All articles by Nicola Harrison – Page 35
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AnalysisAnalysis: Are retail’s green shoots appearing?
These last few summer months brought good sales for many as the sun shone on retailers as well as holidaymakers. As today’s rise in retail sales offers futher good news, Retail Week takes a look at how each sector is performing.
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NewsArnotts hires Ray Hernan as its new chief executive
Irish department store Arnotts has promoted its chief operating officer Ray Hernan to the position of chief executive.
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NewsWestfield London rents set to rise as sales grow
Westfield, the shopping centre owner, is set to increase rents at its Shepherd’s Bush scheme as it revealed sales at its two London centres were up 4.5% in the first half.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales up 6.6% driven by mixed weather and promotions
John Lewis sales jumped 6.6% to £67.93m last week driven by the mixed weather and its Design Weekend promotion.
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NewsB&Q makes 180 redundancies as it restructures store management
DIY giant B&Q has made about 180 staff redundant across its shops as it restructures its store management teams.
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NewsOFT furniture pricing probe blamed for retail park footfall decline
The Office of Fair Trading’s probe into furniture and flooring retailers’ promotional tactics has been blamed for an “unusual” decline in footfall on retail parks including the critical bank holiday weekend.
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AnalysisAnalysis: OFT investigation into furniture retailers
Six of the UK’s largest furniture and flooring retailers are to be investigated by the Office of Fair Trading over their Sales practices. Retail Week takes a closer look at the details of the investigation.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales jump 7.6% despite tough comparables
John Lewis sales jumped 7.6% last week to £65.75m despite it being up against tough Jubilee and Olympic comparables.
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NewsUPDATED: Six of the UK's largest furniture retailers to be investigated over Sales
Carpetright has confirmed it is one of the six furniture retailers that are being investigated by the Office of Fair Trading over their Sales practices.
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NewsKate Bostock joins Coast as it aims to broaden appeal
Former Marks & Spencer fashion boss Kate Bostock is to join occasionwear retailer Coast as chief executive as the retailer aims to widen its appeal.
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AnalysisIn the news: Dreams' new boss Mike Logue profiled
Mike Logue is an interesting choice to lead the turnaround of beds retailer Dreams.
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NewsDreams hires former Mothercare managing director Mike Logue as chief executive
Beds retailer Dreams has hired former Mothercare managing director Mike Logue as its new chief executive.
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NewsMarks & Spencer hires Dame Helen Mirren to lead all-star ad campaign
Marks & Spencer has replaced Twiggy with an all-star line-up of “Britain’s leading ladies” as it launches a new ad campaign designed to “celebrate women”.
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NewsOxford Street joins forces with London Fashion Week in "most influential campaign" ever
Oxford Street is teaming up with London Fashion Week to promote the shopping Mecca as the “most powerful fashion destination in the world”.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales up 7.1% driven by mixed weather
John Lewis sales increased 7.1% to £65.07m last week as it benefited from the “continued mixed bag of weather that typifies a British summer”.
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NewsMatalan to launch new sports fascia Sporting Pro in September
Matalan is to launch its new sports fascia next month as it unveils plans to open 14 stores by December.
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NewsAsda to accelerate investment in bricks and clicks as sales edge up
Asda like-for-likes edged up 0.7%, excluding VAT and fuel, in the 12 weeks to July 5 as the grocer unveiled plans to accelerate investment in its bricks and clicks strategy.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches first ad campaign for insurance business
John Lewis is to launch its first TV ad campaign for its home insurance business, signalling a “real step change” in the retailer’s ambitions for its insurance arm.
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NewsTK Maxx to set up shop among upmarket neighbours in Covent Garden
Discount fashion retailer TK Maxx is close to taking on Next’s store on Long Acre in a deal that is likely to dismay Covent Garden landlords, who have been remodelling the area to attract more affluent shoppers.
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NewsCath Kidston to open in Singapore and Indonesia as profits jump 13%
Quintessentially British homewares brand Cath Kidston is poised to launch its first stores in Singapore and Indonesia as it eyes further overseas expansion.