All articles by Petah Marian – Page 4
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NewsThe Hut Group to invest £100m in a new Warrington distribution centre
Online retailer The Hut Group plans to invest more than £100m in a new distribution centre in Warrington over the next three years.
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NewsNeiman Marcus installs in-store interactive retail tables
US department store operator Neiman Marcus has partnered with tech firm T1Visions to install interactive retail tables in three of its stores.
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NewsMatalan sales slip over Christmas but boss confident on full-year results
Fashion and homewares retailer Matalan’s total sales fell 1.7% over the five weeks to January 3 but it still expects full-year growth.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Bank and USC woes highlight challenges young-fashion sector faces
2015 is shaping up to be a bad year for young-fashion retailers after Bank’s collapse on Wednesday and USC poised to appoint administrators.
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NewsLidl unveils line of Scottish Highlandwear for Burns Night
Lidl plans to release a range of traditional Scottish Highlandwear on January 15 to help customers celebrate this year’s Burns Night.
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NewsWet Seal closes 338 stores and could seek bankruptcy protection
US fashion retailer Wet Seal closed 338 of its stores this week, resulting in the termination of 3,695 full and part-time roles.
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NewsDick's Sporting Goods rumoured to be in talks to go private
US retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods is reportedly holding early-stage conversations with a number of buyout firms about going private.
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NewsAmerican Apparel strengthens its sexual harassment rules
American Apparel has strengthened rules to prevent sexual harassment among employees after firing controversial founder Dov Charney.
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NewsDune reports 'buoyant' Christmas as like-for-like sales increase 10.6%
Footwear retailer Dune has posted a “buoyant” Christmas, reporting a 10.6% jump in like-for-like sales over the six weeks ended January 3.
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NewsMissguided expands its offer with activewear range
Fast fashion etailer Missguided is tapping into demand for on-trend activewear with a collection of gym and leisurewear.
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NewsN Brown chief financial officer Dean Moore to step down
N Brown has revealed that chief financial officer Dean Moore will step down from his role after 11 years to pursue other interests.
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NewsMarks & Spencer third-quarter results: What the analysts say
Marks & Spencer delivered a poor Christmas trading performance after a warm autumn and fulfilment troubles. Here’s the analysts’ view.
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NewsDunelm second-quarter like-for-like sales increase 4.2%
Homewares retailer Dunelm reported a 4.2% increase in like-for-like sales over the second quarter after seeing growth in its online business.
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NewsTesco’s Christmas trading: What the analysts say
Tesco has improved performance over Christmas and unveiled the appointment of Matt Davies as UK boss. Retail Week looks at the analysts’ view.
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NewsUSC prepares to shutter stores as it falls into administration
Young fashion retailer USC is planning to close around a third of its stores as it enters administration, putting hundreds of jobs at risk.
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NewsTesco fires new price salvo as the grocery war hots up
Tesco has slashed the prices of hundreds of branded products by an average of 25% as it stages a fightback against rival grocers.
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NewsRiver Island joins Friars Walk development in Newport
River Island has become the latest retailer to join the Friars Walk development in Newport, South Wales, with a two-storey space opposite H&M.
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NewsTopps Tiles reports 6% jump in first-quarter like-for-like sales
Topps Tiles posted a 6% increase in sales over the quarter ended December 27, as it built on strong trading in the same period of last year.
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NewsShop price inflation falls for 20th consecutive month in December
Shop price inflation fell again in December, declining for the 20th consecutive month, according to the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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NewsFortnum & Mason posts record Christmas trading results
Fortnum & Mason has posted record Christmas trading results, as the company experienced unprecedented demand for luxury items.