Rachael Taylor
NewsCath Kidston seeks local partner to support expansion in Asia
Cath Kidston has begun a search for an investment partner with local expertise as it plans to ramp up international expansion.
NewsToy buying pushes up sales at John Lewis
Sales at John Lewis department stores for the week ending November 21 have jumped 15% on the same period last year to £78.5m as shoppers start buying gifts for Christmas.
NewsUK high street sales show most positive growth in two years
UK high street sales in the year to October showed the most positive growth in two years, according to the CBI’s monthly Distributive Trades Survey.
NewsDistribution problems leave Waterstone’s relying on third-party wholesalers
Waterstone’s could be left relying on third-party wholesalers to ensure that customer orders are fulfilled this Christmas following problems at the bookseller’s distribution centre.
NewsRetailers gear up for best Halloween ever
Halloween is gearing up to be the biggest yet and is set to be a key marker for family spending in the lead-up to Christmas.
NewsLuxe chocolate shop Cocomaya to expand with bakery
London luxury chocolate shop Cocomaya is expanding at the end of the month to open an adjoining bakery.
NewsZavvi.co.uk becomes Zavvi.com to push European sales
Zavvi has switched its web domain from Zavvi.co.uk to Zavvi.com in an attempt to capture a share of the European market
NewsHMV to open cinema
HMV will open a three-screen cinema this Friday which is likely to be the entertainment retailer’s first in a chain.
NewsOddbins quashes concerns over financial health
Oddbins has written to its suppliers to quash rumours of financial trouble at the high street off-licence, according to a report in The Telegraph, after former owner Castel lodged a claim against the business following a dispute over money.
NewsLondon retail sales rise but outlook still uncertain
Central London retail sales put on their strongest growth last month since October 2008, according to the BRC-KPMG London Sales Monitor.