All articles by George MacDonald – Page 129
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OpinionThis week in retail: SuperGroup will be scrutinised, Greggs updates
Eyes turn to SuperGroup for a read on fashion retail trends, while Greggs benefits from the increasing ‘food on the go’ trend.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Convenience on the wane, Hotel Chocolat and Next results
We discuss Morrisons’ and Sainsbury’s full-years, Hotel Chocolat’s upcoming flotation and the reasons for Next’s disappointing results.
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OpinionThis week in retail: Unlike BHS, Morrisons and Sainsbury's have moved with the times
Last week was all about department stores as, sadly, BHS hit the buffers. This week, grocery will be in the spotlight.
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VideoThe Retail Week: BHS fallout, Amazon's UK boss and upcoming grocery results
In the week that BHS went into administration the team discusses the fallout, changes at Amazon and what to expect from grocers next week.
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NewsAmazon appoints Doug Gurr to replace Chris North as new UK boss
Amazon has appointed its current China boss Doug Gurr to replace Chris North as head of its UK operations, Retail Week can reveal.
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OpinionOpinion: BHS faces battle to find a place on the high street of the future
In 2000, the year that tycoon Sir Philip Green bought BHS, Asos was launched and Amazon had only been trading for five years.
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NewsUpdate: Battle continues to put BHS back on course
BHS chief executive Darren Topp has reacted angrily to industry speculation today that the retailer faced imminent administration.
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OpinionThis week in retail: Keep an eye on Boohoo for lessons in retail agility
Fashion etailer Boohoo posts full-year results on Tuesday – it’s a business worth keeping an eye on, and not just from a clothing retail perspective.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Changing the CCO role, Boohoo results and the living wage
This week we discuss the evolution of the chief customer officer, expectations for Boohoo and the ongoing arguments on the living wage.
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NewsM&S overhauls womenswear teams to improve fashion performance
Marks & Spencer has restructured its womenswear teams as new chief executive Steve Rowe aims to revive the struggling clothing division, Retail Week can reveal.
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OpinionOpinion: WHSmith – there’s more to its success than adult colouring books
‘Extreme’ dot-to-dot puzzles and adult colouring books helped stationery retailer WHSmith post a 10% interim profits rise.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Tesco results, Debenhams' boss hunt and Amazon's bank tie-up
Tesco’s mixed results, Debenhams’ chief exec search and Amazon’s latest click-and-collect venture are discussed this week.
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NewsMothercare UK sales advance but overseas revenues slump in tough conditions
Mothercare has reported a sales improvement at its core UK business but overseas trading has been challenging.
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NewsJD Sports celebrates jump in profits as it targets further growth
JD Sports has posted a healthy rise in full-year earnings and is confident of continued momentum helped by growth in Europe.
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NewsDebenhams posts profits rise as chief executive Sharp prepares to bow out
Department store group Debenhams has posted a rise in first-half earnings as strategic initiatives bore fruit.
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OpinionOpinion: Asos sets standards others must meet to win tomorrow’s shoppers
The fast fashion etailer’s investment in technology and service mean it is still growing strongly. But even the disruptors get disrupted.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Steve Rowe put M&S clothing back in fashion?
As Steve Rowe takes charge at Marks & Spencer following his promotion to chief executive, he has one overriding objective.
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VideoThe Retail Week: M&S, Tesco and the difficulties merging bricks and clicks
In The Retail Week this week the team examines M&S boss Steve Rowe’s GM ambitions, looks ahead to Tesco’s full-year results and more.
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NewsBonmarché posts sales rise but cautions that conditions remain challenging
Bonmarché has reported that trading conditions remain “challenging” and that profits will come in at the lower end of expectations.
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NewsNew M&S boss Rowe puts sharper prices on agenda in bid to improve fashion
Keener prices are likely to play a role in new M&S boss Steve Rowe’s drive to turn around performance at the retailer’s clothing division.