All articles by George MacDonald – Page 171
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NewsJohn Lewis sales increase 14% in the run-up to Mother's Day
John Lewis records “another huge week” as sales at its department stores climbed 14% last week in the run-up to Mother’s Day
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AnalysisOracle Retail Week Awards: Sir Philip Green – taking retail to new levels
Sir Philip Green, winner of this year’s Outstanding Contribution to Retail award, talks about building his empire, US success and doing his bit for the industry.
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OpinionComment: The shift to digital retailing needs bold decisions
Retail company investors should change their stock-picking criteria and industry directors must move even faster than they think to adapt to ecommerce trends.
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OpinionComment: Can department store Debenhams get back on track?
Department store group Debenhams has fallen from grace with investors, with almost 15% wiped off the retailer’s share price.
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OpinionComment: Home shopping group Argos makes UK retail a priority
The year of the snake started with a bite for Argos’ fledgling business in China, which is being shut just months after launch.
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OpinionComment: It’s time to ease business rates as stores stand empty
The latest stats on shop vacancy rates showed a gulf where high streets and shopping centres are thriving and those looking gap-toothed.
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OpinionComment: Homewares retailer Dunelm reports a successful first half
Homewares specialist Dunelm has shown itself to be a dab hand at convincing consumers to spruce up their houses, despite tough times, by unveiling a first-half profit growth.
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NewsLike-for-like sales rocket at fashion specialist SuperGroup
SuperGroup, owner of the Superdry brand, generated a retail like-for-like sales rise of 10.6% in its third quarter, as shoppers snapped up products such as jackets and knitwear.
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OpinionComment: Angela Spindler is a welcome addition at N Brown
Angela Spindler was a surprise, but welcome, choice to become new chief executive of home shopping group
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches digital lab to fuel multichannel growth
Department store Marks & Spencer has created a specialist unit to experiment with and develop retail technology as part of its long-term growth strategy.
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OpinionComment: Debenhams’ fresh strategies impress city analysts
Department store Debenhams has been a bit out of favour since Christmas, when chief executive Michael Sharp’s comments on margin spooked some analysts.
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NewsHMV: Deadline today for expressions of interest as job cuts loom
HMV administrator Deloitte has set a deadline of today for confirmation of expressions of interest in the collapsed entertainment retailer but a round of job cuts is expected by the end of the week.
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NewsMarks & Spencer suffers fall in fashion market share
Marks & Spencer lost clothing market share in the run-up to Christmas while rivals made ground, industry data has shown.
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NewsFormer Baugur boss Johannesson plans UK comeback
Former Baugur boss Jon Asgeir Johannesson hopes to make a UK comeback and is interested in buying into small companies.
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OpinionComment: Welcome back to a top retail role, Sir Stuart Rose
It’s good to see Sir Stuart Rose back in retail’s public company world as chairman of online grocer Ocado.
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NewsRestructuring specialist GA Europe eyes Blockbuster UK
Collapsed DVD rental chain Blockbuster UK is being eyed by restructuring firm GA Europe as administrators Deloitte prepare to close the first tranche of stores.
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OpinionComment: Reports of retail's death are much exaggerated
Anybody reading today’s retail updates and coverage might think they’re in a different retail world to the one that existed yesterday.
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NewsHome Retail raises profit forecast after strong Christmas at Argos
General merchandise giant Argos generated a like-for-like sales rise of 2.7% over Christmas, and parent Home Retail Group has raised its full-year profit expectations.
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OpinionComment: A crucial six months for Marks & Spencer's Marc Bolland
Marks & Spencer’s styles were not in fashion over the crucial Christmas period, and that means chief executive Marc Bolland is under growing pressure to make improvements.
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NewsAsda shifts management responsibilities as McKenna moves to Walmart
Asda chief operating officer Judith McKenna is to move to parent Walmart’s international business where she will be executive vice-president, strategy and international development.