All Retail Week articles in 19 October 2007 – Page 4

  • News

    Online grocery sales to double in next five years

    2007-10-17T10:11:18.073Z

    One in ten shoppers will not visit a supermarket.

  • News

    Carrefour sales jump 5.5 per cent

    2007-10-17T09:55:46.823Z

    Carrefour sales have risen 5.5 per cent to e23.11 billion ( 16.11 billion) in the three months to September 30.

  • News

    Tommy Hilfiger considering European float

    2007-10-17T09:38:32.140Z

    Fashion label Tommy Hilfiger is understood to be considering a European flotation in a deal that could see the company valued at up to US$3 billion ( 1.47 billion).

  • News

    Internet grocery sales set to double

    2007-10-17T09:05:00Z

    Internet grocery sales are set to double over the next five years and one in ten shoppers will no longer visit a bricks and mortar supermarket, according to research from the IGD. The consultancy predicts that sales will hit£5bn, although this will still be less than 8 per cent of ...

  • News

    Claire’s targets Germany in Euro expansion

    2007-10-16T14:26:50.327Z

    Claire’s Accessories is to ramp up its expansion in Germany, and has set a target of opening 30 stores there next year.

  • News

    Blenheim puts in second-phase proposal for Hounslow centre

    2007-10-16T14:14:47.093Z

    Developer Blenheim has submitted an application for the second phase of development of the Blenheim Centre in Hounslow, west London.

  • News

    Asos teams up with Coast and Oasis

    2007-10-16T13:01:12.067Z

    Mosaic stablemates Coast and Oasis have partnered with Asos to offer their collections on the e-tailer’s site.

  • Opinion

    Design matters to shoppers

    2007-10-16T12:18:36.937Z

    The Bristol Alliance – a joint venture between Land Securities and Hammerson – has this week unveiled what is destined to become one of Bristol’s signature buildings. The newly constructed House of Fraser store is a key part of the scheme and the 170,000 sq ft building will soon become ...

  • News

    Inflation stays steady

    2007-10-16T12:15:10.163Z

    Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation remained stable in September at 1.8 per cent.

  • News

    Rugby fever grips retailers

    2007-10-16T09:54:08.263Z

    Sports retailers are scrambling to stock up on England rugby shirts now that the team has made it to the World Cup Final this Saturday.

  • News

    US player Saks mulls sale

    2007-10-16T09:34:30.797Z

    Luxury US retailer Saks could be up for sale, with at least two interested buyers eyeing the business.

  • News

    Retail arm propels Burberry sales

    2007-10-16T09:19:52.263Z

    Total revenue at luxury retailer Burberry Group jumped 19 per cent for the six months to September 30, driven by the performance of its retail and wholesale businesses.

  • News

    Marks and Spencer hunts for 18,000 Christmas staff

    2007-10-16T09:12:37.247Z

    Marks and Spencer has launched a recruitment drive to bring an additional 18,000 staff on board for the busy Christmas period.

  • News

    Mattel warns of toy price hike

    2007-10-16T09:09:53.930Z

    Toy maker Mattel has warned that the appreciating Chinese yuan and rising raw material costs will lead to the cost of its famous Barbie dolls rising from early next year.

  • News

    DSGi sales strong despite Italian woes

    2007-10-15T15:12:00Z

    DSGi has today reported robust sales, despite weak performances from its Italian UniEuro arm and Mircrosoft’s new Vista range.

  • Opinion

    A world away from the big four

    2007-10-15T14:23:37.333Z

    It doesn’t seem so long ago, not much more than a couple of years, that Somerfield appeared to be on the verge of a breakthrough when it opened a market-style format. Stores in the south London suburbs of Carshalton and Dulwich were among the chosen few locations that seemed to ...

  • News

    LVMH reports strong sales growth

    2007-10-15T13:31:51.633Z

    Luxury group Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) increased revenues by 13 per cent to €11.4 billion ( 7.95 billion) in the first nine months of this year.

  • News

    Central London like-for-likes climb

    2007-10-15T13:29:58.960Z

    September’s like-for-like retail sales in central London were 6.8 per cent higher than a year ago, according to the BRC’s London Retail Sales monitor.

  • News

    Profit warnings for retailers continue to rise

    2007-10-15T12:08:50.693Z

    Profit warnings from the retail sector have risen sharply in the last year.

  • News

    M and S on hunt for 18,000 Christmas staff

    2007-10-15T12:08:30.147Z

    Marks & Spencer has launched a recruitment drive to bring an additional 18,000 staff on board for the busy Christmas period.