Companies may think they know what their staff want, but the reality can often prove to be different – one high-street bank found 70% of staff said they wanted subsidised gyms; but when provided, take-up was only 3%. ❋ Unknown (2011)
What was once taboo (prompted by nightmares of Pierre Cardin's licensing deals) is now celebrated, as high fashion meets high-street shops like H&M and Target. ❋ Zandile Blay (2010)
We continue to push for the separation of risky business investments such as derivatives from high-street banking. ❋ Angel Gurría (2011)
For its part, Macmillan receives a high-street presence, "which is hard to put a price on," says Charles Byrne, the charity's head of corporate partnerships. ❋ Unknown (2011)
Equally, for the fashion conscious female, The InBetweener nestles perfectly next to high-street fashion with a touch of granny-chic. ❋ Huffington Post UK (2011)
The Scottish Widows insurance operation is also expected be retained, and Horta-Osório has begun to rejuvenate the Halifax brand – inherited from HBOS – and position it as a competitor to Lloyds' high-street operations. ❋ Unknown (2011)
That recession claimed several high-street names, most notably Woolworths, which permanently bolted the doors at 807 shops nationwide with the loss of 27,000 jobs. ❋ Jonathan Buck (2011)
LONDON—U.K. high-street bellwether Marks & Spencer Group PLC on Wednesday reported first-quarter sales marginally better than market estimates as the group's food business helped offset sluggish consumer discretionary spending, but the company continued to preach caution amid the difficult economic environment. ❋ Kathy Gordon (2011)
I hope the high-street shops that have been looted on Tottenham Hale don't leave. ❋ Unknown (2011)
The new decline in high-street spending will fuel fears of a double-dip recession, which were heightened on Monday after a survey of the vital services sector – which makes up about 70% of the economy – showed it suffered the sharpest slowdown last month since the foot-and-mouth crisis of 2001. ❋ Unknown (2011)
LONDON—New Look Monday said founder and major shareholder Tom Singh will return to the high-street clothing retailer after the resignation of its chief executive, Carl McPhail, and the retirement of non-executive chairman John Gildersleeve to focus on other business interests, after slightly more than a year in the job. ❋ Marietta Cauchi (2011)
LONDON—U.K. high-street bellwether Marks & Spencer Group PLC mirrored a divided retail sector Tuesday, reporting a rise in food sales but also revealing a real threat to profits amid heavy discounts. ❋ Kathy Gordon (2012)
RETAIL M&S Quarterly Sales Edge Up U.K. high-street bellwether Marks & Spencer Group PLC on Wednesday reported first-quarter sales marginally better than market estimates as the group's food business helped offset sluggish consumer discretionary spending, but the company continued to preach caution amid the difficult economic environment. ❋ Unknown (2011)
The British high-street bellwether said net profit rose 16% to £612 million $986.1 million from £526.3 million last year. ❋ Kathy Gordon (2011)
Up to now, high-street banks have faced criticism for hoarding the proceeds of QE.Andy Clarke, Asda's chief executive, said that families were under pressure to restrict spending to essentials. ❋ Unknown (2011)