All articles by Gemma Goldfingle – Page 77
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NewsBlue Inc signs sponsorship deal for The Only Is Way Is Essex
Young fashion retailer Blue Inc has inked a sponsorship deal for the next series of ITV2 reality programme The Only Way Is Essex.
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NewsAsda profits increase despite flat Christmas like-for-likes
Asda’s gross profit increased over the fourth quarter despite like-for-likes remaining flat over Christmas, and the grocer has launched an online offensive on international markets by its fashion brand George.
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NewsArgos to axe its TV shopping channel as it focuses on digital
Argos is to close its TV shopping channel less than two years after its debut as it focuses on building its digital business.
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NewsKingfisher UK and Ireland fourth quarter like-for-likes fall 5.8%
Kingfisher UK and Ireland like-for-likes dropped 5.8% over its fourth quarter as it was hit by poor weather and weak consumer confidence.
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NewsSports Direct certain of hitting £270m EBITDA target as sales soar
Sports Direct is certain of hitting its full year £270m EBITDA target as group sales soared 21.1% to £589.5m in its last quarter.
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NewsBestseller rules out Republic rescue as expressions of interest filed today
Danish fashion giant Bestseller has ruled out a rescue bid for branded fashion chain Republic, which collapsed into administration last week.
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NewsOnline giant Amazon launches display ads on website
Online giant Amazon has launched display ads on its website allowing customers to click-through and buy directly from external sites.
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AnalysisCompany profile: Danish fashion giant Bestseller
Danish fashion group Bestseller is poised to partner with Republic founder Carl Brewins to attempt to buy the collapsed fashion chain, Retail Week takes a look at the business.
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NewsFashion giant Bestseller to back Republic founder Brewins’ bid
Republic founder Carl Brewins has won support from Danish fashion giant Bestseller in his attempt to buy back the fashion retailer.
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NewsAurora to spin off of Coast brand to facilitate future sale
Fashion group Aurora Fashions is to spin-off occasionwear specialist Coast as it separates its business to facilitate a future sale.
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NewsM&S inks deal with British Fashion Council to celebrate 'Best of British'
Marks & Spencer has signed a three year partnership with the British Fashion Council to celebrate British fashion, home-grown talent and sustainability.
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NewsMothercare hires former Carphone Warehouse UK boss Matt Stringer
Mothercare has hired former Carphone Warehouse managing director Matt Stringer as the new commercial director for its UK business.
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NewsH&M new brand & Other Stories to make worldwide debut in London
H&M’s new fascia & Other Stories is to make its global debut on London’s Regent Street next month as the Swedish fashion giant relaunches its Oxford Street store.
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NewsFashion giant Primark signs up to St David's flagship
Value fashion giant Primark is to open a 86,000 sq. ft flagship store at St David’s, Cardiff, increasing its floor space in the welsh capital by 80%.
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NewsWhite Stuff hires former Superdrug boss Jeremy Seigal as chief executive
Quirky fashion retailer White Stuff has hired former Superdrug boss Jeremy Seigal as its new chief executive, replacing Sally Bailey who departed the business last week.
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NewsRestructurer Gordon Brothers called in to trade Republic
Restructuring specialist Gordon Brothers has been drafted in by administrator Ernst & Young to trade collapsed fashion retailer Republic as the hunt for a buyer continues.
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NewsEarly DNA tests give grocers the all-clear on horse meat
UK supermarkets have hit back at government criticism that they “remained silent” over the horse meat scandal as early test results of processed meals give grocers’ products the all-clear.
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NewsTesco boss Philip Clarke tightens up supply chain post-horse meat scandal
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke has vowed to win back customers’ trust following the horse meat scandal as he tightens up its supply chain and makes it more transparent.
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NewsDisappointing start to the year as retail sales edge up 0.2% in January
Retail sales edged up 0.2% in volume year-on-year, excluding fuel, in January according to the ONS however food sales fell 2.6% to the lowest level since April 2004.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The makeover that put SuperGroup back in fashion
Less than a year ago the retailer was a laughing stock in the City after its own ‘Black Friday’. While analysts still have niggles, SuperGroup is very much back on track.