All News articles – Page 1228
-
NewsRobert Dyas boss Graham Coles to stand down
Robert Dyas chief executive Graham Coles is to step down after eight years in charge of the hardwares specialist in order to focus on new non-executive positions.
-
NewsEE poaches Boots boss as retail director
EE has poached Boots director Deidre Burns to head its retail operations amid a reshuffle of the management team.
-
NewsInflation rate jumps to 2.7% in October
The rate of inflation jumped to 2.7% in October, driven in part by increases in the price of food and non-alcoholic beverages.
-
NewsMoonpig drags owner PhotoBox into loss
Moonpig’s owner PhotoBox was pushed into the red last year after acquiring the online greetings card retailer.
-
NewsChancellor hints at fuel duty deferral despite Labour defeat
The Chancellor George Osborne has dropped heavy hints that he may announce a deferral of the 3p increase in fuel duty scheduled for January in his Autumn Statement.
-
NewsEBay focuses on Chinese growth with new partnership
Online retail giant eBay has agreed a deal in China to launch a localised shopping site as it seeks to take advantage of demand for its products in the country.
-
NewsShoppers to be hit with higher credit card bills this Christmas
Christmas shoppers could receive higher than usual credit card bills as firms are accused of increasing rates to an 18-month high to take advantage of the festive period.
-
NewsShoppers expected to spend £86bn this Christmas
Christmas shoppers are expected to spend £86bn this year, up 1% from last year, leading analysts have forecast.
-
NewsAmazon blasted as "totally evasive" by Select Committee in tax hearing
The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee has accused etail giant Amazon of being “totally evasive” about the turnover and profitability of its UK business.
-
NewsVideo: Iceland unveils Willy Wonka-inspired Christmas ad
Frozen food specialist Iceland has unveiled a celebrity-free Christmas advertising campaign using a song from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
-
News£1bn to be spent via mobile devices this Christmas
Consumers are expected to spend almost £1bn through mobile devices during the peak Christmas shopping period this year.
-
NewsBargain Booze poaches Waitrose director as new chief executive
Bargain Booze has poached Waitrose convenience director Diana Hunter to become its new chief executive.
-
NewsBoots ranked as number one shopping centre tenant
Boots has been ranked as the “leading” shopping centre tenant in a new report based on numbers of stores in quality schemes.
-
NewsSchuh posts loss as it alters financial reporting dates
Branded footwear retailer Schuh has posted a £140,000 pre-tax loss for the 44 weeks to the end of January, 2012 against a £14.8m pre-tax profit in the previous year, as it altered its financial reporting dates to be in line with US owner Genesco.
-
NewsKristine Kirby exits etailer Zulily
Former Monsoon online boss Kristine Kirby has left Zulily, the private sales site of which she is UK managing director.
-
NewsFoyles opens pop-up store at Central Saint Martins College
Foyles has opened a pop-up shop at Central Saint Martins College in London.
-
NewsHobbs posts 9% sales surge in 10 months
Premium womenswear retailer Hobbs delivered 9% year-on-year sales growth from February to October.
-
NewsAmerican interest in B&M bargains could spark more value buys
American private equity groups are at the forefront of the race to buy up-for-sale retailer B&M Bargains which could trigger further acquisitions in the UK value sector.
-
NewsVideo: Morrisons airs humorous Christmas campaign
Morrisons has unveiled its Christmas advert which features humorous festive scenes before cultiminating with a family at the Christmas dinner table.
-
NewsJJB collapsed with £150m of debt as old stores draw little interest
JJB Sports collapsed with £150m debts, it is revealed, as its former stores attract little interest.