All articles by Nicola Harrison – Page 82
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NewsHMV hires Comet's Ewan Pinder as head of technology
HMV has appointed Comet head of merchandising and store development Ewan Pinder as its head of technology.
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NewsFoyles acquires Grant & Cutler book store
Bookseller Foyles has acquired Grant & Cutler, the largest foreign language bookshop in the UK.
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NewsHMV to present rescue plan to banks this week
HMV is to meet with banks this week to outline a rescue plan that could include a sale of its book chain Waterstone’s.
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NewsCrackdown on Channel Islands VAT loophole
Chancellor George Osborne is planning to crack down on cheap goods flooding into the UK from the Channel Islands.
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NewsHMV shares rise as boss Simon Fox remains upbeat
HMV shares surged yesterday after chief executive Simon Fox remained upbeat on the entertainment retailer’s future.
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NewsLighting specialist Ryness deemed ‘attractive asset’ as it goes up for sale
Ryness Lighting & Electrical has been put up for sale by its private equity owner Epic.
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NewsWaitrose boss happy with Ocado deal at present
Upmarket grocer Waitrose managing director Mark Price has said he is “really happy” with the retailer’s relationship with online grocer Ocado but did not rule out operating independently when their current contract runs out.
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NewsFrench connection boss hits out at upward only rent reviews
French Connection chief executive Stephen Marks has hit out at upward only rent reviews, asking the government to review the law.
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NewsAllied Carpets sold by Hilco
Allied Carpets has been sold by restructuring firm Hilco to a consortium of private investors.
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NewsGrocers back Government healthy living pledge
The UK’s seven largest food retailers have signed up to a Government-backed pledge to encourage consumers to make healthier choices.
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NewsDebenhams first half profit to be ahead of last year
Department store group Debenhams said it expects pretax profit for its first half to be ahead of last year and in line with management expectations but it remains cautious on the outlook.
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NewsSpar appoints Debbie Robinson as managing director
Spar UK has appointed Debbie Robinson as its new managing director.
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NewsWorld of Sofas bought in pre-pack deal by management
World of Sofas, the sofa chain set up by Land of Leather founder Paul Briant, has been bought out of pre-pack administration by its management team, led by Briant.
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NewsKingfisher and Wickes upbeat but cautious as results impress
Analysts were pleased by upbeat updates from DIY retailers Kingfisher and Wickes but remain cautious on the outlook for the sector.
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NewsCo-op disposals spark convenience space race
Big grocers circle 40 Co-op stores in drive for larger share of £32.1bn c-store market.
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NewsTwinings seeks site for London flagship
Famous tea brand Twinings is on the hunt for a Central London flagship store that will be its first opening in 300 years.
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NewsJJB landlord Capital Shopping Centres to oppose CVA
One of the UK’s largest landlords has dealt JJB a further blow after saying it will not back the struggling retailer’s company voluntary arrangement (CVA).
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NewsWickes gains market share despite flat like-for-likes
DIY chain Wickes like-for-likes remained flat in 2010, rising 0.2%, but current trading has improved.
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NewsWaitrose invests £10m in online operations
Upmarket grocer Waitrose has invested £10m in its online business as it ramps up its web operation to take on rivals including Ocado.
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NewsGame’s new strategy aims to triple digital revenue by 2013
Retailer is aiming to be a fully multichannel business with a focus on downloads and mobile gaming