All articles by Ben Cooper – Page 13
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NewsThe Range rolls out new stores
Furniture, leisure and homeware chain The Range is pressing ahead with expansion plans with six more stores due to open before the year is out.
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NewsRetail becoming more attractive than university for young people
Working in the retail sector is increasingly becoming a more attractive alternative for young people than going to university, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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GalleryIn pictures: O2 unveils 'Workshop' format
Mobile phone retailer O2 has unveiled a new format store targeted at business users which includes space for work, meetings and seminars.
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NewsPlay.com to be bought by Japanese investor for £25m
Entertainment etailer Play.com is on the verge of being bought by a major Japanese online investor as part of a rapid global expansion by the company.
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NewsZara-owner Inditex posts 14% rise in profits in first half
Spanish clothing giant Inditex has recorded a 14% jump in profits in its half year results as it benefitted from expanding into overseas markets and growth in online sales.
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NewsMorrisons strengthens marketing team
Morrisons has made two appointments in its marketing division to help it with initiatives such as the roll out of its convenience stores and its ‘store of the future’ formats.
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NewsShop void rates likely to rise, BCSC warns
The number of empty stores on the high street is unlikely to fall and may rise to unprecedented levels, research published by the British Council of Shopping Centres (BCSC) has shown.
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NewsRetailers provided over 40% of new jobs among young people in last year
Retailers provided more than 40% of all new jobs in the UK among 16 to 21 year-olds over the last 12 months, figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) reveal.
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AnalysisDoes the digital age mean the end for traditional store formats?
As multichannel retailing continues to make rapid progress forwards, Ben Cooper asks if the digital age spells the end for traditional store formats?
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NewsCo-op food boss Tim Hurrell steps down
The Co-operative Group food retail division chief executive Tim Hurrell is to step down from his role at the end of the year.
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NewsEconomic recovery in jeopardy from planning system, say leading retailers
Britain’s economic recovery is being put in jeopardy by a “creaking” planning system which is frustrating investment and excluding many businesses, a group of leading retailers said.
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AnalysisSupermarket planning
The humble dormouse could potentially stop a Morrisons store in its tracks, but what can retailers do to prepare for similar planning nightmares?
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NewsMark Elliot’s new owner reveals plans for rapid store expansion
The new owner of handmade furniture retailer Mark Elliot is preparing to press ahead with ambitious expansion plans for the chain, which could result in the number of stores doubling within months.
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NewsSir Terry Leahy tipped to take over FA
Speculation is growing that Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy is in line to become chairman of the FA.
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NewsJJB Sports shareholder ups its stake
JJB Sports has received a boost after US investment firm Harris Associates upped its stake in the beleaguered retailer to become its largest shareholder.
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AnalysisA vicious circle of high street neglect
As our “Manifesto for the High Street” campaign continues, we look at the damage empty shops are doing to our towns with surveys of Wolverhampton and Margate
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OpinionThere is no safe haven from this recession
The theory goes that in a recession shoppers should flock to factory outlets. But today’s news that Hornsea Freeport shopping village has gone into administration bursts that bubble.
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Analysis
Highly targeted, low-cost marketing tools can pay off
Highly targeted, low-cost marketing tools can be a boon for retailers whose ad spend is under severe pressure in the downturn. Ben Cooper explores how these alternatives can replace costly traditional campaigns
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NewsUS denim brand True Religion to open first UK stores
US designer denim brand True Religion is to kick off a European standalone store opening programme with a London opening planned for this year.
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NewsLand Securities hopeful of property market recovery
Land Securities, the UK’s biggest real estate investor, has said that the worst of the rout that has swept through the commercial property market may be over.