All articles by Tiffany Holland – Page 68
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AnalysisAnalysis: What went wrong at Comet?
Comet has been left teetering on the brink of administration after credit insurers pulled cover on the embattled electricals retailer. Retail Week takes a look at what went wrong.
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NewsWiggle profits soar 23%
Wiggle delivered a 23% pretax profit surge to £12.6m for the year to February 5 as the popularity of cycling boomed in the build up to the Tour de France and the Olympics.
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NewsThe Fragrance Shop plans larger stores for browsing customer
The Fragrance Shop is to opening larger, open format self-selection stores in high-footfall locations to cater for customers who want to browse product before buying.
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NewsTop toys for Christmas revealed
Past favourites and new futuristic toys make up the Toys Retailers Association (TRA) top 13 dream list for Christmas which was revealed today.
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NewsMamas & Papas features gay couple in 'modern family' advert
Mamas & Papas will feature same-sex couples and single parent families in its new advertising campaign.
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AnalysisIn numbers: Halloween's forecasted boost to retail this year
Halloween is not such a scary time for retailers, with sales continuing to surge year after year. Retail Week looks at what impact the celebration will have on store groups this year.
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NewsTablets to replace desktop for online purchases, says eBay mobile boss
Tablets are beginning to replace desktop computers as shoppers’ preferred device for online purchases, eBay’s mobile boss has said.
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NewsRetail sales volumes up 'strongly' in October
Retailers reported a “strong” increase in sales volumes in October, the second consecutive month of growth.
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NewsHMV criticised over tattoo ban
Staff at entertainment retailer HMV are up in arms after a new policy bans them from displaying tattoos and having long hair.
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NewsApple retail boss Browett in shock exit
Apple has parted ways with retail boss John Browett just six months after he joined with a £36m “golden hello”.
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NewsRobbie Williams to switch on Oxford Street lights
Singer and former Take That star Robbie Williams will turn on London’s Oxford Street Christmas lights on November 5.
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NewsAsda's George debuts in Middle East
George at Asda has opened its first store in the Middle East located in the Al Wahda Mall in Abu Dhabi.
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NewsAmazon slips into loss in third quarter
Online retail giant Amazon has posted a third quarter loss, behind Wall Street expectations, as it was hit by a poor performance at online deals business Living Social as well as investment in the Kindle e-reader and distribution centres.
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Hackett profits bolstered by overseas growth
British menswear retailer Hackett posted pre-tax profits of £6.2m in the year to March 31, up from £4.9m, as it looks to grow its international presence in the Far East.
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NewsJohn Lewis weekly sales rise 7%
Sales at John Lewis department stores advanced 7% to £69.4m last week.
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NewsAnalysis: Expansion for Home Bargains
TJ Morris, which trades as Home Bargains, is making strides in the value sector.
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NewsCard Factory posts flat profit after absorbing VAT increase
Card Factory delivered flat pre-tax profit in the year to January 31 after absorbing the rise in VAT, following a 56% hike in profits the previous year.
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NewsGo Outdoors makes a loss as it invests
Go Outdoors made a £2.6m loss despite a 25% sales surge for the year to January 29, 2012 as the retailer invested in its supply chain.
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NewsPlay.com launches online marketplace
Online entertainment retailer Play.com has launched a marketplace where merchants will be able to open own-branded online shops.
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NewsSports Direct cashes in on Olympics
Sports Direct retail sales surged 16.8% to £344.7m in its second quarter driven by the Olympics and an “excellent” back-to-school period.