All articles by George MacDonald – Page 187
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NewsTesco applies feng shui as it opens Asian retail academy
Tesco has opened a retail academy in South Korea to train its 100,000 staff in Asia – a sign of the increasing importance of the region to the retail giant.
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NewsWeekly sales fall at John Lewis
Sales at department store chain John Lewis tumbled 3.4% last week but the year-on-year comparison was muddied by the timing of its Sale.
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AnalysisMiddle march
Despite consumer belts tightening and rising commodity prices, middle-market retailers are capitalising on the climate with flexible price architecture and brand recognition. George MacDonald reports
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OpinionM&S cruising?
Marks & Spencer’s army of private shareholders will descend on the Royal Festival Hall on Wednesday for the usual beanfeast.
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NewsRetail climbs but fails to match the market
Food and general retailers alike climbed over the week but failed to match the rise clocked up by the market overall.
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NewsKingfisher gets go-ahead on Focus stores deal
The Office of Fair trading has cleared Kingfisher’s acquisition of 30 Focus DIY stores from the latter’s administrators .
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NewsBoots and Dixons pull News of the World advertising
Health and beauty and electricals market leaders Boots and Dixons have both decided to pull their advertising in the News of the World.
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NewsSainsbury's ditches News of the World advertising
Sainsbury’s has become the first big grocer to suspend advertising in the News of the World as the phone-hacking scandal engulfing the tabloid worsened.
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NewsGA Europe acquires TJ Hughes debt and will run clearance
Restructuring specialist GA Europe has acquired private equity firm Endless’s debt in TJ Hughes, the discount department store group which is in administration.
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NewsSales and market share rise at Dunelm
Value homewares group Dunelm has posted a sales increase and claimed greater market share.
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NewsMoben, Dolphin and Kitchens Direct shut as Homeform is put into administration
Bathrooms, bedrooms and kitchens retailer Homeform has gone into administration and Moben, Dolphin and Kitchens Direct businesses have been closed down.
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NewsWickes joins Co-op and Aldi in suspending News of the World ads
DIY retailer Wickes has become the latest retailer to suspend advertising in the News of the World, following the same decision by the Co-operative Group and Aldi.
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NewsDuke Street pulls out of Bonmarche sale talks
Private equity firm Duke Street has abandoned interest in acquiring the Bonmarche business from value fashion group Peacocks.
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NewsSports Direct takes control of Sir Tom Hunter's USC
Tycoon Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has bought a majority stake in Sir Tom Hunter’s branded fashion business USC and luxury retailer Cruise Clothing as it extends its retail reach.
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NewsRetailers react to campaigners' calls to reconsider News of the World advertising
Retailers are closely monitoring developments in the News of the World phone-hacking scandal as campaigners put pressure on big companies to reconsider their advertising with the Sunday tabloid.
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NewsSales improve at N Brown
Home shopping group N Brown has reported an improving sales trend but has sacrificed some margin to prompt shoppers to spend.
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AnalysisArgos launches £4m ad campaign to promote same-day collection
Multichannel retailer Argos is to launch a £4m advertising campaign, including TV, radio and online, to promote its same-day collection service for online orders.
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NewsKnight Vinke urges Comet demerger rather than sale
Knight Vinke, the activist investors with a 20% stake in Kesa, has urged the electricals group not to sell UK chain Comet.
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NewsJudith McKenna promoted to become Asda chief operating officer
Asda has named Judith McKenna as chief operating officer, succeeding Simon King.
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OpinionTesco shines in central Europe
As headlines here were dominated by retailer collapses such as Habitat and Homeform, Tesco was reminding the City of its international counterweight to the troubled UK market.