All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 47
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NewsQD Stores acquires discount chain Thingmebobs
Value retailer QD Stores has acquired east of England discount chain Thingmebobs.
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NewsShoppers flood online on Christmas Day and Boxing Day
The number of people accessing the internet from their smartphone or tablet on Christmas Day and Boxing Day reached an all-time high in 2012.
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NewsH.Samuel and Ernest Jones Christmas sales fall
Like-for-like sales at jewelers H.Samuel and Ernest Jones fell over Christmas.
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NewsSainsbury’s and Tesco grasp Christmas momentum
Sainsbury’s and Tesco enjoyed the strongest sales momentum of the Big Four retailers in the run-up to Christmas, Kantar Worldpanel data has revealed.
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AnalysisDebenhams: What the analysts say
Debenhams today reported its best ever December as like-for-like sales rose 5% in the five weeks to January 5. The results were met positively by the City.
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NewsWaitrose parts company with Delia but keeps Heston for marketing campaigns
Waitrose is to split its celebrity chef advertising duo by parting company with Delia Smith but keeping Heston Blumenthal in its marketing campaigns.
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NewsTopps Tiles like-for-likes rise 1.6% in first quarter
Topps Tiles has reported a 1.6% uplift in like-for-like sales in the first quarter as trading gathered pace in the run up to Christmas.
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InterviewQ&A: Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips defends strategy
Morrisons today reported a 2.5% fall in like-for-like sales in the six weeks to December 30 after a poor Christmas. Chief executive Dalton Philips and chief financial officer Richard Pennycook explained to the media what went wrong and set out their plans for the future.
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NewsWarehouse boss Meg Lustman to step down
Warehouse managing director Meg Lustman is to step down from the fashion retailer despite strong sales over Christmas.
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NewsRBS private equity arm eyes Dreams acquisition
The Royal Bank of Scotland’s (RBS) private equity arm has expressed an interest in acquiring up-for-sale retailer Dreams.
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NewsMorrisons like-for-likes fall 2.5% after 'disappointing' Christmas
Morrisons has reported a “disappointing” performance over Christmas amid a “highly promotional market”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What can the City expect from the updates next week?
Next week is set to be pivotal in defining how the retail sector performed during the festive period as several large retailers update on their trading.
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NewsRetailers braced for unprecedented level of January returns
Retailers are braced to receive more returned items than ever before as the growth of online shopping threatens to distort retailers’ sales figures.
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NewsRetail sales growth of 1.9% expected in January
Retailers are set for a slow start to 2013 with year-on-year sales growth predicted to fall far behind the 10-year average for the month.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How has Waitrose achieved record Christmas growth?
Waitrose today revealed it has had the busiest Christmas in its 109-year history as sales broke £300m for the first time in the 14 days to December 31, excluding Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
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NewsWaitrose reports busiest Christmas in its history
Waitrose has reported the busiest Christmas and New Year trading period in its history as sales broke £300m for the first time.
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NewsAsda Income Tracker: Disposable income improves £1 in November
Asda data has revealed that family spending power improved for the sixth consecutive month in November, but at a much slower rate than seen previously.
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NewsTesco set for 'strong finish' as performance improves
Tesco is set for a “strong finish” to the year heading into the vital Christmas trading period, according to Nielsen.
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AnalysisComet: View from the shopfloor as shutters come down for the last time
As Comet closes its remaining stores today, Alex Lawson met staff and shoppers in the last few hours before the shutters came down for the last time.
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GalleryIn pictures: Last minutes of Comet's Tottenham Hale store closure
Pictures from electrical retailer Comet’s Tottenham Hale store, which is closing today along with the rest of the chain.