All articles by Nicola Harrison – Page 67
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OpinionWHSmith pushes the envelope
WHSmith has never been the most exciting of retailers. In the last few years its City updates have followed the same reassuring yet predictable path – rising profits as further cost savings are found, and falling sales, particularly in its high street arm.
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NewsKesa manoeuvres to keep ‘economic interest’ in Comet
Kesa could keep an economic interest in Comet, the embattled electricals chain it has put up for sale, under a proposal being discussed with private equity firm OpCapita.
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NewsGrocers eye Iceland as first round bids deadline passes
Grocers Morrisons and Asda have expressed interest in acquiring frozen foods chain Iceland as the deadline for first-round bids passes.
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NewsArgos continues to drag down Home Retail as profits slump
Argos has continued to drag down the performance of its parent Home Retail in the first half, as group pre-tax profit slumped 70% to £28m.
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NewsA-wear acquired by Hilco
Irish fashion retailer A-wear has been acquired for an undisclosed sum by restructuring specialist Hilco Ireland.
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NewsOxford Street Christmas lights switch on set for November 1
The Oxford Street Christmas lights will be switched on on November 1, as retailers on one of the busiest shopping streets in the UK gear up for the crucial festive period.
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NewsRetailers 'filling hole in Scottish Government's budget'
The Scottish Government has a “hole in its budget and has chosen the retail sector to fill it”, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC)
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NewsDragon's Den star in line for chairman job at Comet
Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones is in the running to become executive chairman at embattled electricals retailer Comet, under plans being drawn up by would-be owner Hilco.
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NewsBlockbuster UK posts profits fall
DVD rental chain Blockbuster UK profits slumped from £4.6m to £1.7m in the year to January 2.
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NewsPoundland profit surges as cash strapped consumers seek value
Poundland underlying EBITDA surged 34% to £31.7m in the year to March 27 as the retailer continues to pull in cash strapped shoppers in the downturn.
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NewsWickes Q3 like-for-likes down 2% as big ticket items suffer
DIY retailer Wickes like-for-likes slipped 0.5% in the 39 weeks to October 1, but worsened in the most recent 13 week period, falling 2%.
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NewsBurberry sales soar 30% in first half
Luxury fashion brand Burberry saw total revenue surge 30% to £830m in the six months to September 30.
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NewsAsda launches 'price war' on toys
Asda has kicked off a price war on toys in the run up to the crucial festive period as it launches a new TV ad campaign that takes it head-to-head with Argos.
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NewsFirst glimpse of House of Fraser click and collect store
House of Fraser will open two House of Fraser.com stores this month, providing a click and collect offer in 1,500 sq ft units.
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NewsAspinal of London opens first shop outside of the capital in Bluewater
Three retailers have signed to open stores in Bluewater, including Aspinal of London, which will open its first store outside the capital in the centre.
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NewsKingfisher boss calls on Government to focus on job creation
Kingfisher group chief executive Ian Cheshire has called on Government to focus on job creation in order to fuel economic growth in the downturn.
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NewsIn focus: Laura Ashley
Laura Ashley has had a turbulent history since its launch in the 1960s by the eponymous fabric designer and her husband.
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NewsDunelm store in flames on Coventry retail park
A large fire has broken out in a Dunelm store on the Orchard Retail Park, in the Willenhall area of Coventry.
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NewsAlexon ‘must act to reposition brands’
Alexon needs to revamp its brands to survive in the highly competitive fashion market after it was bought out of pre-pack administration last week.
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NewsWiggle attracts private equity interest as it gears up for sale or float
Bikes etailer Wiggle has attracted several private equity firms and trade buyers as the retailer mulls a sale or float.