All articles by Tiffany Holland – Page 36
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AnalysisIn the news: Fresh & Easy's new owner Ron Burkle profiled
Private investment firm Yucaipa acquired Tesco’s US operations Fresh & Easy last week. Retail Week profiles Yucaipa’s billionaire owner Ron Burkle.
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NewsAsos promotes four of its senior executives to retail directors
Online retailer Asos has promoted four of its senior executives to newly created retail director roles.
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NewsTesco deems mislabelled pork mistake unacceptable
Tesco has deemed the mislabelling of pork, which it said was British but was found to be Dutch, as “unacceptable”, in another mislabelling scandal for the grocer.
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NewsDebenhams like-for-likes up 2% as online sales soar
Debenhams’ like-for-like sales jumped 2% in the 52 weeks to August 31 as it gained market share and grew its online business.
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NewsFrozen food specialist Cook reveals soaring profits after horsemeat crisis
Frozen food retailer Cook has revealed pre-tax profits soared by more than a third to £1.8m in the year to March 31.
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NewsFrench Connection losses before tax narrow to £6.1m
French Connection has revealed narrowed losses before tax of £6.1m in its half year to July 31.
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NewsAugust footfall drops 0.9% unexpectedly despite the warm weather
Footfall in August fell 0.9% against the same month last year, reversing the 0.8% footfall rise in July.
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GalleryIn pictures: Hobbs opens revamped flagship in Covent Garden
Hobbs has unveiled a revamped Covent Garden flagship that it will use to woo international franchise partners.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Hamleys aims to take the brand worldwide
Hamleys has been a landmark on London’s Regent Street for more than a century and the retailer is now focused on taking its unique offer overseas.
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NewsHobbycraft ramps up ecommerce as sales rise
Hobbycraft is stepping up its multichannel strategy after investment in improved ecommerce capabilities.
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NewsMary Portas admits Portas Pilots cannot "truly succeed" without full Government support
Mary Portas, the retail expert and TV star, has admitted that the Portas Pilots could “never truly succeed” without full Government action on her 28 recommendations to save the high street.
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GalleryIn pictures: The Fragrance Shop launches new perfume fascia Indulge Fragrances
The Fragrance Shop has launched its new perfume fascia, Indulge Fragrances, as it plans to open up to 15 shops in the next three years.
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NewsWestminster to launch inquiry into the high street following Portas hearing
The select committee for the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) is set to launch an inquiry into the high street, it is understood.
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GalleryIn pictures: The Perfume Shop's first self-service store
The Perfume Shop has launched its first self-service store in Westfield Stratford City, as it aims to give customers more choice.
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NewsRetailers lambast Grimsey Review's proposed levy on large retailers
Retailers have slammed calls outlined in the Grimsey Review for them to invest hundreds of millions of pounds into a high street levy at a time when they are already battling heavy tax burdens.
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NewsAquascutum to return to West End after securing Great Marlborough Street store
Aquascutum will return to the heart of London retail after securing a store on Great Marlborough Street opposite Liberty department store.
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NewsHolograms and 'mood pricing' just around the corner, says Grimsey Review
A high street that adjusts prices to customer’s moods and enables them to shop through holograms is just “around the corner” according to the Grimsey Review.
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NewsJysk takes on three former Dreams stores as it aims to double store estate
Danish furniture retailer Jysk is set to open three new stores in former Dreams sites as it aims to double its UK store estate in the next 12 months.
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NewsDebenhams introduces augmented reality as it ramps up marketing activity
Debenhams is stepping up its advertising activity for its autumn/winter collection as it doubles spending on print advertising and introduces in-store augmented reality.
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NewsAugust UK retail sales up 1.8%, showing further signs of a consumer-led recovery
August UK retail sales jumped 1.8% on a like-for-like basis against last year when it slipped 0.4%, indicating continuing positive consumer sentiment.