All articles by Tiffany Holland – Page 25
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop delivers 'strong' Christmas and reveals small store format
The Original Factory Shop has reported solid Christmas sales, as it reveals it is testing a smaller store format.
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NewsRetail sales and weather are not clearly linked, says ONS research
Weather and retail sales are not clearly linked, according to a paper by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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NewsCo-operative Group review will focus on board structure
The Co-operative Group has revealed an independent review will focus on the board structure after the banking arm was hit by a £1.5bn shortfall and was the centre of a drugs scandal involving the former Co-op bank chairman Paul Flowers .
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NewsBonmarché Christmas like-for-likes up 6% as online sales rocket
Bonmarché has revealed like-for-like sales jumped 6% over Christmas, driven by its strong online business.
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NewsN Brown records 'robust' Christmas growth as it steps up overseas plans
N Brown revealed “robust, reliable growth” over the Christmas trading period, and it plans to step up investment for its overseas growth plans.
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NewsHalfords sales up 6.6% pedalled by strong cycling sales
Halfords group sales grew 6.6% in its third quarter, which included the festive period, driven by “significant growth” in its cycling category.
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NewsHome Retail appoints Argos boss John Walden as chief executive
Home Retail has appointed Argos boss John Walden as its new chief executive as it reveals sales growth at its fascias.
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NewsVision Express acquires 65 stores from Rayner Opticians
Vision Express has acquired 65 stores from Optical Group Rayner & Keeler Opticians as it looks to grow its market share after consistently strong trading.
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NewsLloyds Pharmacy owner remains independent after McKesson bid fails
Lloyds Pharmacy owner Celesio will remain an independent company after US drugs wholesaler McKesson failed to meet shareholder demands to buy the group.
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NewsPhase Eight hires new finance director as it nears 100 overseas outlets
Phase Eight has appointed a new finance director as the retailer reveals it will operate over 90 international stores and concessions by the end of March.
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InterviewQ&A: The Entertainer boss Gary Grant on its record Christmas
Toy retailer The Entertainer revealed like-for-likes up 7% and total sales up 12% in the five weeks to December 28. Retail Week asks boss Gary Grant how he did it.
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NewsThe Entertainer posts record Christmas despite 'challenging' festive season
The Entertainer has revealed record-breaking festive sales despite a “challenging Christmas” for the toy industry.
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NewsFindel secures new funding to support growth at Express Gifts
Home shopping group Findel has secured extra funding to invest in its growing Express Gifts catalogue business.
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NewsBurberry Christmas sales up 14% driven by online
Burberry revealed sales in its third quarter surged 14% driven by online but warned current exchange rates would be a headwind in its second half.
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AnalysisLabour’s high street campaign: What do retailers need to know?
Labour aims to woo retailers and research how to help the high street with a tour of Britain’s town centres led by Bill Grimsey.
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NewsReiss delivers strong Christmas after plunging into the red last year
Reiss has revealed a strong Christmas trading update, giving the fashion retailer a renewed sense of optimism after it slumped into the red last year.
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NewsOliver Bonas eyes its first overseas stores as Christmas sales rise
Oliver Bonas is eyeing its first overseas stores as it posted a 6% like-for-like sales jump over Christmas.
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NewsInflation slows to 2% in December pulled down by food and toy prices
Inflation eased to 2% in December slipping from 2.1% in November as food and toys kept inflation low.
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NewsJaeger Christmas sales surge boosted by online
Premium fashion retailer Jaeger has revealed Christmas like-for-like sales jumped 32%.
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NewsMorrisons mulls selling 10% of its estate as shareholders raise concerns
Morrisons is mulling a sale of up to a 10% of its property estate to raise money after a disappointing Christmas performance but shareholders have called the move “incredibly dangerous”.