All articles by Tim Danaher – Page 35

  • News

    Halfords Christmas sales fall

    2009-01-15T07:34:09Z

    Halfords has reported a 7.8 per cent fall in like-for-like sales in the 13 weeks to December 26, with a big fall in the sale of sat-nav devices.

  • News

    Argos and Homebase sales fall further

    2009-01-15T07:22:53Z

    Home Retail Group has revealed a 7.5 per cent like-for-like sales decline at Argos in the 18 weeks to January 3, while its sister DIY chain Homebase suffered a 10.2 per cent fall.

  • News

    Like-for-likes plummet at DSGi

    2009-01-15T07:15:29Z

    Electricals giant DSG International has reported a 10 per cent fall in like-for-like sales in the 12 weeks to January 10, with double-digit falls at both Currys and PC World. However, the company's post-Christmas Sale started well.

  • News

    Tesco unveils modest like-for-like rise

    2009-01-13T07:16:26Z

    Tesco has revealed a 2.5 per cent UK like for like sales increase, excluding fuel, in the seven weeks to January 10.

  • News

    BRC: Worst December sales on record

    2009-01-13T07:03:05Z

    Like-for-like sales were down 3.3 per cent year on year in December according to the BRC, the worst December result in the survey's 14 year history.

  • Analysis

    Video: The week in retail, January 9

    2009-01-09T09:51:03Z

    TGi Friday: As the January trading statements come thick and fast, Retail Week editor Tim Danaher and deputy editor George MacDonald discuss the trends so far and winners and losers.

  • Opinion

    Backing UK Retail

    2009-01-08T15:41:00Z

    Backing UK Retail is about the whole industry putting its differences aside to demonstrate how important this industry is to the economy, to society, to the very fabric of this country. Throughout January, in print and online, Retail Week will be highlighting retail’s vital role.

  • News

    Sainsbury's reports best ever Christmas

    2009-01-08T07:09:51Z

    Sainsbury's has reported its best ever Christmas, with like-for-like sales up 4.5 per cent excluding fuel in the 13 weeks to January 3.

  • News

    Marks & Spencer sales fall; job cuts and store closures planned

    2009-01-07T07:12:54Z

    Marks & Spencer has reported a like-for-like sales decline of 7.1 per cent in the 13 weeks to December 27, and announced plans to cut more than 1,200 jobs and close 27 stores.

  • News

    Debenhams produces resilient Christmas showing

    2009-01-06T07:20:22Z

    Debenhams has reported a solid Christmas performance, with like for likes down 3.3 per cent in the 12 weeks to 3 January. Total sales were up 1.1 per cent.

  • News

    Next sales fall

    2009-01-06T07:12:23Z

    Next's like-for-like retail sales fell 7 per cent between July 29 and December 24, with total group sales down 1.9 per cent.

  • News

    Sir David Jones becomes executive chairman of JJB

    2009-01-02T16:12:25Z

    Sir David Jones has been promoted to executive chairman of beleaguered sports retailer JJB, and Peter Williams is joining as an executive director.

  • News

    Asda kicks off supermarket price war

    2009-01-02T09:57:13Z

    Asda has this morning kicked off a supermarket price war, reducing the prices of over 1,000 essential items.

  • News

    Woolworths store closures delayed

    2009-01-02T08:53:33Z

    The closure of 200 Woolworths stores which was due to take place today has been delayed by a day.

  • News

    Waitrose Christmas week sales up 40 per cent

    2009-01-02T08:45:41Z

    Waitrose recorded a sales increase of over 40 per cent in the week to December 27, while sales fell at most of sister department store chain John Lewis's stores.

  • News

    Adams in administration

    2009-01-01T11:05:08Z

    PriceWaterhouseCoopers has been appointed administrator to the UK's largest independent childrenswear retailer, Adams.

  • News

    Morgan files for bankruptcy

    2008-12-31T12:44:14Z

    French fashion retailer Morgan has filed for bankruptcy.

  • News

    Like 4 Like Club reports strong week for non-fashion specialists

    2008-12-31T09:54:26Z

    BDO Stoy Hayward's Like 4 Like Club has reported a very strong performance by non-fashion retailers in the week to December 28.

  • News

    Tesco cuts petrol prices

    2008-12-31T09:44:14Z

    Tesco has reignited the petrol price war by cutting 3p per litre off both petrol and diesel.

  • News

    Asda reports strong Christmas

    2008-12-31T09:36:30Z

    Asda this morning claimed it had enjoyed a strong Christmas, with 1.3 million more shoppers being served in the week before Christmas and a record trading day on December 23.