House of Fraser

Sports Direct saves House of Fraser Intu stores

Four House of Fraser stores in Intu shopping centres have been saved from closure, avoiding the loss of more than…

Read More »

Mike Ashley among bidders eyeing HMV

According to reports, Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley is among bidders seeking to purchase HMV, which recently announced its second…

Read More »

Fall of the high street — can retailers survive?

The UK’s high streets are under attack. From the continued rise of online shopping, which has led to a reduction…

Read More »

Quiz issues profit warning

Fashion brand Quiz has issued a profit warning despite an 8.4% increase in group revenue in the six-week period from…

Read More »

Carnage on the shop floor

The pressure on the retail sector has been a consistent staple for investors since the end of the financial crisis,…

Read More »

Why the profit warning from ASOS has added to the retail gloom

Retailers are hoping for a busy New Year period following a very tough year of trading. Much of the current…

Read More »

Will retailers rise to the occasion this Christmas?

Retailers are entering their busiest and potentially most profitable period – but it is also their riskiest. Fail to hit…

Read More »

Hobbs chief executive exits amid senior overhaul

Hobbs chief executive, Meg Lustman, is to step down from her role at the women’s fashion retailer as its parent…

Read More »

Grocery market growth cools as Christmas nears

Grocery market share figures have cooled in the lead up the Christmas, growing only 2% for the 12 weeks to…

Read More »

HoF acquisition dents Sports Direct profits

Sports Direct has reported a 27% fall in profits for the half-year period ending 28 October as it counts the…

Read More »