All articles by Gemma Goldfingle – Page 58
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NewsSports Direct chief executive Dave Forsey sells £6.46m of shares
Sports Direct chief executive Dave Forsey and finance director director Bob Mellors sold £6.46m worth of shares in the company yesterday.
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NewsTed Baker first-half profits jump as retail sales surge
Ted Baker pre-tax profit increased from £7.8m to £11.6m in its first half as retail sales rose 30.2%.
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NewsAlbemarle & Bond emergency fundraising plan fails
Pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond has a month to save itself from collapse after talks to raise £35m in emergency funding broke down.
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NewsDunelm like-for-likes fall 5.3% as heatwave hits footfall
Dunelm like-for-likes dropped 5.3% in its first quarter following a “marked reduction” in footfall during the heatwave.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Celebrating 20 years of TV shopping channel QVC
Television shopping in the UK turns 20 years old this week as QVC celebrates its anniversary. Gemma Goldfingle speaks to boss Dermot Boyd.
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NewsNew Look chairman McGeorge relinquishes executive duties
New Look’s Alistair McGeorge has moved to non-executive chairman as chief executive Anders Kristiansen assumes full leadership of the retailer.
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NewsCrocs hires Nike director Tim Lyons to lead European retail operation
Footwear retailer Crocs has hired Nike director Tim Lyons to lead its European retail operation.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Have Argos and eBay guaranteed the future of high street stores?
How many stores are needed in the multichannel age is an oft asked question, with many retailers attempting to slim down their estate. But Argos has turned what many view as a risk into an opportunity with its eBay tie-up.
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NewsPrimark to open onesie pop-up shop at Leeds' White Rose centre
Value fashion giant Primark is understood to be opening a pop-up store selling only onesies in the White Rose centre in Leeds this weekend.
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NewsHouse of Fraser posts flat first-half earnings as it invests in own-brand and online
House of Fraser has recorded flat adjusted EBITDA of £7.5m in the first half, when like-for-likes edged up 3.3%.
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NewsTesco-owned Dunnhumby invests in consumer data start-ups
Dunnhumby, the Tesco-owned data insight company, has launched its own venture capital arm to fund retail-focused data start-ups.
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NewsTopps Tiles expects full-year profits to edge up 1.6% to £13m
Topps Tiles expects pre-tax profits to edge up 1.6% to £13m in its year to September 28, with like-for-likes set to fall 0.5%.
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NewsFormer M&S multichannel boss Dom McBrien joins The White Company
Former Marks & Spencer multichannel director Dom McBrien has joined fashion and homewares retailer The White Company.
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AnalysisCroydon Village Outlet: What do retailers need to know?
The designer outlet in the former Allders store was met with overwhelming demand when it opened its doors last week.
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NewsArgos and eBay ink in-store collection deal
Marketplace giant eBay has agreed a deal with Argos to allow shoppers to collect online orders in the latter’s stores.
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NewsJohn Lewis to hire over 2,000 temps over Christmas
Department store John Lewis is recruiting over 2,000 new temporary staff as sales assistants in the run up to Christmas this year.
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NewsDebenhams to launch collection to mark 200th anniversary
Department store group Debenhams is to launch an exclusive collection that spans fashion and homewares to mark its 200th anniversary.
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NewsArcadia plots 150 overseas franchise stores next year
Topshop owner Arcadia is ramping up its international expansion with plans to open 150 franchise stores next year.
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NewsTesco boss hails generational shift in consumer behaviour
Consumer behaviour is undergoing the biggest generational change since the 1960s and only retailers that adapt will survive, according to Tesco boss Philip Clarke.
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NewsBoden profits jump 36% as international sales surge
Boden pre-tax profits jumped 36% to £24.3m in its year to December 31, 2012 as international sales continued to grow.