All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 63
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NewsThe Co-op raids Asda and Tesco for new senior trio
The Co-operative Food has made a raft of senior appointments after poaching directors from Asda and Tesco.
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AnalysisProfile: Duncan Tatton-Brown, new chief financial officer, Ocado
Duncan Tatton-Brown took up his position in one of the most high profile finance positions in retail this week.
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NewsThe Works reports strong sales growth
Discount bookseller The Works has continued the strong performance it notched up in the second half of last year with “positive” like-for-likes since year end.
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NewsTesco acquires ebook provider Mobcast founded by Andy McNab
Tesco has acquired ebook platform provider Mobcast for £4.5m as the grocers’ march on the digital entertainment market continues.
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NewsFund manager attacks Tesco over 'persecution' of suppliers
City fund manager Tom Dobell has attacked Tesco for “endlessly persecuting” its suppliers.
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NewsKurt Geiger to rein back UK stores as rents 'kill' retail
Kurt Geiger is to close stores and focus on international expansion amid spiralling costs in the UK.
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NewsWaitrose boss eyes rapid online expansion
Waitrose boss Mark Price anticipates doubling the grocer’s store count to 600 as well as rapidly increasing its online sales.
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NewsJJB suitors circle as Bill Gates faces £20m loss
JJB shareholder Bill Gates is facing a £20m loss after the struggling sportswear retailer warned investors its shares could be worthless.
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AnalysisInfographic: Who's owed what after Peacocks collapse?
After the collapse of Peacocks, Retail Week takes a look at who is owed what.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who might buy JJB Sports?
JJB Sports has today hired KPMG to handle a sale of the business after continued poor trading. Retail Week takes a look at who might be interested in the struggling sportswear retailer.
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NewsMobile transactions set to boom in run-up to Christmas
One in five online purchases could be through a mobile devices by Christmas, new research has forecast.
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NewsMarks & Spencer ditches celebs for new ad campaign
Marks & Spencer is to launch a new womenswear campaign without celebrities for the first time since 2005.
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NewsCo-op boss criticises rivals’ ethical stance
Co-operative Group chief executive Peter Marks accused his grocery rivals of “jumping on the bandwagon” of ethical retailing as he reported a slide in first-half sales and profits.
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OpinionComment: Why in-store wi-fi is worth the investment
Sainsbury’s decision to remove free wi-fi from its trial stores has come as a surprise as the wi-fi bandwagon rolls forward.
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NewsSainsbury's ditches wi-fi trial in store
Sainsbury’s has scrapped a trial of wi-fi in store which it introduced earlier this year.
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NewsAmazon launches local daily deals site in the UK
Amazon has launched an Amazon Local daily deals website in the UK, pitting it head-to-head with established players such as Groupon.
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer: What the analysts say
Marks & Spencer unveils its new 148,000 sq ft Cheshire Oaks store today. The City welcomed new innovations in store but retained some reservations
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NewsMorrisons calls for traffic light consistency as King demands change
Pressure is mounting on Morrisons to alter its food labelling to adopt the traffic light system but the grocer has called for greater consistency across its rivals first.
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NewsCity positive over potential CVC bid for M&S
Shore Capital analyst Clive Black has welcomed speculation in the media and the City that private equity firm CVC could bid for Marks & Spencer.
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NewsSmall shops call for 'supermarket tax' to revive high street
Small shops have called on government to implement a ‘supermarket tax’ to levy large grocers and out-of-town shopping centres to buoy the high street.