All articles by Tim Danaher – Page 9
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Opinion
Weller shockwaves
Sara Weller’s unfortunate departure from Argos might be a catalyst for some changes at the chain
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NewsCalendar helps John Lewis to better week
Sales were up 2.9% at John Lewis (excluding VAT) last week, but the retailer warned that the calendar will make meaningful comparisons difficult for “a few weeks yet”
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AnalysisThe Sainsbury's plan for growth
Sainsbury’s has defied the odds by having a good recession, now it’s on the expansion trail, Tim Danaher finds out more about its plans.
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Opinion
Tesco needs to rekindle UK shoppers' affection
In his short time in charge of Tesco, Phil Clarke has already shown he’s one for straight talking.
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NewsIdeal Shopping to be sold in £78m deal
Home shopping group Ideal Shopping Direct is set to be sold to private equity firm Inflexion and its management in a £78.3m deal.
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Opinion
Glasnost in Cheshunt
There was a remarkable honesty about Tesco’s full-year results announcement and presentation today
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Opinion
Tabloid TV, and how to cook ready meals
The new series of Watchdog seems to be pursuing a strongly anti-retail agenda
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NewsTiming of Easter helps John Lewis and Waitrose
John Lewis and Waitrose both reported better weeks of trading, but the improved results were heavily influenced by the timing of Easter
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Opinion
Big can be beautiful
Sainsbury’s Kent flagship shows that big stores can still be manageable
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Opinion
Are you being served?
Beales is undergoing a quiet transformation under Tony Brown, but bringing the Anglia Co-op’s stores up to date won’t be simple
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NewsBetter week for John Lewis, but sales fall at Waitrose
John Lewis recorded its highest weekly sales of its first half so far last week, but Waitrose experienced a rare fall in sales, which it attributed to the timing of Easter.
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NewsM&S appoints Morrisons man to head convenience and catering
Marks & Spencer has poached the executive who designed Morrisons’ convenience stores to run its Simply Food and catering operations.
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NewsM&S posts steady update but warns of drop in confidence
Consumer confidence has stabilised at a low level but will fall further this year, Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland warned this week, as the company issued a robust fourth-quarter update.
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News
Bad news hammers store stocks yet again
General retail stocks had a poor week as a raft of bad news from non-food retailers brought home just how tough trading is.
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Opinion
Rising in the East
A Retail Week tour of Westfield Stratford revealed some interesting names earmarked for the centre.
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NewsHMV issues another profit warning
Beleaguered entertainment and book retailer HMV has issued its third profit warning this year, but its lenders have extended the period over which its banking covenants will be tested by two months.
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Opinion
Administering bad news
Four administrations in the past week can only be bad news, but say more about the companies concerned than the market.
