All articles by Tiffany Holland – Page 94
-
NewsPets at Home posts "robust" half-year performance
Pets at Home remains confident of growth potential after it posted a like-for-like rise in the half-year to September 2011.
-
NewsFeelunique.com sales increase by 50% in December
Turnover at beauty etailer Feelunique.com grew by 50% over the Christmas period.
-
NewsLush reports strong Christmas trading
Christmas sales at beauty retailer Lush “exceeded expectations” as customers were pulled in by own-brand products and the “engaging” store experience.
-
NewsPotential buyers circle Hawkin’s Bazaar chain
The administrator to troubled toy and novelties retailer Hawkin’s Bazaar aims to receive all expressions of interest in the business by the end of this week, following the collapse of owner Tobar Group.
-
NewsTriumph eyes La Senza stores
Lingerie manufacturer Triumph is in talks to acquire stores from troubled lingerie retailer La Senza, it is understood.
-
NewsSupermarkets "mislead" Irish customers over VAT hike
Supermarkets in Ireland have been accused of misleading customers over claims they will absorb the VAT hike, even though many foods are non-vatable.
-
News£1.20 pricing structure in Poundland's Dealz store
Single price retailer Poundland is selling products at a brand new price point of £1.20 through its new Dealz store on the Isle of Man.
-
NewsScottish retail sales drop worst since 1999
Scottish retail sales in November fell at their steepest rate since 1999, with total sales down 1.3% year-on-year as consumers put off their Christmas shopping.
-
NewsBRC welcomes efforts to tackle business rate rises and parking
Prioritising action on business rate rises and parking in the Portas Review is “exactly right”, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) believes.
-
NewsPwC questions timescale and practicality of Portas review
The timescale and practicality of implementing Mary Portas’ recommendations need to be addressed, PricewaterhouseCoopers has said in response to the Portas Review.
-
NewsHamleys changes gender-oriented store layout
Hamleys has changed its ‘girls’ and ‘boys’ store layout but says it is coincidental to a campaign on Twitter accusing it of operating “gender apartheid”.
-
AnalysisBoxpark: What do retailers need to know?
Newly opened Boxpark is described as the world’s first pop-up mall. Will its focus on theatre and smaller brands be a recipe for success?
-
NewsPoundland to open first Dealz store outside Ireland
Value retailer Poundland will open its first Dealz store outside Ireland, on the Isle of Man this week.
-
NewsUK Uncut targets Topshop in Christmas protest
UK Uncut, the organisation that occupied Fortnum & Mason’s store this year, is targeting what it calls “tax-evading” retailers Boots and Topshop, among other Arcadia-owned stores, for demonstration’s during the Christmas shopping period.
-
NewsWiggle enters exclusive talks with Bridgepoint
Cycles etailer Wiggle has entered exclusive talks with private equity firm Bridgepoint about buying the business.
-
NewsRetailers brace themselves for £1bn Christmas crime
Retail theft is set to hit its highest ever levels this Christmas, as over £1bn worth of goods will go missing in the face of financial pressures and less rigorous security controls.
-
NewsBlacks Leisure looks to distressed debt specialists to bail it out
Blacks Leisure could be sold to a new investor after opening rescue talks with several firms specialising in distressed debt.
-
NewsIn focus: Home Retail Group
Home Retail Group has had a rocky year, reporting falling sales and profits as the performance of its catalogue retailer Argos slipped.
-
NewsReiss creates global marketing role
Fashion retailer Reiss has appointed Matteo Atti in a newly created role of global head of marketing.
-
NewsTed Baker opens first ladies beauty salon
Designer brand Ted Baker today opened its first ladies beauty salon in its Cheapside store, London.