All articles by Suzanne Bearne – Page 25
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AnalysisIn the news: Carpetright European operations director Nick Worthington profiled
Former Dreams boss Nick Worthington will have to be wide awake to face tough trading conditions in his new role as Carpetright’s operations director for Europe.
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NewsRetailers face 2% business rates increase from today
Retailers face a 2% business rates rise from today as the Government implements its £1bn support package to help revive the high street.
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NewsUS eyewear retailer sets sights on Mayfair for first UK store
American premium eyewear retailer Oliver Peoples is on the hunt for its first standalone store in London as the company looks to make its retail debut in Europe.
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AnalysisAt a glance: Bathroom retailer Victoria Plumb following TPG investment
As Victoria Plumb secures investment from private equity firm TPG Capital, Retail Week takes a look at how the online bathroom retailer has become a significant player in the home sector.
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AnalysisApril Fools' Day 2014: The best wind-ups from retailers
Retailers have launched a series of pranks this morning to fool customers on April Fools’ Day.
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AnalysisNeed to know: new UK retail entrant Hema
Dutch value retailer Hema is about to open its first UK stores. Will its broad offer prove a hit with British shoppers and shake up the competition?
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AnalysisIn the news: John Lewis Partnership chairman and new BRC chairman Sir Charlie Mayfield
Former army officer and serving John Lewis Partnership chairman Sir Charlie Mayfield continues his march in his new role as chairman of the BRC.
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NewsSelfridges launches UK's largest indoor skatepark in London
Selfridges is partnering with smartphone manufacturer HTC to open the UK’s largest free indoor skatepark tomorrow.
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AnalysisCarpetright's profit warning: What the analysts say
Carpetright issued a profits warning today. The City debates whether this is illustrative of a tough market or a Carpetright specific problem.
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NewsAsda wins ASA complaint against rival Aldi's Swap and Save ad campaign
A complaint by Asda about Aldi’s Swap and Save ad campaign has been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), after the advertising watchdog found that the ad was misleading.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is Marks & Spencer’s latest starry ad enough to win back shoppers?
The photographer’s Annie Leibovitz. The models are a mix of successful, inspirational and well-known faces from actress Emma Thompson to Baroness Lawrence, the mother of murdered teenager Stephen.
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NewsThe Entertainer posts record profit in 'momentous' year
The Entertainer has posted record full year sales and profits as the toy retailer pushes ahead with plans to expand in the UK and overseas.
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NewsRussian tourism spending in the UK drops by 17% amid Ukraine crisis
Spending by Russian visitors in the UK fell by 17% in February as a result of the political crisis in the Ukraine and a subsequent drop in the value of the rouble.
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OpinionBlog: My-Wardrobe's try-before-you-buy scheme leaves me confused
When I was at school my friends would hassle their parents to buy a new frock or top from the catalogue. These big fat books stuffed with pages of clothes were a godsend to people who loved to shop, but couldn’t afford to pay for the goods that day.
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OpinionBlog: The battle of the sportswear market
Those who hammered the gym in January may be wavering on keeping up their goals, but the sportswear market shows no signs of giving up.
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NewsLiberty reports 17% rise in Christmas sales
London department store Liberty has posted a rise in sales over the Christmas period after the retailer flung open its doors to a Channel 4 camera crew to give the viewers an insight into the running of one of London’s most famous stores.
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NewsWarm summer helps lift Bravissimo full-year figures
Lingerie retailer Bravissimo has revealed growth in sales and pre-tax profits in its full-year figures, as the company expects to open new stores this year.
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NewsLovehoney full-year profits rise as it hits the right buttons
Online retailer Lovehoney saw its full-year profits treble to £2.25m, thanks to demand for its exclusive Fifty Shades of Grey licensed range and an increasing public acceptance of sex toys.
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AnalysisSainsbury’s third quarter: What the analysts say
Sainsbury’s today reported a 0.2% rise in like-for-like sales in the third quarter as the retailer experienced a flood of late shoppers. The City praised the performance against a tough market.
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NewsUpdated: Fat Face profits rise after strong first half
Fat Face has posted a strong performance in its the first half as it maintained its full price strategy in the run-up to Christmas despite heavy discounting across the high street.