All articles by Nicola Harrison – Page 69
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NewsArgos will not close stores, says Duddy
Argos has maintained it needs a 750-strong store estate despite growing calls from the City to slash store numbers.
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NewsSun European and Debenhams in the race to buy Alexon
Private equity firm Sun European Partners is thought to be the front runner to acquire troubled womenswear group Alexon.
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NewsFormer HMV director sets up 'revolutionary' co-buying shopping site BuyaPowa
A former HMV director has today launched a new online co-buying shopping service that allows consumers to use their collective buying power to achieve bulk-buy discounts on branded products.
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NewsPoundland co-founder's retail business Hub collapses
Hub, the variety store retailer set up by Poundland co-founder Dave Dodd, has hit the buffers.
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NewsGame losses widen in first half
Game made a loss before non-recurring costs and tax of £48.5m in the six months to July 31, compared with a £18.8m loss in the same period last year.
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NewsBimba & Lola to make UK debut in Westfield London
Spanish fashion chain Bimba & Lola is to make its UK debut in Westfield London, as tipped by Retail Week in March.
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NewsHilco boss rakes in £4.5m in 2010
Hilco UK boss Paul McGowan took home a £4.5m bonus last year as the restructuring firm benefitted from snapping up ailing retailers.
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NewsKesa mulls retaining pension to ease Comet sale
Comet-owner Kesa is understood to be planning to retain the Comet pension fund to enable a sale of the embattled electricals chain.
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NewsAurora says far fewer stores are needed in the multichannel age
Fashion group Aurora Fashions is conducting a property review across its brands as it reassesses its bricks-and-mortar needs in the multichannel age.
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NewsJohn Lewis at Home to open in Chichester
John Lewis at Home is to open in Chichester in spring 2012.
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NewsCheshire urges end to public sector job doubt
DIY giant Kingfisher has called on the Government to speed up its consultation process to reduce the jobs uncertainty that is affecting 20% of civil servants.
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NewsScottish Government to impose levy on supermarkets
The Scottish Government is planning to increase business rates for large retailers of alcohol and tobacco in Scotland, meaning major food retailers would have to pay an extra half a billion pounds in tax over the next four years.
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NewsJohn Lewis tweaks At Home
Department store group John Lewis has admitted its At Home stores are performing below expectations in a tough market and will tweak the format to broaden the offer.
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NewsMothercare shop collapses in Bishop Auckland
Mothercare shoppers had to be led to safety when a building containing a branch of the maternity specialist collapsed in Bishop Auckland, County Durham.
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NewsOnline sales up 14% in August
Online sales were up 14% to £5.3bn in August as fashion drove sales.
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NewsFuture retail leaders will need "new leadership skills" to meet multichannel challenges
Future retail leaders will require a new set of leadership skills in order to adapt to the changing dynamics in the fact paced industry, according to speakers at the Retail Leadership Forum.
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NewsUS homewares retailer Jonathan Adler comes to UK
US homewares retailer and designer Jonathan Adler is to open its first store outside the US in London’s Sloane Avenue at the end of this month.
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NewsKingfisher first half profits soar
DIY giant Kingfisher group adjusted pretax profit soared 24% to £439m in the 26 weeks to July 30, with two thirds of profits coming from outside the UK.
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NewsThe Entertainer profits slip after investment
Toy chain The Entertainer suffered a fall in profits last year as it invested in the business.
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NewsAvon appoints new boss for UK and Ireland
Beauty specialist Avon has appointed a new boss for its UK and Republic of Ireland business.