All articles by Suzanne Bearne – Page 28
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NewsGrimsey calls for dedicated high street minister at retail inquiry
Former Focus DIY boss Bill Grimsey has made renewed calls for a dedicated minister for town centres and urged for joined-up thinking between local authorities and the Government.
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NewsOasis launches hourly online delivery slots
Fashion retailer Oasis has launched hourly online delivery slots as it seeks to provide a more convenient shopping experience.
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NewsNisa half-year sales rise 6.7% to £770m
Nisa has reported a 6.1% rise in sales to £770m for the six months to September 30, helped by a supply deal with McColl’s Retail Group.
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NewsWaitrose to help young offenders to gain jobs
Waitrose has thrown its weight behind two schemes aimed at helping young unemployed people gain jobs skills, including one with young offenders.
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NewsSteep rent decline highlights out of date business rates system
The dramatic fall in rents over the past five years has put into sharp focus how out of kilter onerous business rates increases are with the market, according to new data revealed by the Grimsey Review.
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NewsJohn Lewis to pay out £40m to staff after holiday pay blunder
John Lewis is to make a one-off payment totalling £40m after the department store discovered that it had not paid staff holiday pay correctly over the past seven years.
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NewsWarm weather set to boost retailers this Bank Holiday
The forecasted warm weather this Bank Holiday is set to give retailers a welcome boost, with consumers expected to snap up back-to-school ranges, DIY and gardening products and food for BBQs.
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NewsIn the news: Kate Bostock, Coast's new boss profiled
Kate Bostock, the former clothing boss at Marks & Spencer, is to join Coast next month as chief executive. Retail Week takes a look at the career of one of the biggest names in fashion.
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NewsRetail sales estimates revised dramatically upwards as economy improves
Retail sales estimates for the next six months have been revised dramatically upwards as the uptick in the economy gains momentum.
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NewsCanary Wharf’s Jubilee Place attracts a further six retailers
Six retailers including Michael Kors, Schuh and Asics have signed up to open stores at the extended Jubilee Place shopping centre in Canary Wharf.
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NewsOcado ups convenience and enters recipe kit market
Ocado is to start selling dinner kits complete with exact ingredients and recipes cards as it looks to offer customers more convenience.
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AnalysisAt a glance: House of Fraser's performance in the years under private ownership
As House of Fraser considers a return to the stock market after almost seven years of private ownership, Retail Week looks at how the business has fared in the years since 2005/6, the final year of its previous stock market listing.
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NewsH&M profits up as it plans further store openings
Swedish fashion giant H&M has reported a rise in full year pre-tax profit for its UK arm after opening further stores across all of its fascias.
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NewsSwiss lingerie brand Hanro signs for first UK store
Swiss lingerie brand Hanro is poised to make its UK debut with a store in the West End of London.
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NewsJane Norman to pull out of Oxford Street store as it seeks global flagship
Jane Norman is pulling out of its 262 Oxford Street store as it looks for a flagship in the area to showcase the brand to its growing international audience.
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NewsShoreditch gets green light for mixed-use site
Shoreditch in London is set for a raft of retail openings after Hackney Borough Council gave the green light to a 150,000 sq ft mixed-use regeneration project.
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NewsTheo Fennell attracts £2.9m bid from Jon Moulton-backed investment group
Jewellery retailer Theo Fennell has received a recommended cash offer to acquire the brand from Mirfield 1964, an investment vehicle which plans to replace acting chief Theo Fennell with former Goldsmiths chairman and chief executive Jurek Piasecki.
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NewsDame Lucy Neville-Rolfe made Conservative peer
Dame Lucy Neville-Rolfe, the former executive director of Tesco’s corporate and legal affairs department, has been made a Conservative peer in a list of new appointments revealed today.
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NewsHarrods opens at London Gatwick
Luxury department store Harrods has today opened a 6,000 sq ft store in London Gatwick’s South Terminal is prepares to welcome 22 new and revamped shops by the end of the year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Smart TV, dual screening and ads - how TV's role in retail is changing
TV has come a long way since its black and white beginnings. Suzanne Bearne takes a look at the latest developments and the impact interactive TV could have on retail.