Whitbread names new chief executive
May 22, 2015 9:30 amCosta owner Whitbread has appointed Alison Brittain as its new chief executive. She will succeed Andy Harrison who retiring in February 2016. Currently group director for... View Article
General Merchandise News
Footfall set to rise by 4.8% over bank holiday weekend
May 21, 2015 6:04 amFootfall across UK retail destinations is set rise by 4.8% year-on-year over the upcoming bank holiday weekend according to retail intelligence specialist Springboard. The weekend marks... View Article
Marks & Spencer’s profits rise for first time in four years
May 20, 2015 11:48 amMarks & Spencer has reported its first rise in full-year profits for four years as the retailer also saw a small increase in group sales. In... View Article
Burberry posts increase in full-year profits
May 20, 2015 11:01 amBurberry has posted a rise in profits for the year to 31 March but has lowered its profit guidance for the 2016 financial year due to... View Article
Starbucks partners with Spotify
May 20, 2015 11:01 amThe Starbucks coffee chain has partnered with Spotify to bring the music streaming service into its stores. The move will see Starbucks loyalty members being offered... View Article
ASICS Europe sales up 13% in first quarter
May 20, 2015 10:28 amASICS Europe has reported a 13% increase in net sales in its first quarter after the sportswear brand experienced strong growth in its running, tennis and... View Article
Asda like-for-likes down 3.9% in first quarter
May 20, 2015 6:59 amAsda has reported that its like-for-like sales fell by 3.9% in its first quarter as its chief executive said that 2015 was proving to be the... View Article
Topps Tiles upbeat after ‘encouraging’ first half
May 19, 2015 2:48 pmTopps Tiles saw its like-for-like sales climb by 5.3% in the first half of its financial year as it focused on growing its share of the... View Article
Is webrooming the new showrooming? What retailers need to know
May 19, 2015 2:48 pmCommentary by Andrew Saville, Experian Marketing Services UK Following a recent article on ‘showrooming’ by Debbie Oates I thought it would be interesting to take another... View Article
