All News articles – Page 891
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NewsRetailers urged to cough up Rana Plaza compensation
Social and ethical groups are calling on brands and retailers to urgently contribute compensation to the victims of the Rana Plaza tragedy.
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NewsCar parts retailer Motor World calls in administrators
Car parts and accessories retailer Motor World has collapsed into administration after suffering from difficult trading conditions in the automotive trade sector.
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NewsCard Factory hints at future acquisitions amid Paperchase speculation
Card Factory boss Richard Hayes has said the retailer is open to acquisitions and believes it is in a “reasonable” financial position to make them.
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NewsMoss Bros reports profits increase and pushes forward with omnichannel
Moss Bros has reported a full-year pre-tax profit increase of 9% to £4.8m and has moved forward with its omnichannel strategy.
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NewsYodel boss calls on retailers to set realistic delivery expectations
The boss of Yodel is calling on retailers to set more realistic expectations for deliveries and said carriers should not take the blame for delivery problems.
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NewsAll retailers can install click-and-collect after planning law changes
All retailers will be allowed to offer click-and-collect services in store from next month as laws requiring planning permission are changed.
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NewsCard Factory sales and profits rise as online proposition gains traction
Card Factory’s sales have been propelled by strong online growth as the cards specialist revealed a jump in profits as it unveiled its first full-year results as a public company.
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NewsTopps Tiles like-for-likes jump 5.2% as bosses target further growth
Topps Tiles’ like-for-like sales have jumped by around 5.2% as bosses bid to capitalise on a predicted increase in spending on home improvements.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Ikea, Black Friday and Amazon
Retail news round-up on March 25, 2015: Stores to cut back on Black Friday deals, Amazon blasts aviation watchdog and Ikea snaps up shopping centre stake.
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NewsHotel Chocolat first-half profits triple as it pushes 'healthy luxury' message
Hotel Chocolat has revealed its first-half profits have more than tripled as it gears up for the crucial Easter trading period.
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NewsRussian etailer Ulmart considers $800m fundraising in growth push
Russian etailer Ulmart is interested in raising $800m (£538m) in financial markets including London to fund growth in its home country.
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NewsGame divides into three operating divisions as it reshuffles management team
Game has restructured its business into three operating divisions and shaken up its management to accommodate the new structure.
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NewsGrocery price war drives inflation to record low of 0%
The rate of inflation has fallen to 0%, its lowest level on record as the price of food and fuel continues to drop, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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NewsHouse of Fraser unveils first Chinese department store locations
House of Fraser has revealed the locations of its first three stores in China following its acquisition by Chinese conglomerate Sanpower in 2014.
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NewsNew Morrisons boss David Potts swings the axe on exec board
Morrisons has axed nearly half of its executive board as new boss David Potts begins a clear-out of its top-level management team.
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NewsMissguided expands e-fulfilment as it eyes new markets
Missguided has signed a seven-year deal to expand its e-fulfilment operations as the fashion etailer expands its geographic reach.
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NewsKingfisher acquisition of French rival Mr Bricolage suffers setback
Kingfisher’s acquisition of Mr Bricolage has suffered a setback after the retailer’s management and a major shareholder said they had “reservations”.
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NewsTesco faces shareholder legal action as senior director exits
Tesco is facing legal action from shareholders in the aftermath of its accounting scandal as another senior director exits the supermarket giant.
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NewsFrench Connection and Foot Locker failed to pay minimum wage
French Connection, 99p Stores and Foot Locker have been named and shamed by the government for failing to pay staff members minimum wage.
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NewsGame parts company with CFO Benedict Smith as sales and profits drop
Game has reported a drop in sales and pre-tax profits for the half year and is parting company with chief financial officer Benedict Smith.