All articles by Nicola Harrison – Page 54
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NewsMorrisons' Richard Pennycook in shock exit
Morrisons group finance director Richard Pennycook is to exit the grocer next year to “seek new challenges”.
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NewsJ Crew boss hosts landlord meeting as he scouts stores in the capital
US casualwear brand J Crew boss Mickey Drexler has flown over from the states to host a breakfast meeting with UK landlords and agents this morning as he plots store openings in London.
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GalleryIn pictures: Regent Street flies international flags to celebrate Olympics
A “stunning” display of international flags has been installed down the length of Regent Street to celebrate the London Olympics.
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NewsDreams refinancing expected this week
Beds retailer Dreams is close to refinancing, with advisers to its banks due to make presentations on the management’s strategic plans this week.
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NewsDunstone and Neville-Rolfe in Queen's birthday honours list
Retailers including Carphone Warehouse founder Charles Dunstone and Tesco corporate and legal affairs director Lucy Neville-Rolfe have been included in the Queen’s birthday honours list.
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NewsAllders collapses into administration
Harold Tillman-backed department store Allders has collapsed into administration following “a marked downturn in sales”.
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NewsGovernment Global Olympic summit to showcase UK retail
The Government is organising a global summit over the Olympic period to showcase the best in class of British retailing to the world.
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NewsWH Smith confident about full year despite sales fall
Bookseller and stationer WH Smith group like-for-likes were down 3% in the 15 weeks to June 9.
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NewsAllders in critical discussions with landlord
Famous department store Allders is in critical discussions with its landlord about reducing its rent bill as it battles a tough retail environment.
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NewsWickes ploughs £10m into lowering prices
DIY retailer closes loyalty card scheme to invest in lower price strategy
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NewsFoot Locker sets record rent on Oxford Street
Sports retailer Foot Locker has set a record rent on Oxford Street in a further example of the surging demand for space on the street.
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NewsHarrods signs Christmas deal with Disney
Harrods has tied up with US entertainment giant Disney which will see the luxury department store showcase a “glamorous take on Disney’s fairy tale Princesses” this Christmas.
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InterviewQ&A: Kingfisher boss Ian Cheshire on wet weather, EDLP and multichannel
Kingfisher group chief executive Ian Cheshire speaks to Nicola Harrison as the retailer reveals a decline in sales and profits in its first quarter as it was hit by the wettest April in 100 years.
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NewsWarm weather drives John Lewis sales
John Lewis sales were up 9.3% to £60m in the week to May 26 as summer “finally arrived across the country”.
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NewsMultiyork widens offer with entry-level range
Furniture retailer Multiyork has introduced a new entry-level price point range to widen its offer as it gears up to relaunch its website.
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NewsDwell looks to expand store count
Dwell sees scope for up to 100 stores as it looks for smaller, quirkier shops.
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NewsKingfisher first quarter profits slump as wet weather hits sales
B&Q owner Kingfisher UK & Ireland retail profit slumped 9.8% to £75m in the first quarter as wet weather hindered sales in the crucial Easter trading period.
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NewsClinton Cards deal to be struck within days
Clinton Cards looks likely to be bought out of administration by the end of next week if not earlier as would-be suitors jostle to take control.
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NewsHMV appoints David Adams as non executive
HMV has appointed former Jessops chairman David Adams as a non-executive director.
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NewsStore closures loom at Clinton Cards
Buyers circle as Clinton Cards follows Game and Peacocks into administration.