All articles by Nicola Harrison – Page 87
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NewsLaura Ashley sales rise despite snow
Furniture and fashion retailer Laura Ashley like-for-likes grew 2.7% in the 19 weeks to December 11.
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NewsClas Ohlson scales back UK expansion plans in tough market
Swedish DIY and homewares chain Clas Ohlson has scaled back its UK expansion plans due to difficult market conditions.
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NewsHalfords hires Gerry Murphy as group brand marketing director
Car parts and bikes retailer Halfords has appointed former Superdrug marketing director Gerry Murphy as its group brand marketing director.
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NewsBusiness rates revamp under Localism Bill
Local authorities will have greater control over setting business rates under new powers proposed in the Localism Bill.
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NewsLandlords kick start talks with retailers over new developments
Property giants Land Securities and Hammerson have kick-started talks with retailers about taking space in upcoming shopping centres.
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NewsJohn Lewis records best ever week as snow thaws
John Lewis has reported its best ever weekly sales performance as customers returned to the high street after the heavy snow.
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NewsLombok turnaround puts it back into black
Furniture chain Lombok has bounced back into the black, after instigating a turnaround plan that saw it slash costs and shut stores.
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NewsHabitat enters into fitted kitchen market
Furniture chain Habitat is to begin selling fitted kitchens as it seeks to cash in on the surge in sales in the big-ticket category.
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AnalysisPassing on the VAT increase
With VAT set to rise retailers will struggle to absorb the increase, especially as other costs are rising. Some are already putting prices up to make January’s change less noticeable, Nicola Harrison discovers
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NewsJohn Lewis sales up 8% as snow begins to clear
Department store John Lewis sales grew 8% in the four days to the end of Wednesday December 8.
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NewsGame cautious as like-for-likes drop
Game UK & Ireland like-for-likes slumped 12.2% while total sales dropped 14.7% in the 44 weeks to December 4.
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NewsDolphin owner eyes Bathstore
Dolphin Bathrooms owner Sun European Partners has held early discussions with Bathstore over a potential acquisition of the business.
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NewsCath Kidston plans Far East push as profits soar
Homewares and fashion retailer Cath Kidston has revealed a jump in profits as it outlines plans for expansion in the Far East.
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NewsOxford Street blight ahead as Crossrail work kicks in
Retail giants hold talks over street closures that could hit footfall hard around Bond Street
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NewsAll-party group pledges to make MPs aware of retail’s importance
The new co-chairs of the All-Party Retail Group (APRG) have said there is a lack of awareness of retail in parliament and pledged to raise the profile of the sector among MPs.
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NewsHamleys blasted over penguin and reindeer show
Updated: Toy shop Hamleys has pulled its plans to have live penguins and reindeer in its famous Regent Street branch, after animal welfare experts and animal lovers reacted angrily to the news.
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NewsCo-op members donate £1.2m of their dividend to good causes
Co-operative Group members have donated £1.2m of their interim dividend to charities and community groups.
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NewsOddbins launches new format in bid to make profit
Oddbins has launched a smaller format under the name Oddies as it aims to return the business to profit.
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NewsTopps Tiles profits and sales up
Topps Tiles pre tax profit grew from £9.9m to £12.4m in the 53 weeks to October 2 as the retailer kept a tight control on costs.
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NewsFewer public sector jobs to be axed than initially forecast
The Government is expected to make fewer public sector job cuts than first anticipated, with the Office for Budget Responsibility adjusting its estimate down to 330,000 from 490,000.