All articles by Gemma Goldfingle – Page 95
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NewsTopshop to step up global expansion with South Africa launch
Topshop is taking its next step towards global domination by launching in South Africa.
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NewsFlying Brands closes plant growing business as it "considers strategic options"
Flying Brands closed its growing and live despatch business yesterday following the sales of its Gardening Direct retail arm last month.
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NewsFood inflation hits two-year low in July
Food inflation hit a two-year low in July, dropping to 3.1% from 3.5% in June.
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NewsJohn Lewis director Andrea O'Donnell departs
John Lewis commercial director Andrea O’Donnell is to depart the retailer to join Hong Kong department store Lane Crawford.
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NewsHarrods owners pay themselves £100m dividend
Harrods’ Qatari owners paid themselves a £100.5m dividend after the retailer posted record profits in its last financial year.
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NewsFifty Shades effect sends Ann Summers sales rocketing 78%
Sales at Ann Summers have soared 78% year-on-year helped by the phenomenal success of erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey.
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NewsConsumer confidence remains poor, reports GfK
Consumer confidence remained low in July according to monitor GfK.
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NewsEthel Austin rescued by clothing entrepreneur
Ethel Austin has been bought out of administration by Liric, a firm controlled by clothing entrepreneur Mike Basso.
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NewsBrand Alley sales jump 20% in first half
Etailer Brand Alley sales has jumped 20% to £14m in the first half as it heads closer to profit.
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AnalysisAnalysis: JJB's new boss has an Olympian task ahead
The battle to save JJB has taken its toll on boss Keith Jones but who will be the next retailer to enter the fray?
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NewsFashion retailers sign up to Westfield London
Five new fashion retailers have signed up to Westfield London including Kate Spade and Longchamp’s which will open their first stores in UK shopping centres there.
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NewsAmazon global profits plummet to £4.5m in second quarter despite sales surge
Amazon’s global net profits plummeted to $7m (£4.5m) in its second quarter, despite sales soaring 29% to $12.83bn (£8.18bn) as it continued to invest in its business.
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NewsAnalysis: Jacques Vert Group - Merger creates new strategy
The newly created group has a busy year ahead as it bids for share of its specialist market.
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AnalysisIn numbers: Retail employment and stores monitor
Store numbers fell for the first time in three years in the second quarter of 2012 according to the BRC-Bond Pearce Retail Employment Monitor. Retail Week takes a closer look at the numbers.
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NewsFirst glimpse of Beauty Bazaar, Harvey Nichols
Harvey Nichols has unveiled plans for its Beauty Bazaar format which it claims will transform the beauty landscape.
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NewsIceland and Farmfoods targeted in milk price protests
Iceland and Farmfoods are the latest retailers to be targeted as part of a dairy farmers’ campaign to win a fairer price for milk.
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NewsFindel sales jump 8% as turnaround gains pace
Home shopping group Findel sales jumped 8% year on year in the 16 weeks to July 25 as its turnaround gained traction.
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NewsRetailers warned of ‘Olympic hangover’
The Olympics will have only a “moderate impact” on retail sales, according to the latest Opera Solutions Retail Predictor for Retail Week.
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NewsUK falls deeper into recession as GDP slumps in second quarter
The UK recession has deepened as GDP fell 0.7% in the second quarter, the Office of National Statistics has revealed.
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GalleryIn pictures: Clintons unveils its rebrand as it pushes button on £16m store overhaul
Clintons has unveiled its rebrand, including its new red logo, at its first revamped store which it plans to roll out to 100 more stores by the end of October.