Month: February 2020
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Feb- 2020 -27 FebruaryDIY
Homebase turnaround bears fruit as it returns to profit
DIY retailer Homebase said it has โreturned to profit ahead of planโ in its latest trading update, recording profits of…
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26 FebruarySupermarkets
Tesco to overhaul baking operations putting 1,800 jobs at risk
โBig Fourโ grocer Tesco has announced a major overhaul to its in-store bakery operations, putting 1,816 staff at risk of…
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26 FebruaryComment
How to ensure you have a sustainable strategy to deal with returns
Fashion Week is upon us, and, as models and fashion moguls around the world touch down to enjoy four weeks…
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26 FebruaryPeople Moves
Former H&M US president joins Forever 21 as its new CEO
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has appointed former H&M US president Daniel Kulle as the new CEO of Forever 21. ABG…
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26 FebruaryHigh Street
McCollโs profits down amid โsofter marketโ conditions
Convenience retailer McCollโs has reported a 1.8% decrease in revenues to ยฃ1.22bn, attributing store closures and โsofterโ market conditions to…
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25 FebruaryComment
The changing face of retail in the age of digitisation
Retail: the 2020 snapshot Itโs no secret that high street retail in Britain has been struggling for the past decade.…
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25 FebruaryHigh Street
Hotel Chocolat revenues soar in half-year results
British chocolatier Hotel Chocolat has reported a 14% increase in revenues to ยฃ91.7m for the half-year period ended 29 December…
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25 FebruaryNews
Barclay brothers’ children in Ritz hotel ‘bugging’ scandal
A legal feud between the Barclay brothers’ families has come to light after a court heard Sir Frederick had private…
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25 FebruaryBusiness Bites
Chlorinated chicken ainโt the way
The European Union will insist that the UK retains the current ban on chlorinated chicken as part of any free…
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25 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Ted Baker in talks to offload London HQ
Embattled retailer Ted Baker is reportedly in talks to sell its โUgly Brown Buildingโ headquarters in London to British Airwaysโ…
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