All articles by George MacDonald – Page 77
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NewsCard Factory posts sales rise helped by store openings
Card Factory has recorded a 5% rise in group sales in the year to date and expects profits to meet expectations.
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NewsCall for government action as store staff suffer rise in violence
Trade body the BRC and shopworkers union Usdaw have come together to demand tougher action from the next government to address violence against retail staff after it surged 25% over the last year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: New Look sales are under pressure but profit is priority
Value fashion retailer New Look’s first-half figures showed signs of progress in its recovery following last year’s CVA and resulting financial restructuring.
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NewsM&S pushes value credentials in new food campaign
Marks & Spencer aims to spotlight “great-value everyday prices” in a food marketing campaign launching tomorrow.
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GalleryFirst look: Morrisons’ new Market Kitchen food-to-go format
Morrisons has opened the doors to a new-model store designed to position it as a fresh-cooked meal provider as well as a food retailer.
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NewsRoyal Mail seeks injunction to stop December mail strike
Royal Mail is to seek a High Court injunction to stop a strike in December which could affect Christmas deliveries.
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NewsGap boss stands down as sales fall
Gap Inc chief executive Art Peck is to exit the fashion group amid tumbling sales and ahead of an expected spin-off of Old Navy.
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VideoCan M&S’ floundering fashion business ever recover?
Marks & Spencer’s apparel arm suffered a like-for-like sales slide of 5.5% in the first half. Chief executive Steve Rowe has taken control of the clothing business and says a new team has got off to a great start and “their first ranges have delivered”. GlobalData global retail research director Maureen Hinton joins Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald to discuss M&S’ fashion prospects.
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OpinionLeader: Will Mothercare administration signal death knell for CVAs?
As recently as May, having won approval for a CVA last year, Mothercare chief executive Mark Newton-Jones was bullish about the retailer’s turnaround prospects.
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NewsArgos warns shoppers about possible Brexit price rises
General merchandise giant Argos has cautioned customers that Brexit uncertainty may lead to higher prices.
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OpinionLeader: In-store polling stations could give retail a boost
December’s general election has raised fears among retailers of disruption to peak trading. But perhaps the political showdown brings an opportunity for store groups to welcome more shoppers by serving their communities.
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NewsCarpetright investor considers takeover offer
Carpetright is in talks about a potential takeover offer from its financier Meditor as the retailer seeks cash to repay debt and provide working capital.
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NewsConsumer confidence falls as Brexit uncertainty takes toll
Consumer confidence declined in October as political and Brexit uncertainty bit.
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NewsZalando sales surge as shopper visits climb
Online fashion giant Zalando has posted a rise in quarterly sales as its customer base grew.
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VideoWill December election spell retail blues or boom during peak?
A divided nation is heading to the polls for the first December general election in almost 100 years. Seasoned Peel Hunt retail analyst John Stevenson joins Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald to discuss the implications for peak trading and the industry’s wider Christmas prospects.
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NewsMarks & Spencer in halal first with new food range
Marks & Spencer has become the first major UK retailer to launch a range of halal own-brand prepared meals.
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NewsM&S presses button on instalment payments for shoppers
Marks & Spencer is to roll out an instalment payment option for online clothing and home customers.
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NewsM&S launches menswear marketing campaign to ‘shout about changes’
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a new menswear marketing campaign to emphasise how its offer has changed and prompt a reappraisal by shoppers.
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NewsRetail stock levels reach record high stoked by Brexit fears
Retailers’ stock holdings versus anticipated sales have reached an unprecedented level, partly on the back of Brexit concerns, according to the CBI.
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NewsTesco to source energy directly from wind and solar farms
Tesco has unveiled plans to source green electricity directly from wind and solar farms and solar panels on 187 UK stores.