All articles by George MacDonald – Page 114
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NewsShop prices on upward trend as inflation kicks in
Food prices climbed last month at the highest rate in more than three years and retail price inflation is expected to pick up in the coming months.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail’s image problem makes you sick
Puking in a fireplace, sleeping under the table during ‘boring’ meetings, mega boozing sessions…
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NewsSainsbury’s keeps lid on key food prices amid inflation
Prices of many staple items at Sainsbury’s remain cheaper than they were three years ago, despite greater food price inflation.
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OpinionOpinion: Clarks is on-trend with UK manufacturing return
As retailers seek to adapt to a rapidly transforming world, shoe giant Clarks has given a glimpse of the future.
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AnalysisGame profit warning: what the analysts say
Computer games specialist Game signalled today that full-year earnings would be “substantially” below expectations after levels of supply to the UK of Nintendo Switch failed to meet demand.
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NewsHouse of Fraser hires chief people officer from Aviva
Michelle Maynard has been appointed the new chief people officer at House of Fraser.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Tesco, Dixons Carphone and grocery
The Retail Week team sit down to discuss the biggest stories over the last seven days including 1,200 jobs set to go at Tesco.
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NewsJD Sports posts sales rise but flags margin pressure
JD Sports has reported that like-for-like growth at its stores are “in line with our expectations”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 10 ways the iPhone transformed retail
On the 10th anniversary of the iPhone’s debut, Retail Week takes a look at how it fundamentally changed the retail landscape.
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DataExclusive: Third of shoppers now Amazon Prime members
Amazon’s Prime subscription service is now used by a third of UK adults, exclusive research for Retail Week has revealed.
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NewsCollectPlus and Gett launch rapid retail returns service
Retail delivery and returns specialist CollectPlus has teamed up with on-demand transport app Gett to launch a rapid retail returns service for time-strapped consumers.
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OpinionOpinion: Holland & Barrett price shows global potential
Just a couple of days after Retail-week.com revealed private investment business L1 Retail’s interest in Holland & Barrett, the deal was done.
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NewsTheo Fennell buys back business he founded
Jeweller Theo Fennell has been acquired by its founder, backed by a division of private equity turnaround specialist Endless.
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NewsSainsbury’s aims to sweeten deal for Nisa members
Sainsbury’s hopes to head off a possible rebellion over its acquisition of Nisa by enabling member shopkeepers to retain their independence after the deal.
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NewsRetailers could end fixed prices within five years
Set product prices could disappear from shelf edges within five years as electronic price technology is adopted.
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NewsHolland & Barrett sold to L1 Retail for £1.8bn
Holland & Barrett has been sold to investor L1 Retail for £1.8bn.
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OpinionExpert opinion: ‘Online to offline’ will redefine retail
Online to offline is a growing retail trend. Expect pureplays increasingly to buy bricks-and-mortar competitors as new retail models are sought.
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NewsFund linked to ex-Argos boss eyes Holland & Barrett bid
A private investment firm advised by former Home Retail boss John Walden and ex-Lidl chief Karl-Heinz Holland is among potential buyers circling Holland & Barrett.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Amazon, Sainsbury's and Dixons Carphone
The Retail Week team sit down to discuss Amazon’s bid for Whole Foods, Sainsbury’s interest in Nisa and Dixons Carphone’s upcoming results.
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NewsFarfetch teams up with etail giant JD.com in China push
Fashion etailer Farfetch has struck a deal with Chinese giant JD.com to create the “premier platform for luxury ecommerce across China”.