All articles by George MacDonald – Page 172
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NewsM&S suffers further blow as new channels boss Aubrey-Cound quits
Marks & Spencer has suffered another personnel blow as its director of new channels Susan Aubrey-Cound prepares to step down from the retailer next week after 11 years with the business.
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NewsM&S general merchandise brand director Jones leaves
Marks & Spencer’s brand director for general merchandise, Alison Jones, has quit the retailer after less than a year in post.
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NewsGreen urges fashion retailers to create youth opportunities
Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green has made a plea for fashion retailers to work together to back young talent at a time of high youth unemployment and hopes to create a fashion manufacturing academy.
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NewsHomewares push by French Connection
French Connection is to push into the homewares market with the launch of a premium home range in April.
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OpinionThorntons needs to find its sweet spot
George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.
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NewsWalker poised to secure control of Iceland
Iceland boss Malcolm Walker looks certain to retain control of the frozen food chain he founded after striking an agreement late last night with Icelandic stakeholders to enter exclusive deal negotiations.
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OpinionMothercare’s new man is a sign of the times
George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.
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AnalysisOwn-brand rules: What do retailers need to know?
There are calls for the rules on copycat brands to be tightened up across the EU. How will the changes affect British retailers?
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NewsStore stocks rise as retailers refocus
Store stocks were on the up over the week as food and general merchandisers rose with the market, although the former still lagged the All Share index while the latter outperformed.
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NewsGeneral retail flat as food groups suffer
General retailers trod water over the week in a flat market, but food groups underperformed as investors continued to fret about supermarket prospects and Kantar data showed the grocery market growing below the rate of food price inflation.
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OpinionExpect sparks to fly in electricals market
George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.
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News‘Service will set us apart’, says new Dixons boss
Sebastian James is taking the helm at Dixons as John Browett leaves for Apple.
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NewsDixons boss Browett leaves to join Apple
Dixons chief executive John Browett is to leave the electricals group to become technology giant Apple’s senior vice-president of retail.
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OpinionPrimark is proving its value as others struggle
George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.
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NewsChristmas updates boost store stocks
As the Christmas trading season drew to an end, retailers of all sorts were in fashion.
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NewsFormer Dixons boss Clare to become Comet chairman
Former Dixons chief executive John Clare will take over as chairman of electricals retailer Comet following completion of its sale to private investor OpCapita next week.
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NewsOcado makes boardroom changes as finance boss departs
Ocado chief financial officer Andrew Bracey is to make a surprise departure from the online grocer to join recruitment company Michael Page.
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NewsArgos cuts or freezes 11,000 prices
Argos has frozen or cut 11,000 prices in its new catalogue, which will be distributed from tomorrow.
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OpinionTesco has tripped up but it will fight back
George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.
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NewsComet suffers Christmas sales slump
Sales plummeted at electricals retailer Comet over Christmas and net debt rose.