All articles by Tim Danaher – Page 11
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NewsMulberry profits to "exceed expectations"
Upmarket handbag brand Mulberry has announced that sales and profits for the year to 31 March are going to “exceed market expectations”
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NewsFlat week for John Lewis, but Waitrose up
John Lewis sales were flat in the week to 5 March, while sister department chain Waitrose managed a 9.3% increase.
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OpinionThe UK still holds the key to JLP’s expansion
Wednesday was a big day for Mick Murphy, John Lewis delivery driver and partner for 25 years.
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Opinion
Partnership Party
The John Lewis Partnership bonus announcement is an event which highlights just what’s different about the business
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Opinion
Goodbye Terry, hello Twitter
There are already signs that Phil Clarke’s approach to running Tesco will be different to Terry Leahy’s
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NewsTK Maxx bolsters top team and slows openings to regain focus
TK Maxx is to slow its store opening programme and has bolstered its management team in an attempt to turn its business around following a collapse in profits.
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OpinionIf Primark’s suffering, what about the rest?
Even during the worst of the recession, one thing that remained consistent was that Primark continued to power on as if nothing was wrong.
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NewsKaren Millen targets £500m sales as it splits off from Aurora
Karen Millen is aiming to double sales to £500m in the next five years after parent company Aurora Fashions revealed this week it will be spun off from the rest of the group.
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NewsSales fall at John Lewis, but Waitrose continues strong run
Sales fell at John Lewis last week, with the department store chain blaming the timing of school half-term for the decline.
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NewsRestructure at House of Fraser claims brand director Chambers
House of Fraser brand director Matt Chambers has been made redundant as part of a restructure of the department store’s support functions.
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OpinionNew Tesco chief Clarke’s delicate balancing act
The term ‘end of an era’ is overused. But next week undeniably marks one, when Sir Terry Leahy - the most successful retailer of his generation - departs Tesco’s austere Cheshunt headquarters for the last time after 14 years in charge, and Phil Clarke takes over.
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NewsTK Maxx parent to slow pace of growth in Europe as profits collapse
The parent company of TK Maxx and HomeSense is to slow its pace of growth in Europe in a bid to get back on track after a 52% fall in full year profits.
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Opinion
Super(market) Tuesday
The top three grocers were all in action yesterday, and it promises to be a fascinating few months for the food sector
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Opinion
Nigel Whittaker
Sad news this morning that former Kingfisher director and longstanding Retail Week columnist Nigel Whittaker has died after a long battle against cancer.
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NewsSales fall in all but two stores in another tough week for John Lewis
John Lewis reported another tough week, with sales only edging into positive territory thanks to the VAT rise, and all but two stores recording a decrease in sales.
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OpinionCVAs penalise retailers that do the right thing
History has a habit of repeating itself, as those landlords that hold the fate of JJB Sports in their hands will be only too aware. It was only two years ago that the sportswear retailer came cap-in-hand to them, pleading for their support for a CVA, which the company claimed ...
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OpinionWade-Gery points the way to future of M&S
Today’s multichannel leaders are tomorrow’s retail leaders.
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AnalysisMary Portas: Queen of shops or enemy of retailers?
Mary Portas’ new series, Secret Shopper, has incurred the wrath of retailers. But the ‘queen of shops’ remains defiant.