All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 44
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NewsMajestic Wine poised to scrap TV ads after lacklustre campaigns
Majestic Wine is set to scrap TV advertising and plough investment into new store growth instead after lacklustre campaigns last year.
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NewsFormer Aquascutum boss Kim Winser to set up womenswear etail business
Former Aquascutum chief executive Kim Winser is to launch a new online womenswear retailer selling direct and through fashion etailer Net-a-Porter.
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NewsJohn Lewis battles snow to deliver 6.7% growth last week
John Lewis defied the snow to report a 6.7% rise in sales year on year last week but the retailer said “momentum chilled” as snow covered the UK last weekend.
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NewsBeales in talks to renegotiate debts amid tough trading conditions
Department store group Beales is in talks to renegotiate its debt as it battles difficult high street trading conditions.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How retailers took a tumble in the horse meat crisis
The discovery of horse and pig DNA in beef burgers in the UK and Ireland has rocked food retailers. Alex Lawson looks at the checks on the industry and how well the grocers reacted.
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OpinionBlog: Iceland stakes claim to Christmas win
Iceland boss Malcolm Walker claimed a victory in the battle for grocery spend this week as the tussle to compare figures has left the industry confounded.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Has Carphone Warehouse rebalanced the business for growth?
Carphone Warehouse today reported a 16% surge in third quarter like-for-like sales as shoppers stocked up on tablets for Christmas. Retail Week takes a look at how the business has been rebalanced.
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NewsAsda relaunches dedicated flower website to take on M&S and Waitrose
Asda has relaunched its dedicated flower website to compete with Marks & Spencer, Next and Waitrose in the fight for online spend.
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AnalysisInfographic: Changing shopper behaviour online
Google’s consumer barometer research shows how shopper behaviour is changing.
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NewsCocosa chief executive David Llamas exits the etailer after less than a year
Cocosa chief executive David Llamas has left the designer etailer after less than a year with the business.
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NewsAmazon posts record entertainment market share as rivals eye HMV spend
Amazon outmuscled HMV in the run up to Christmas as it achieved a record market share, however the fight for the collapsed entertainment retailer’s share remains an “open ball game”, according to Kantar Worldpanel data.
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NewsFortnum & Mason records profit slump after IT investment
Upmarket food department store Fortnum & Mason has reported a fall in annual profits as it was hit by IT problems in the run up to Christmas 2011.
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NewsFindel Group posts 10.2% sales increase in third quarter
Home shopping specialist Findel has posted a 10.2% increase in third quarter sales while group revenues are up 8.9% year on year in the calendar year to date.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Sir Stuart Rose's appointment is a coup for Ocado, but what does it mean?
Ocado today surprised the City with the appointment of former Marks & Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose as chairman. Retail Week takes a look at what Rose will add to the etail grocer.
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NewsHilco UK acquires HMV debt from Lloyds and RBS
Turnaround specialist Hilco UK has acquired HMV’s debt for £40m, effectively handing control of the collapsed entertainment specialist to the restructuring firm.
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NewsThe Midlands Co-operative to close fashion and home department stores
The Midlands Co-operative is to close its fashion and home department stores after failing to compete with online rivals in a phased closure programme over the next six months.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five reasons why Christine Tacon may prove an astute appointment as Groceries Code Adjudicator
Former Co-operative farming boss Christine Tacon has today been appointed as the first Groceries Code Adjudicator to arbitrate disputes between large supermarkets and their direct suppliers. Retail Week takes a look at why Tacon may be the right woman for the job.
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NewsHMV administrator Deloitte conducts u-turn on gift vouchers
Deloitte says HMV stores will begin to accept gift vouchers again from Tuesday after suspending their use last week when it fell into administration due to poor trading.
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NewsHotel Chocolat poaches Monsoon man as first international director
Chocolatier Hotel Chocolat has hired former Monsoon and Body Shop executive Roger Williams as its first international director after posting record sales and profits.
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NewsDutch suppliers implicated in horse meat scandal
The Food Standards Agency of Ireland has implicated Dutch suppliers as the suspected cause of the contaminated beef burgers which contained horse meat sold in UK supermarkets.