All articles by Grace Bowden – Page 70
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NewsLaura Ashley profits nosedive in ‘challenging’ year
Laura Ashley profits and sales plummeted at the full-year mark, which the retailer attributed to challenging trading conditions and the weak pound.
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NewsGame’s full-year sales edge up despite UK slump
Game has reported a nominal rise in its full-year sales, driven by an improved performance in its second half.
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NewsTiger profits drop despite climbing sales
Danish retailer Tiger posted a slump in its full-year profits as increased sales and an expanded store estate failed to offset currency exchange costs.
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NewsAlibaba profits soar as retail and tech drive sales
Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba has posted a surge in profits and sales in its second quarter as its commerce and cloud technology division bolstered growth.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Asda, Wilko, Bunnings and B&Q
The Retail Week team discuss the biggest stories in the industry over the last seven days including 3,900 jobs under consultation at Wilko.
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NewsAsda sales growth – green shoots or false dawn?
Asda’ second quarter results today delivered the embattled grocer’s first like-for-like sales increase in three years.
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NewsRetail sales rise ‘subdued’ despite boost from grocery
UK retail sales increased by volume and amount spent in July as strong food sales offset monthly declines in other sectors.
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NewsArcadia names new Topshop creative director
Arcadia has appointed David Hagglund as creative director across Topshop and Topman in a newly-created role.
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NewsAmazon expands and takes a leaf out of Argos’ book
Amazon made headlines on both sides of the Atlantic today as it continues its UK expansion drive and even incurred the wrath of President Trump.
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NewsRetail cybercrime doubles as hackers target shopper data
The number of data breaches at UK retailers has doubled year on year as pressure mounts for the sector to plough investment into cyber security.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who is The Hut Group’s new asset, Glossybox?
Health and beauty etail titan The Hut Group has snapped up Glossybox – we take a closer look at the cosmetics subscription box business.
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GalleryStore gallery: Zara’s first standalone babywear store
Zara has made baby steps into a new store format with its debut dedicated babywear store in London.
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NewsMatchesfashion in £600m sale talks as buyers circle
Matchesfashion.com is being eyed by a clutch of private equity firms, which could value the fashion retailer at £600m.
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NewsHut Group snaps up Glossybox and hits £2.5bn valuation
The Hut Group’s latest funding round has more than doubled its valuation as the health and beauty etail group acquired cosmetics subscription business Glossybox.
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NewsBHS liquidators bring legal action against Arcadia
Sir Philip Green faces further controversy over the collapse of BHS after its liquidators filed a legal claim against Arcadia Group.
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NewsWilko latest to axe store staff in week of job cuts
Wilko followed hot on the heels of Sainsbury’s and Asda today as Retail Week revealed its plans to put 3,900 staff in redundancy consultation.
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NewsWilko places 3,900 store staff into consultation
Wilko could axe “thousands” of shopfloor staff as the retailer reshuffles its store teams in a cost-cutting drive, Retail Week can reveal.
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GalleryStore gallery: Inside B&M's 'Aladdin's cave'
As B&M snaps up Heron Foods and ramps up its bricks-and-mortar expansion, we take a look inside one of its London stores.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Where do football's WAGs shop?
As the Premier League kicks off, Retail Week looks at where football’s WAGs across the UK buy their glamorous wardrobes.
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NewsThe Fragrance Shop smells success with profits rise
The Fragrance Shop has reported increases in its sale and profits as the retailer presses on with expansion.