All Arcadia articles – Page 26
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NewsBattle for summer sales to kick off a week early
Hard-pressed retailers’ sales and margins will come under increased pressure as department store chains Debenhams and House of Fraser prepare to launch their summer Sales a week earlier than last year.
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NewsProtest proposals to safeguard stores
London’s West End retailers could be better protected from protests under proposals including an ‘insurance policy’ that would mean organisers of demonstrations would have to underwrite any damage caused as a result.
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NewsPrimark owners highest ranked retailer on Rich List
Galen and George Weston, who hold a 21% stake in Primark-owner Associated British Food (ABF), were the top-placed retailers in The Sunday Times Rich List.
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AnalysisBringing manufacturing home
Asos is leading the way in developing skills to revive UK production. Rebecca Thomson reports.
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NewsBoris vows to protect retailers from more West End protests
Meeting aims to stop future demonstrations damaging trade for retailers in London’s West End.
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NewsArcadia plans for new software to up multichannel offer by 2012
Arcadia Group is to roll out a new EPoS system to stores to improve its multichannel offer.
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AnalysisRunning up the down escalator
Retailers are in unknown territory, but it is areas such as cost-cutting and multichannel that will mark out the winners. Nicola Harrison reports
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AnalysisWinning in tough times
This year’s Retail Week Conference showed how creatively UK retailers are tackling tough trading conditions. Charlotte Hardie and Rebecca Thomson report on the highlights.
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NewsMothercare to make play for South America
Mother and baby specialist Mothercare aims to expand into South America as it ramps up its international operations.
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InterviewInterview: Sir Stuart Rose - Mr M&S
Outspoken, controversial and never dull, Sir Stuart Rose is a retailer’s retailer. He tells George MacDonald about the mess he inherited in 2004, the highs and lows of his time in charge and his plans for the future
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NewsPortfolio shake-up and sharper promotions planned at Thorntons
Thorntons’ new chief executive Jonathan Hart has begun a strategic review of the chocolatier that will reshape its property portfolio and emphasise its “uniqueness”.
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AnalysisBeing in the know
Headlines about unethical factory standards have once again highlighted the problem that retailers face with their complex supply chains
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NewsEgypt riots close stores and ground shipments
The anti-government rioting and unrest in Egypt has led to some retail and supply problems for British retailers.
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News£1m raised for Retail Trust
Over £1m was raised for the Retail Trust charity last night at The Retail Trust London Ball.
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AnalysisHow many stores does a retailer need?
Could HMV’s decision to downsize signal a more general trend for retailers to slim down their property portfolios, asks Nicola Harrison
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NewsSir Philip Green: Topshop will not pass on VAT hike
Topshop and Topman will not pass the January VAT rise on to customers, Arcadia owner Sir Philip Green has confirmed.
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NewsSir Philip Green to 'double' Topshop sales
Arcadia boss Sir Philip Green is aiming to double sales at Topshop within the next five years, through an ambitious programme of international expansion at the young fashion chain.
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AnalysisBoxing Day trading
With Boxing Day falling on a Sunday this year, trading hours will be shorter. What impact will this have on retailers in-store and online?
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NewsTax protesters invade Arcadia stores
Campaigners swarmed Arcadia stores across the country on Saturday to protest against the tax status of its billionaire owner Sir Philip Green.
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AnalysisWeathering the fashion costs storm
With cost increases across materials, shipping and labour, are rising prices the only way for retailers to protect profit?