Instagram advertising reaches the UK
Adverts will show in the feeds of Instagram users in the UK from this week, after the Facebook-owned app began trialling sponsored ads in the US in September last year.
View ArticleLabour's minimum wage rise 'too high', say indies
Independent retailers have raised concerns over the national minimum wage hike proposed by Labour leader Ed Miliband, saying the rise would be too high and not in line with “economic reality”.
View ArticleG-Star franchise store closures blamed on rents
At least six G-Star franchise stores have closed over the past two weeks, with high rents thought to be the primary factor.
View ArticleRetailers give thumbs up to Scottish No vote
Scottish clothing businesses breathed a sigh of relief after the country last week rejected independence from the UK.
View ArticleTesco's woes continue as sales fall
Tesco suffered a further knock yesterday as it emerged the supermarket’s sales fell 4.5% in the 12 weeks to September 14.
View ArticleHouse of Fraser first half profits boosted by online sales
House of Fraser’s adjusted EBITDA for the half year to July 26 increased 14.6% year on year to £8.6m, driven by strong growth online.
View ArticleKering takes office space in London’s Victoria
Luxury brand house Kering has taken 12,000 sq ft of office space at 62 Buckingham Gate, a new building in Victoria, London.
View ArticleOki-Ni buyer exits for Tomorrow
Oki-Ni buyer Tim Sturmheit is to depart the etailer to join premium fashion sales agency Tomorrow.
View ArticleFrench Connection multichannel marketing director departs
French Connection’s multichannel marketing director Jennifer Roebuck has left the retailer to start her own consultancy.
View ArticleFrench Connection hopes German store will bolster wholesale
French Connection hopes opening its first company-owned store in Germany for six years will further boost its European wholesale arm, which has been supporting the firm’s turnaround.
View ArticleSelfridges expects 20% sales boost from menswear revamp
Selfridges says the £4m investment in its menswear offer in Birmingham is expected to boost the department’s sales in by 20%.
View ArticleTesco urged to keep focus on F&F amid wider turmoil
Tesco must take care not to neglect its F&F clothing arm as the crisis-stricken supermarket is forced to concentrate on problems at the top of the business, industry insiders have warned.
View ArticleSports Direct shows faith in Tesco with £43m put option
Sports Direct has entered into a put option agreement covering 23 million shares in the distressed supermarket chain Tesco, the equivalent of a 0.3% stake.
View ArticleZara's UK profits down a third
Pre-tax profits at Zara’s UK business fell by 34.5% to £33.9m last year, as rising costs outstripped its sales growth.
View ArticleH&M in online push as sales grow
H&M Group will expand into up to 10 new online markets next year, after the early success of its ecommerce push in Italy and Spain contributed to an 18%jump in sales during the first nine months of...
View ArticleBank of England reiterates warning on interest rate rises
The governor of the Bank of England has warned interest rates could rise in the coming months as the economy continues to improve, a move which could hit consumer spending and retailers trying to get...
View ArticleNew service to predict best-selling items
SoundOut Retail and WGSN have developed a customer insight tool designed to anticipate successful items before they hit stores.
View ArticleSports Direct continues Debenhams concession roll out
Sports Direct has announced that two new concessions will open in Debenhams stores in Bristol and Guildford next month.
View ArticleHunter launches new website ahead of store opening
Hunter has launched its new multi-platform website today (September 26) incorporating its Hunter Original and new performance specialist brand Hunter Field.
View ArticleLittle White Lies unveils premium Gold Label line
Little White Lies has launched a higher-priced womenswear range for spring 15 in a bid to attract upmarket retailers such as Net-a-Porter and Selfridges.
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