All articles by Nicola Harrison – Page 27
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NewsRetail Week Live: Getting basics right isn't enough, shoppers want to be entertained
Getting the retail basics right is no longer enough, retailers “also have to do the frills” to create an experiential shopping environment.
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NewsHome Retail to exceed profit expectations as Argos and Homebase sales rise
Argos and Homebase like-for-like sales surged in the eight weeks to March 1 as it expects full-year profits to be ahead of expectations.
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NewsMorrisons reports huge losses as it unveils major restructuring
Morrisons has reported pre-tax losses of £176m as it reveals plans for a major restructuring of the business.
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NewsOcado reports quarterly sales rise as customer orders jump 18%
Online grocer Ocado reported a quarterly sales rise, with gross sales surging 22.6% to £227.5m in the 12 weeks to February 23.
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NewsEuan Sutherland speaks out about quitting The Co-operative
Former Co-operative Group boss Euan Sutherland has spoken out about quitting the mutual and criticises officials for their reluctance to reform.
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NewsSports Direct asks shareholders to back bonus share scheme for Mike Ashley
Sports Direct is asking shareholders to again back a bonus share scheme, worth about £65m, for its executive deputy chairman Mike Ashley.
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NewsCo-op boss Euan Sutherland writes resignation letter
Co-operative Group chief executive Euan Sutherland has written a resignation letter after labelling the business “ungovernable”.
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NewsRetail like-for-likes fall 1% in February after bumper January
Retail like-for-likes dropped 1% in February after a bumper January when they rose 3.9%.
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NewsTV shopping channel Sit-up calls on creditors to back life-saving CVA
TV shopping channel Sit-up, which operates Price Drop and Bid TV, is calling on creditors to back a life-saving Company Voluntary Arrangement.
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NewsJohn Lewis gunning to topple home furnishings market leader Ikea
John Lewis is gunning to become the largest home retailer as it seeks to topple market leader Ikea.
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NewsWaitrose fends off discounters with 'very British response'
Waitrose boss Mark Price has said the grocer has combated the rise of the German discounters with a “very British response”.
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AnalysisVideo: Waitrose boss Mark Price and John Lewis boss Andy Street
The John Lewis Partnership has reported a rise in sales and profits. Retail Week interviews the bosses of John Lewis and Waitrose.
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OpinionBlog: Downsizing is a sizeable challenge for DIY retailers
Last week Wickes owner Travis Perkins reported that the DIY retailer had “relocated or downsized” four of its stores in 2013.
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NewsHammerson director Sheila King exits to set up retail consultancy
Hammerson’s leasing director for new business Sheila King is to leave at the end of the month to set up her own international retail consultancy.
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NewsConsumer confidence holds steady in February after January's surge
Consumer confidence remained flat in February after surging six points in January, according to the GfK UK Consumer Confidence Index.
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NewsLiberty full-year sales up 7% after jump in footfall
Iconic London department store Liberty has reported a 7% rise in full year sales.
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NewsShoe Zone sales and profits up after focus on multichannel
Value footwear retailer Shoe Zone reported a rise in full-year sales and profits as it introduced a raft of multichannel initiatives.
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NewsAo.com shares leap on stock market debut
Ao.com turbo-charged the stock market when its shares debuted yesterday and spiked more than 40%.
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NewsWickes full-year sales up but profits down as it invests in price
Travis Perkins’ consumer division, largely comprising Wickes, reported sales up but profits down last year as it invested in price.
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NewsUnited Carpets confident on outlook as like-for-likes rise 5.4%
United Carpets has reported a 5.4% increase in like-for-like sales in the 21 weeks of its second half to date.