George MacDonald

Sainsbury's has reported a food market share gain for the fifth consecutive Christmas as shoppers turned ti it for "quality, value and service".

Landmark department store business Fortnum & Mason intends to invest in a raft of initiatives after reporting a strong annual and Christmas performance.

The sneakers and skate shoe specialist has opened the doors to an overhauled store that features "skateable architecture" and the introduciton of third-party brands for the first time in Europe

Homewares powerhouse Dunelm has reported a "solid performance" in what it descibribed as a "challenging" and "volatile trading environment.

Value specialist Poundland's like-for-likes fell in the Christmas quarter, parent Pepco reported.

Delivery specialist Deliveroo has reported "robust" fourth-quarter trading, when its food proposition performed well.

John Lewis has struck a partnership with floorcoverings retailer Tapi, which will open concessions in the department store group's shops, Retail Week can reveal.

Updates from DFS and Dunelm this week struck a cautious note, but there are signs of life in the home goods category, including a big move by Primark, believes George MacDonald

Shoe Zone has reported a fall in annual sales and profits after a good start to the year was followed by a tough second half.

Yes, the retail industry faces challenges, but the way the official sales data is presented risks distorting the picture, believes George MacDonald