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www.sockshop.co.uk The iconic specialist store, Sock Shop, is said to be opening its first UK retail outlet since the chain went into administration three-and-a-half years ago. Hosiery and textiles manufacturer Ruia Group acquired the Sock Shop brand from the administrators, and has revealed that a store will open at Manchester Airport this week. Share and [...]
7th Jul 09
Jfour jeans stores come to Britain
by Natasha Redman
www.jfour.it Jfour, the Italian designer jeans brand, is opening its first standalone shop in the Britain and preparing for rapid expansion throughout the UK. Entrepreneur Robert de Keyser is involved in the opening of the Walton-on-Thames shop in Surrey and is planning 13 more shop openings before the end of 2009. Share and Enjoy:
6th Jul 09
William Rast brand celebrates European expansion
by Katie Naylor
williamrast.com The William Rast brand, based in Los Angeles, is celebrating the expansion of its line into Berlin, London and Paris. Justin Timberlake and Trace Ayala, his business partner, are behind the brand, partnering with key retailers in Europe to host runway shows that showcase their garments and parties that promote the “New America” theme [...]
3rd Jul 09
Crabtree & Evelyn files for bankruptcy in US
by Harry Oldfield
www.crabtree-evelyn.com On Wednesday, Crabtree & Evelyn Ltd filed for bankruptcy protection in the US, as the soap, fragrance and lotion specialist became the latest retailer to succumb in the recession. The Connecticut-based company, owned by Kepong Berhad of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is a unit of the UK’s Crabtree & Evelyn Holdings Ltd. It has said [...]
2nd Jul 09
Discount offers for substantial savings on summer holiday essentials
by Adam Richards
www.discountvouchers.co.uk Shoppers can save as much as 50 per cent on summer holiday entertainment and essentials this year with a new range of discounts and special offers on games, DVDs, books, music, clothes and travel featured on the popular website DiscountVouchers.co.uk. As the summer holidays begin, parents in the UK can manage to save money [...]
1st Jul 09
Kurt Geiger in Nine West distribution deal
by Paul Russell
www.kurtgeiger.com A seven-year distribution agreement has been signed that will see Kurt Geiger distribute Nine West and Easy Spirit footwear in the UK and the Irish Republic, beginning next spring. The deal will likely see Kurt Geiger working with Debenhams department stores for the first time. Debenhams has maintained one of the largest stocks of [...]
30th Jun 09
Marks and Spencer at top of worst packaging list
by Natasha Redman
www.marksandspencer.com Over the past two years, UK retailer Marks and Spencer (M&S) has run a high-profile environmental campaign, but it recently found itself ranked as the supermarket having the worst packaging, according to a report in the Telegraph. While M&S has made major improvements in its green credentials, it still lags behind Tesco, Sainsbury’s, ASDA, [...]
29th Jun 09
Waitrose sees jump in sales after essentials range launch
by Katie Naylor
www.waitrose.com In the four week period to 13 June, Waitrose, the upmarket UK supermarket chain saw its sales rise by 8.4 per cent, following the introduction of its own-brand range of grocery items, according to the market research firm Nielsen. Waitrose, which is a unit of the John Lewis retail group, launched the essentials range [...]
26th Jun 09
Tesco to increase presence in UK insurance sector
by Harry Oldfield
www.tesco.com UK retailer Tesco has revealed that if a proposed deal is agreed with Fortis, it will increase its presence in the British insurance market. According to the terms of the deal, the Dutch-Belgian insurance giant would provide car and household insurance to Tesco’s insurance customers. In a deal that seems very likely to be [...]
25th Jun 09
Woolworths revived as online business
by Adam Richards
www.woolworths.co.uk Woolworths, which went out of business earlier this year, is being revived online this week by Shop Direct, the largest home shopping retailer in Britain. The 100-year-old variety retailer will become an Internet-only business. Woolworths.co.uk will comprise a main shop that sells toys and clothing for children, an entertainment shop featuring CDs, DVDs and [...]