All City & finance articles – Page 447
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NewsEarly spring drives up Debenhams’ sales
Debenhams reported that its early spring season launch helped drive like-for-like sales growth in the first half.
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NewsSainsbury's records 2.6% like-for-like sales uplift
Sainsbury’s has recorded a 2.6% increase in like-for-like sales excluding fuel for the fourth quarter.
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NewsGame suspends shares as no equity left in business
Game has suspended trading on the London Stock Exchange as it concludes there is no equity left in the business.
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AnalysisBurberry: A great British success
Stellar financial performances, outstanding product and international acclaim – winner of the Oracle Retailer of the Year, there is seemingly no stopping Burberry’s exceptional performance. Rebecca Thomson charts its phenomenal success.
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NewsDreams founder vies for control
Dreams founder Mike Clare is plotting an attempt to regain control of the beds retailer, it is understood.
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NewsDFS to open first high street store on Tottenham Court Road
Sofas giant DFS makes first high street foray as it takes over Next Home’s landmark premises.
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NewsApril sales growth to rise year-on-year
Retail sales growth in April will be lower than experienced historically but will be up year-on-year, a new monthly forecasting service for Retail Week subscribers reveals.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Morrisons boss Dalton Philips’ ‘killer concept’
Morrisons’ chief executive is sure the grocer’s biggest opportunities still lie ahead, he tells Alex Lawson.
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OpinionDebenhams’ winning formula
George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.
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NewsMorrisons reports 'best year' as profits rise
Morrisons recorded its “best year yet” while like-for-like sales increased 1.8% and profits rose.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership gears up for ‘profound change’ in retail market
John Lewis Partnership has unveiled a new round of investment in its businesses to ensure it remains at the forefront of “profound change in the retail market” driven by technological advances.
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OpinionTesco under Philip Clarke: One year on
Nicola Harrison has worked on the news desk at Retail Week for three years, covering property, furniture, DIY, and entertainment.
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NewsGame to exit Comet shops to reduce space
Embattled entertainment retailer Game is to end its partnership with electricals retailer Comet as part of its ongoing strategy to reduce space.
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NewsCountrywide plans refocus as profits dip
Rural specialist Countrywide is scaling back on non-core products, including fashion, as it makes redundancies across its business.
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NewsGame supplier Capcom cuts supply
Capcom has become the latest video game giant to refuse to supply Game.
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NewsCountrywide makes redundancies as first half results disappoint
Rural retailer Countrywide makes redundancies as it reports “disappointing” first half results.
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NewsAdderley reduces Dunelm stake
Dunelm executive deputy chairman Will Adderley is sell around five million shares in the business.
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OpinionPrimark is a step ahead
Nicola Harrison has worked on the news desk at Retail Week for three years, covering property, furniture, DIY, and entertainment.
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NewsGame will not stock EA and Nintendo major releases over credit row
Game will not be stocking some of EA’s key March releases, including blockbuster Mass Effect 3, after the games developer refused to give the retailer more “manageable credit terms” in the short term.
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AnalysisIceland: Success in a cold climate
Malcolm Walker is close to winning control of Iceland, the business he founded. He tells Alex Lawson he is as committed as ever to the frozen food retailer.