All articles by Gemma Goldfingle – Page 98
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NewsDebenhams to launch next day delivery in online revamp
Department store chain Debenhams will launch next day delivery in 2013 to help drive online sales.
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NewsAllders first round bids near despite Croydon uncertainty
The hunt to find a buyer for collapsed department store Allders is gaining pace with first round bids set to be lodged in the next two to three weeks.
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NewsWhole Foods UK losses widen
Whole Foods Market’s losses widened in the UK in its year to September 25, 2011.
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NewsN Brown boss: 'We're not for sale'
N Brown chief executive Alan White denied the home shopping group is to be sold, following chairman and major shareholder Lord Alliance’s decision to step down from the role.
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NewsHarrods to open branded hotels
Harrods is to open branded hotels in London and other prime locations worldwide, as first tipped by Retail Week.
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NewsN Brown chairman and chief executive to exit
N Brown chief executive Alan White and chairman Lord Alliance are stepping down from the home shopping group.
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NewsFurniture chain Oka posts profits jump
Furniture retailer OKA has posted a £500,000 pre-tax profit in 2011.
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NewsSir Terence Conran signs design deal with JC Penney
Design veteran Sir Terence Conran has for the first time partnered with a US retailer after signing a deal to create a homewares collection for department store JC Penney.
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NewsFlooding hits North East retail
Retailers in the North East are recovering after high winds and heavy flooding attacked stores yesterday.
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AnalysisProfile: Alex Baldock, chief executive, Shop Direct
The former banker who has always had his eye on retail can’t wait to get stuck into his new role as boss of Shop Direct.
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NewsMothercare braces for battle as US childrenswear giant moves into Gulf
Mothercare’s strong position in the Middle East maternity market could be threatened as US counterpart, childrenswear giant The Children’s Place, prepares to make its debut in the region.
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NewsRetail sales continue to grow in June, says CBI
High street sales continued to grow in June, although sales remained below the level expected for the time of year, according to the CBI.
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NewsNumber of retail chain stores up in first quarter
The number of shop branches held by multiple retailers has continued to rise in the first quarter of 2012 despite the recent spate of administrations, according to a study by CBRE.
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NewsEBay poaches Sainsbury's digital boss Tanya Lawler to lead UK
Online giant eBay has poached Sainbury’s digital boss Tanya Lawler to lead its UK business.
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AnalysisAnalysis: New Look - reclaiming its value roots
Now that New Look has done its debt deal, all eyes are on how it can improve its financial performance. Retail Week looks at what the retailer is doing to reclaim its position as a leader in the value fashion sector.
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NewsFurniture retailer Oka inks global licensing deal
Furniture and homewares retailer Oka is to expand internationally as it inks a global licensing deal with Li & Fung subsidiary LF Products.
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NewsMarks & Spencer in £1.1m legal row with landlord
Marks & Spencer is fighting the landlord of its Paddington head office for a £1.1m over-payment of rent, according to The Sunday Telegraph.
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NewsThree quarters of retailers resort to summer Sale
Almost three quarters of high street retailers are on Sale or advertising promotions in their shop windows, up from 40% three years ago.
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NewsTesco seeks UK commercial director
Tesco is on the hunt for a UK commercial director as it seeks to turnaround its domestic business.
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AnalysisThe Hut: Company profile
As the online group’s performance continues to soar, Retail Week takes a look at The Hut’s business model.