All articles by James Wilmore – Page 6
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OpinionThis week in retail: Consumer confidence under scrutiny
Consumer confidence remains fragile in light of Brexit concerns and dire warnings following last week’s Autumn Statement.
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NewsAutumn Statement: Minimum wage for over-25s to rise to £7.50
Chancellor Philip Hammond has confirmed the minimum wage for those 25 or over will rise to £7.50 an hour next year.
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NewsAustin Reed to make major high street comeback
Retail billionaire Philip Day is planning to open 50 Austin Reed stores by early 2018 as he seeks to capitalise on the collapsed retailer’s heritage.
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NewsBHS: Field asks if Green's assets can be seized
The MP leading the probe of BHS’s collapse has asked the Pensions Regulator if Sir Philip Green’s assets could be seized to plug the chain’s pension deficit.
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NewsMinimum wage to rise to £7.50 next year
The national living wage will be increased to £7.50 an hour from next April, the Chancellor Philip Hammond is expected to announce today.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Counting the cost of Black Friday
As Black Friday has become a fixture in the UK retail calendar, the cost of doing business for the event has escalated.
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NewsMade.com co-founder Li to step down as chief executive
Made.com co-founder Ning Li is stepping down as chief executive at the online furniture retailer with a view to setting up a new business.
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NewsToday in retail: Bonmarché hit by the BHS blues
BHS’s collapse wasn’t just painful for the thousands of workers affected, it also hit troubled fashion retailer Bonmarché.
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NewsTheresa May: Workers on boards will not be mandatory
Prime Minister Theresa May appears to have shied away from plans to force companies to put workers on boards.
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NewsStore gallery: Assos wheels in to London's West End
Swiss cycling brand Assos is today opening the doors on a new “concept” store in London – its first shop outside its domestic market.
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NewsTesco unveils plan for 11-day Black Friday bonanza
Tesco is ramping up its activity around Black Friday with 11 days of deals starting from Monday.
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NewsAsda like-for-likes tumble 5.8% in third quarter
Asda has posted a ninth consecutive quarter of falling like-for-likes as the Walmart-owned retailer reported a 5.8% slide in comparable sales.
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NewsMajestic Wine swings to half-year loss, but Gormley confident
Majestic Wine has reported a first-half loss of £4.4m, but sales rose and boss Rowan Gormley insists the “plan is working”.
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NewsTed Baker sales stay strong despite "challenging" conditions
Ted Baker has posted a 14.8% jump in third-quarter group sales despite continued “challenging trading conditions”.
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NewsToday in Retail: Morrisons and Amazon reveal delivery dynamite
Morrisons and Amazon unveiled an early Christmas cracker today with news of their blossoming relationship.
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NewsCurrys and AO.com hit back at Which? Black Friday probe
Currys PC World and AO.com have attacked a Which? report raising questions marks over their Black Friday deals.
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NewsWilko bags ex-Tesco exec Terrell to drive growth
Former top Tesco executive Robin Terrell has rejoined value operator Wilko as a non-executive director.
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NewsB&M presses on with expansion as Brexit boost beckons
B&M is aiming to open around 80 new stores over the next 18 months as it seeks to capitalise on fears over an economic downturn and Brexit.
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NewsToday in Retail: Black Friday battle kicks off
The fight for Black Friday got under way today as etail giant Amazon launched its deals for the sales extravaganza.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How will King help Evans take the cycling crown?
Evans Cycles faced an uphill battle last year as the UK cycling market endured a few wobbles.