All articles by George MacDonald – Page 143
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NewsProperty owners call for reform of administration fees system
Landlords who lost out when HMV hit the buffers have attacked the way administrators and advisers make money when businesses hit the wall.
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NewsOut-of-town footfall rises as high street and shopping centres suffer
Retail footfall overall declined in January but out-of-town locations bucked the trend as shoppers sought big-ticket items.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise as omnichannel model beats snow disruption
Sales at John Lewis department stores rose 4.5% to £68.8m last week despite some areas of the country being hit by snow.
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OpinionComment: Investors hope to count the pennies as Poundland buys 99p Stores
Poundland’s proposed takeover of 99p Stores for the equivalent of over 55 million customer transactions pleased the market, sending its share price up 15%.
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NewsTalk don’t text to get ahead, Sir Philip Green and Simon Cowell advise students
Arcadia boss Sir Philip Green has opened the retailer’s work experience scheme to entries for the second year with the backing of entertainment mogul Simon Cowell.
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NewsTesco faces investigation by Groceries Code Adjudicator
Industry watchdog the Groceries Code Adjudicator has become the latest body to launch an investigation into supermarket giant Tesco.
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NewsAsda’s Ibbotson to take up Walmart innovation role in the US
Asda chief operating offer Mark Ibbotson is to join parent company Walmart’s flagship business in the US, where he will steer innovation.
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NewsAldi targets 70 new stores this year and seeks 5,000 more staff
Discount grocer Aldi aims to open 70 stores and hire an additional 5,000 staff this year as it continues its offensive against the big grocers.
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OpinionComment: Ocado’s first annual pre-tax profit is tribute to Tim Steiner
It still starts with an o and it ends in an o, but at last online grocer Ocado has recorded a full-year statutory profit.
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NewsWaitrose tells shoppers to buy a ‘treat’ to get free tea in its cafes
Waitrose is changing a free tea and coffee deal in its cafes after customers lingered at tables without buying anything else.
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NewsAsos founder Nick Robertson sells shares worth £20m
Asos founder Nick Robertson has sold shares in the fashion etailer worth £20m following a turbulent year for the business.
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NewsSir Philip Green will need all his deal-making prowess to sell BHS, observers believe
A successful sale of BHS will rely on all of owner Sir Philip Green’s legendary deal-making prowess, industry sources believe.
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OpinionComment: A Halfords-style servicing can make Tesco fully roadworthy
As Matt Davies prepares to move to Tesco, Halfords’ update brought clues about how he may put the wheels back on the grocer.
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OpinionComment: Lessons in merger success from Dixons Carphone
The successful merger of Dixons and Carphone Warehouse is a reminder to all retailers of the importance of executional excellence.
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OpinionComment: Dixons Carphone shows the way in adapting to changing shopper habits
Mergers frequently have a habit of failing to deliver the promised benefits, but not Dixons Carphone.
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NewsNaked Wines toasts record performance as Christmas sales soar
Online wine specialist Naked Wines notched up a 40% rise in sales over Christmas and shipped a record 13 million bottles last year.
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NewsOffice receives warning after breach of online customer data
Shoe retailer Office has received an official warning from the Information Commissioner’s Office after online customer details were hacked.
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NewsFormer Tesco boss Leahy criticises 'failure of leadership' at the grocer
Former Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has said there was a “failure of leadership” under his successor Phil Clarke.
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NewsTesco job cuts start at the top as senior managers face axe
Tesco has begun cutting jobs and shifting responsibilities among some of its most senior executives, it is understood.
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OpinionComment: As Dalton Philips checks out, pressure may mount on Marc Bolland
The travails of Morrisons have cost chief executive Dalton Philips his job and some are asking whether M&S chief Marc Bolland may be next to go.