All articles by George MacDonald – Page 226
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AnalysisRichard Baker
A new chairman has been named following the shock sale of DFS, but does the former Alliance Boots man’s track record make him the obvious choice, asks George MacDonald
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NewsBest Buy confirms plan to sell electric cars in UK
Electricals giant Best Buy, which opens its first big box store in the UK next week, is to sell electric cars and motorbikes and similar products as part of its ‘green technology’ offer.
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NewsGood weather boosts summer fashion sales at John Lewis
Sales at department store group John Lewis rose 18.9% to £51.3m last week as customers bought into summer lines.
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OpinionBalance is key for Thorntons
Thorntons may not be the biggest retailer, but some of the trading trends it reported on Tuesday will be front of mind for retailers more widely.
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AnalysisChildren’s clothing controversy
Primark fell foul of a tabloid frenzy last week when it was accused of selling a ‘paedo bikini’. How damaging was the controversy and what lessons can be learnt?
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NewsCity sticks with Tesco but share price falters
Record results from Tesco failed to help either the grocer’s or its peers’ shares, which all fell over the week.
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NewsRivals dent Maplin’s multichannel sales
Electricals retailer Maplin suffered a sharp fall in multichannel sales last year, in stark contrast to its rivals.
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NewsFaith in administration
Footwear retailer Faith has gone in to administration, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsPrivate equity firm Advent International acquires DFS
Sofas tycooon Lord Kirkham has sold his DFS chain to private equity firm Advent International for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsJohn Lewis first to market with 3D TV
Department store group John Lewis has become the first retailer to start selling 3D televisions.
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NewsWHSmith cautious on prospects despite profits rise
Bookseller and stationer WHSmith has posted a 2% increase in first-half group pre-tax profits to £62m but cautious about prospects.
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NewsFaith suppliers threaten stock removal
A group of major footwear suppliers have arrived at Faith’s London head office to demand their stock back amid growing uncertainty about the future of the young fashion footwear chain.
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NewsCPI inflation rises to 3.4% in March
Consumer price inflation rose year-on-year to 3.4% in March compared to 3% in February, the Office for National Statistics reported.
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NewsThorntons warns on profits after Easter disappoints
Chocolates specialist Thorntons has issued a profits warning after the crucial Easter trading period failed to live up to its hopes.
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NewsBest Buy brings forward UK debut
Electricals giant Best Buy is to open its first UK store earlier than expected - a week on Friday, April 30.
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NewsLondon like-for-like sales climb 9.9% in March
Central London retail like-for-like sales in London climbed 9.9% in March, more than double the rate of the rest of the UK.
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NewsCalendar effect distorts John Lewis sales
John Lewis department stores recorded a 0.6% uplift in sales to £48.8m over the week to April 10 as the fall of the calendar and good weather impacted trade.
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NewsRetailers among firms fined £225m for tobacco price fixing
Nine retailers are among 12 businesses fined £225m by the Office of Fair Trading for collusion on tobacco prices between 2001 and 2003.
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AnalysisKate Bostock: general merchandise boss brings deft touch to M&S
With a honed offer and focus on newness it is no surprise M&S’s general merchandise boss has scored impressive fourth-quarter clothing results