All articles by Tiffany Holland – Page 77
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NewsWet weather drives online sales jump in June
Online retail sales jumped 13% in June as the wettest weather for over 100 years and Euro 2012 drove sales.
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NewsHalfords Autocentres hires business development director
Halfords Autocentres has hired a business development director to drive fleet and business to business trade as the retailer invests in the growing division.
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NewsMarks & Spencer first bank to offer fee-only service
Marks & Spencer will become the UK’s first bank to offer fee-only current accounts when it launches tomorrow.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why travel retail is flying
As fashion brand Joules prepares to open its first ever travel shop in the newly revamped Waterloo train station, Retail Week takes a look at why travel retailing is becoming increasingly popular among UK retailers.
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NewsInflation falls to 2.4% in June
Inflation fell to 2.4% in June, down from 2.8% in May – the third consecutive month the annual rate has fallen as retailers started summer sales earlier than usual due to the wet weather, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.
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InterviewQ&A: Hussein Lalani, 99p Stores commercial director
Although growth has slowed, 99p Stores today posted double digit pre-tax profit growth and strong like-for-like sales last year. Retail Week speaks to managing director Hussein Lalani about the continuing popularity of the chain.
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News99p Stores profit up but growth slows
99p Stores posted a 13% surge in pre-tax profit for the year to January 31 but growth slowed considerably against last year when it experienced a rocketing 350%pretax profit increase.
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NewsJessops chief executive Trevor Moore to leave at end of July
Jessops chief executive Trevor Moore is to leave the retailer at the end of this month after three years at the helm.
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NewsJessops: Developing a new future
The photographic retailer may have survived crises, but it must develop further.
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NewsPoundstretcher boss drafts in former Peacocks colleagues
Poundstretcher boss Richard Kirk has hired five former senior executives from Peacocks, the retailer he used to lead until it went into administration in January.
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NewsPaphitis eyes more deals after Robert Dyas purchase
Entrepreneur intends to grow the 96-store hardware retailer and tap into trend for convenience.
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InterviewQ&A: Theo Paphitis, new owner of Robert Dyas
Theo Paphitis, the Dragon’s Den star and owner of both Ryman Stationery and lingerie retailer Boux Avenue, acquired the 96-store hardware chain Robert Dyas yesterday. Retail Week finds out what his plans are.
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NewsBurberry posts "robust" first quarter performance
Luxury fashion retailer Burberry revenue surged 11% to £408m as its retail sales drove growth.
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NewsHalfords to offer practical driving tests in Government tie up
Halfords will offer practical driving tests from its stores as the car part and cycle specialist teams up with the Government to make test centres more accessible in the UK.
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NewsTheo Paphitis acquires Robert Dyas
Theo Paphitis, the Dragon’s Den star and owner of Ryman Stationery, has acquired hardware retailer Robert Dyas.
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NewsJubilee boost for June retail sales
Like-for-like sales jumped 1.4% in June against a 0.6% fall a year ago as the Jubilee weekend drove shoppers on to the high street, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) – KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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News'Son of Woolworths' Wellchester set to close
Wellchester, the retail business that launched in a former Woolworths store after the chain’s demise, is closing down.
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NewsJJB Sports sales plunge as Euro 2012 fails to lift trade
Sports retailer JJB Sports has experienced a sharp plunge in sales since its last update in April as the European Football Championships did not deliver the trading uplift expected.
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GalleryIn pictures: H&M's pop up sportswear store
H&M today launched its first sportswear pop up shop in St Martins Courtyard, Covent Garden.
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NewsDragon Paphitis poised to acquire Robert Dyas
Theo Paphitis, the Dragons’ Den star and owner of stationery retailer Ryman, is set to buy hardware chain Robert Dyas for up to £10m, it is understood.