All articles by George MacDonald – Page 246
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Analysis
Video: The week in retail, December 5, 2008
TGi Friday: Tim Danaher and George MacDonald discuss why Morrisons is doing better than Tesco and the turmoil in the sportswear market.
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News
Treasury's Paul Myners: No action on retail's credit insurance woes
Financial Services Secretary Lord Myners has rejected a call for action on retailers’ credit insurance difficulties but will monitor developments.
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AnalysisWhat went wrong for Woolworths?
Despite all attempts at revival, Woolies finally fell into administration in December 2008. George MacDonald assesses the reasons for its demise and asks if the iconic retail name has taken its last gasp.
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Opinion
Questions over Woolies remain
Woolies’ descent into administration poses the classic chicken and egg question.
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News
Sector’s share price flutter gives City little reason for excitement
The stores sector shrugged off the collapse of Woolworths and continued concern about the trading outlook to outperform the FTSE All Share index.
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News
Theo Paphitis pulls out of Woolworths bid
Retail entrepreneur Theo Paphitis has pulled out of bidding for variety store group Woolworths, which was placed in administration last week.
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Last-ditch attempts made to save EUK as supply dries up
Desperate attempts were being made as Retail Week went to press to provide a payment guarantee on behalf of EUK, the Woolworths-owned entertainment supplier, enabling it to resume trading.
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News
JJB attempts to reassure investors after shares plunge
Embattled JJB Sports has issued a holding statement to reassure investors following its share price slump and intense speculation about its future.
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News
MFI swamped by bargain-hunters after its collapse
Shoppers have flocked to MFI stores as the defunct retailer offered discounts of up to 80 per cent following its administration last week.
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News
Woolworths' 2 Entertain poised for administration
Woolworths' joint venture with BBC Worldwide, 2 Entertain, is poised to enter administration by the end of the week.
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Consumers delay Christmas spending until last minute
Shoppers have shifted their Christmas shopping schedules into the month of December, the latest research by GfK NOP has revealed.
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Analysis
Video: The week in retail
TGi Friday: Tim Danaher and George MacDonald discuss Woolworths' fall into administration and the implications for the wider retail industry.
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News
Gordon Brown promises help for Woolworths staff
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has vowed to provide support for Woolworths staff threatened with redundancy.
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Opinion
Who is up to the endurance test?
In just months the economic landscape has been transformed. In the past week the political landscape has too, as Chancellor Alistair Darling attempted emergency surgery on the economy. But how much has the retail landscape changed?
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News
Retailers to go VAT-free in twist on discounting frenzy
Retailers are staging VAT-free promotions to kick-start trade in the key Christmas period.
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News
Employment minister relaxed about retail job losses despite Woolworths' collapse
Employment minister Tony McNulty has adopted an indifferent stance on the prospect of hundreds of thousands of retail job losses as the downturn bites.
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News
DSGi moves into loss as recession looms
Electricals giant DSGi, owner of chains including Currys and PC World, is preparing to tough out a recession after making a first-half loss.
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News
Woolworths enters administration
Updated: Woolworths' retail division and its entertainment supply business EUK are being put into administration.
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Government intervenes in Woolworths crisis
Exclusive: Business Secretary Lord Mandelson's department has intervened to attempt to save variety store group Woolworths.
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Trading 'volatile' at French Connection
Sales at fashion group French Connection’s core UK retail business have softened after a strong start to the second half.