All articles by George MacDonald – Page 25
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AnalysisM&S seeks better bang for its buck on digital investment
Marks & Spencer reported that in the year ahead, “we expect to see a return of stronger online growth” – so where is it placing its bets for digital investment? And what does it want in return?
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Opinion‘Asda sets itself challenge with “second-biggest supermarket” ambition’
Asda has Sainsbury’s in its sights following the completion of its takeover of EG UK as it seeks to move into second place in the grocery league table.
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NewsJohn Lewis ‘rewrites Black Friday rule book’
Department store group John Lewis has launched its Black Friday promotion earlier than usual to cater to customers shopping early for Christmas.
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VideoWatch: M&S unveils ‘humorous and irreverent’ Christmas ad
Marks & Spencer has released its clothing and home Christmas ad with a humorous take on the “honest truth” of Christmas.
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NewsAsda acquires EG and pledges price cuts
Asda has completed its purchase of forecourt retail giant EG Group at an enterprise value of £2.07bn. It vowed the deal will mean lower fuel and grocery prices “for millions”.
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NewsFortnum & Mason back in EU for first time since Brexit
Luxury department store Fortnum & Mason has launched a dedicated EU website, enabling it once again to cater for customers in the trade bloc in the wake of post-Brexit challenges.
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NewsBody Shop enters exclusive sale talks with Aurelius
Private equity house Aurelius is in exclusive talks to acquire health and beauty retailer The Body Shop, which is being sold by owner Natura &Co.
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NewsEmbattled Asos considers sale of Topshop
Online fashion specialist Asos is examining the possible sale of the Topshop brand, which it bought three years ago, as boss José Antonio Ramos Calamonte seeks to turn around the core business.
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NewsFrasers offloads Missguided to Shein and eyes Wiggle deal
Frasers Group has sold Missguided’s intellectual property to online fast fashion giant Shein and flagged the potential for future collaboration between the pair.
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NewsWilko returns to the high street as The Range owner plans ‘aggressive’ store rollout
Wilko shops on high streets and retail parks are to be opened by the brand’s new owner with the first five branches trading in time for Christmas, Retail Week can reveal.
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Opinion‘Stores will be stars again this Christmas as they play to strengths’
A post-pandemic bounceback by stores is likely to continue at Christmas, powered by their experiential and omnichannel appeal.
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NewsScS posts ‘resilient’ results as current trading ‘toughens’
Profits at sofas retailer ScS edged down last year and the retailer reported that the trading environment has been harder in the first quarter of the new financial year.
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NewsAsos delays results and confirms full-year loss
Online fashion specialist Asos has delayed its full-year results for a week.
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GalleryJollyes puts value for money and service centre stage in store
Key appeals such as value and staff expertise are at the forefront of Jollyes’ store in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, where new initiatives are also being tried out.
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NewsJohn Lewis turns to Tesco for new brand and experience boss
John Lewis has turned to Tesco to recruit a new head of brand and store experience.
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NewsUnseasonably warm weather hurts September fashion sales
Unseasonably warm weather undermined clothing retailers’ sales in September, official data has shown.
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NewsExclusive: Fenwick back in black after sale of Bond Street store
Department store group Fenwick has reported a return to profit, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisWolfson’s wisdom: How Next has stayed successful for more than 20 years
In two decades, Next has barely put a foot wrong. Retail Week finds out what lies behind the fashion powerhouse’s success and how it is planning to grow even further.
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Opinion‘Sharon White will be leaving a job half-finished at John Lewis Partnership’
John Lewis Partnership (JLP) chair Dame Sharon White’s decision to stand down at the end of a single term is perhaps not surprising. But it raises questions about the legacy she will leave behind.
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NewsJohn Lewis chair White to stand down
John Lewis Partnership chair Dame Sharon White is to leave her post at the famous retailer when her term ends in early 2025.