All News articles – Page 997
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NewsHMV reveals UK sales of £470m in first year out of administration
HMV has reported UK sales of $804m (£470m) in its first full year since being bought out of administration.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Kiddicare, Sunday trading and Mothercare
Retail news round-up on July 10, 2014: Sainsbury’s unsupportive of relaxing Sunday trading rules, Endless close to buying Kiddicare
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NewsRetailers line up to hire graduates of Sir Philip Green's shopkeeping school
More than 130 retailers have partnered with London’s Fashion Retail Academy, the brainchild of Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green, as the shopkeeping school turns out qualified youngsters that are in high demand in retail.
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NewsTour de France boosts UK footfall and cycling sales
The Tour de France boosted footfall and sales at cycling retailers as it pedalled through Yorkshire and London in the last week.
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NewsSainsbury's chairman: King's legacy will live on at Sainsbury's under new boss Coupe
Sainsbury’s chairman David Tyler bade a fond farewell to departing chief executive Justin King at the grocer’s AGM today, and told shareholders that his departure does not mean the end of the success story.
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NewsDisney Store's full-year profits and sales fall as it closes shops amid online growth
The Disney Store’s UK full-year profits and sales slipped in 2013, impacted by store closures as it uses online to serve customers.
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NewsMorrisons removes trolley locks to improve shopper experience
Morrisons is removing locks from its trolleys in a bid to improve the shopper experience.
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NewsFat Face broadens range with gymwear and underwear
Fashion retailer Fat Face is extending its product range with gymwear and underwear as it vies to grow its store estate.
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NewsTed Baker appoints finance director Lindsay Page as chief operating officer
Ted Baker has appointed long-serving group finance director Lindsay Page as its chief operating officer.
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NewsThorntons full year retail like-for-likes rise 1.1%
Chocolatier Thorntons retail like-for-likes increased 1.1% in its full year but fell 3.9% in its fourth quarter.
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NewsPrimark signs deal to acquire Birmingham's Pavilions Shopping Centre
Primark has signed a deal to buy the Pavilions Shopping Centre in Birmingham where it plans to open one of its largest stores.
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NewsWhole Foods' UK business posts losses of £14.2m despite sales rise
Whole Foods’ UK business posted widening losses of £14.2m last year, despite a surge in sales.
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NewsFat Face EBITDA up as it insists it's 'business as usual' after abandoned IPO
Fat Face EBITDA surged 26% to £39.3m in its full year to May 31 as it said it was “business as usual” following its abandoned IPO.
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NewsMorrisons business development director Grant Henley exits
Morrisons business development director Grant Henley has left the company after 10 years at the grocer, it has emerged.
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NewsShop prices lowest on record due to supermarket price war
Shop prices deflated to their lowest rate on record in June, falling 1.8% in the month, due in part to fierce competition among grocers.
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NewsMarks and Spencer brussels up a new flavour of smoothie
Marks and Spencer are attempting to rebrand the infamous Brussels sprout with a series of new products including smoothies.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Whole Foods, Sainsbury's, footfall and shop prices
Retail news round-up on July 9, 2014: Whole Foods losses increase; Sainsbury’s chief steps down; shop prices and footfall drop.
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NewsOliver Bonas aims to 'digitise its business' with tablets and click-and-collect
Oliver Bonas is “digitising its business” by introducing tablets into store and launching click-and-collect.
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NewsMamas & Papas sells majority stake to Liberty owner BlueGem
Mamas & Papas has inked a deal with department store Liberty’s owner, private equity firm BlueGem, which is taking a majority stake in the retailer.
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NewsLive blog: Marks & Spencer AGM 2014
Keep track of events at Marks & Spencer’s AGM today, with live comments from Retail Week’s executive editor George MacDonald.