Baby and toddler retailer Mothercare has announced that its underlying profits have doubled in the first half of the year, after a worrying 2014. Figures show that pre-tax profits increased 112% to £7million in the six months to 10th October, compared to £3.3million the year before. Mothercare’s plan to turn things around...
It has been reported today that shoe retailer Deichmann is moving its head office in Market Harborough to a new building in Compass Point in April 2016 as the company continues its UK expansion plans. Launching 15 years ago, the shoe company has opened 50% of its 96 stores in the...
Online retailer Amazon has revealed it has launched Amazon Pantry to rival supermarkets in the run up to Christmas. The new service which is available to its Prime customers is a UK service which will deliver household goods and groceries, covering over 4,000 brands of food and drink, health and beauty...
B&M, the discount retailer has reported its group revenue rose 25.8% to £930million in the first half of the financial year, plus an 18.6% increase in core earnings. Figures show that B&M opened 47 new stores and sales rose 1.2% over a year, whilst the company are on track to open...
Urban Outfitters has announced that it will be acquiring Philadelphia-based pizza restaurant chain Vetri Family Group. Richard Hayne, Urban Outfitters' boss said: "Spending on casual dining is expanding rapidly, and thus, we believe there is tremendous opportunity to expand the Pizzeria Vetri concept." In a statement Marc Vetri, founder of the Vetri Family...
It has been reported that Swedish furniture giants IKEA is in talks to take up space in the BHS department store, situated at 252-258 Oxford Street. The smaller outlet within the department store will be an “order-and-collection” point, the same as the one that opened in Norwich recently and a second...
Wine specialist, Majestic Wine has reported that it aims to reach a £500 million+ sales target within the next four years, despite profits being halved to £4.3 million. The company is planning to deliver “sustainable, volume led earnings growth and improved return on capital” and will concentrate more on new customer...
Budget airline Easyjet has announced its fifth consecutive year of record profits, as passenger numbers increased. Annual profits at the airline, which has just celebrated its 20th birthday, jumped 18% to £686 million whilst total revenue increased by 3.5% to £4.7 million. Commenting on the results, Carolyn McCall, easyJet Chief Executive said: "Our...
Speke-based discount chain B&M has opened a record 47 stores in the past six months, boosting sales by 26.8% to £930.3 million and sending pre-tax profits soaring to £66.73 million, compared with a pre-tax loss of £16.45 million the year before. Chief executive Simon Arora said: “Our unique retail model continues...
Due to the second warmer autumn in a row, fashion retailers are already giving discounts on coats and knitwear. Figures show that in the week to November 8th, retailers suffered a 6.6% drop in sales compared to the same period in 2014. Retailers such as Debenhams are offering up to half price...
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