All Blacks articles – Page 5
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OpinionRetail destinations of tomorrow take shape
One of the unknown effects of multichannel revolution has been what it means for the shape of physical retail.
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NewsBlacks rise continues in spite of retail’s fall
Outdoor specialist Blacks bucked a general retail share price dive to be the biggest riser for the second week running.
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NewsBlacks Leisure chairman David Bernstein resigns
Blacks Leisure chairman David Bernstein has resigned.
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NewsSir Tom Hunter buys shares in Sports Direct
Entrepreneur Sir Tom Hunter has bought a £1m stake in Sports Direct.
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NewsAshley calls for Blacks chairman to resign
Billionaire Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has called for the resignation of Blacks chairman David Bernstein.
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NewsStakebuilding raises Blacks’ share price
The market edged up over the week but retailers of all types were becalmed.
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NewsAshley ups stake in Blacks
Speculation is growing that Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley is targetting a takeover of rival Blacks as the sportswear tycoon increases his stake in the struggling outdoor retailer.
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OpinionBack to base camp for Blacks
Almost four years after Neil Gillis took over as chief executive, the bulk of his turnaround ambition for Blacks remains just that.
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NewsCity fears for Blacks as sales plunge further 10%
A second CVA may be looming for struggling outdoor goods retailer Blacks, according to one City analyst who values the retailer at just 1p per share after sales plummeted.
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NewsBlacks increases borrowing after sales fall
Outdoor clothing and equipment specialist Blacks Leisure has extended its borrowing facilities and aims to refinance following a sales fall.
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AnalysisThe rise of personalised offers
Faster, cheaper technology means personalised offers traditionally produced by the big grocers are now in reach of every retailer. Alison Clements finds out how retailers are doing it.
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OpinionRetailers need flexible friends
Greater flexibility in retail costs would help retailers weather tough times, says Neil Gillis
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AnalysisJulia Reynolds
The Figleaves boss is swapping cup sizes for crampons as she takes on the difficult task of completing outdoor retailer Blacks’ turnaround. Gemma Goldfingle reports
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OpinionA false dawn for the two-speed market?
After two bank holidays, a royal wedding and some cracking weather, this week had a bit of a back to school feeling.
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NewsCity expecting better news from retailers
A downbeat assessment of retail conditions from the CBI on Tuesday unsettled investors but just a day later fashion bellwether Next posted a better than expected first quarter, helped by warm weather.
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NewsBlacks banking on new ranges to return to profit
Outdoor clothing and equipment group Blacks intends to boost sales through new product categories as it bids to restore profitability.
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NewsBlacks reduces full-year losses and confirms Julia Reynolds as new boss
Blacks Leisure has reported a reduction in its full-year pre-tax loss and exceptional items to £6.6m from £14.4m the previous year but still suffered a “disappointing” year and has confirmed Julia Reynolds as its new chief executive.
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NewsBlacks poaches Figleaves boss Julia Reynolds
Blacks is understood to have poached Julia Reynolds, chief executive of online lingerie retailer Figleaves, to fill its top job.
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NewsNext Blacks boss will be retail specialist
Blacks Leisure chief executive Neil Gillis said the outdoor chain is looking to replace him with a traditional retailer to steer the firm back into the black.
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OpinionLike-for-like obsession is misleading
Reading Neil Gillis’s column ‘The like-for-like masquerade’ got me thinking about the relevance of like-for-like measurements for retailers.