All articles by George MacDonald – Page 125
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NewsLondon retailers dismayed as business rates revaluation sends costs soaring
Retailers in central London face “a hammering” financially as a result of the revaluation of business rates revealed on Friday.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Sainsbury's sales fall, BHS.com and Tesco's half years
The team sit down to discuss the week’s news including Sainsbury’s second-quarter results, a new BHS and a look ahead to Tesco’s results.
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OpinionOpinion: It is time to end the tyranny of fashion seasons
Many apparel retailers still operate according to the traditional seasons. The trouble is, the weather often refuses to follow suit.
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NewsAldi prepared to sacrifice more margin as it refuses to be beaten on price
Aldi is willing to further sacrifice profitability and even if necessary to sustain losses in order to maintain price competitiveness.
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AnalysisBoohoo’s success testament to entrepreneurial blood, sweat and tears
Boohoo seems to be going from strength to strength as the pure-play posts its interim results on Tuesday.
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NewsCo-op launches new membership scheme after pilot boosts sales and traffic
The Co-op aims to recruit a million new members over the next five years and to increase sales to members so they account for half of the total.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why retailers need to create better jobs – and how they can do it
Retail is rightly proud of its meritocratic employment and promotion track-record, but a new approach is needed in changing times.
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NewsSainsbury’s unveils London online fulfilment centre as etail sales rise
Sainsbury’s has opened a dedicated London fulfilment centre in London in anticipation of rising online grocery demand in the capital.
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NewsLess shelf-stacking, more science as retail jobs reflect radical change
Retailers now employ 100,000 people in roles that did not exist five years ago, illustrating the pace of change in the industry.
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OpinionOpinion: John Lewis takes short-term profit pain for long-term gain
Bellwether retailer the John Lewis Partnership, which rarely puts a foot wrong, appears to have stumbled over falling profits.
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AnalysisThis week in retail: Kingfisher results reflect state of repair in DIY
Following last week’s updates from Next, the John Lewis Partnership and Morrisons, it’s the turn of DIY giant Kingfisher on Tuesday.
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NewsM&Co celebrates best profit performance in five years and seeks more stores
Value fashion retailer M&Co has posted its best results in five years, and has made a good start to its new financial year.
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OpinionOpinion: Dixons Carphone and JD Sports are inspirational in tough times
In today’s challenging times, many retailers can learn from how Dixons Carphone and JD Sports are going from success to success.
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AnalysisThis week in retail: John Lewis' Andy Street eyes move from tills to town hall
Thursday brings results and updates from a raft of retail’s biggest names, as Next, Morrisons and John Lewis update.
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NewsNet-a-Porter appoints former Barneys digital boss as managing director
Yoox Net-a-Porter has named the former Barneys executive Matthew Woolsey as the new managing director of etailer Net-a-Porter.
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NewsJohn Lewis boss Andy Street enters race to be West Midlands mayor
John Lewis managing director Andy Street is to stand as the Conservative candidate to be mayor of the West Midlands.
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NewsGreen apologises for 'sorry affair' of BHS as he seeks pension solution
Tycoon Sir Philip Green has insisted he is working “daily” to find a solution to the BHS pension deficit crisis and apologised for the “sorry affair”.
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NewsDebenhams bolsters board as Lisa Myers named as a non-executive director
Debenhams has named former Franklin Templeton executive vice-president and international retail expert Lisa Myers as a non-executive director.
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OpinionOpinion: Shop Direct shows the way in making personalisation pay
Imagine being able to lay out a store to suit each shopper as they come in, creating a bespoke offer for unique individuals.
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NewsM&S confirms 525 job cuts and moves 400 staff out of central London
Marks & Spencer has confirmed it intends to cut 525 jobs, and hundreds of logistics and IT staff will be moved out of central London.