All News articles – Page 1147
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NewsHarvey Nichols to double size of its Birmingham store
Harvey Nichols is to more than double the size of its Birmingham store and relocate it within the city’s Mailbox shopping complex.
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NewsAl Fayed-owned etailer Cocosa hires former finance director as new boss
Cocosa, the etailer owned by Mohamed Al Fayed, has hired former finance director Stephen Lewis as its general manager as sales soar in its first quarter.
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NewsHackett to pay record Regent Street rent as it takes Ferrari store
Menswear brand Hackett is to pay a record rent on Regent Street in the former Ferrari store.
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NewsRetail cash spend falls 10% as shoppers move online
The amount of money spent in cash slumped 10% last year as new ways to pay including PayPal increased in popularity.
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NewsKingfisher posts first-quarter profit fall as poor weather hits footfall
B&Q owner Kingfisher has recorded a 4.2% slump in first-quarter group like-for-likes and a decline in profits as poor weather hit footfall.
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NewsEtailer Ocado to launch standalone specialist pet website Fetch
Etailer Ocado aims to transform itself from a supermarket to a hypermarket with the launch of specialist non-food websites.
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NewsHotel Chocolat eyes international growth as stake sale talks progress
Upmarket chocolatier Hotel Chocolat is eyeing international expansion as talks progress over a potential stake sale to fund its “next stage of growth”.
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NewsGovernment shuns £10m computer which could transform business rates revaluations
A £10m computer which could prevent retailers from paying unfairly high business rates bills is sitting idle due to Government budget cuts.
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NewsRepublic's future in doubt as landlords remain divided over lease demands
The future of Republic is in doubt as landlords remain divided on whether to accept new lease terms on its 114 stores.
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NewsKingfisher IT director Mike Bell departs retailer after four years
DIY giant Kingfisher group IT director Mike Bell left the retailer last month after more than four years at the group.
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NewsMay retail sales fall at steepest rate in more than a year
May retail sales fell at their sharpest rate in more than a year but retailers remain positive forecasting sales growth next month.
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NewsFootwear retailer Schuh takes first step into out-of-town retail
Footwear retailer Schuh has taken its first step into out-of-town retailing as it signs up to Teesside Shopping Park in Stockton-on-Tees.
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NewsOcado launches tool to swipe shoppers from rivals including Waitrose
Ocado has launched a new tool aimed at stealing shoppers from its rivals including supply partner Waitrose.
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NewsDwell hires advisers to explore sale of the 24-store retailer
Furniture retailer Dwell has hired advisers to look at its options for the future of the business, which includes a possible sale.
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NewsSports Direct acquires stakes in Austrian and Baltic sports retailers
Sports Direct has acquired majority stakes in two European sporting goods retailers based in Austria and the Baltics.
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NewsTopps Tiles cautious on outlook as profits tumble 16%
Topps Tiles’ adjusted pre-tax profit tumbled 16% to £4.7m in the 26 weeks to March 31 and the retailer remains cautious on the outlook.
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NewsRoyal Mail to launch click-and-collect service for online retailers
The Royal Mail is to launch a click-and-collect service at its branches aimed at online retailers and their customers.
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NewsClarks pre-tax profits rise as full price strategy pays off
Footwear retailer Clarks group pre-tax profits jumped 7.1% to £113.6m in its year to January 31 as its full price strategy paid off in the UK and Ireland.
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NewsSainsbury's grocery website hit by technical problems
The Sainsbury’s grocery website has gone down this morning with a sign up for maintenance telling customers it will be “back shortly”.
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NewsActivists target Benetton and Mango over Bangladesh factory collapse
Activists targeted retailers including Benetton and Mango over the weekend over their failure to compensate those affected by the Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh.