All articles by Tiffany Holland – Page 38
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NewsStaples aims to win sales from grocers with new back-to-school ad campaign
Staples has launched its largest marketing campaign in three years as it aims to become the destination for kids’ back-to-school equipment.
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NewsGrimsey Review into Britain's high streets to be published next month
Former Focus boss Bill Grimsey will unveil his review on how to save Britain’s struggling high streets next month.
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NewsJuly inflation eases due to summer clothing Sales and air fare falls
Inflation growth eased to 2.8% in July, down from 2.9% in June, as price drops across air fares and summer Sales across clothing and footwear kept prices down.
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NewsStaples launches Back to School TV advertising campaign
Staples is launching a ‘Back to School’ TV ad campaign this weekend, as it seeks to drive footfall and sales in “a very competitive retail space”.
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NewsLabour minister backtracks on Next and Tesco criticism in immigration speech
Chris Bryant, the shadow immigration minister, has backed down on his criticism of Next and Tesco recruiting foreign workers in his speech today, after both retailers denied the accusations.
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NewsBoots launches new TV ad celebrating 'real' women
Boots today airs its new TV advert for its No7 own brand make up as part of a marketing campaign featuring “real” women selected through holding castings on the street.
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NewsAquascutum relaunches website to widen its appeal
Aquascutum is relaunching its website this month as it aims to build its multichannel business and widen its customer base.
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GalleryIn pictures: Selfridges' first permanent toy shop in a decade
The world’s first 3D printed dolls, a £25,000 kids’ car, and a giant giraffe are all on sale at Selfridges’ new toy shop.
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NewsBargain Booze owner hires former Musgrave finance director
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail has appointed former Musgrave Retail Partners finance director Julie Wirth as its chief finance officer.
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NewsShops should be turned into housing, planning minister is set to recommend
Shops on struggling UK high streets should be turned into housing, planning minister Nick Boles is set to recommend this week.
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NewsModelZone to shutter another 10 stores in next two weeks
ModelZone administrator Deloitte is to close another ten stores as its store closure programme accelerates.
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NewsControversial zero hours contracts 'more widespread' than first realised
Zero hours contracts are more widespread than first realised, as research suggests that more than a million UK workers are signed up to the contracts, four times official estimates.
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NewsPets at Home profits surge after a focus on customers and services
Pets at Home has broken the £100m EBITDA barrier for the first time after focusing on service and its customer offer.
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NewsBusiness rates experts slam Government delay of revaluation
Business rates experts have criticised the Government for delaying the rates revaluation, in a meeting organised as part of the Grimsey Review into the high street.
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NewsEvans Cycles reveals 5% EBITDA fall as it improves online offer
Evans Cycles’ full-year pre-tax profit slumped 70% to £269,000 as it investment in its operations.
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NewsSwitching rates calculation to annualised CPI would have saved businesses £161m last year
Switching the business rates calculation from the retail price index (RPI) measurement to annualised consumer price index (CPI) could have saved businesses £161m last year, according to the Grimsey Review.
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NewsShop price inflation falls at fastest rate in more than six years
Shop price inflation fell 0.5% in July, representing the steepest fall in six-and-a-half years as fashion retailers cut prices for the summer Sales.
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NewsArgos, Boots, House of Fraser and The Hut sign up to MasterCard's new e-wallet
Argos, Boots UK, House of Fraser and The Hut have signed up to a new e-wallet service that enables shoppers to pay for goods at the click of a button.
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NewsNext increases profits by £10m after smaller Sale
Next sales jumped 2.3% in its first half as it revised up full-year profit forecasts after adding £10m to its earnings through more full-price sales and lower markdowns.
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AnalysisZero hours contracts: What do retailers need to know?
Sports Direct employs the majority of its staff on zero hours contracts, it emerged today. Retail Week takes a look at what the pros and cons are to these casual contracts.