All Retail Week articles in February 11 2011 – Page 6
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NewsNew Look's valuation halved by private equity owner
The valuation of fast fashion group New Look has been halved by private equity backers.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What impact will the Agency Worker Regulations have?
What impact will the Agency Worker Regulations have on the retail sector when they come into effect in October?
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NewsMorrisons buys Kiddicare for £70m
Morrisons has bought online baby products retailer Kiddicare for £70m in the first step in developing the grocer’s etail operation.
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NewsShop vacancy rates rise in 2010
The number of empty shops in Britain has continued to rise in 2010, also highlighting a marked north-south divide.
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NewsTesco's F&F sponsors LFW designer Mark Fast
Tesco clothing brand F&F has teamed up with London-based knitwear designer Mark Fast to sponsor his autumn 11 catwalk show at London Fashion Week.
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NewsAlbemarle & Bond retail sales plunge as gold prices soar
Albemarle & Bond retail like-for-likes fell 20% in the half year to December 31 as the high gold price hindered jewellery sales.
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NewsCPI inflation rises to 4%
Consumer prices index (CPI) inflation rose to 4% in January, up from 3.7% in December.
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NewsThorntons to reshape store portfolio after profits fall
Thorntons, the chocolates specialist, is likely to reshape its store portfolio after difficult trading and warned that profits this year will be no higher than last.
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NewsGame to invest £15m in its three year multi-channel strategy
Game is to invest £15m in its three year multi-channel strategy and has secured refinancing from its banks for the period until 2014.
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NewsBlacks outgoing chief Gillis faces disqualification over Farepak collapse
Nine former board members of failed Christmas hamper business Farepak, including Blacks Leisure chief executive Neil Gillis, are facing disqualification from acting as directors.
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NewsH&M like-for-likes edge up in January
Fashion giant H&M’s group like-for-like sales crept up 1% year-on-year in January.
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NewsSainsbury's chief executive King sells tranche of shares
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King yesterday sold 50,000 of his shares in the grocer, the latest disposal by a director in the past month.
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AnalysisLaura Wade-Gery
With bold ecommerce growth on the agenda it’s little wonder Marks & Spencer has poached Tesco’s online pioneer to work her magic.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse hires Sainsbury's man as retail director
Carphone Warehouse has appointed former Sainsbury’s zone managing director Anthony Hemmerdinger as its retail director.
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NewsBargain Booze posts profit fall despite sales uplift
Bargain Booze has posted a decline in pre-tax profits despite an increase in full-year sales.