More finance – Page 118
-
OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Dixons - Down with Comet, up with service?
Dixons has picked up a lot of market share over the last year, thanks to the demise of Comet, but can they now build on that success?
-
OpinionBlog: Freeze business rates, George
With the Autumn Statement looming, the hope must be that at last George Osborne will concede a business rates freeze.
-
OpinionComment: Why Barratts is in administration
Barratts has, to a large degree, been the architect of its own misfortune as it failed the differentiation test in a crowded sector.
-
OpinionComment: Will 2014 see the return of the retail IPO?
The past few months have seen a string of retailers hint at the possibility of an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in 2014.
-
OpinionComment: Retail’s top line should rise this Christmas
Recent major headlines in retail occurred on the same day, when Marks & Spencer and Primark both revealed their latest trading results, giving an up-to-date picture of the current state of play in the marketplace.
-
OpinionComment: How Matt Davies put petrol in Halfords’ tank
What difference does it make if 19 seconds are cut from a Chip and PIN transaction time? If there’s not much going through the tills it amounts to the square root of very little.
-
OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Arcadia - if in doubt blame the weather?
Sir Philip Green says the weather has been both unseasonably mild and wet recently, but Arcadia’s problems are more deep-seated than that.
-
OpinionComment: Only Government can deliver fairness on business rates – not councils
As much as political reshuffles are hyped in the media as hugely important, most people know it’s a case of ‘meet the new boss, same as the old boss’.
-
AnalysisInternational analysis: Focus on equity returns is costing Sears sales growth
Sears, the US department and variety store group, continues to break off parts of its business to generate equity returns and help reverse underperformance.
-
OpinionComment: Understanding the bigger global retail property picture
Later this month, the retail property market will descend on Cannes for the 19th Mapic. Hailed as the only professional trade show dedicated to retail real estate on a global scale.
-
AnalysisAnalysis: Government's business rates delay sparks retail anger
A delay to the Government’s next rates revaluation has angered retailers and property professionals alike, with many believing it will lead to more pain on the high street.
-
AnalysisAnalysis: Property auditing can reverse costly mistakes for retailers
Property auditing is becoming increasingly vital for retailers as they seek to claw back tens of millions of pounds lost in leasing errors and miscalculations, reports Matthew Valentine.
-
OpinionComment: Big Brother really is watching at Morrisons
Morrisons has recently teamed up with Telefónica Dynamic Insights, the data arm of the O2 mobile network, to target consumers who shop at other grocers.
-
OpinionComment: Will Jim McCarthy stay at Poundland after an IPO?
Corporate action is on the cards at single-price retailer Poundland. An IPO is widely expected by City observers.
-
Opinion
Comment: Online entry won’t halt Morrisons decline
Morrisons is hoping to be showered with the riches of online and convenience, but in reality the belated entry into both has inflicted serious damage on the grocer. 2014/15 is set to be a painful year of slowly clawing back shoppers, rather than the breakthrough the grocer so badly needs.
-
OpinionComment: Marks & Spencer can learn from Primark’s success
Marks & Spencer boss Marc Bolland this week found himself unveiling a drop in first-half pre-tax profits on the same day as high street rival Primark announced rocketing full-year results.
-
AnalysisMarks & Spencer’s first half: What the analysts say
Marks & Spencer reported underlying profit before tax was down to £261.6m in the 26 weeks to September 28, compared to £287.3m last year. Retail Week takes a look at what the analysts had to say.
-
OpinionComment: The grocery battle heats up as Lidl and Aldi target more affluent customers
Discount supermarket chain Lidl has launched its first television advertising campaign in the UK in its latest attempt to grab middle class shoppers from the likes of Tesco and Sainsbury’s.
-
OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Next - Weathering the retail storm
Monday’s storm reminded us how extreme “the weather” can get, but today’s Next update reminds us how short people’s memories are about the weather.
-
AnalysisBlockbuster: What next for the retailer teetering on the brink?
Blockbuster owners Gordon Brothers filed an intention to appoint administrators yesterday, less than year after it collapsed. With the future of Blockbuster hanging in the balance once again, Retail Week takes a look at whether this could be the final curtain.