Kingfisher posts fall in profits as turnaround plan continues
March 23, 2016 9:00 amKingfisher, the owner of B&Q and Screwfix, has reported a 20.5% fall in full year profit as the group presses on with its turnaround plan. In... View Article
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Laura Ashley pre-tax profits decline
March 23, 2016 9:00 amLaura Ashley said its pre-tax profit before exceptional items declined to �20.7 million in the 52 weeks to 30 January from �22.9 million in the prior... View Article
Michael Kors to enter wearables market with launch of smartwatch
March 23, 2016 7:00 amFashion brand Michael Kors will enter the wearables market this autumn by launching a new wearable technology accessories line. The first item in the range will... View Article
John Lewis sales up 8.7% last week
March 23, 2016 6:00 amJohn Lewis has reported that sales grew by 8.7% year-on-year last week as customers looked ahead to Easter and the start of warmer weather. Fashion sales... View Article
Jimmy Choo revenues up 7.2% as Asia drives growth
March 22, 2016 8:39 amJimmy Choo saw its full year revenues grow by 7.2% on a constant currency basis as the luxury shoemaker enjoyed particularly strong demand in Asia and... View Article
Tesco hires former Samworth Brothers CEO as non-exec director
March 22, 2016 8:37 amTesco has announced that Lindsey Pownall will join its board as an additional independent non-executive director on 1 April. Pownall was previously chief executive of chilled... View Article
McArthurGlen appoints Susannah Bosanquet as director of communications & PR
March 22, 2016 7:08 amDesigner outlet group McArthurGlen has appointed Susannah Bosanquet to the newly created role of director of communications & PR. The senior communications position has been created... View Article
SUBWAY celebrates its 5,000th store in Europe
March 22, 2016 7:07 amThe SUBWAY brand has reached the milestone of 5,000 stores operating in Europe following the launch of a new store in The Centre shopping centre in... View Article
Black & Lizars appoints managing director
March 21, 2016 7:33 amBlack & Lizars, one of Scotland’s largest independently-owned optometry chains, has appointed Michelle Le Prevost as its new managing director as it embarks on its next... View Article
