Month: June 2018
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Jun- 2018 -26 JuneHigh Street
Carpetright woes as CVA activity results in £70.5m loss
Carpetright has reported a £70.5m loss before tax as a result of the cost and accounting impacts of the group’s…
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26 JuneEconomy
EXCLUSIVE: Mattressman accounts ‘disaster’
Mattressman has revealed that it entered a Company Voluntary Agreement (CVA) due to “inaccurate management accounts”, which led the company…
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26 JuneAdvice
Are physical stores still relevant?
Every week seems to bring yet another breaking news story about failing retailers and mass store closures. So much so…
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26 JuneClothing & Shoes
Clarks CEO resigns following conduct that ‘fell short’ of company expectations
The CEO of family-owned footwear retailer Clarks has resigned after his “conduct, conversations and expressions fell short” of company expectations.…
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25 JuneDepartment Stores
Debenhams partners with local food companies
Department story chain Debenhams has partnered with independent local food companies to offer a variety of food options to customers.…
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25 JuneSupermarkets
Morrisons reintroduces paper bags to cut down on plastic waste
Supermarket chain Morrisons will be reintroducing brown paper bags for loose fruit and vegetables, in order to help reduce the…
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25 JuneHigh Street
Goldsmiths jewellers owner appoints banks ahead of IPO listing next year
The parent company of British jewellery retail chain Goldsmiths has appointed two banks to manage its flotation on the stock…
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25 JuneAdvice
Three barriers to implementing a successful omnichannel solution
Customers value a consistent service across all platforms and channels. They want customer service agents to know who they are…
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25 JuneClothing & Shoes
MPs to investigate environmental impact of ‘fast fashion’
The Environmental Audit Committee has launched an investigation into the social and environmental impact of disposable ‘fast fashion’ and the…
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25 JuneEconomy
More than 130 jobs cut as Mattressman enters CVA
Mattressman has announced it is to enter a Company Voluntary Agreement (CVA) which will see the closure of 14 of…
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