All News articles – Page 1602
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NewsFindel considers sale of Express Gifts
Multichannel retailer Findel is understood to be considering a sale of its home shopping business, Express Gifts, as part of an ongoing restructure by the listed company.
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NewsDwell secures £5m funding to aid expansion plans
Furniture retailer Dwell has secured £5m in private equity investment from Key Capital Partners to aid expansion plans.
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NewsTesco bought town centre and allowed it to become derelict, newspaper alleges
Tesco bought a town centre through a front company and allowed it to become derelict as it tried to secure a regeneration deal, a report in today’s Times claims.
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NewsKate Moss and Topshop part ways
Arcadia owned Topshop will launch its final Kate Moss collection this October, ending a lucrative partnership between the supermodel and Arcadia owner Sir Philip Green.
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NewsTesco ramps up promotional music campaign
Tesco is to ramp up the promotional campaign behind its exclusive Faithless album with a £100,000 push to put CDs into 420 of its petrol stations for the first time.
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NewsConsumer confidence rises in August
Consumer confidence improved in August for the first time since February.
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NewsAlexon appoints David Adams non-executive director
Womenswear retailer Alexon Group has appointed former House of Fraser deputy chief executive and group finance director David Adams as non-executive director to advise on its turnaround strategy.
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NewsFired Earth still loss making
Home specialist Fired Earth has continued to make a loss despite increasing customer numbers, its parent company the Aga Rangemaster Group said.
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NewsJohn Lewis posts weekly sales rise of 10.5%
Sales at John Lewis department stores rose 10.5% last week to £52m, driven once again by the fashion department.
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NewsAndy Bond gets a Wiggle on
Former Asda CEO Andy Bond is back in the saddle as he takes a stake in fast-growing bikes etailer Wiggle
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News7 For All Mankind to open standalone London store with foray into UK retail
Popular US jeans brand 7 For All Mankind is expanding into retail in the UK with the launch of its first standalone store in London.
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NewsGap sites go live
Gap Sites go live Gap and Banana Republic were due to launch their long-awaited European transactional websites today.
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NewsSuperdrug set to experiment with virtual make-up
Superdrug is trialling virtual mirror technology in two of its stores to allow shoppers to experiment with different colours and shades of make-up.
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NewsM&S makes tracks for rail distribution first
Marks & Spencer is to open its first distribution centre with a rail terminal as it proceeds with its 2020 business improvement strategy and Plan A sustainability programme.
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NewsOcado shares continue to freefall
Ocado has suffered a disappointing first month of trading on the London Stock Exchange, with its shares losing 20.7% of their value.
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NewsCarnaby Street continues celebrations
London shopping thoroughfare Carnaby Street’s 50th anniversary celebrations will continue with a catwalk show in September.
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NewsHMV broadens range with fashion brands offer
Entertainment group HMV is expanding its fledgling fashion offer with the introduction of a raft of big-name brands next week.
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NewsTheo Paphitis builds team for DNA Lingerie brand launch
DNA Lingerie, the lingerie retail business being developed by entrepreneur Theo Paphitis, has appointed former Schuh head of ecommerce Dan Lumb as ecommerce director and is expected to open its first stores in the spring.
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Pawnbrokers continue to cash in with bigger profits
Pawnbrokers have continued to benefit from the downturn, results from H&T and Cash Converters indicated this week.
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NewsFreemans thinks big as it returns to profit
Home shopping group Freemans Grattan Holdings claims it has returned to profit after a major business restructuring, and plans to launch a plus-size offer for customers early next year.