All articles by Gemma Goldfingle – Page 83
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NewsB&Q kickstarts winter Sale
B&Q has kickstarted its winter Sale today across its 360 stores and website.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Could Mike Ashley make House of Fraser work?
Sports Direct unveiled another half of bumper profits but the question on everyone’s lips this morning was what’s happening with House of Fraser.
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NewsSports Direct first-half profits soar as House of Fraser speculation grows
Sports Direct’s pre-tax profit soared in its first half as speculation builds that it is in talks to buy department store House of Fraser.
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NewsAsos’ UK business has ‘turned a corner’ as sales rocket 24%
Asos boss Nick Robertson said the fashion etailer has “turned a corner” in the UK after a focus on price drove a sales surge in its first quarter.
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Analysis: SuperGroup's new found professionalism gears it up for growth
SuperGroup chief executive Julian Dunkerton was keen to stress how much of a professional outfit the retailer is these days.
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NewsSuperGroup profits jump as it drives overseas expansion
SuperGroup underlying pre-tax profit jumped 13.1% to £14.7m in its half year to October 28.
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NewsInditex UK boss Patel heads to the US as Italian boss takes over
Inditex UK boss Dilip Patel is to take the reins of the Spanish fashion giant’s fledgling US business as the boss of its Italian arm Lorenzo Marcheselli takes over the UK.
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NewsReiss UK EBITDA dips 14.5% as it invests in infrastructure
Reiss UK EBITDA dipped 14.5% to £11.2m in its year to January 31 despite a 5.3% sales jump which helped revenue break through the £100m barrier.
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NewsTesco 'back on form' in UK as it plots Indian expansion
Tesco boss Philip Clarke has said the grocer is “back on form” ahead of the festive rush.
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NewsStead & Simpson to close 90 stores
Shoe retailer Stead & Simpson is to close 90 stores following a “thorough review” of the loss-making business.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales soar 15% in record week
John Lewis has posted record sales as revenue soared 15% to £142m in its week to December 8.
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NewsRose becomes chair of fashion recommendation site
Former Marks & Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose has become chairman of online fashion recommendation service Dressipi.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales up 9.3% as online steals the show
John Lewis sales jumped 9.3% to £124m in the week to December 1 as online “stole the show”.
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NewsAnalysis: Store revamps and transactional website help Fenwick regain momentum
Family owned retailer Fenwick may be one of the most low-profile department store groups in the UK, but it is one of the most profitable.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The smartphone's role in customer insight
Mobile is a growing sales channel, but its potential doesn’t end there. Phones also open up a treasure chest of data for retailers on their customers.
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NewsAurum sold to US private equity firm Apollo as Don McCarthy exits
Goldsmiths owner Aurum has been sold to US private equity house Apollo as chairman Don McCarthy steps down.
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NewsJacques Vert names new chief executive
Jacques Vert has hired Disney Stores boss Teresa Tideman as its chief executive.
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AnalysisProfile: Who is New Look's new boss Anders Kristiansen?
Anders Kristiansen is a name unfamiliar to most in the UK but as vice chief executive of Bestseller’s 5,500 store Chinese business he has been at the helm of a behemoth.
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Footfall fell 3.7% year-on-year last week
Footfall fell 3.7% year-on-year in the week ending December 1, according to the British Retail Consortium-Springboard Footfall Monitor.
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NewsHouse of Fraser EBITDA up as like-for-likes "step up" before Christmas
Department store chain House of Fraser like-for-likes jumped 5.4% in its third quarter to October 27 as it notched up adjusted EBITDA of £3m against a £1.3m loss the previous year.