All articles by Jennifer Creevy – Page 91
-
News
Retail sales volume up 0.3 per cent
Retail sales volume rose by an unexpected 0.3 per cent between October and November, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
-
News
Tesco to open raft of stores on Boxing Day
Tesco is to open nearly 200 of its stores on Boxing Day this year as it fights for its share of spend in the worsening economic downturn.
-
News
H&M reports like-for-like sales decline
Swedish fashion outfit H&M reported a like-for-like sales fall of 4 per cent in November as the downturn continues to hit the high street.
-
Opinion
The new frugal grocers
The era of frugality is here, it’s official, according to Asda chief executive Andy Bond. But what does that mean for the grocers?
-
News
Hundreds of shoppers bag Woolworths bargains
Woolworths recorded its biggest-ever trading yesterday as the defunct retailer launched a closing down sale across the 800-store chain.
-
News
Asda prepares for era of frugality
Asda chief executive Andy Bond warned that the downturn has changed consumer habits for the long term and retailers need to adapt to a new era of frugality.
-
News
Zavvi creditors call in restructuring team, reports claim
Zavvi has denied reports this morning that creditors have drafted in an emergency restructuring team from Ernst & Young as the Woolworths fallout hits the retailer hard.
-
News
Travis Perkins results to be in line with expectations
DIY group Travis Perkins said today that trading across both trade and retail divisions remains broadly in line with its expectations.
-
Analysis
Somerfield: Somer’s day
The days of the Somerfield brand on the high street are numbered, but the chain is signing off on a high. Chief executive Paul Mason tells Jennifer Creevy how he achieved the transformation.
-
News
Morrisons sales shine as it woos customers
Morrisons delivered an industry-beating like-for-like sales performance in its third quarter as it won new customers.
-
News
Somerfield sales revive as Co-op takeover nears
Somerfield has posted a strong full-year performance as it moves into the final stage of its 1.57 billion sale to Co-operative Group.
-
News
Woolworths closing down Sale starts as administrator fails to find buyer
Updated: Woolworths has launched a closing down Sale and could close some stores before the end of December if administrators Deloitte fail to find a buyer.
-
News
OFT warns fashion retailers over VAT cut co-operation
The Office of Fair Trading has warned fashion retailers to be mindful of competition law following their discussions on how to pass on the 2.5 percentage point cut in VAT.
-
News
Peacocks hit by credit insurer
Fashion retailer Peacocks is understood to have become the latest retailer to have some of its credit insurance cut.
-
News
M&S faces lawsuit from Interflora over Google searches
Flowers delivery business Interflora is reportedly suing Marks Spencer for buying its brand name as a keyword on Google.
-
News
Asda people director David Smith steps down
David Smith, Asda's people director, will retire from the grocer in January.
-
News
Woolworths: 450 redundancies among head office and support staff
Woolworths’ administrator Deloitte has made 450 head office and support staff at the retailer redundant.
-
Opinion
Can Morrisons stay on top?
Morrisons delivered a strong performance in its third-quarter results this week, while Tesco reported its lowest sales growth in 15 years.
-
News
John Lewis lifted by early VAT cut
John Lewis has reported strong trading on last Friday and Saturday, when it reduced prices early to reflect this Monday's VAT reduction.
-
News
Primark hits back at War on Want demonstrators
Primark will this morning defend itself from charity War on Want's claims that workers producing its clothes face growing poverty as a result of meagre pay.