All Retail Week articles in April 1 2011 – Page 5
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NewsShopping centre development at lowest level for 16 years
Shopping centre space increased at the slowest rate for 16 years and development is set to remain subdued over the next few years.
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NewsHMV issues another profit warning
Beleaguered entertainment and book retailer HMV has issued its third profit warning this year, but its lenders have extended the period over which its banking covenants will be tested by two months.
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NewsAll Saints enters exclusive talks with US private equity firms
Private equity firm MSD Capital has teamed up with Goode Partners to enter exclusive talks to buy struggling fashion chain All Saints.
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NewsPark Group Christmas 2011 orders up 5% and expects full year trading to be in line with expectations
Christmas hampers and voucher specialists Park Group said it expects trading to be in line with market expectations for its year ending March 31 and Christmas 2011 orders are up 5% year-on-year.
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NewsHMV gives Mamut 15 days to secure Waterstone's deal
Russian Oligarch and HMV shareholder Alexander Mamut has been given just 15 days to agree a deal to buy HMV’s bookselling business, Waterstone’s.
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NewsMidcounties Co-operative profits up 35%
The Midcounties Co-operative has reported a 35% increase in trading profit to a record £26m.
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NewsWhite Stuff chief denies sale process underway
Lifestyle retailer White Stuff has strongly denied weekend reports that it is preparing for a sale or floatation.
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NewsBeales set to buy Co-op department stores
Beales is set to buy 19 department stores from the Anglia Co-op.
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NewsM&S general merchandise suffers but food holds up
Marks & Spencer has reported a dip in general merchandise like-for-likes but food sales held up.
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NewsJJB Sports to improve 'retail basics' with £65m fundraising
Sports retailer JJB Sports has said its intended £65m fundraising will help provide management with greater operational flexibility and the money to fund to its turnaround plan.
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NewsFood inflation drops as grocers ramp up promotions
Food inflation dropped in March as grocers ramped up promotions, according to figures from the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsAbercrombie & Fitch predicts rapid sales growth
American casualwear giant Abercrombie & Fitch has forecast its sales will double to $7.5bn (£ 4.6bn) by 2015.
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NewsJack Wills banned from re-printing 'provocative' catalogue
Young fashion chain Jack Wills has been banned from re-printing its latest catalogue after complaints the images it featured were inappropriate for young teenagers.
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NewsTime Out owner mulls offer for HMV Live
HMV’s live venue business is being eyed by the founder of Oakley Capital, which has a stake in Time Out magazine.
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NewsLingerie etailer BeCheeky.com on brink of liquidation
Online lingerie retailer BeCheeky.com is close to liquidation.
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AnalysisVideo: Gerald Ratner at the Retail Week Conference
Gerald Ratner speaking to delegates at the Retail Week Conference 2011
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NewsSupermarkets to collect customers plastic packaging on-site in recycling breakthrough
Supermarkets have vowed to collect customers’ thin plastic packaging, such as bread bags and cereal liners, on-site in a major recycling breakthrough.
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NewsGovernment clamp down on red tape
Government is urging businesses and individuals to give their views on overregulation via a new website.
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NewsHalfords Q4 retail like-for-likes down 6.8%
Halfords has reported a tough fourth quarter with retail like-for-likes down 6.8%, and the cycles and automotive retailer is implementing a share buyback programme of up to £75m.