All News articles – Page 736
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NewsJD boss Cowgill expects ‘excellent’ first-half results after Euro 2016 boost
JD Sports boss Peter Cowgill expects the retailer to unveil “excellent” results for the first half of its current financial year.
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NewsTesco offloads Dobbies Garden Centres to investor group for £217m
Tesco has sold Dobbies Garden Centres to an investor group for £217m as boss Dave Lewis continues to offload the grocer’s non-core businesses.
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NewsJohn Lewis unveils its first ever luxury womenswear label
John Lewis is launching a new “affordable luxury” womenswear label amid a drive to provide customers with alternatives to fast fashion.
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NewsRetail Week Buzz preview: Five speakers not to be missed
Retail Week’s Buzz event on September 14-15 is designed to break down silos and bring retail success through technology. Here we detail five key sessions
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NewsAgenda: Tesco update, Majestic Wine full-year results and the EU referendum
Retail Week looks to next week with Tesco’s first-quarter update, full-year results from Majestic Wine and the EU referendum on the agenda.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Mulberry and Marks & Spencer
Retail round-up on June 17, 2016: Mulberry profits escalate and Marks & Spencer partners with Energy4All for panel installation.
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NewsDarty profits and sales rocket ahead of Fnac takeover
London-listed electricals retailer Darty said its retail profits advanced 24% to €93.1m ahead of Fnac’s tabled takeover of the business.
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NewsPoundland boss admits 'we took our eye off the ball' owing to 99p Stores deal
Outgoing Poundland boss Jim McCarthy has blamed the “disruption” caused by the acquisition of 99p Stores for a sharp fall in profits.
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NewsWarmer weather lifts retail sales for second consecutive month
Retail sales shot up in May for the second consecutive month following the UK’s warmer weather, latest figures from the ONS show.
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NewsTesco ends 24-hour opening at a further 20 stores amid operational changes
Tesco is ending 24-hour opening in a further 20 supermarkets as part of wider operational changes affecting almost 50 of its larger stores.
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NewsPoundland profits tumble during “period of significant change”
Poundland has posted a fall in profits and like-for-likes during what the outgoing boss describes as a “period of significant change”.
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NewsN Brown sales slip against "challenging market backdrop"
Fashion retailer N Brown has posted a 1.6% slide in product sales during its first quarter against a “challenging market backdrop”.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Tesco and M&S
Retail round-up on June 16, 2016: MPs to question Lady Green, Tesco's food waste and M&S scraps additional pay for working antisocial hours.
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NewsPower List: Amazon founder Bezos takes top spot after landmark Fresh launch
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos has been crowned king of Retail Week’s Power List after a stellar year in the UK, which included the launch of Amazon Fresh.
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NewsSteinhoff acquires Poundland shares as it mulls full takeover bid
Steinhoff has bought almost a quarter of Poundland’s shares just hours after it revealed it was mulling a takeover bid for the value retailer.
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NewsApple boosts its digital wallet offer with desktop functionality
Consumers who use desktop devices to shop online can now use an Apple Pay button to access their digital wallet and make faster purchases.
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NewsBHS inquiry: Sir Philip Green insists he did not block Ashley's rescue bid
Sir Philip Green has insisted he did not block any bids to save collapsed department store chain BHS as it plunged into administration.
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NewsFind out how retailers can minimise risk of cyber-attacks at Legal Club dinner
Hear from the Government’s top tech advisor on how to protect your business from modern-day attacks at an exclusive dinner on June 28.
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NewsBHS inquiry: Sir Philip Green vows to 'find solution' to pension deficit
Former BHS owner Sir Philip Green has vowed to “find a solution” to the collapsed department store chain’s £571m pension scheme.
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NewsSteinhoff eyes Poundland takeover following failed bids for Argos and Darty
Steinhoff is back on the acquisition trail, this time considering an offer for Poundland after losing out on both Argos and Darty.