VF Corporation has appointed Michel Bilodeau as vice president, general manager EMEA for Vans. Bilodeau currently works as vice president, general manager of VF outdoor & action sports for Canada, and will take up her new position by October. Martino Scabbia Guerrini, VF’s group president for EMEA, said: “Michel’s extensive experience with...
ScS has said that its full year performance will be in line with its expectations. This comes after the furniture retailer increased its like-for-like order intake by 4.2% in the 52 weeks to July 27th. The company originally reported that like-for-like order intake growth was 2.9% in the 33 weeks to...
Travis Perkins has reported a 9.7% growth in like-or-like sales at Wickes in the first half of 2019. It has put at least 2% of the growth down to warmer weather in March and April compared to last year. The retailer has also seen a 49% increase in adjusted operating profits, growing...
Next has raised its sales and profit forecasts as it reported that full price sales were up by 4.3% in the first half of its financial year. Total sales rose by 3.8% in the 26 weeks leading to July 27th. This comes after full price sales in its second quarter increased by...
Wyevale has agreed to the sale of two garden centres in separate transactions. Its Springfield Garden Centre is being sold to Longacres Garden Centres, while its Par Garden Centre is being sold to Maidenhead Aquatics. With both transactions expected to complete during August and September respectively, both sites will continue to operate...
The White Company is set to open its first Southampton store in Westquay. The store is due to be open before Christmas and will be located in a 6,500 square feet unit. Director of property at The White Company, Sarah King said: “The White Company are delighted that we will be opening...
The Co-op is set to open a new store in Salford’s Clippers Quay that runs 100% on renewable energy. The store is set to open on August 2nd, and will located in a 2,500 square foot unit situated close to the waterfront. It will feature a range of food-to-go and also a...
Greggs has reported an uplift in sales and profit in the first half of the year. It has put the growth largely down to the popularity of its vegan sausage role. In the six months to June 29th, underlying pre-tax profit, excluding property gains and exceptional charges, was £40.6 million, comparing...
Mulberry has said that it has taken full control of its operations in Korea with the acquisition of a minority interest in Mulberry (Korea) Co, Ltd. The brand has acquired the 40% share capital previously owned by SHK Holdings Limited, making it now a wholly owned subsidiary of the group. SHK handled...
Molton Brown is set to launch a fragrance line. The company is launching a unisex fragrance line on September 18th. The Eau de Parfum and Eau de Toilette collection will include 27 fragrances that have been invented to fit the brief ‘made by individuals, by individuals.’ Molton Brown president, Mark Johnson told WWD, "The...
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