All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 39
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NewsMonsoon hires George at Asda’s Kevin Rusling as international director
Monsoon Accessorize has poached former George at Asda and Marks & Spencer executive Kevin Rusling as its international director.
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NewsIkea partners with Marriott to launch budget hotel venture
Swedish furniture giant Ikea is to open a string of budget hotels across western Europe and has teamed up with hotel giant Marriott International to support the venture.
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NewsFood price inflation reaches lowest point in five months
Food price inflation fell to a five-month low last month as upward pressure from rises in wheat and corn prices in previous months began to ease.
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NewsFrozen food retailers eye former Blockbuster stores
Frozen food retailers are vying to take on former Blockbuster stores as restructuring firm Gordon Brothers plots a 300-store rescue to keep the retailer on the high street.
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NewsAmazon hires former Asda director Rob McWilliam as finance boss
Amazon has hired former Asda director Rob McWilliam as its UK finance director as the etail giant’s balance sheet remains under the microscope.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What do the BRC figures tell us about the retail market?
The BRC reported an unexpected 2.7% rise in the value of retail sales in February today, representing the fastest growth since December 2009. Retail Week looks at the implications for the market.
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NewsTesco poaches Facebook and Sainsbury’s executives to lead digital growth
Tesco has poached former Facebook and Sainsbury’s executives to spearhead the growth of its digital entertainment arm into music and ebooks.
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NewsTreasury considers business rates rethink as pressure from retailers grows
The Treasury is studying ways to reduce the burden of business rates as the Government comes under pressure from retailers ahead of this month’s Budget.
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NewsHMV owed £20m in tax when it collapsed
Collapsed entertainment retailer HMV owed more than £20m in tax when it collapsed in January following a poor Christmas, new figures have shown.
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NewsTesco to launch voucher-at-till price offensive next week
Tesco is poised to unveil a voucher-at-till initiative to ratchet up price pressure on its rivals next week.
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NewsDebenhams issues profit warning after snow hits sales
Department store group Debenhams has issued a profit warning for its first half after snow affected sales in January and margins took a tumble.
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NewsGrocer Waitrose trials garden centre alongside Newbury store
Waitrose is trialling a new garden centre unit adjacent to its existing supermarket in Newbury, Berkshire.
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NewsAgricultural retailer Countrywide breaks into first half profit
Agricultural retailer Countrywide has broken into first half profit after investing in lowering prices and improving stores.
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NewsIceland Foods poised to acquire former Blockbuster stores
Iceland Foods is poised to acquire a handful of former Blockbuster stores from administrator Deloitte after the DVD rental business fell into administration in January.
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AnalysisProfile: Morrisons convenience managing director Gordon Mowat
This week Morrisons added six former HMV stores to its growing convenience business. Retail Week meets the man at the centre of the expansion, Gordon Mowat.
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NewsMorrisons to tailor convenience store ranges as London push begins
Morrisons is to tailor its ranges to the London market as it begins its assault on the capital and Southeast with its convenience arm.
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NewsSports Direct owner Mike Ashley front runner in Republic race
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has emerged as the front runner to snap up the majority of collapsed fashion chain Republic’s business.
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NewsJohn Lewis staff in consultation as it relocates distribution centre
John Lewis is to relocate a key distribution centre from west London to Milton Keynes putting 560 staff under consultation.
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NewsHMV administrator Deloitte sells Asian stores to AID Partners
HMV administrator Deloitte has sold the collapsed entertainment retailer’s stores in Hong Kong and Singapore to AID Partners Capital.
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NewsHorse meat offenders face legal action, says environment secretary
Environment secretary Owen Paterson has vowed that those responsible for the horse meat scandal will feel the “full force of the law”.