All articles by Nicola Harrison – Page 13
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OpinionComment: Game profit warning does not mean 'game over' after IPO reboot
Confidence in Game’s return to the stock market was rattled last week when it issued a shock profit warning after sales fell over Christmas.
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NewsAsda restructures senior team as it braces for 'toughest year yet'
Asda has restructured its senior management team in what its boss Andy Clarke expects to be “the toughest year yet for our sector”.
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NewsOcado 'unconcerned' about escalating price war as Christmas sales rise
Online grocer Ocado said it remains unconcerned about the escalating grocery price war and insisted it can cope with the competitive environment.
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NewsMorrisons departing boss Dalton Philips: No regrets on misty veg
Morrisons boss Dalton Philips has defended his ‘misty veg’ strategy that saw the grocer trying to target more affluent shoppers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Morrisons intends to restore growth under new leadership
Morrisons has unveiled improved Christmas trading but shown the door to boss Dalton Philips. Retail Week examines the grocer’s plans for the future.
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NewsAsos reports increase in Christmas sales but margins hit
Fashion etailer Asos has reported its retail sales were up 15% over the Christmas period but margins were hit.
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NewsMorrisons boss Dalton Philips to stand down as Christmas like-for-likes drop
Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips is to stand down as the grocer seeks to appoint a new leader to return it to growth.
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NewsPaperchase reports strong Christmas as like-for-likes rise 3.1%
Greetings card retailer Paperchase has reported a strong Christmas with like-for-likes up 3.1% in the five weeks to December 27.
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NewsVision Express owner GrandVision unveils IPO plans
GrandVision, the owner of opticians Vision Express, is to float on the Euronext stock exchange in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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NewsIkea January Sale gets off to strong start after investment in price
Ikea has kicked off the new year with a strong performance after the retailer invested in bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchens as well as prices.
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NewsBooths Christmas like-for-likes slip 0.8% in 'competitive market'
Upmarket northern grocer Booths has reported like-for-likes were down 0.8% over Christmas in a “highly competitive retail climate”.
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NewsTed Baker reports strong Christmas after remaining steadfast on price
Premium fashion brand Ted Baker has reported retail sales up 22.8% in the 8 weeks to January 3 after avoiding promotions before Christmas.
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NewsMarks & Spencer sales hit by warm autumn and online delivery woes
Marks & Spencer has delivered a poor Christmas trading performance after the warm autumn and fulfilment troubles hit womenswear sales.
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NewsTesco unveils improved trading and hires Matt Davies as UK boss
Tesco has improved performance over Christmas, unveiled the appointment of Halfords boss Matt Davies and is to close its Cheshunt headquarters.
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NewsIceland boss Malcolm Walker: Christmas trading was 'bloody awful'
Frozen food specialist Iceland has had a difficult Christmas according to boss Malcolm Walker, who has described the trading period as “bloody awful”.
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NewsMajestic Wine sales up over Christmas but discounting hits margins
Majestic Wine has reported Christmas like-for-likes up 1.1% but margins were hit as the retailer invested in price in a competitive environment.
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NewsWaitrose like-for-like sales climb 2.8% over Christmas
Waitrose has delivered a strong Christmas performance with like-for-like sales up 2.8% in the five weeks to January 3.
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NewsAsda makes biggest ever price investment as battle for spend intensifies
Asda will invest £300m into prices this year, its biggest ever price investment, as the competition in grocery intensifies.
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NewsJohn Lewis reports strong Christmas but boss warns of Black Friday impact
John Lewis has reported strong Christmas sales but boss Andy Street also highlighted the distorted trading patterns of Black Friday.
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NewsFrozen drives 2.2% rise in entertainment sales in 2014
Sales of video, games and music products rose 2.2% to £5.66bn in 2014, representing the second consecutive year of growth for the sector.