All Pets at Home articles – Page 15
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Pets at Home, Game, consumers confidence and New Look
Retail news round-up on February 28, 2014: Pets at Home valued at up to £1.3bn as it sets float price range, OpCapita boss Henry Jackson steps down from Game, Consumer confidence remains high and New Look hires new digital boss.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Would Carphone Warehouse and Dixons be a good match?
It could be a marriage made in heaven, but mergers of equals aren’t easy to make work, so Dixons and Carphone Warehouse will each need to negotiate well.
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NewsPets at Home's 'staff culture comes first' says boss Nick Wood
Pets at Home chief executive Nick Wood said ensuring a good culture among colleagues is a priority as the pets specialist offers staff the chance to buy shares in the business when it floats.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The benefits and pitfalls of public and private ownership
As a raft of retailers gear up for City flotations this spring, Alex Lawson and Tiffany Holland consider the differences between public and private ownership.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The retail IPOs in focus
Pets at Home today became the latest retailer to confirm its intention to float as a raft of businesses look to take advantage of favourable market conditions. Retail Week takes a look at the retailers with firm plans to go public.
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NewsPets at Home confirms its intention to float
Pets at Home has confirmed its intention to float as it revealed sales surged 11.7% in the 40 weeks to January 2.
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OpinionComment: There's nothing cut-price about Poundland's ambitions
Poundland has pushed the button on its IPO. The single-price retailer has bolstered its board and could achieve a valuation of up to £700m.
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NewsPoundland, Pets at Home and Boohoo.com poised to float in next two weeks
Poundland, Pets at Home and online fashion retailer Boohoo.com are leading the race to float in the next two weeks.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Boohoo.com, Pets at Home, Arcadia and Ocado
Retail news round-up on February 17, 2014: Boohoo.com to float within two weeks, Arcadia inks Oracle deal, Ocado considers range extension and high street footfall falls.
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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.
