All articles by Nicola Harrison – Page 122
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NewsBoots Opticians successfully merges with Dollond & Aitchison
Alliance Boots has successfully merged Boots Opticians with Dollond & Aitchison, forming the second biggest optical chain in the UK.
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NewsRetailers lead business revolt against Heathrow third runway
Retailers have called on Government to reconsider plans for a third runway at London’s Heathrow airport.
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NewsMetro profits halve in first quarter
First quarter operating profits at German grocer Metro have halved due to currency devaluations.
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NewsWaterstone's to axe up to 650 positions
Waterstone’s is to axe up to 650 positions across all its 300 branches following the retailer’s move to a new distribution centre and a change in working patterns.
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NewsApril's fashion and gift sales up while homewares continues to suffer
Fashion and gift retailers enjoyed a lift to sales in April while homewares continued to suffer.The BDO Stoy Hayward High Street Sales Tracker of medium-sized retailers revealed that across all sectors retail like-for-likes increased 1.7 per cent in April.The report said the Easter calendar shift increased demand for gifts and ...
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NewsCarpetright director John Kitching leaves board to focus on sister brand
Carpetright executive director John Kitching will leave the retailer’s board to focus on his role as managing director of sister brand Storey Carpets.Kitching will leave the board of the UK’s largest flooring retailer at the end of this financial year on May 2, 2009.He will remain at Carpetright to “concentrate ...
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NewsCarpetright increases ad spend as it focuses on TV to halt sales slide
Carpetright will up its ad spend 15 per cent and alter its marketing strategy as sales fall in the tough big-ticket furniture sector.
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NewsWHSmith considers increasing presence in overseas airports
WHSmith is contemplating further overseas expansion of its travel business by opening in more foreign airports.
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AnalysisKate Swann
She may have a formidable reputation, but there’s no doubting Kate Swann’s success in reshaping WHSmith
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NewsAllied Carpets chief operating officer Jean Wattel resigns
Allied Carpets chief operating officer Jean Wattel has resigned from the carpet retailer weeks after restructuring specialist Hilco bought the company.
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NewsHilco emerges as owner of Allied Carpets
Turnaround specialist Hilco has emerged as the owner of Allied Carpets.
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NewsCarpetright like-for-likes continue to slump as margins slip
Carpetright’s like-for-like sales have continued to tumble but it has successfully renegotiated its banking terms.
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NewsRetail insolvencies rise 60 per cent
Retail collapses soared in the first quarter as companies fell victim to falling consumer confidence and a deteriorating financing environment.On average, more than seven retailers hit the wall a day in the three months to March. The number of insolvencies jumped 24 per cent on the previous quarter, according to ...
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NewsAsos sales soar 104 per cent
Sales at online fashion retailer Asos have rocketed 104 per cent to £165m in the 12 months to March 31, 2009.
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Game posts record year but slower start to 2009
Game’s underlying pre-tax profit rocketed 67 per cent to £126.2m in the 53 weeks to January 31, although present trade has slowed.
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NewsHamleys to exit House of Fraser as it eyes bigger stores
Hamleys is pulling the plug on its House of Fraser concessions as it concentrates on opening large standalone stores in the UK.
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NewsHalfords to overhaul supply chain as it strives to cut costs
Bicycle and car maintenance specialist Halfords is rethinking its supply chain and distribution centre network in an effort to save costs and drive efficiencies.
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Euler Hermes welcomes credit insurance scheme but criticises banks
Euler Hermes has welcomed the Government’s credit insurance scheme while lambasting banks for not lending.
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Budget 2009: Darling’s credit insurance top-up scheme ‘too little, too late’
Updated: Chancellor Alistair Darling has confirmed that the Government will implement a credit insurance top-up scheme, under which it will match insurance offered by the private sector.
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NewsRecord year for Game but current trading slips
Game’s underlying pre-tax profit rocketed 67 per cent to £126.2m in the 53 weeks to January 31.