All articles by Gemma Goldfingle – Page 82
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NewsEtailer Very inks Big Brother click-to-buy sponsorship deal
Branded products from online retailer Very are set to feature in the new series of Celebrity Big Brother alongside a ‘click to buy’ page to the merchandise on broadcaster Channel 5’s website.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Next's multichannel prowess makes for a merry Christmas
Next was always going to impress in what has been deemed a multichannel Christmas by retail-watchers. The retailer, an innovator in online retail, positioned itself well to benefit from the surge in customer demand for quick and convenient Christmas shopping.
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AnalysisNext: What the analysts say
Next 3.9% jump in sales over the festive period was welcomed by the City this morning.
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NewsA quarter of UK shoppers use stores as showroom
A quarter of UK shoppers visited a store to see products before using their mobile phone to compare prices elsewhere in the run up to Christmas.
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NewsJohn Lewis feels festive cheer as Christmas like-for-likes soar 13%
Department store John Lewis has emerged as one of the big winners of the festive period with like-for-likes soaring 13% in the five weeks to December 29.
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NewsTwo thirds of etailers forecast sales growth for 2013
Nearly two thirds of online retailers are predicting sales growth in the year ahead, according to a poll by the Royal Mail.
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NewsRetail administrations jump 6% in 2012
The number of retailers falling into administration jumped 6% year on year in 2012, according to accountancy firm Deloitte which predicts further distress for the sector in the year ahead.
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OpinionBlog: Speedy delivery guarantees a merry online Christmas
As retailers across the high street gear up for their biggest weekend of the year, etailers would traditionally be counting up the Christmas takings. But not this year, as many online players are busy promoting their guaranteed delivery options to make sure that special gift is ready under the tree come Christmas morning.
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NewsJeweller Theo Fennell halves losses as takeover talks continue
Jeweller Theo Fennell more than halved its losses in the first half as takeover talks continue.
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NewsRetail growth slows in December, says CBI
Retail sales growth slowed in the first two weeks of December according to the CBI.
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NewsFootfall "fell sharply" last week as Christmas shoppers leave it late
Shoppers numbers “fell sharply” in week ending December 16 as footfall dropped 2.6%.
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NewsOnline sales jump 18% in November to pass £8bn mark
Online sales jumped 18% year-on-year to £8.4bn in November, according to online trade body IMRG.
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NewsOpCapita promises full assistance in Government's Comet probe
Former Comet owner OpCapita promises full assistance in the Government inquiry into why the retailer collapsed into administration.
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NewsVideo: Currys and PC World launch Christmas gadget trolley on trains
Currys and PC World is to launch a trolley of gadget gifts which will be sold aboard East Midlands Trains service from tomorrow for commuters looking for last minute presents.
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NewsPark Group customer billings soar 12% as Christmas orders up
Park Group recorded a 12% increase in the amount it billed its customers in its half year to September 30.
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NewsWaitrose sales jump 6.7% week-on-week
Waitrose sales jumped 6.7% against last week in the seven days to Saturday December 15 as Christmas preparations accelerated.
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NewsAll Comet stores to close today as losses hit £230m and Vince Cable steps in
Collapsed electricals firm Comet will close its remaining stores today as administrator Deloitte revealed that its unsecured creditors are owed £232.9m and Business Secretary Vince Cable launches an investigation.
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NewsTesco close to hiring UK boss
Tesco is close to hiring a UK chief executive, with chief operating officer Chris Bush emerging as a frontrunner for the role.
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NewsFormer Baugur boss charged with fraud
The former boss of Icelandic investment group Baugur, which owned stakes in a raft of British retailers, including Hamleys, House of Fraser and Iceland, has been charged with fraud.
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NewsChinese visa changes set to add £1.2bn to UK economy
The UK China Visa Alliance (UKCVA), which is spearheaded by firms including New West End Company, London First and Walpole British Luxury, believes the move to streamline Chinese Visa policy could provide a £1.2bn boost to the UK economy.