All articles by George MacDonald – Page 104
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OpinionAsos and Tesco show power of own-brand in age of Amazon
Strong own-brands, always part of the retail armoury, have taken on even greater importance as Amazon has grown.
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NewsHammerson rejects revised offer from Klépierre
Retail property giant Hammerson has knocked back a revised offer from French counterpart Klépierre.
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NewsAsos profits climb as web visits pass the billion mark
Fashion etailer Asos’ profits leaped in the first half of the year as visits to its website in that period exceeded a billion for the first time.
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NewsTesco profits rise in ‘strong year of progress’
Tesco has posted a rise in annual sales and earnings as it prepares for further growth following its takeover of Booker.
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NewsStore openings slow during tough year for retailers
New high street store openings slipped to the lowest level since 2010 last year.
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OpinionOpinion: Challenge facing Mothercare's new, new boss
Mothercare, it is understood, is the latest retailer to be considering a CVA and could shut about a third of its 143 shops if it proceeds.
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NewsUpdate: Conviviality sells wholesaler to Magners owner
Magners cider owner C&C, backed by brewing giant AB InBev, has snapped up the Matthew Clark and Bibendum distribution businesses from embattled Conviviality.
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OpinionConviviality – the dangers of glass-half-full attitudes
Success in retail often turns on a sixpence and, in attempting to pull off that difficult manoeuvre, drinks specialist Conviviality careered spectacularly off course.
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NewsHouse of Fraser investor to provide £30m cash injection
House of Fraser’s Chinese investor has pledged to provide about £30m to the embattled department store group.
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NewsHeavy rain drives shoppers off high streets over Easter
Retailers endured soggy trading conditions over the Easter bank holiday as bad weather hit shopper traffic.
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NewsConviviality faces investor legal action threat
Conviviality may be sued by investors who believe they were misled about the retailer’s performance.
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NewsBunnings seeks buyers as Lazard brought on board
Bunnings owner Wesfarmers is scouting for potential buyers of its UK DIY chain and has drafted in Lazard to advise.
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AnalysisWill autonomous cars drive next big retail shift?
Driverless cars are expected to be on Britain’s roads in just three years’ time. How could they impact retail?
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NewsNext profits fall after ‘most challenging’ year
Next has reported a slide in annual earnings after what chief executive Lord Wolfson described as the “most challenging year” in more than two decades.
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OpinionOpinion: Showcasing retail at its very best
There’s more to retail than turning a profit. As this year’s Retail Week Awards sponsored by Salesforce have highlighted, recognition for a job well done goes beyond figures.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Are store closures the answer?
In a week when New Look’s CVA was voted through and Carpetright admitted it was considering one of its own, we debate whether store closures are the solution to retail’s problems.
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NewsM&S’ Berendji adds property to role in top team changes
Marks & Spencer has promoted Sacha Berendji to the newly created role of retail, operations and property director.
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AnalysisStore woes: As CVAs mount, how many shops do you need?
Events today have thrown into stark relief the pressure on underperforming stores and urgent need for action by some retailers.
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NewsSainsbury’s ploughs £150m into new round of price cuts
Sainsbury’s has initiated a new round of price cuts which it says should reduce the price of an average family shop by 8%.
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AnalysisAnalysis: John Lewis will be 'a place to shop, do and learn'
Opened 10 years ago in White City, Westfield London’s most significant development will be unveiled this week – the opening of 740,000 sq ft more trading space.