All articles by Jennifer Creevy – Page 68
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NewsLaura Ashley like-for-likes rise 4.9%
Homewares and womenswear retailer Laura Ashley expects full year trading to be broadly in line with company expectations after like-for-like sales rose 4.9% over the first 19 weeks of the second half to 12 December.
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NewsSainsbury’s Dido Harding to head up TalkTalk
Dido Harding, head of Sainsbury’s convenience stores, is to join TalkTalk – the soon to be demerged broadband arm of Carphone Warehouse, as chief executive.
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NewsASA throws out M&S ‘sexist’ ad claims
The Advertising Standards Authority has thrown out claims of sexism over the Life on Mars actor Philip Glenister’s part in Marks & Spencer’s Christmas TV campaign following about 100 complaints.
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NewsTesco music and DVD boosted by X-Factor
Tesco has said the X-Factor effect has boosted music and DVD sales since Sunday’s final, and the grocer predicts winner Joe McElderry’s single will be the fastest-selling of the year.
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NewsAsda borrows Sainsbury’s slogan
Asda borrowed one of rival Sainsbury’s advertising catchphrases at the weekend, declaring “Good food costs less at Asda”.
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NewsSpar Q2 like-for-likes climb 4.8%
Convenience store group Spar has reported like-for-like sales up 4.8% in the three months to October 31.
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NewsLondon retail sales rise in November
London retail sales in November were the best since October 2006, raising hopes for a good Christmas period.
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OpinionTesco quietly impresses
Tesco’s trading updates often split the City, and Tuesday’s third-quarter announcement was no exception. Some highlighted that UK like-for-like growth was below expectations, while others reiterated the longer-term benefits of being more than just a UK food retailer.
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NewsBoots brand will span the globe, says Stefano Pessina
Alliance Boots executive chairman Stefano Pessina has vowed that the Boots brand will be sold in all the major countries in the world within five years.
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NewsBRC shop price inflation flat
Overall shop price inflation edged up marginally in November to 0.2%, according to the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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NewsTesco reports solid Q3 UK growth, but lower than some City estimates
Tesco has reported a steady sales growth in the UK in its third quarter, but lower than some analysts had expected.
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NewsTesco targets upmarket grocers in price war
Tesco is to ramp up its price cuts this week targeting the upmarket grocers with heavy discounts on its Finest range.
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NewsMarc Bolland to step down from Morrisons
Morrisons chief executive Marc Bolland will step down from the Bradford-based grocer today (Friday).
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OpinionAsda's happily ever after
Asda’s deal to sell official FIFA merchandise for next year’s World Cup is a marriage made in heaven for the grocer. And one that is likely to have rattled rivals. The partnership shows how lucrative such deals can be for the supermarkets - something they are all trying to cash in on.
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NewsOcado mulls partnership with Carrefour
Online grocer Ocado is understood to have held talks with French retailer Carrefour about a partnership to deliver shopping to customers’ homes in France.
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NewsDebenhams to open in Vietnam
Department store group Debenhams is to open in Vietnam as it seeks to bolster its international portfolio.
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AnalysisNeed to know: Pop-up shops
Pop-up shops typically open in the Christmas run-up to cash in on festive spending. But do they have any other applications in the recession?
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NewsSpecsavers on course for strong year as value strategy pays off
Specsavers is confident of hitting a £1.4bn turnover in its full year to the end of February after reinforcing its value credentials.
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NewsWaterstone’s challenges not over
The collapse of Borders UK won’t have surprised many market watchers. Specialist booksellers have been having a tough time for years – firstly hit by the bargain basement prices offered by the supermarkets, then the rise of online giants such as Amazon. Borders didn’t help itself either, but its collapse ...
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NewsJohn Lewis sales boosted by cold weather
Department store group John Lewis has reported trade from Sunday to Wednesday is up 12% on last year and 19% up on last week.