All articles by George MacDonald – Page 30
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NewsNext store staff win ‘crucial’ stage of equal pay battle
Approximately 2,000 Next staff have won a “crucial stage” of their legal dispute to win equal pay with their counterparts in warehouses in a legal first.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches ‘industry-leading’ neonatal leave scheme
Marks & Spencer is offering up to 12 weeks of paid leave for staff whose babies need specialist neonatal care, in what it described as an industry-leading scheme.
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NewsWilko considers CVA among turnaround options
Variety retailer Wilko is pondering the possibility of a CVA among a range of options as new chief executive Mark Jackson seeks to turn around the business.
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NewsSainsbury’s prepares to launch online fashion marketplace
Sainsbury’s is gearing up to launch its own online fashion marketplace as it seeks to leverage the web traffic it draws.
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InterviewTopps man: How Topps Tiles CEO Rob Parker is laying groundwork for decades of success
Topps Tiles celebrates its 60th anniversary this year and sales are as sparkling as a newly installed shower wall.
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NewsJohn Lewis offers additional paid leave to foster carers
John Lewis Partnership is to offer an additional week’s paid leave to new foster carers who work at the business so they have more flexibility in their duties.
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Opinion‘Claims of grocers profiteering grab headlines but avoid confronting real issues’
Has anyone told Sir Ed Davey, or other proponents of the “profiteering supermarkets” point of view, that Tesco’s profits plummeted last year by half?
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NewsCurrys profits to beat expectations as UK performs strongly
Electricals giant Currys reported that earnings will come in ahead of guidance as the core UK and Ireland business traded ahead of expectations.
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NewsJohn Lewis chair White wins backing for future amid investment row
John Lewis chair Dame Sharon White has won the backing of the partnership council in what was widely seen as a vote of confidence in her leadership.
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NewsFarmison reopens for business as ex-Asda boss Clarke takes reins
Online butcher Farmison & Co has begun trading again following its purchase out of administration by a consortium headed by former Asda chief executive Andy Clarke.
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NewsMarks & Spencer injects fresh funding into Nobody’s Child
Marks & Spencer has provided further funding to Nobody’s Child, the “eco-conscious” brand in which it took a stake two years ago and which is a key partner in its third-party brands strategy.
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NewsJD Sports snaps up French specialist Courir in €520m deal
JD Sports intends to buy French sports footwear and apparel group Courir as it enacts the strategy set out by new chief executive Régis Schultz.
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NewsInflation drives retail sales rise in April as volumes fall
Retail sales rose by value in April, but volumes fell across the board.
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NewsJohn Lewis staff prepare to vote on strategy as council meets
John Lewis Partnership chair Dame Sharon White faces scrutiny over her strategy as the group’s council meets.
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NewsJohn Lewis drafts in former Hobbs boss to board
John Lewis Partnership has appointed former Hobbs chief executive Nicky Dulieu as a non-executive director.
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NewsWickes’ sales knocked by poor weather
Wickes has reported a slip in lIke-for-like sales as bad weather affected demand for seasonal lines.
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NewsJohn Lewis reports soaring sales of coronation merchandise
Sales of coronation memorabilia have rocketed at department store group John Lewis as the royal event approaches.
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NewsCard Factory profits leap as shoppers return to stores
Card Factory has reported a surge in full-year profits as customers returned to stores and it had a strong Christmas.
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NewsSuperdry launches £12m fundraising to strengthen balance sheet
Fashion retailer Superdry has formally unveiled an equity raise to bolster its balance sheet as it pursues a turnaround programme.
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Opinion‘AI scare stories abound but retailers need to get in on the act now’
The rise of AI has been one of the biggest stories of the year so far, prompting excitement about its potential and fears about possible malign effects in equal measure.