All articles by Nicola Harrison – Page 68
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NewsUSC boss Jim McGonigle exits
USC chief executive Jim McGonigle has exited after nearly a decade at the chain, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsCameron urges households to pay off credit and store card debt
Prime Minister David Cameron will today warn millions of cash-strapped households that they should pay off their credit card and store card debt as Britain aims to rebuild itself.
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NewsDunelm like-for-likes drop 2% in first quarter
Value homewares retailer Dunelm like-for-likes declined 2% in the 13 weeks to October 1.
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NewsWaterstone's unveils its new board of directors
Bookseller Waterstone’s, which was bought by Russian investor Alexander Mamut from HMV in June, has unveiled its new board, which includes the appointment of Miranda Curtis as chairman.
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NewsFoyles to shut One New Change store
Bookseller Foyles is to shut its store at One New Change, the shopping centre located in the City of London.
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NewsWickes hires ex Sainsbury's executive as operations director
DIY retailer Wickes has hired former Sainsbury’s executive Martin Roberts as its new operations director.
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NewsGarden Centre Group sales bounce back as suitors circle
Garden Centre Group has benefited from the warm weather and a focus on plants to achieve a 7% rise in sales this year.
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NewsEU legislation prevents UK retailers opening stores in Europe, says BRC
Unnecessary legislative barriers are preventing UK retailers opening stores in other EU countries, according to the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsLakeland warns of "miserable" 2011 despite profits rise last year
Lakeland grew profits and sales last year but the homewares retailer has said that 2011 has been “miserable” in the last two months.
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NewsReiss hires Sanjay Sharma as international director
Upmarket fashion retailer Reiss has appointed Sanjay Sharma to the newly created role of international director for Reiss.
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NewsWiggle pedals towards sale or float
Wiggle held a beauty parade last week as six investment banks pitched to advise its potential float, as the bikes etailer also mulls a sale to private equity.
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NewsMorrisons eyes Garden Centre Group
Supermarket Morrisons is considering bidding for garden centre specialists Garden Centre Group, formerly known as Wyevale.
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AnalysisBill Carrahar
The new director of Carpetright’s beds business, Sleepright, is passionate about the sector that has given him a second career, and is looking forward to working with an ‘icon in the industry’
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NewsIn focus: Fat Face
A year ago, the young fashion chain looked burnt out. Now it looks ready to venture overseas
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NewsWickes to shrink stores as web transforms retail
1.4 million sq ft to be ditched as online reduces need for physical store space
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NewsHobbyCraft to throw in-store kids' birthday parties
HobbyCraft is aiming to create more in-store theatre and make its shops local community hubs as it aims to attract a wider audience.
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NewsAlexon bought by Sun European in prepack deal
Alexon has been bought by private equity firm Sun European Partners as part of a prepack deal after the business fell into administration today.
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NewsGame resists City calls to close more stores
Game has insisted it needs a large bricks-and-mortar presence despite analysts calling for more store closures to cut costs as the retailer posted widening first-half losses.
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NewsClintons delays results announcement
Troubled greetings cards retailer Clintons has delayed the reporting of its prelims by two weeks.
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NewsAlexon suspends shares as administration looms
Troubled womenswear group Alexon has suspended its shares on the Stock Exchange “pending clarification of the company’s financial position”.