All articles by Tim Danaher – Page 44
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Opinion
Time to leave grocers alone
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Our supermarket industry is hugely competitive. Tesco and their rivals slug it out to offer us the best deals. And with food prices soaring, every little helps.”
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Opinion
Baugur can get past its issues
“Is Baugur’s UK retail empire on the verge of meltdown?” So began a story in The Sunday Telegraph last month.
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Opinion
The Retail Week – February 8, 2008
Ian McLeod must have had a tough time choosing between working in Redditch and in Melbourne.
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Opinion
Don’t just blame the market
It gives no one at Retail Week any pleasure that last week’s front page story about The Works being on the brink of administration came true even more quickly than expected.
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Opinion
Cheshire has a big job ahead
While not wanting to question the thoroughness of the search, Ian Cheshire’s appointment as chief executive of Kingfisher won’t have surprised many.
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News
Woolworths agrees £385 million refinancing
Woolworths has agreed a refinancing package, with new four-year loan facilities totalling 385 million.
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News
Selfridges to smash record as luxury market holds firm
The boss of luxury department store group Selfridges has said the business will ride out this year’s economic turmoil after enjoying a record year in 2007.
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Opinion
Bolland’s world of opportunity
When future retail historians write the history of Morrisons, the first quarter of 2008 will figure large. March will be the end of an era, when Sir Ken Morrison steps down as chairman. And what better present could he leave with than the grocer having turned the corner as spectacularly ...
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Analysis
Fun and games
Five months after leading the deal to buy the former Virgin Megastores, Simon Douglas is a relieved man. Tim Danaher meets him
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Opinion
Share carnage is over the top
Wouldn’t life be easy running an energy business, or a rail operator? Your customers have little choice but to use your services and you can raise prices at a whim.
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News
Zavvi to branch out as games drive sales
Entertainment retailer Zavvi is poised to broaden its product ranges after phenomenal growth in game sales helped it rack up a strong Christmas performance.
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News
M&S to rein in capital investment
Marks & Spencer is likely to slow its mammoth capital investment programme after posting disappointing third-quarter sales this week.
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Opinion
M&S is symptom of wider illness
When Marks & Spencer launched what looked like an unplanned 20 per cent off alcohol promotion the weekend before Christmas, it was a sign that the festive build-up wasn’t going to plan.
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News
Jacques Vert profits slip
Jacques Vert has been hit by the tough trading conditions in the fashion market, reporting a fall in interim profits this morning.
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News
Good Christmas for Liberty, but Sale flat
Regent Street department store Liberty revealed solid Christmas trading this morning, with like-for-like sales up 5 per cent in the four weeks to Christmas Eve.
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News
Games propel Zavvi to strong Christmas
Entertainment retailer Zavvi enjoyed a strong first Christmas, driven by spectacular growth in game sales.
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Opinion
2008 will be a tough year
Happy new year. While Christmas wasn’t as bad as feared, there’s no chance that anyone in retail will be resting on their laurels in what will be a challenging 2008.
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News
Majestic recovers after tough November
Majestic Wine revealed a modest Christmas performance this morning, as its sales were hit by heavy discounting on alcohol by supermarkets.
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News
Game on course to double profits
Specialist retailer Game is set to smash profit estimates, the company said in a trading update this morning.
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News
Retailers recognised in New Year's Honours list
The contribution of retailers to the economy and to the country as a whole has been recognised in the Queen's New Year's Honours list.