Industry News

Mon, 6th February 2012

Pinstripe Clothing, the parent company of young fashion website Boohoo.com, experienced a profits jump last year as sales topped £24.5m in 2011.

Mon, 6th February 2012

Discount fashion chain Madhouse has been sold in a pre-pack deal.

Mon, 6th February 2012

Outdoor clothing specialist Musto is to refinance its debts to facilitate its European expansion.

Mon, 6th February 2012

Textiles tycoon Alshair Fiyaz has teamed up with Danish investment fund Solstra Capita to bid for collapsed retailer Peacocks.

Mon, 6th February 2012

Fashion retailer French Connection has issued its second profits warning in less than three months.

Mon, 6th February 2012

MyDeco chief executive Nicole Vanderbilt is to step down and will be replaced by the interiors etailers ecommerce director.

Mon, 6th February 2012

MyDeco chief executive Nicole Vanderbilt is to step down to be replaced by the interiors etailers ecommerce director.

Sun, 5th February 2012

Supermarket giant Tesco uses another name to sell through online retailer Amazon, Debenhams trading director Suzanne Harlow issues weather warning, Sparkling Nails Inc looks to the Continent and the Middle East after sales boom, David Webster to exit from hotel giant InterContinental, Wanted: 12 dying high streets to try the Portas treatment, Benetton bid overtaken by shares rush, Dr Martens polishes up for sale, David Beckham joins H&M high-street revolution with underwear collection, French Connection issues second profits warning in three months

Fri, 3rd February 2012

French Connection has issued a profit warning, downgrading its pretax profit from £5m for the year January 31 to £4.7m, which includes a one-off exchange gain of £700,000.

Fri, 3rd February 2012

Clintons is organising choirs to sing songs to competition winners loved ones as part of its personalised Valentines day campaign.

Fri, 3rd February 2012

For many years the internet has been regarded as the greatest threat to the high street but the emergence of mobile as an effective way to link the online channel with stores is leading to a positive reappraisal of the role of physical outlets. By Glynn Davis

Fri, 3rd February 2012

Struggling GAME Group has been offered a lifeline after its lenders agreed to revise the terms of its banking facilities.

Fri, 3rd February 2012

Barbour, the clothing brand famous for its iconic waxed jackets, has launched an internet campaign to help crack down on rogue traders who sell fake Barbour items online.

Fri, 3rd February 2012

The Association of Convenience Stores has published a guide for retailers on the upcoming tobacco display ban.

Fri, 3rd February 2012

Toy retailer Hamleys has revealed that like-for-like sales at its stores in the UK and Ireland rose 3.2% in the four weeks to 25 December 2011. Total sales increased by 3.6% while sales from international franchise stores surged by 22.4%.

Fri, 3rd February 2012

John Lewis enjoyed a sales rise of 8.9% in the week ending 28 January.

Fri, 3rd February 2012

Asdas property boss Steve Masters is leaving the grocer following an overhaul of its property and retail development.

Fri, 3rd February 2012

A strong performance in electricals fuelled a good week for John Lewis with sales up 8.9%.

Fri, 3rd February 2012

Marks & Spencer is to launch a TV app that will feature on Samsung Smart TVs.

Fri, 3rd February 2012

Dynamic e-commerce personalisation provider RichRelevance® has integrated its personalisation and analytics technology online at MarksandSpencer.com.