All Pets at Home articles – Page 15
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NewsFormer Travis Perkins boss to chair Card Factory for IPO
Dunelm chairman and former Travis Perkins chief executive Geoff Cooper has been appointed chairman of specialist retailer Card Factory, which is expected to float.
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OpinionComment: What makes a float successful
As interest grows in IPO, Gareth Iley, consumer partner at advisory firm Clearwater Corporate Finance, discusses conditions that are conducive to a successful IPO.
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OpinionComment: Will investors make a £1bn bet on Ao.com as it lines up IPO?
White goods etailer Ao.com has made its presence keenly felt in the industry over the last few years, whether for the way it has put customer service at its heart or its amusing ads.
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NewsPets at Home strengthens board as it prepares to float
Pets at Home is to appoint two new female directors as it seeks to hit boardroom diversity targets and strengthen its board ahead of an expected flotation.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Pets at Home, Amazon, Lush and retail sales
Retail news round-up on February 11, 2014: Pets at Home strengthens board ahead of expected float, retail sales growth steps up in January and Amazon infringes Lush’s copyright.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Which retailers are best positioned to float?
As a raft of retailers get ship-shape and ready to float, Retail Week takes a look at the runners and riders in the race to go public.
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NewsDFS and B&M Bargains step up plans to float this year
DFS and B&M Bargains have stepped up their plans to float this year by hiring advisors as a cluster of retailers eye a public listing.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Bathstore, JD Sports, Poundland and House of Fraser
Retail news round-up on January 24, 2014: Bathstore owner explores sale of business, JD Sports to open menswear fascia, City welcomes IPOs and House of Fraser ends Galeries Lafayette talks.
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NewsCity opens door to retail IPOs as Poundland and Pets at Home head the queue
The City has given the green light to retail IPOs after poring over the industry’s Christmas performance.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What is an emotionally-driven loyalty programme?
Many of today’s customer loyalty programmes are centred on earning points through purchases. However, a more engaging method, termed “emotional loyalty”, is beginning to emerge.
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OpinionComment: McColl’s must highlight its USP in competitive market
Convenience store specialist McColl’s has joined retailers including Ao.com, Poundland and Pets at Home with its ambition to float on the stock market.
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OpinionComment: Use social media to turn customers into advocates
Truly customer-centric retailers are thin on the ground. An exception is Ao.com (formerly Appliances Online).
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OpinionComment: Occa aims to emulate Asos
While big retailers that are likely to attract big valuations rush to market, there’s action at the other end of the scale too.
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OpinionComment: Will 2014 see the return of the retail IPO?
The past few months have seen a string of retailers hint at the possibility of an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in 2014.
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NewsCustomers object to use of their data by retailers
Shoppers have warned retailers off using mobile and bank data as worries over big brother-style intrusion into personal information mounts.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How weather impacts supply chain fulfilment
Unpredictable weather is adding risk for supply chain heads. Jon Severs finds out how retailers are responding to unexpected weather conditions and the methods they are using to forecast demand.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How portcentric distribution is transforming supply chains
For some retailers, portcentric distribution is an appealing option with leading names such as Marks & Spencer, Asda and Tesco fully committed to the model, while others are adopting it on a short-term trial basis for seasonal lines. Simon Jack analyses its pros and cons.
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NewsBonmarché to float next week as retail IPOs gather pace
Bonmarché is poised to list on the AIM stock exchange next week as a flurry of retailers seek to take advantage of the City’s growing appetite for offerings from the sector.
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NewsPets at Home hires investment bankers as it plots float
Pets at Home is the latest retailer gearing up to float on the stock market after it hired investment banks to lead a £1.5bn listing.
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OpinionComment: Seamless customer service is key to retail loyalty
For retailers, these are times of continuing dramatic change. Happily, another constant factor is the quality of the people we employ.