All articles by Tim Danaher – Page 7
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NewsSubdued week for John Lewis, Waitrose rises again
John Lewis sales fell in the week to 4 June on a VAT-exclusive basis, with the bank holiday and warm weather disrupting trade.
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AnalysisLeeding the way
It may be the only major scheme that is being built outside of London, but Trinity Leeds is letting well. Tim Danaher pays a visit
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NewsMonsoon etail chief Kristine Kirby quits
Monsoon Accessorize ecommerce and multichannel director Kristine Kirby has left the business after a year with the company
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OpinionHMV buys time but hard work starts now
That HMV has succeeded in renegotiating its debts and selling Waterstone’s is good news.
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NewsSales slump at Argos, but Homebase holds up
Argos has suffered a big drop in first quarter sales, but sister DIY chain Homebase managed a resilient performance.
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Opinion
Taking a New Look
Alistair McGeorge today gave a frank view of where New Look has gone wrong, and what he needs to do to turn it around.
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Opinion
Agents of change?
Agents mega-mergers are leading to a smaller pool of retail property advisers, but it’s still all about the individuals
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NewsSales fall in May
Sales fell in May according to the BRC, with like-for-likes down 2.1% and total sales down 0.3%.
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Opinion
A Princely Endeavour
Some of retail’s biggest names came out last night to support a remarkable cause
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NewsWeather helps Kingfisher to strong first quarter
DIY giant Kingfisher has recorded a strong first quarter, helped by good weather, the late Easter and the run of Bank Holidays in the UK.
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OpinionTop of the market?
Superdry’s acquisition of the landmark Austin Reed store on Regent Street is a remarkable deal
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Opinion
One town, two great stores
One town in the Lake District plays host to two of the best stores I’ve been to for a long time
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NewsFashion and beauty lead the way in better week for John Lewis
Strong performances from fashion and beauty helped John Lewis to a solid week’s trading in the week to 21 May, but Waitrose had a slower week.
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Opinion
A Daunting Task?
The announcement of a deal to sell Waterstones is good news for the bookseller but where does it leave HMV?
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NewsKing hits back at supermarket critics
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King last night hit back at critics who accuse supermarkets of damaging the UK high street, describing their criticisms as “tubthumping”
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OpinionEU legislation will stop etailers in their tracks
The internet is a great leveller. From Asos to Ocado, it has allowed entrepreneurs with an idea to take on the established order with imaginative concepts. These two businesses have grown into giants of the online world, but there are many thousands more online retailers that are still small businesses ...
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NewsBoots ramps up tailored offers for Advantage Card customers
Boots is working on a major upgrade of its Advantage Card programme as it plans for another tough year in the health and beauty market.
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Opinion
Mum's not the word
Mothercare is one of the retail businesses which doesn’t make the wider headlines that often. Possibly that’s because its story has remained largely the same since Ben Gordon came in from Disney and undertook what has been a very successful turnaround.
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NewsNick Wilkinson returns to UK as new boss of Evans Cycles
Former Dixons and Maxeda director Nick Wilkinson is returning to UK retail as the new chief executive of Evans Cycles.
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Opinion
Survival of the biggest
The best shopping centres are attracting visitors, but the challenge is converting visits to sales