Aurora Fashions, the owner of Coast, Oasis and Warehouse, has appointed French Connection digital executive Jennifer Roebuck as Warehouse's new marketing director, as part of a restructure of the group's marketing and senior management.
Retailers have embarked on a major press push today as they look to tempt millions of shoppers back on to the nation's high streets with big discount and price matching offers.
Retail expert Mary Portas has taken aim at supermarkets and out-of-town retail parks in her review of Britain's high streets, recommending an "exceptional sign off" policy for all new out-of-town developments and requiring large retailers to mentor local businesses.
With girl band Little Mix taking 'The X Factor' winners' crown, we take a look behind the scenes of Marks and Spencer's Christmas ad featuring the final contestants.
Debenhams is expanding its designer collaboration Editions brand into homewares in spring in an effort to create a more trend-led offer, with designs prominently featuring British motifs.
Footfall on the high street is struggling to get into high gear despite heavy pre-Christmas discounting that is also coming under fire from analysts for devaluing brand equity and damaging traditional January sales.
08 Dec 2011
| by Lucy Fligelstone
Well over two thirds of all shoppers think the best deals can be found online, writes Lucy Fligelstone, research executive at Ipsos Marketing.
The 'weak link' of Sir Philip Green's group has suffered a sharp sales decline.
The battle for a bigger slice of the nation's food budgets between Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's is failing to give them a much-needed boost in the crucial run-up to Christmas.
Retailer Harvey Nichols has launched a tongue-in-cheek "walk of shame" viral as part of its Christmas marketing push.