All articles by George MacDonald – Page 39
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NewsIceland adds energy-saving cooking advice to packaging as cost of living hits shoppers
Iceland is to include energy-saving cooking guidance on food packaging as part of an initiative to help consumers cope with the soaring cost of living.
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AnalysisProfile: Michelle McEttrick, the marketing mastermind powering Primark’s digital future
As Primark bounces back post-pandemic, the value giant is making some big changes and the appointment of Michelle McEttrick as its first chief customer officer signals there are more to come.
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NewsMarks & Spencer details Oxford Street redevelopment plans as inquiry date set
Marks & Spencer has elaborated on the public realm and sustainability benefits of the proposed redevelopment of its flagship Oxford Street store ahead of an inquiry into the proposals.
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NewsSelfridges’ new owners unveil omnichannel ambitions as £4bn deal completes
The new owners of Selfridges intend to create “the world’s leading luxury omnichannel platform” following the completion of the takeover, understood to be valued at £4bn.
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NewsAsda rolls out Rewards loyalty scheme nationwide
Asda is launching its loyalty scheme across the country after successful trials.
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AnalysisPM for a day: What M&S, Co-op and AO’s leaders would do in the top job
As Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss challenge each other for leadership of the Conservative Party and the country, all eyes are on them for solutions to pressing problems such as the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsZalando cuts marketing spend rather than jobs
Online fashion giant Zalando is scaling back marketing in preference to cutting jobs amid challenging conditions.
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NewsHarrods takes tough line on strike threat
Department store Harrods may take advantage of new legislation and draft in agency workers in the face of strike action.
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NewsEx-Kingfisher and John Lewis director named new chief executive of Joules
Fashion retailer Joules has appointed Jonathon Brown as chief executive, succeeding Nick Jones.
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Opinion‘As strikes and price rises convulse the country, retailers’ agility stands them in good stead’
With strikes hitting rail, mail and ports, retailers face another challenging summer – but they have the resourcefulness and people to adapt to the turmoil, says George MacDonald
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GalleryStore gallery: Lego goes big on experience at revamped Leicester Square flagship
Toy brand Lego has unveiled an expanded and refurbished Leicester Square store.
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NewsRetailers call for ‘urgent action’ on business rates from Sunak and Truss
The Retail Jobs Alliance, which includes many big retailers, has urged Conservative and prime ministerial contenders Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss to address the “unsustainable burden” of business rates
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NewsAddress tight labour market to help combat inflation, urges John Lewis boss
John Lewis Partnership chair Dame Sharon White has cautioned that higher inflation is inevitable unless more people return to work
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Opinion'Shopify got its online gamble wrong – now the pureplays must spread their bets'
Ecommerce giant Shopify’s decision last month to axe 10% of its workforce turned received retail wisdom firmly on its head.
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AnalysisData: As ecommerce sales retreat, has the Covid online boom finished?
With the news in recent weeks that Amazon has swung to a loss and Shopify has sacked one in 10 employees, new data shows that the ecommerce boom seen during the pandemic may finally be coming to an end.
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NewsSunak pledges to ‘save the high street’ with revitalisation plan
Prime ministerial contender Rishi Sunak has unveiled a plan to “save the high street”, as he battles for the Conservative leadership.
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NewsJD Sports sells Footasylum to investment group
JD Sports has offloaded its Footasylum business to German investment group Aurelius.
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NewsAsda, Asos and Boohoo face CMA probe into ‘green’ claims
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to investigate the sustainability credentials of online fashion specialists Asos and Boohoo, along with Asda’s George clothing division.
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NewsShop vacancies fall for third quarter in a row
The national store vacancy rate has improved for the third quarter in a row but is still above the pre-pandemic level.
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NewsAmazon posts loss as ecommerce comes under pressure
Amazon has reported a second consecutive quarterly loss, but sales beat expectations despite its online retail business declining.