All articles by Tiffany Holland – Page 97
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NewsAlliance Boots in running to buy care firm
Health and beauty retailer and pharmaceuticals wholesaler Alliance Boots is in the running to buy Healthcare at Home, one of the UK’s largest providers of in-home medical care, it is understood.
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NewsGovernment launches consumer information initiative
A number of retailers are in talks to sign up to a Government-backed initiative designed to stimulate innovation and growth by sharing information with consumers about their buying and spending habits.
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NewsLondon Olympics will 'keep tourists away'
London could see a dramatic fall in the number of tourists visiting the City during the 2012 Olympics, shattering any hopes retailers may have had for a boost in the lead up to the event.
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NewsCrate & Barrel puts UK store plans on hold
American homewares retailer Crate & Barrel has frozen plans to expand into the UK due to concern about current European economic climate, it is understood.
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News99p Stores launches discount bra
Single-price retailer 99p Stores is offering ‘smalls’ at small prices with the launch of a bra.
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InterviewQ&A: Alliance Boots' Alex Gourlay
Retail Week speaks to Alliance Boots chief executive of health and beauty Alex Gourlay about how Boots’ retail strategy has ensured it is well-positioned to meet its targets.
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NewsTough Christmas ahead for retailers as consumer confidence remains low
Retailers are “braced for a difficult Christmas” after a marginal increase in consumer confidence in the third quarter.
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AnalysisIn for a pound
Poundland’s popularity has continued to grow thanks to the appeal of its single-price point and broad product range, and now boss Jim McCarthy plans to attract web customers too. By Tiffany Holland.
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NewsDavid Beckham appointed Sainsbury's ambassador
David Beckham has been appointed as an ambassador for Sainsbury’s, with the aim of helping to inspire children to be healthier and more active.
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NewsToys R Us suffers year-end profit slump
Specialist retailer Toys R Us suffered a profit plunge of 27.1% last year.
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NewsVideo: Boots celebrates 'super hero' women with 'Here come the girls' ad campaign
Here come the ‘super hero’ girls in Boots’ latest Christmas TV ad campaign, celebrating women’s ability to multi-task over the festive period.
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NewsNew chief at Clintons reveals recovery plan
Greetings card retailer Clintons is leading a four-pronged strategy to turn the struggling business around, including a property review that could include closing underperforming stores.
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NewsRob Templeman gives first speech as BRC chair
Retail could be the “engine growth for the economy” if the Government helps reduce burdensome business rate increases next year, chairman of the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Rob Templeman said in his debut speech.
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NewsScottish Government urged to conduct impact assessment on supermarket levy
Scotland’s finance secretary John Swinney must be pushed towards a full impact assessment on proposals for a new levy on retailers selling alcohol and tobacco, the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has urged.
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NewsMatalan's credit rating downgraded
Matalan’s credit rating was downgraded by Standard & Poor on Tuesday, with one debt facility cut to ‘junk’ status, it is understood.
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NewsBoots to launch more premium own brand products
Health and beauty retail giant Boots is to introduce new premium ranges of own-brand products to compete with established brands in the market.
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NewsLush eyes central London for its biggest ever store
Lush is mulling plans to open its largest store in the world in central London.
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NewsBRC calls on Chancellor to tackle 2012 business rates in pre-Budget statement
Chancellor George Osborne must address significant business rate increases, retail jobs and improving access to overseas markets in his Autumn statement, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has urged.
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NewsRepublic poised for cash injection
TPG, the private equity house that owns Republic is poised to inject new cash into the fashion retailer, it is understood.
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AnalysisProfile: Darcy Willson-Rymer
The former Starbucks man is no stranger to turnarounds, but does he have what it takes to give the flagging Clinton Cards a shot in the arm, Tiffany Holland reports.