All articles by Leanne Carr – Page 3
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Wickes hails ‘strong sales performance’ as demerger remains on track
Wickes has posted rising sales for its fourth quarter in 2019 as the DIY group’s demerger from Travis Perkins remains “on track”.
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Analysis: How to survive the big-ticket storm
Following a few years of low consumer confidence, Brexit uncertainty, several general elections and a Christmas dubbed “the worst in a decade” by the BRC, big-ticket retailers have been battered by the retail storm.
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Tesco pledges to remove plastic wrapping from multipack tins
Tesco has revealed it will remove the plastic wrapping from its multipack tins as part of a pledge to cut down on waste.
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The Entertainer set to open in India with Reliance Retail partnership
The Entertainer has partnered with Indian retail giant Reliance Retail as part of its strategy to “tap into the booming Indian market”.
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HMV owner expands store estate with US acquisition
HMV and Sunrise Records owner Doug Putman has acquired US retailer For Your Entertainment.
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Matalan Christmas sales edge up despite ‘unprecedented’ uncertainty
Matalan registered an uptick in sales during its peak trading period despite “unprecedented levels of political uncertainty”.
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Central England Co-op ‘outperforms’ grocery sector as sales rise
Central England Co-op registered an increase in sales during the crucial Christmas trading period.
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Retail sales fall for fifth consecutive month, say ONS
Retail sales continued to fall during December, according to the latest Office for National Statistics data.
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Signet Jewelers UK sales fall due to ‘difficult operating environment’
Ernest Jones and H Samuel owner Signet Jewelers sales fell during the golden quarter due to the tough trading environment in the UK.
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Analysis
Analysis: After a disappointing Christmas, how can fashion retailers get back on trend?
As retailers post trading updates for that all-important peak trading period large parts of the fashion sector have been washed out and hung up to dry.
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Gap’s plan to spin off Old Navy thrown overboard
Gap has scrapped its plan to separate fashion brand Old Navy from the rest of the group.
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Frasers Group set to close six Jack Wills stores
Struggling fashion brand Jack Wills, owned by Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group, is set to shutter more stores.
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New year, new you? The retailers in need of reinvention
Many people have started the new year with a mission to reinvent themselves. Lose weight, get more organised, find a new job. Which retailers could benefit from adopting a similar approach and what could their reinventions look like?
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N Brown blames profit warning on ‘highly promotional market’
N Brown has issued a profit warning following tough trading conditions and declining revenue from its financial services arm.
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Primark steals market share as sales increase
Primark has registered increased sales during the Christmas period as it continues to expand its store footprint.
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The Works profits fall as boss Keaney steps down
The Works posted a fall in half-year profits as it was revealed that chief executive Kevin Keaney is stepping down with immediate effect.
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Google acquires retail tech start-up in multimillion-pound deal
Google has acquired a tech start-up that helps local retailers share product inventory online to help consumers discover smaller, local stores on a much bigger scale.
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Dobbies sales soar during ‘strong’ Christmas trading period
Dobbies has registered soaring sales and increased like for likes during the crucial golden quarter.
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Greggs rolls out delivery service with Just Eat
Greggs has revealed it will be launching a UK wide delivery service with Just Eat following a successful trial last year.
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Travis Perkins names new Wickes chair as demerger progresses
Travis Perkins has appointed a new chair designate of Wickes as part of its ongoing process to demerge the businesses this year.