All articles by Gemma Goldfingle – Page 78
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OpinionBlog: Valentine's Day is mushy but it might give the high street a boost
I’m not usually one for sentimental mush but there’s something about men desperately clamouring to get their hands on a bunch of roses on February 14 that brings a smile to my face.
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NewsRepublic founder mulls buying collapsed retailer as private equity firms circle
Republic founder Carl Brewins is understood to be interested in buying back the business he started as a market stall nearly thirty years ago as private equity firms circle the collapsed chain.
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NewsClothing drives 16% year-on-year jump in online sales in January
The online retail market got off to a strong start to 2013 with sales jumping 16% year-on-year in January according to the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index.
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NewsBlue Inc emerges as early front-runner to buy collapsed fashion chain Republic
Blue Inc, the young fashion retailer chaired by Sir Stuart Rose, has emerged as the early front-runner to snap up collapsed branded fashion retailer Republic.
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NewsLa Senza revamps product to focus on core young customer
Lingerie firm La Senza has refocused its offer for its core young audience and is set to push the button on a seven figure marketing campaign to woo back customers.
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NewsJD Sports Fashion snaps up footwear etailer Cloggs
JD Sports Fashion has bought branded footwear retailer Cloggs in a pre-pack administration deal.
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NewsIsme signs Carol Vorderman as its new celebrity face
Shop Direct’s mature brand Isme has unveiled Carol Vorderman as its new celebrity face as it vies to attract a more fashion-forward customer.
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NewsUnion GMB holds protests across UK Amazon sites
Union GMB this morning staged protests outside of nine of Amazon’s UK offices, including its Slough headquarters, urging the retailer to improve working conditions for staff.
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NewsRepublic collapses into administration as 150 head office staff axed
Fashion chain Republic has plunged into administration as 150 head office staff have been made redundant.
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NewsAlbemarle & Bond pre-tax profits plummet 33% in first half
Pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond’s pre-tax profits dropped 33% to £8.1m in its first half to December 31. However, retail sales jumped 16.7% to £10.5m, with profits up 32%.
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NewsFashion chain Republic poised to plunge into administration
Fashion retailer Republic is understood to be on the verge of administration, with administrator Ernst & Young waiting in the wings.
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NewsPoundland worker wins appeal as court rules unpaid back-to-work scheme
A former Poundland worker has won her claim that the government’s back-to-work scheme which required her to work at the value retailer for free breached forced labour laws.
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NewsThe Hut Group to launch websites with Elle publisher Hearst Magazines
Publishers of Elle and Cosmopolitan Hearst Magazines UK has partnered with etailers The Hut Group to create a transactional website for its publications.
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NewsOnline giant Amazon faces union wrath as demos planned for tomorrow
One of the UK’s biggest trade unions, GMB, is staging an attack on online retailer Amazon tomorrow with demonstrations planned outside of its nine distribution depots.
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NewsGo Outdoors hires Dixons' Greece boss as chief executive
Go Outdoors has hired the boss of Dixons Greek business Chris Matthews as its new chief executive. Matthews, who runs 100 store electrical chain Kotsovolos, will join in May.
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NewsTesco spaghetti bolognese contained more than 60% horse meat
Tesco has revealed some of its Everyday Value Spaghetti Bolognese contained more than 60% horse meat as MPs demand testing of all processed beef products in the UK.
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NewsHomewares retailer Dunelm pre-tax profits soar 14.6% in first half
Homewares specialist Dunelm pre-tax profit soared 14.6% to £59.8m in its half year to December 29 as its store expansion continued with 10 superstores opened over the period.
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AnalysisProfile: Tesco's new managing director for London Andrew Yaxley
Tesco veteran Andrew Yaxley has landed the new position of managing director for London at the grocer, tasked with tailoring stores for the diversity of affluence and ethnicity in the capital.
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NewsBurberry finance director Stacey Cartwright quits after nine years
Burberry finance director Stacey Cartwright is to leave the luxury fashion retailer after nine years and takes a £4m share pay out with her.
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NewsFormer Baugur boss Johannesson found guilty of tax evasion
Jon Asgeir Johannesson, the former boss of Baugur, which held stakes in retailers including House of Fraser, Hamleys and Oasis, has been convicted of tax evasion by Iceland’s Supreme Court.