All Next articles – Page 48
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NewsNext posts 1.3% rise in total retail sales
Next posted a 1.3% increase in total retail sales for the 26 weeks to July 31 as the fashion and homewares retailer said its clothing retail prices will jump by as much as 8% next year.
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NewsLipsy follows Next in selling rival brands
Next-owned young fashion brand and retailer Lipsy is to broaden its offer by selling third-party brands on its website and in stores.
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AnalysisVirtual research
Next has used social media not just as a marketing tool, but also as a way to provide feedback on whether it is using channels such as Facebook as effectively as possible, finds Joanna Perry
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AnalysisA new lease of life?
Britain’s leasing system has moved in tenants’ favour during the downturn. With stability returning, Mark Faithfull asks if the terms of retail property deals have now changed forever
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AnalysisPutting media at the heart of selling fashion
Displaying product isn’t enough for today’s fashion retailers, with compelling editorial content both online and in print becoming a vital element of their marketing. Lisa Berwin reports
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AnalysisLeeds: The holy Trinity?
Work is recommencing at Land Securities’ Trinity Leeds development, but does this bode well for the development pipeline or is it too soon to call an upturn in retail property?
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NewsCity forces Ocado to slash IPO share price
The City kept up pressure on Ocado as it prepared for Wednesday’s float and, at the last moment, forced the online grocer to slash its asking price.
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NewsNext slammed for online charges
High street retailer Next has been accused of breaking consumer law by failing to refund delivery charges for goods bought online then returned.
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NewsCity perks up as general retailers bounce back
There was plenty to interest stock market store-watchers as general retailers staged a bounce-back over the week, Ocado generated excitement and controversy with its IPO plans and takeover talk swirled around Sainsbury’s.
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NewsCity perks up as general retailers bounce back
There was plenty to interest stock market store-watchers as general retailers staged a bounce-back over the week, Ocado generated excitement and controversy with its IPO plans and takeover talk swirled around Sainsbury’s.
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NewsSir Philip Green aims to open more retail academies
Arcadia owner Sir Philip Green is considering opening more shopkeeping schools after the success of London’s Fashion Retail Academy.
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NewsRetailers in favour despite hike in VAT
Retailers can live with the effects of Tuesday’s emergency Budget: that was the snap judgement of store chiefs and investors alike to the Chancellor’s announcement.
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AnalysisRising costs spell trouble for fashion
With the planned VAT increase, dollar pressure, and increases in raw materials and labour costs, how will fashion retailers cope, asks Lisa Berwin
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Swarovski set to open Oxford Street third store
Swarovski will open its third store on Oxford Street later this summer.
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Budget drives rise in stock held by short sellers
The proportion of some of the biggest retailers’ stock held by short sellers has risen on the back of uncertainty about the sector’s prospects ahead of next week’s emergency Budget.
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GalleryNext, Oxford Street
Next has had a store on the corner of Oxford Street and New Bond Street for a long time, and it seems to have been closed for ages. In fact, it has been undergoing a revamp since January, and last Friday it reopened
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AnalysisRetailers root for England
As the World Cup approaches, retailers are busy planning their own match tactics to draw the crowds and tap the lift in consumer sentiment the tournament brings.
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NewsRetail shares rebound after last week’s blow
Food and general retail stocks alike bounced back after last week’s plunge, both outperforming the All Share index.
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OpinionProperty on the board
The crossover of retailers and landlords on each other’s boards can only be a good thing.