All News articles – Page 665
-
NewsHouse of Fraser bags ex-M&S exec as new digital director
House of Fraser has hired a former Marks & Spencer executive as its new digital director, Retail Week can reveal.
-
NewsIntu shopping centres enjoy festive footfall fillip
Intu recorded an increase in footfall at its UK malls during the festive trading period as it focused on enhancing the customer experience.
-
NewsSuperdrug Christmas sales jump driven by make-up and online
Superdrug has reported a bumper Christmas trading performance after strong make-up, gift range and online sales.
-
NewsThe Hut Group steps up credit to fuel future expansion
MyProtein owner The Hut Group has expanded its credit facility, attaining £345m to fund potential acquisitions and future expansion.
-
NewsRetailers braced for footfall slump amid tube strike
Retailers across London are bracing themselves for a slump in footfall following the start of a 24-hour tube strike.
-
NewsOak Furniture Land boss eyes sale to boost US arm
Oak Furniture Land boss Jason Bannister is considering selling off a chunk of the furniture retailer he founded in 2004.
-
NewsAldi’s premium ranges drive Christmas sales spike
Aldi has posted a jump in December sales, driven by the success of its expanded luxury ranges.
-
NewsWatch: Tesco launches new ‘Food Love Stories’ campaign
Tesco has launched a new campaign as part of a drive to increase the focus on its food quality credentials.
-
NewsBoohoo.com bid for Nasty Gal moves step closer
Boohoo.com’s acquisition of US brand Nasty Gal has moved a step closer after the US Bankruptcy Court approved the process to sell its assets.
-
NewsSports Direct mulls more brand sales amid upmarket push
Sports Direct is mulling a move to sell more of its struggling brands as boss Mike Ashley bids to create a more upmarket business.
-
NewsDunelm hires ex-George at Asda chief Fiona Lambert
Dunelm has drafted in the former boss of George at Asda, Fiona Lambert, as its new product director.
-
NewsMaplin Christmas sales soar as drones take off
Maplin has hailed “one of its strongest Christmas trading periods” as drones helped sales fly during the golden quarter.
-
NewsInterview: Rob Collins on his first year at Waitrose
New Waitrose boss Rob Collins gives Retail Week his first interview since taking charge of the grocer last year.
-
NewsBreakfast briefing: Sports Direct, Hobbs and more
Retail news round-up: Sports Direct to sell its brands, Hobbs put up for sale and supermarkets report solid Christmas trading.
-
NewsToday in retail: Paphitis builds business despite ‘perfect storm’
Entrepreneur Theo Paphitis’s eponymous retail group updated on seasonal trading today – an interesting business because of its range of interests.
-
NewsPets at Home poaches Screwfix's Stuart Livingstone
Stuart Livingstone, former director of retail at Screwfix, has left the DIY firm to join Pets at Home as operations director, Retail Week can reveal.
-
NewsRates reform not needed – Mountain Warehouse boss
Mountain Warehouse boss Mark Neale has voiced his objections to industry calls for business rates reform and said it could bring unintended consequences.
-
NewsGear4music hits the right notes in run-up to Christmas
Online musical instrument retailer Gear4music has unveiled a jump in like-for-likes in the run-up to Christmas driven by strong own-brand sales.
-
NewsTimpson expands services with dry-cleaning acquisition
High-street stalwart Timpson has acquired the dry-cleaning arm of Johnson Services Group for £8.25m as it moves to expand its services offer.
-
NewsRetail diary: Bookshop blues, Gap’s gaffe and Morrisons
Gap has accepted a returned item 17 years after it was purchased and one Morrisons shopper has gone ginger nuts.