Month: September 2018
-
Sep- 2018 -17 SeptemberAdvice
Is it time to blow up your business model and switch to DTC?
Retail is in the middle of the most significant reinvention that we’ve ever seen. What it means to be a…
Read More » -
17 SeptemberOnline & Digital
Boohoo appoints Primark COO John Lyttle as its new CEO
Online fashion retailer Boohoo has appointed current Primark COO John Lyttle to become its new CEO with effect from 15…
Read More » -
17 SeptemberHigh Street
Paperchase sees key credit insurer reduce cover
Paperchase is facing increasing pressure as one of its main credit insurers has reduced its cover after the company posted…
Read More » -
14 SeptemberDepartment Stores
John Lewis Oxford Street flagship sees business rates rise 57% in a year
John Lewis’ flagship on Oxford Street, London is expected to see its business rates tax rise from £12.68m to £19.91m…
Read More » -
14 SeptemberDepartment Stores
London department stores smash own windows
London department stores including Harrods, Harvey Nichols and Fortnum & Mason have smashed their own windows to commemorate the centenary…
Read More » -
14 SeptemberAnalysis
The new Debenhams branding might be ‘joyous’ – but is the in-store experience?
This is a pivotal moment for department stores. The ongoing House of Fraser (HoF) crisis has shown the perils of…
Read More » -
14 SeptemberHigh Street
Sports Direct struggling to find auditor as EY, KPMG and PwC refuse role
EY, KPMG and PwC have all declined to take on an audit of Sports direct as the company attempts to…
Read More » -
14 SeptemberSupermarkets
Co-op reports strong H1 sales growth thanks to Nisa acquisition
Sales for supermarket group Co-op increased by 10% to £5bn for its half-year financial results, driven by a strong food…
Read More » -
13 SeptemberAnalysis
How Wesfarmers’ takeover strategy almost sent Homebase ‘down under’
There are few home comforts for Homebase right now. The DIY chain confirmed on August 31 that it will close…
Read More » -
13 SeptemberSupermarkets
Morrisons H1 results hits nine-year high with 6.3% sales increase
Supermarket giant Morrisons’ like-for-like sales increased by 6.3% in the group’s half year results, marking a nine-year high for the…
Read More »