All articles by George MacDonald – Page 15
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Opinion‘Next’s membership of retail’s billion club is likely to be longer-lived than some’
Big-name retailers have made profits of £1bn only to fade afterward. Next looks likely to beat that trend, argues George MacDonald
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NewsBoohoo has set out its view on Frasers’ bid to set new direction
Fashion retailer Boohoo has issued a response to Frasers Group’s attempt to shape the business, including a demand that Mike Ashley be installed as chief executive.
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GalleryJohn Lewis has opened the doors to its revamped Oxford Street flagship
When he took up the role earlier this year, John Lewis director Peter Ruis mentioned restoring the retailer’s mojo. Today he showed off how that ambition is being put into practice.
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Opinion‘It will take more than delisting and taking the business private to transform N Brown’
N Brown is the latest retailer to go private. Whether it could have pursued a successful strategy as a public company may be a moot point, but changing the ownership structure alone won’t be enough to save it, says George MacDonald
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NewsHolland & Barrett seeks to build travel store estate
Wellbeing specialist Holland & Barrett aims to extend its presence in travel hubs after the success of existing stores in such locations.
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InterviewInterview: CEO Anthony Houghton is championing Holland & Barrett’s innovation and tech transformation
In his first interview, new Holland & Barrett chief executive Anthony Houghton talks exclusively to Retail Week about his transformation strategy and mission ’to help people live better.
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NewsDeliveroo posts a rise in transaction value and orders
Rapid delivery specialist Deliveroo has reported “solid” growth in its third quarter with an uplift in transaction value and orders.
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NewsDFS finance chief is set to stand down
DFS chief financial officer John Fallon is to stand down at the end of the month from his role at the furniture retailer.
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NewsN Brown is to be bought by an Alliance family member
Joshua Alliance, a member of the family who built N Brown, has made a recommended offer for the home shopping group.
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InterviewQ&A: How M&S director's back-to-the-floor experience is now changing the business
Marks & Spencer people director Sarah Findlater has just finished a three-month stint working in store again.
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GalleryFenwick has unveiled the ‘UK’s biggest beauty hall outside of London’
Department store group Fenwick has opened the doors to what it claims to be “the largest UK beauty hall outside London”.
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NewsWaitrose has expanded its on-demand delivery with Just Eat tie-up
Waitrose has struck a partnership with Just Eat to bolster its on-demand delivery proposition.
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NewsN Brown has announced a profit improvement as it focuses on sales
Home shopping group N Brown has reported a small profit in its first half on the back of strategic progress.
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NewsPrivate equity group Apollo has taken control of End Clothing
Private equity house Apollo Global Management has bought fashion retailer End Clothing from its counterpart Carlyle Group.
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NewsAllegations are mounting against former Harrods owner Al Fayed
More women have come forward to say that they were abused by former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed.
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NewsTesco has launched ‘store wraps’ and website video ads in retail media push
Tesco has extended its retail media proposition to give brands new ways of communicating with consumers.
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NewsWaterstones starts new Oxford Street chapter with John Lewis opening
Bookseller Waterstones has opened a branch in John Lewis’ flagship store on London’s Oxford Street.
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Opinion‘As JLP’s Kankiwala steps back, will he be the retailer’s last chief executive as well as its first?’
He may be low profile, but Nish Kankiwala looks as if he has played a big part in preparing John Lewis for renewed success, says George MacDonald
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership boss to step back to non-executive role
John Lewis Partnership chief executive Nish Kankiwala is to move back into a non-executive position.
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NewsMarks & Spencer tries out ‘robot farming’ to cut emissions and improve product
Marks & Spencer has been piloting an ‘autonomous farming’ scheme and expects to reduce carbon emissions as a result.