All Q&A articles – Page 10
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InterviewQ&A: Michael Sharp, Debenhams chief executive
Debenhams today reported a 2.6% increase in total sales in the last year driven by strong international growth. Michael Sharp tells Retail Week how the retailer is achieving growth.
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InterviewQ&A: Local government minister Mark Prisk on Portas, rates and Sunday trading
Housing minister Mark Prisk today unveiled support for 300 towns not selected to become Portas Pilots. Retail Week quizzes Prisk on town centres, business rates and Sunday trading hours.
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InterviewQ&A: DFS chief executive Ian Filby
DFS enjoyed an EBITDA rise of 2.5% to £82m despite a fall in sales of 2.1% to £624.7m in the year to July 28. Retail Week speaks to chief executive Ian Filby about the performance.
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InterviewQ&A: Matalan chairman Allan Leighton
Former Asda chief executive and value fashion chain Peacocks chairman Allan Leighton tells Retail Week about his new role as chairman of value fashion and homewares retailer Matalan, which sits alongside his chairmanships at footwear retailer Office and Danish jewellery company Pandora
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InterviewQ&A: N Brown chief executive Alan White
As home shopping giant N Brown revealed a dip in pre-tax profits in its half year to September 1, Gemma Goldfingle speaks to chief executive Alan White about the retailer’s performance.
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InterviewQ&A: Ted Baker chief executive Ray Kelvin
Ted Baker posted profits up 10.4% to £9.4m, slightly ahead of analysts’ forecasts of £9.1m in its first half. Retail Week spoke to founder and chief executive Ray Kelvin on how Ted Baker achieves consistent good growth and its international expansion plans.
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InterviewQ&A: Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke
Tesco reported an 11.6% plunge in first half profits as today as it invests £1bn in improving its UK stores. Chief executive Philip Clarke and chief financial officer Laurie McIlwee met journalists in London to discuss the grocer’s performance.
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InterviewQ&A: Kiddicare bosses Scott Weavers-Wright and Richard Pennycook
Kiddicare unveiled its plans to become a £200m business by 2016 today ahead of the launch of its first store in Nottingham next Wednesday. Chief executive Scott Weavers-Wright and chairman Richard Pennycook outline their vision for the future of the business to Alex Lawson
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InterviewQ&A: Ocado chief executive Tim Steiner
Ocado reported a slowdown in sales growth in the third quarter today as the Diamond Jubilee and Olympics impacted sales. Chief executive Tim Steiner tells Retail Week how Ocado is tackling price perception issues and why Tesco boss Philip Clarke is playing into his hands.
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InterviewQ&A: Boss of Hamleys new owner Ludendo
Hamleys was acquired on Monday for £60m by family-owned French toys retailer Ludendo. Retail Week speaks to Ludendo general manager Rudolph Hidalgo about the magic of Hamleys, overseas expansion and product development
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InterviewQ&A: Alliance Boots executive chairman Stefano Pessina
As health and beauty retailer and wholesaler Alliance Boots acquires a 12% stake in chinese chain Nanjing Pharmaceutical, Retail Week speaks to the group’s chairman Stefano Pessina about his plans for the business and what’s next in his quest for global domination.
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InterviewQ&A: Next chief executive Simon Wolfson
Next boss Simon Wolfson gives his views on the current economy after the home and fashion retailer reported a rise in profit but decline in like-for-like sales in its first half.
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InterviewQ&A: John Lewis boss Andy Street
John Lewis revealed its first half figures this morning, revealing an operating profit surge of 188.6% to £29.8m, while like-for-like sales rose 9.2%. Retail Week talks to John Lewis managing director Andy Street about pop up shops, relaunching the web site and Christmas
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InterviewQ&A: Waitrose managing director Mark Price
Waitrose reported a strong performance in the first half today with profits up 28.9%. Managing director Mark Price tells Alex Lawson how the retailer has achieved success in a difficult climate.
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InterviewQ&A: Dixons' boss Sebastian James
As Dixons reports a strong start to its financial year, the electricals specialist’s boss Sebastian James talks through the highlights with journalists and how he intends to further drive this growth.
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InterviewQ&A: Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips
Morrisons laid out plans for a new convenience and online push this morning despite a fall in like-for-like sales in the first half of the year. Chief executive Dalton Philips and finance director Richard Pennycook explained the grocer’s plans to Retail Week
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InterviewQ&A: The Co-op chief executive Peter Marks
The Co-operative Food today reported a 16% fall in half-year profits, and a like-for-like sales decline of 1.2%. At group level operating profits fell by more than a third.Here, group chief executive Peter Marks and chief financial officer Steve Humes explain group performance.
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InterviewQ&A: Arcadia boss Sir Philip Green on the Kardashian tie up
Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green is to launch a clothing collection designed by reality TV stars the Kardashians in his Dorothy Perkins stores.
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InterviewQ&A: House of Reeves co-owner Trevor Reeves
When riots blighted the UK last year one of the most harrowing images was the torched 150-year old House of Reeves furniture store in Croydon. Retail Week speaks to co-owner Trevor Reeves one year on.
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InterviewQ&A: Wickes bosses Jeremy Bird and Simon King
Wickes revealed an 8.8% like-for-like fall in its first half on Friday, when it revealed plans for international expansion and subletting space in its UK stores as its multichannel sales grow.