All articles by Matthew Chapman – Page 47
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NewsDixons Carphone's Seb James expects iPhone 6 to trump iWatch
Dixons Carphone boss Seb James predicts the rumoured launch of an iPhone will have a bigger impact than an unveiling of an iWatch despite the phone’s expense.
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NewsDixons Carphone claims ‘good start’ in first results since merger
Dixons Carphone has hailed a “good start” in its first results following the merger of Dixons Retail and Carphone Warehouse on August 7.
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NewsCooler weather and back-to-school ranges help retail sales to bumper August
Cool weather boosted autumn fashion collections and demand for back-to-school ranges helped retail sales have their best performance since January.
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NewsTwitter tests 'buy' button to allow retailers to sell products direct from a tweet
Twitter is testing a ‘buy now’ button on its platform that will allow users to purchase products direct from a tweet.
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NewsNet-a-Porter remains in red after 23% surge in revenues
Net-a-Porter remains in the red, with pre-tax losses remaining static despite its revenues increasing 22.6% for the financial year.
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NewsLaura Ashley to launch in China and India within 12 months
Laura Ashley aims to launch in China and India within 12 months as it builds on strong organic growth in its international markets.
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AnalysisIn pictures: The best toy stores from around the world
As Hamleys prepares to open Europe’s largest toy store, take a look at the best toy shops around the world from Shanghai to Copenhagen.
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NewsChancellor George Osborne hails Screwfix as 'great British success story'
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osbone has credited Screwfix as “a great British success story” after the retailer said it would create 900 new jobs in 2015.
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NewsMoody's reviews Phones 4U's credit rating after Vodafone deal ends
Moody’s has placed Phones 4U’s credit rating under review after the retailer revealed its network agreement with Vodafone would not be renewed.
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AnalysisSuperGroup's first quarter sales: what the analysts say
Find out what the analysts thought of SuperGroup’s sales declining 3.7% in the first quarter to July 26 as its sales in the subsequent five weeks begin to improve.
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NewsSamsung to roll out virtual reality headset in UK this year
Samsung has teamed up with Facebook-owned Oculus to create a virtual reality headset that will be commercially available in the UK later this year.
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NewsFormer Hobbycraft boss Chris Crombie unveils flagship C-Crafts store
Arts and crafts retailer C-Crafts, which was founded by former Hobbycraft chief executive Chris Crombie, is opening a flagship store near Warrington.
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NewsDixons Carphone poised to enter FTSE 100 following merger
Dixons Carphone is poised to enter the FTSE 100 index after being formed last month through the merger of Dixons Retail and Carphone Warehouse.
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NewsAmerican Apparel rapped for overtly sexual back-to-school ads
American Apparel has been reprimanded by the advertising watchdog for using overtly sexual imagery to market its back-to-school range.
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NewsMy-Wardrobe reviews options as it cancels spring 15 orders
Fashion etailer My-Wardrobe has hit troubled waters again as it reviews its strategic options after cancelling all of its spring 15 orders.
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NewsNisa chief exec Neil Turton to leave company after 23 years
Nisa chief executive Neil Turton will leave the company next spring as chief operating officer Amanda Jones moves to Conviviality Retail.
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NewsConviviality Retail hires Amanda Jones as new chief operating officer
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail has ended its search for a chief operating officer by hiring Amanda Jones, who presently holds the same role at Nisa.
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NewsMarketing campaign: Lidl erects pop-up farmers' market for £20m brand campaign
An east London pop-up market would not usually be associated with discount supermarket Lidl and this concept forms the setting of the company’s £20m ad campaign.
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NewsTesco investor slashes stake as Dave Lewis takes over as CEO
Tesco’s major shareholder Harris Associates has sold two thirds of its stake in the business and blasted the supermarket for having no clear strategy.
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NewsHome Retail Group shareholder vetoes Homebase sell-off
Home Retail Group’s shareholder Taube Hodson Stonex Partners has vetoed a sell-off of the Homebase business.