Month: April 2019
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Apr- 2019 -17 AprilHigh Street
Over 100 Whitbread jobs face axe following Costa sale
Around 100 jobs are expected to be cut at the head office of Whitbread following the sale of Costa Coffee…
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16 AprilHigh Street
Card Factory profits fall as footfall hits LFL sales
Card Factory has reported in its latest full-year results that profit before tax fell by 8.3% to £66.6m as its…
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16 AprilClothing & Shoes
Aquascutum halves HQ workforce
Coat retailer Aquascutum has axed half of its headquarters-based workforce as part of a review of the retailer’s operations. More…
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16 AprilAnalysis
The future of wireless retail technology
Digital transformation, although a term thrown around a lot within all industries, refers to changes made to business models in…
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16 AprilClothing & Shoes
Monsoon Accessorize set to close ‘dozens’ of stores
Women’s clothing and accessories retailer Monsoon Accessorize is reportedly preparing to enter a CVA which could see it close dozens…
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16 AprilHigh Street
JD Sports reports ‘record’ 15.4% profits jump
Sportswear retailer JD Sports has reported a 15.4% increase in pre-tax profits to £339.9m for the year ending 2 February…
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15 AprilLuxury Goods
Harvey’s scolded over delivery claims
Furniture retailer, Harvey’s has been reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over claims of “guaranteed Christmas delivery”. A complainant…
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15 AprilHigh Street
Mike Ashley warned over plans for retail ‘oligopoly’
Former Marks and Spencer boss Lord Stuart Rose has warned Mike Ashley over plans for a retail ‘oligopoly’, following his…
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15 AprilDepartment Stores
Debenhams CEO expected to step down
Debenhams CEO Sergio Bucher is expected to step down in the next few days, after lenders took control of the…
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15 AprilAdvice
An opportunity for fashion retailers to shine
Almost everywhere we turn there are proclamations of retail doom, high street downfall and talk that things have never been…
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