches Fair and Square price campaign and more
-
NewsPrimark confident it can succeed in America, says finance boss
Primark is confident it will succeed where many UK retailers have failed in cracking America as it plots launching there next year.
-
NewsAquascutum adds to its estate with new menswear store in Mayfair
Aquascutum is set to open a new menswear format store on London’s Jermyn Street, following its return to the West End last year.
-
NewsJohn Lewis retains crown as consumers' favourite retailer
John Lewis has been crowned the UK’s top retailer for customer satisfaction for the second year running, a survey by retail analyst group Verdict has found.