All articles by Emily Seares – Page 3
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NewsThree Maplin directors exit
Specialist electricals retailer Maplin has parted company with three of its directors, one of them a self-proclaimed expert in “cost management.”
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NewsIndia to welcome foreign supermarkets within months
India is set to open its doors to foreign supermarkets within the next four months as it looks to welcome multi-brand grocers as majority partners for the first time.
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NewsMy-Wardrobe recruits tech boss as sales soar
Premium fashion site My-Wardrobe has appointed Romain Eude to the newly created role of chief technology officer as it looks to grow overseas sales.
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NewsAurum gears up to select preferred bidder in its £200m sale process
Jewellery group Aurum, which owns chains including Goldsmiths and Mappin & Webb, is expected to pick a preferred bidder for its 165-store business by mid-summer.
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NewsEBay calls for better broadband coverage to boost m-commerce
Online marketplace eBay is calling for improvements in the quality of broadband coverage in the UK to boost mobile shopping as it reveals research showing m-commerce could deliver a £4.5bn boost to Britain’s economy in the next five years.
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NewsSheffield Meadowhall to expand
Property developers London & Stamford and British Land have outlined plans to turn Meadowhall shopping centre, Sheffield, into the UK’s largest out-of-town shopping destination.
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NewsTesco forced to cap PriceCheck refunds
Tesco has shrugged off initial teething problems with its new PriceCheck guarantee and said it remains committed to the promotion, despite having to cap refunds after some shoppers were making claims of more than £100.
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NewsOddbins applies for administration
Wine specialist Oddbins has applied to go into administration to protect the business from creditors’ claims, ahead of a crucial meeting this week to decide on its future.
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NewsSir Philip Green: Kate Moss collection ‘lost that edge’
Topshop boss Sir Philip Green has said that the young fashion chain’s collaboration with supermodel Kate Moss had “lost that edge” and its “purpose”.
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NewsShop Direct Group trading director exits
Shop Direct Group’s trading director David Inglis has left the business.
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Ryman aims for 300 shops as it expects a record year
Stationery retailer Ryman expects record profits for the year to March 31, as it ramps up its store opening programme.
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Theo Fennell to step down
Luxury jeweller Theo Fennell has revealed its eponymous creative director will step down in 12 months time, to focus on a more ambassadorial role within the business.
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‘Rough times ahead’ for retail
Retail faces one of its toughest years as like-for-like sales are set to nosedive, according to a report by Verdict Consulting.
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M&S voucher drive sparks stock fears
Marks & Spencer has distributed 800,000 discount vouchers offering 20 per cent off clothing, food and homewares this weekend as the retailer attempts to drive sales in the final weeks of its financial year, according to a report in The Daily Telegraph .
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Asda promotes Hudson to Living division
Asda has promoted John Hudson to head of retail development at Asda Living with immediate effect. He was previously development surveyor for Asda’s North division.
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Borders appoints heads of marketing and store operations
Bookseller Borders UK has appointed Neil Fitton as head of marketing and promoted James Sneddon to head of store operations, with immediate effect.
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Petrol drives January inflation
Petrol price rises have helped inflation rise to 2.2 per cent in January, up from 2.1 per cent the previous month, according to the Office for National Statistics Consumer Prices Index (CPI).
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Base enters administration
Men’s and boys’ fashion chain Base Menswear has gone into administration, following poor sales at its 18 UK stores.
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HMV launches Valentine’s TV ad campaign
HMV will launch its biggest Valentine's push to date this weekend with a TV ad campaign.
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Signet sales slide
Jewellery giant Signet revealed that like-for-like sales fell 6.7 per cent in the 13 weeks to February 2, following a poor Christmas at its UK chains H Samuel and Ernest Jones.