All articles by Suzanne Bearne – Page 11
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NewsIndian womenswear retailer launches first UK store in Asian shopping centre
Indian-based womenswear retailer Anjallee & Arjun Kapoor has made its UK debut with a store in the East Shopping Centre at West Ham, London.
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NewsConvenience group 7-Eleven launches one-hour delivery in US
7-Eleven is speeding up its delivery options with the launch of a service that will fulfil online orders an hour after they are made.
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NewsWyevale Garden Centres capital full-year profits shoot up 55%
Operating profit at Wyevale Garden Centres grew 55% to £34.1m in the year to December 28 after a “transformational year”.
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NewsYoox Group hires Walmart multichannel director as chief information officer
Yoox Group, the online luxury retailer poised to merge with Net-a-Porter, has named Walmart’s Alex Alexander as chief information officer.
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NewsM&S, Next, House of Fraser to keep free click-and-collect despite John Lewis move
M&S, Next and House of Fraser will continue their free click-and-collect services, despite John Lewis’s decision to start charging customers.
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NewsH&M to move into the East End with Shoreditch pop-up store
High street fashion giant H&M is to open a womenswear pop-up shop in London’s trendy Shoreditch neighbourhood later this month.
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NewsFormer iconic art chain Athena makes retail comeback
Athena, the former art and cards retailer, has launched an online store selling album art prints and is plotting a return to bricks-and-mortar.
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NewsCourt reverses ruling for Walmart board to vote on firearms sales policies
A federal appeals court has reversed a ruling that would have required Walmart to allow shareholders to vote on firearms sales policies.
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NewsBrands to target Spotify listeners with ads based on their music preferences
Music streaming service Spotify is to launch a new ad service that will allow brands to target consumers based on their mood.
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NewsOut of town vacancy rates sink to lowest level for 11 years
Out-of-town vacancy rates dropped to their lowest level for 11 years in 2014 as store groups expanded on retail parks.
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NewsEtsy shares soar 88% on first day of trading on stock market
Etsy made its stock market debut yesterday, with shares in the online marketplace closing at $30 (£20), an 88% increase on its IPO.
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NewsEarly Easter helps March deliver best footfall in a year
Retailers recorded the best footfall performance in a year in March because of the early Easter, despite a drop on the high street.
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NewsMorrisons chief executive culls 720 head office roles
David Potts, the new boss of Morrisons, is poised to cut a third of its head office staff - 720 people - less than a month after he took the axe to its board.
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AnalysisDebenhams half-year figures: What the analysts say
Debenhams’ pre-tax profits rose 4.3% to £88.9m in its half year to February. We take a look at the City’s reaction to the results.
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NewsWHSmith profits up 4% but high street sales continue to slip
WHSmith said group pre-tax profit increased 4% to £73m in its half-year but the retailer’s group sales continued to drop.
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NewsMothercare fourth-quarter like-for-likes increase despite currency volatility
Mothercare’s like-for-like sales rose in the fourth quarter, but it has warned of challenging currency conditions affecting international sales.
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NewsDebenhams half-year profits rise 4.3% as it retunes promotional strategy
Debenhams half-year profits have risen 4.3% to £88.9m as the department store group’s refocused promotional strategy paid off.
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NewsHouse of Fraser and John Lewis execs among New West End Company's new board members
New West End Company has named John Lewis’s retail director and House of Fraser’s chief operating officer as among a group of industry heavyweights to join its board.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The living wage – should retailers pay up?
A newspaper investigation has criticised retailers for not guaranteeing to pay their staff the living wage. But should retailers be feeling guilty?
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NewsFrench Connection reduces losses but like-for-like sales fall
French Connection has reported smaller losses for the year as it continues its turnaround plan, but like-for-likes in its retail division have continued to fall.