All articles by George MacDonald – Page 5
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NewsMarks & Spencer claims industry first with kids’ clothing guarantee
Marks & Spencer has launched a one-year guarantee on all children’s clothing.
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NewsCard Factory acquires Funky Pigeon from WHSmith
Card Factory has agreed to buy online greetings card business Funky Pigeon from WHSmith.
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NewsGreggs reports profit fall in challenging market
Food specialist Greggs has posted a fall in first-half profits as tough trading conditions and costs took a toll.
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Opinion‘When Walmart bets big on AI, the rest of retail will surely follow’
Two key hires announced this week show that Walmart is putting AI and front and centre of its business. The Bentonville powerhouse has traditionally led the way in retail, so this could signal the shape of things to come, observes George MacDonald
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GalleryStore gallery: Halfords’ latest new-look store ‘bridges gap’ between retail and services
Cycling and motoring accessories specialist Halfords has opened its latest overhauled branch.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches rapid delivery service with Uber Eats
Department store business John Lewis has struck a partnership with Uber Eats to pilot rapid delivery of some products.
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NewsWarning sounded on grocery bill rises as Lidl wins record market share
Food price inflation is expected to add hundreds of pounds to consumers’ bills and many are concerned about the cost.
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NewsHilco ponders pounce on troubled Claire’s
Hilco, the investment business which recently bought Lakeland, is considering an offer for the UK arm of embattled Claire’s.
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NewsRetailers warn chancellor tax rises would push up food prices
Any tax rises on retailers in the October Budget would send food prices higher in the run-up to Christmas and threaten high streets’ health, chancellor Rachel Reeves has been warned.
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NewsJohn Lewis bonus restoration on the cards if profits meet target
The John Lewis Partnership would likely pay out a bonus again for the first time in four years if it meets a minimum profit level, staff have been told.
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NewsWaitrose rolls out online grocery delivery pass
Waitrose is extending a subscription pass service for customers ordering their groceries online and on its app.
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NewsM&S restores Sparks with ‘thank you’ treats for shoppers and staff after cyber attack
Marks & Spencer’s Sparks loyalty scheme is fully operational again online, and the retailer is marking the occasion with “treats” for customers and colleagues as it recovers from cyber-attack disruption.
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Opinion‘As retailers adopt locked-door policies, it’s time to hold government to account on cutting crime’
Locking store doors instead of throwing them open is a shocking indictment of the crime challenge retailers face, says George MacDonald
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NewsDFS to beat guidance following ‘strong trading’
Sofas specialist DFS expects annual profits to come in “slightly above the top end of guidance” on the back of trading momentum and cost control.
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NewsDunelm strikes bullish tone as sales rise
Homewares specialist Dunelm has generated a rise in fourth-quarter and full-year sales and said it will “not stand still” in a tough trading environment.
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NewsOcado reports earnings growth as it prioritises ‘turning cashflow-positive’
Technology and online grocery group Ocado has posted a surge in first-half earnings and is focused on becoming cashflow-positive next year.
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NewsFrasers Group profits rise but Budget costs pose challenge
Frasers Group has reported an increase in annual profits but earnings in the new financial year may be slightly different as the retailer confronts extra costs.
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InterviewInterview: Dobbies CEO David Robinson on sowing the seeds of success
Coffee as well as chrysanthemums matter to Dobbies chief executive David Robinson as he seeks to make the business bloom after some tough decisions.
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NewsMarks & Spencer strikes first international fashion wholesale deal
Marks & Spencer is to sell its clothing in Australia after striking a deal with one of the country’s department store businesses.
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GallerySoho House entrepreneur unveils upscale Corner Shop
Nick Jones, the founder of famous members’ club Soho House, is behind a new retail venture, Corner Shop, which has just made its debut in London.