All articles by George MacDonald – Page 148
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NewsRobin Terrell assumes leadership of Tesco UK as profits investigation launched
Tesco multichannel director Robin Terrell has stepped in to run the flagship UK business as an investigation begins into a profits overstatement.
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NewsTributes paid to El Corte Inglés chairman Isidoro Alvarez, who has died
Tributes have been paid to El Corte Inglés chairman Isidoro Alvarez, who died at the weekend aged 79.
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NewsWalmart and Best Buy spurn Apple Pay for retailer-backed alternative
US retail giants Walmart and Best Buy have both signalled that they will not adopt Apple Pay, the near-field communication payment method unveiled as part of the iPhone 6 launch.
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InterviewInterview: Sir Stuart Rose on start-ups, food retail and sustainability
As he prepares to join the House of Lords, the former M&S boss speaks to Retail Week.
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OpinionComment: Asos’s success depends on keeping its entrepreneurial spirit alive
A quarterly retail sales rise of 15% and total annual revenues up 27% to almost £1bn would normally be cause for throwing hats in the air.
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NewsAsda and Next chiefs warn on risks of a Scottish 'Yes' vote
The chief executives of Asda and Next are the latest retail leaders to highlight the risks of a ‘Yes’ vote as the Scottish independence referendum nears.
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NewsNext creates new-model store to 'redefine' out-of-town shopping experience
Fashion giant Next sees potential to open a raft of stores designed to transform the image of out-of-town shopping.
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NewsWill Adderley returns to chief executive role at Dunelm as profits rise
Dunelm founding family member Will Adderley has become chief executive again following the resignation of Nick Wharton.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose: Scottish 'Yes' vote could mean return to economic uncertainty
Sir Stuart Rose has become the latest big-name retailer to stand up for the Union as the crunch vote on Scotland’s independence nears.
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OpinionComment: Tesco needs to match ambition with executional excellence
In a Tesco store last weekend I asked the people on the tills about Dave Lewis.
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NewsCo-operative Group makes progress on big store disposals
The Co-operative Group has offloaded 10% of big stores identified for disposal in the first six months of this year, as part of its restructuring plans.
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AnalysisWhy Pennycook changed his mind and took the top job at the Co-op
Unlike his predecessor, Richard Pennycook knows exactly what he walked into when he agreed to become chief executive of the Co-operative Group.
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NewsCo-operative Group names Richard Pennycook chief executive on permanent basis
The Co-operative Group named Richard Pennycook as chief executive on a permanent basis as it issued half-year results.
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NewsSuperGroup sales on improving trend after falling 3.7% in first quarter
Fashion retailer SuperGroup has posted a first-quarter like-for-like sales fall but performance has improved since.
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NewsHouse of Fraser's new owners outline global ambitions as £480m deal goes through
House of Fraser’s new owners have outlined ambitions to build the business internationally as its sale to Chinese firm Nanjing Cenbest formally went through.
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NewsCo-operative Group sells Sunwin business for up to £41.5m
The Co-operative Group is to sell its Sunwin Services business to Cardtronics for up to £41.5m in the latest phase of its restructuring.
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OpinionComment: Dixons Carphone benefits from Vodafone’s split with Phones 4U
Now that the main summer holiday period is over the reporting season kicks off again in earnest next week, when Dixons Carphone is among those updating.
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OpinionComment: What Aldi and Lidl can learn from Tesco
As discount retailers Aldi and Lidl move from strength to strength, what lessons can they learn from Tesco, their price-cut predecessor?
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OpinionComment: Might Morrisons finally be fending off the Aldi and Lidl threat?
Today’s Kantar grocery market data told another tale of discounter growth as sales at Aldi and Lidl surged once again, but Morrisons may be quietly pleased.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Dixons Carphone plugs in to the connected consumer
Electricals group Dixons and mobile specialist Carphone Warehouse have officially flicked the switch on their retail merger.