All articles by Tiffany Holland – Page 45
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NewsMarks & Spencer to develop £200m distribution centre
Marks & Spencer has revealed plans to develop a new £200m distribution centre at London Gateway Logistics Park which will help cut supply chain costs for products delivered by sea.
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NewsThe Fragrance Shop delivers record full-year performance
The Fragrance Shop has revealed record full-year results, recording a 21.5% surge in EBITDA to £11.3m as it opened new stores and enhanced its multichannel offer.
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NewsTony Page hired as chief executive of The Original Factory Shop
Former Woolworths boss Tony Page has been appointed as chief executive of The Original Factory Shop.
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NewsHobbs profits up 1.3% as it plans to launch international websites
Hobbs recorded a 1.3% rise in EBITDA to £15.2m for the year to January 26, 2013 as it prepares to launch its first overseas websites and refresh stores while it is looking to take Hobbs to China .
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AnalysisAnalysis: A snapshot of the Australian retail market
River Island wants to open stores in Australia following the launch of a dedicated website for the country yesterday. Retail Week takes a look at the retail market Down Under.
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NewsJaeger finance director Graham Edgerton departs the retailer after 10 years
Jaeger finance director Graham Edgerton has exited the retailer after 10 years, it is understood.
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NewsIkea founder and chair Ingvar Kamprad steps down
Ikea’s founder and highly influential chairman Ingvar Kamprad is stepping down from the board, as the control of the company shifts to his sons.
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NewsRiver Island prepares to open stores in Australia after dedicated website launch
River Island is scouring Australia for stores and has launched a dedicated website in the country today.
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NewsShop prices deflate for the first time in more than three years in May
Annual shop price inflation in May slipped 0.1% from a 0.4% increase in April, the first time it has deflated for more than three and a half years.
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NewsEvans Cycles launches Sir Chris Hoy bike range
Evans Cycles has unveiled its range of bikes designed by Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy, which it is confident will bolster the growing retailer’s proposition in the challenging economy.
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NewsMorrisons' Richard Pennycook appointed group finance director at The Co-op
Richard Pennycook, former Morrisons finance boss, has been appointed group finance director at The Co-operative Group.
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NewsThe Entertainer full year profits soar as it eyes ELC share
The Entertainer revealed a jump in pre-tax profits to £5.5m from £1.3m the previous year as it looks to fill the gap created by the closure of Early Learning Centre stores.
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NewsIncoming N Brown boss Angela Spindler awarded £4m 'golden hello'
Angela Spindler, the incoming chief executive of N Brown, has been awarded a “golden hello”, which could boost her total earnings to almost £4m in the next three years.
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NewsMay like-for-likes up 1.8% helped by strong furniture and flooring sales
May retail like-for-like sales jumped 1.8% year on year boosted by the improved weather and strong sales in furniture and flooring.
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NewsNew Look back in the black as it plans to launch in China and Russia
Fashion retailer New Look has returned to profit, recording a £3.1m pre-tax profit in the 53 weeks to March 30 against a £54.5m loss last year.
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NewsSainsbury's and Asda back new app designed to find missing trollies
Major supermarkets Sainsburys and Asda are backing a new smartphone app which enables shoppers to find and return missing shopping trollies.
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Analysis
In numbers: The retail sector's contribution to the UK's public purse
Retailers have been hit by surging tax bills driven by increasing corporation and property taxes, according to the PwC survey of the Hundred Group of the UK’s largest businesses.
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NewsTopshop to open the doors of its first Chinese store in Hong Kong
Topshop will open its first store in China on Thursday at a 14,000 sq ft flagship site in Hong Kong, as the retailer continues its growth overseas.
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NewsBusiness rates review urged following Hackett's controversial bill
Experts have urged Government to review the business rates system after accusing the system of favouring prestigious London stores including Hackett and shunning declining high streets.
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NewsBhs losses widen to £116m after exceptionals relating to leases
Bhs losses widened by 53% to £116m last year as the Arcadia-owned department store chain was hit by costs incurred on leases of loss-making stores.