All articles by Tiffany Holland – Page 73
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NewsMichael Fallon takes on retail portfolio at Department of Business, Innovation and Skils
New business and enterprise minister Michael Fallon will be responsible for the retail portfolio at the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills following the Government reshuffle.
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NewsCSL delivers 20% surge in like-for-likes
Sofa retailer CSL has posted soaring like-for-like sales, up 20% for the first eight months of the year.
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AnalysisShop vacancy rate monitors: Who is right?
Different shop vacancy rate monitors help illustrate the state of the retail market but when data differs how does the market know which to believe?
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NewsRochdale MP Simon Danczuk wades into shop vacancy data row
Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk has defended shop vacancy figures published by the Local Data Company, after the Association of Town Centre Managers criticised them as being “fatally flawed”.
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NewsBirmingham's Pallasades Shopping Centre to be renamed
The Pallasades Shopping Centre will be renamed the Grand Central Birmingham, as part of a £600m transformation of New Street railway station.
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NewsTheo Fennell confirms it is in sales talks
Jeweller Theo Fennell has confirmed it is in talks over a possible sale of the company.
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NewsFood price inflation flat as it 'bottoms out'
Shop price inflation edged up 0.1%, while food price inflation remained flat in August, despite fears that food prices are set to soar due to a difficult harvest in the US this year, said the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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NewsLiverpool One attracts new retailers
Four new retailers are set to open stores in Liverpool One comprising 20,577 sq ft of retail space.
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NewsJessops appoints Neil Old as chief operating officer
Jessops has appointed commercial director Neil Old to chief operating officer to drive the camera retailer’s multichannel strategy and continue rolling out its ‘Live’ stores.
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NewsVision Express to open Oxford Street flagship
Vision Express will next month launch a new flagship store on Oxford Street which the optical retailer will use to trial new ranges and multichannel initiatives.
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AnalysisDaily deals sites: What do retailers need to know?
Daily deals sites are gaining popularity among savvy shoppers and Amazon’s entry into the market takes the competition up another notch.
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NewsShop vacancy rate stands at 14.6%
The UK shop vacancy rate hit a 14.6% average in the first half of the year as consumer spending remained under pressure, online sales increased and retail space grew.
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NewsMore than 10 parties in the running for JJB
There have been expressions of interest in troubled sporting goods specialist JJB from more than 10 parties, it is understood.
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NewsRetail sales suffer in Olympics month
The Olympics failed to boost spending in August, when retail sales were at their lowest level in nine months, the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor showed.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 10 things on Morrisons boss Dalton Philips' checklist
Morrisons is expected to reveal a like-for-like sales decline of 0.7% when it reports its interim results on Thursday. Retail Week takes a look at 10 aspects of business that chief executive Dalton Philips may address on Thursday.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse appoints Sam Tyrer as retail director
Carphone Warehouse has promoted Sam Tyrer to become retail director for the UK division, after five years at the retailer.
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NewsDebenhams' homeware sales boosted by wet weather
Sales across Debenhams’ homeware and furniture sale are booming, as shoppers spend more on their home due to the wet weather and less on holidays.
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NewsIceland appoints Paul Foley as international business director
Iceland has appointed Paul Foley as its first international business director, who will return to the retailer after 23 years to drive the grocer’s export business.
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NewsPoundstretcher boss Richard Kirk exits after three months
Former Peacocks boss Richard Kirk has stepped down as chief executive of Poundstretcher after just three months in the role.
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NewsAquascutum seeking London flagship
Upscale fashion retailer Aquascutum aims to return to London’s West End and is seeking a flagship in the premier shopping district.