All articles by Nicola Harrison – Page 111
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Analysis
Is furniture getting back on its feet?
Furniture retailers may no longer be dropping like flies, but that doesn’t mean the sector’s troubles are over just yet. Nicola Harrison reports.
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AnalysisHome Bargains: A home-grown retailer bargaining on success
Home Bargains has set out a no-holds barred expansion target as it plans to treble in size. Operations director Joe Morris tells Nicola Harrison why the company wants more, more, more
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NewsKingfisher creates innovation role to hold on to market leadership
B&Q owner Kingfisher has created a role of group innovation director to ensure it remains at the cutting edge of retail.
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NewsWHSmith nets second-half profit for first time in decade
Bookseller and stationer WHSmith delivered better than expected full-year results, revealing it had been profitable in its second half for the first time in more than 10 years.
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NewsFamilies £11 a week better off than a year ago
The average family is £11 a week better off last month compared to the same period last year, according to the Asda Income Tracker.
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NewsB&Q launches string of green initiatives
B&Q is launching a raft of new green initiatives including shop-within-shops and eco-advisors in stores.
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NewsHome Retail Group reveals better than expected first half
Home Retail Group has revealed better than expected trading in the first half as it makes market share advances at both Argos and Homebase.
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NewsKingfisher writes to landlords to secure better terms
B&Q owner Kingfisher has written to landlords demanding similar concessions to those offered to its rival Focus as a result of its Company Voluntary Agreement.
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NewsOnline retailers investigated by OFT
Online retailers are being investigated for the practice of targeted pricing and advertising while supermarkets’ Bogof offers are also being scrutinised.
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News99p Stores signs ex-Wilkinson boss Gordon Brown as chairman
Value retailer 99p Stores has appointed former Wilkinson boss Gordon Brown as its new chairman.
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NewsBanana Republic close to signing third UK store as it prepares to open at Brent Cross
Updated: Fashion brand Banana Republic is on the verge of signing a deal for its third UK store as the retailer prepares to open its second shop in shopping centre Brent Cross
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NewsSerious Organised Crime Agency probes former JJB Sports executives
Former JJB Sports executives are facing the scrutiny of the Serious Organised Crime Agency and HM Revenue, piling more pressure on the sports retailer that is already under investigation by the Office of Fair Trading and the Serious Fraud Office.
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NewsGrocers’ growth continues to slow along with food price inflation
Growth among the grocers continues to slow as food price inflation moderates, according to the latest TNS Worldpanel market share figures.
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NewsHomebase launches ‘biggest ever’ home and garden consumer survey
DIY retailer Homebase has launched what it calls Britain’s “Biggest Home and Garden survey” as it seeks to determine the public’s tastes when it comes to the home.
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NewsShoppers in Republic of Ireland still paying more than Northern counterparts
Shoppers in the Republic of Ireland are still paying almost a fifth more than those in Northern Ireland, despite retailers’ price war.
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NewsBritish shoppers retain ethical stance despite recession
British shoppers are more ethical than their European counterparts, according to a report by research firm IGD.
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NewsB&Q wins landlord concession to cut rent on seven larger stores
B&Q has secured a 10% reduction in rents for seven of its warehouse-format stores in a deal with landlord British Land.
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NewsHabitat chief puts date on profitability return
New Habitat chief executive Mark Saunders expects to return the furniture and homewares chain to profitability within three years.
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NewsProperty chiefs slam CVAs
Property industry chiefs including Westfield’s Peter Miller have slammed Company Voluntary Arrangements and plans to introduce Chapter 11 style bankruptcy protection for UK companies.
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NewsRetailer wanted to run London 2012 stores
Retailers are being invited to tender for a contact to operate London 2012 stores in the run-up to the Olympics.