All News articles – Page 607
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NewsUpdated: SuperGroup full-year profits and sales soar
Superdry parent company SuperGroup released its full-year results early after a preliminary draft of the figures was stolen from an employee.
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NewsHobbs approached by Phase Eight owner Foschini
Foschini, the South African group that owns Phase Eight and Whistles, has thrown its hat into the ring to buy womenswear brand Hobbs, The Sunday Times reported.
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NewsJigsaw staff quids in with John Lewis-style share plan
Fashion retailer Jigsaw has paid out £493k to its staff as part of a company stock plan launched last year to incentivise staff.
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NewsOpinion: Unlocking the value of data for retailers
In today’s market, data-driven retail is essential. A better shopping experience delivers higher sales, more frequent visits and greater likelihood of brand advocacy.
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NewsNisa axes staff bonuses and Sainsbury’s talks advance
Nisa, which is in the process of negotiating a possible £130m takeover by Sainsbury’s, has reportedly denied 280 head office staff their annual bonus, despite hitting targets.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Mothercare, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up: Mothercare records surge in profits and sales; Sports Direct's Mike Ashley in legal battle; and Jigsaw gives £493,000 to workers.
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NewsToday in retail: Is it nearly Game over?
Ailing computer gaming specialist Game today delivered the second profit warning of the month in the retail sector.
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NewsRetail diary: How Iceland keeps its competitive cool
Colley’s not sticking to his knitting, Boots staff are fabulous at 50 and Iceland is blowing an ill wind.
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NewsHouse of Fraser hires chief people officer from Aviva
Michelle Maynard has been appointed the new chief people officer at House of Fraser.
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NewsNisa full-year profits rise despite sales dip
Nisa posted a rise in profits but adjustments in the retailer’s store portfolio dampened sales.
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NewsAmazon extends Prime Day shopping hours to boost sales
Amazon will spread offers over 30 hours for its third annual Prime Day next month as it adds China and India to the ecommerce event.
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NewsGame issues profit warning as UK sales falter
Game said its full-year profits will be “substantially below previous expectations” as sluggish UK demand drags down overall sales.
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NewsConsumer confidence slumps post-UK election
Consumer confidence fell across all measures in June as the result of the General Election dampened shoppers’ inclination to make big-ticket purchases.
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NewsAgenda: Sainsbury’s, Ocado, Booker and Supergroup update
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Sainsbury’s, Ocado, Booker, Supergroup and Dunelm on the agenda.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: SuperGroup, Apple and more
Retail news round-up: SuperGroup reports boost in profits; Apple records drop in profit amid rise in revenues; and H&M's sales and profits increase.
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NewsFingerprint scanners top UK ranking of cool retail tech
Fingerprint-enabled payments and voice-enabled ordering were ranked as the top two cool retail technologies by UK shoppers.
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NewsWalgreens Boots sales up as Rite Aid merger scrapped
Walgreens Boots Alliance’s domestic sales edged up in its third-quarter but the pharmacy giant was hit by currency fluctuations and scaled back its proposed takeover of Rite Aid.
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NewsToday in retail: Bunnings gives B&Q a headache
Heads could well be pounding at Kingfisher HQ this afternoon after Bunnings revealed it was ramping up its assault on the UK DIY market.
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NewsDisposable income slumps at steepest rate since 2013
British families suffered steepest drop in disposable income for almost four years last month as slow wage growth and rising energy bills hammered spending power.
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NewsBunnings to hit accelerator on pilot store plans
Bunnings is turning up the heat on DIY rival B&Q by ramping up its pilot store plans.