All articles by Nicola Harrison – Page 79
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AnalysisRetail in Scotland
Uncertainty over jobs and income plus the later time of Easter have had an impact on retail in Scotland, causing the worst drop in sales since 2000.
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NewsRetail sales growth sluggish
Retail sales picked up in April although store groups said the performance was considered poor for the time of year.
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NewsConsumer confidence falls to 'worrying' level in April
Consumer confidence fell sharply this month, making the chances of a double dip recession “increasingly real”, according to the GfK NOP.
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NewsSteinhoff UK devolves authority in restructure
Furniture giant Steinhoff UK is restructuring the group into separate businesses, resulting in the scrapping of the Steinhoff UK chief executive role.
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St James' in London to be transformed into 'eclectic shopping destination'
London’s upmarket St James’ area is to be given a makeover as part of landlord Crown Estate’s £500m regeneration programme to transform it into an “eclectic shopping destination”.
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NewsBlackwell scraps role of chief executive as part of restructure
Blackwell chief executive Andrew Hutchings has been made redundant as part of a restructure of the academic books chain.
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NewsFashion brands eye National Geographic Regent Street store
Superdry and Abercrombie and Fitch fashion brand Hollister are eyeing stores on famous shopping destination Regent Street.
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AnalysisThe garden centre market
With Easter on the horizon garden centre retailers are preparing for their busiest time of the year, with the aim to recover and grow after lost sales last year.
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NewsSainsbury’s moves into fashion top 10 by volume
Sainsbury’s has broken into the top 10 UK fashion retailers by volume as it further ramps up its non-food offer by extending stores to create more space.
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NewsAsda installs ‘go-getters for forgetters’
Asda is to permanently install ‘go-getters for forgetters’ in all its 340 superstores from Easter.
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Software optimises Boden’s content
Fashion etailer Boden has increased sales and conversion rates after installing software to help it find the optimum way of presenting its content.
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NewsBoris vows to protect retailers from more West End protests
Meeting aims to stop future demonstrations damaging trade for retailers in London’s West End.
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NewsWHSmith to launch Funky Pigeon stores
WHSmith is to launch a new store format that will offer personalised greetings cards and an upmarket stationery offer.
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NewsTesco acquires online video streaming service
Grocery giant Tesco is hoping to take a slice of the “internet-driven revolution in home entertainment” by acquiring a majority stake in an online movie streaming service.
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NewsScottish total retail sales drop for first time in decade
Scottish retail sales dropped 3.9% on a like-for-like basis in March, making it the worst drop since January 2000.
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NewsOddbins administrator seeks buyers for 55 closed stores
Oddbins administrator Deloitte has appointed property agent Christie + Co to find buyers for the off-licence’s closed 55 stores after it collapsed into administration earlier this month.
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NewsFive Alworths stores closed
Five Alworths stores have closed after the ‘son of Woolworths’ chain collapsed last month.
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NewsWestfield Stratford to open September 13
Westfield Stratford City is to open to the public on September 13.
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NewsTrinity Walk signs more retailers ahead of opening next month
Ethical cosmetics retailer The Body Shop and fashion chains USC and Pulp have all signed to Wakefield’s Trinity Walk scheme, which is due to open next month.
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NewsScS defies big-ticket gloom with return to profit after sales climb
Sofas retailer ScS has bounced back into the black after focusing on widening its appeal, improving customer service and tight control of costs.