All articles by Gemma Goldfingle – Page 57
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NewsWaitrose aims to triple sales to £15bn in next 10 years
Grocer Waitrose has set the ambitious target of tripling its business in the next 10 years, managing director Mark Price has said.
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NewsMarks & Spencer loses another senior womenswear executive
Marks & Spencer’s fashion turnaround has suffered another blow as senior womenswear executive Gillian Ridley Whittle exits the retailer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: J Crew chairman Mickey Drexler profiled
Having been involved in some of the greatest US retail success stories of the past three decades, the indomitable American is now bringing J Crew to the UK.
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NewsTopshop and Kate Moss tie-up still has pulling power, survey finds
The collaboration between Topshop and Kate Moss has still got pulling power, according to a survey by consumer review firm SoundOut Retail.
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NewsMorrisons, Next, Asda and Gap linked to latest Bangladesh mill disaster
Morrisons, Next, Asda and Gap indirectly sourced from the Bangladesh mill where 10 people died in a fire yesterday.
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NewsIrish fashion retailer A-Wear falls into examinership
Irish fashion retailer A-Wear has entered interim examinership in an attempt to force its landlords to reduce rents.
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NewsN Brown plots overseas expansion as it rolls out UK stores
New N Brown boss Angela Spindler is plotting the home shopping group’s European expansion as it pushes the button on its UK store roll-out.
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NewsTrust in UK retailers hits four year low but Amazon retains popular vote
Trust in UK retailers has hit a four-year low following the horse meat scandal and the Bangladesh factory disaster.
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NewsNine people die in Bangladesh factory fire renewing safety concerns
Nine people have died following a fire in a Bangladesh factory renewing concerns about the safety of the country’s garment industry that supplies many of the world’s biggest retailers.
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NewsFears Government shunning high street as junior minister appointed
Junior minister Brandon Lewis has been given responsibility for the high street after Mark Prisk’s sacking, prompting fears the Government is not taking town centre regeneration seriously.
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NewsEtailer Vente-Privee heralds the end of pure online players
The founder of fashion etailer Vente-Privee has said that the future is multichannel and said that pureplays such as Asos will go into stores.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Justin King: There'll be no sea change in consumer spending in the next year
Sainsbury’s boss Justin King has warned that “we are not going to see a sea change in consumer spending” over the next 12 months despite signs pointing to an economic recovery.
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NewsAppliances Online launches same-day delivery
Electricals etailer Ao.com, formerly known as Appliances Online, has launched same-day delivery service across the UK.
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NewsGo Outdoors strikes £33m refinancing to support store growth and e-commerce
Go Outdoors has struck a £33m refinancing deal with Barclays to plough investment into growing stores and its online business.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales fall 3.7% as autumn sunshine impacts footfall
Department store John Lewis’ sales fell 3.7% to £70m last week as the autumn sunshine impacted footfall.
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NewsCarpetright founder Lord Harris takes helm as chief executive exits
Carpetright founder Lord Harris has taken over as executive chairman of the floorings specialist as chief executive Darren Shapland stands down after Carpetright issued a profit warning.
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NewsJacques Vert Group to launch first cross brand marketing campaign
Jacques Vert Group has launched its first cross-brand marketing campaign as it focuses on widening its audience with an outerwear push.
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AnalysisChinese Golden Week: What do retailers need to know?
This week is Golden Week, a national holiday in China which gives some shoppers the chance to take a vacation and pick up wares on their travels. Retail Week takes a look at what retailers need to know.
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NewsMyWardrobe.com saves costs by merging London and Nottingham offices
Fashion etailer MyWardrobe.com has merged its London and Nottingham offices moving all teams other than buying and merchandising to the East Midlands.
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NewsLakeland profits dip in 2012 as it invests in new stores
Lakeland pre-tax profits dipped from £7.2m to £6.2m in 2012 as the kitchenware retailer invested in new stores and refurbishments.