All articles by George MacDonald – Page 64
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Opinion‘John Lewis chair White keeps the best and updates the rest’
Meet the new John Lewis, same as the old John Lewis – up to a point, anyway. And up to an important point, which should never be lost.
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NewsJohn Lewis chair White sets out new course in strategy update
Department stores and grocery group John Lewis Partnership has revealed the direction it will take following a strategic review.
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AnalysisAmazon delivery offensive: grocery game-changer or false dawn?
Online powerhouse Amazon is taking on the big grocers with a free delivery service. Here, Retail Week’s executive editor and editor debate whether the new offensive will change the grocery landscape.
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NewsSunak ponders online sales tax to raise £2bn
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering an online sales tax to raise £2bn a year and level the playing field between digital and high street businesses.
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NewsGreen seeks to restructure Arcadia after Covid hit
Fashion tycoon Sir Philip Green is to overhaul his Arcadia fashion empire for the second time in little more than a year because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsBoohoo plans to lead way with ‘model factory’ in Leicester
Online retailer Boohoo aims to open a ‘model factory’ in Leicester after being engulfed in controversy over working conditions in the city’s textile industry.
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NewsDebenhams raises ‘For sale’ sign to secure future
Debenhams is preparing to seek new owners among a range of options being considered to put it on a firm footing after its collapse earlier this year.
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Opinion‘Working from home is here to stay and retail must adapt’
As face masks became mandatory for shoppers on Friday, it was a stark reminder that the Covid-19 pandemic is far from over.
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NewsRetail sales rise in June, ONS reports
Retail sales by value rose year on year and month on month in June as online stores continued to perform strongly.
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NewsNaked Wines chair Walden to step down
Naked Wines chair John Walden is to step down from the role in August for personal reasons.
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NewsFrench Connection turns to Hilco to boost liquidity
Fashion group French Connection has secured funding from investment and turnaround specialist Hilco, which will help it through the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsHotel Chocolat to meet profit expectations as sales rise
Hotel Chocolat expects to hit full-year profit guidance as full-year sales rose despite a decline in revenues during lockdown.
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NewsCo-op staff don face coverings early to encourage consumer use
Staff at one of the biggest Co-ops began wearing face coverings yesterday to promote their use ahead of them becoming compulsory for shoppers on Friday.
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NewsAO.com to reward all staff through ambitious incentive plan
All of electricals etailer AO.com’s 3,000 staff are to share in value created in the company through a reward plan that will recognise “truly exceptional performance”.
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NewsTed Baker encouraged by recent trading and online growth
Ted Baker has reported “resilient trading” despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and is encouraged by progress on its transformation plan.
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NewsAsda sale talks back on, Walmart reveals
Walmart has recommenced discussions with potential buyers of a stake in Asda, the US giant said.
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NewsMarks & Spencer axes 950 jobs as it ‘accelerates transformation’
Marks & Spencer is to cut almost 1,000 jobs as it reshapes operations through the ‘Never the Same Again’ programme unveiled as the coronavirus pandemic hit.
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Opinion‘Asos ticks the boxes for success in turbulent times’
Online fashion trailblazer Asos’ trading update this week was a sparkling exception that proved the generally dismal rule that the retail industry right now is under the cosh as never before.
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NewsAmazon creates intelligent shopping trolley for supermarket launch
Amazon is to introduce a smart shopping trolley later this year at a California supermarket.
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NewsNext fends off M&S to close in on Victoria’s Secret deal
Fashion giant Next has agreed an outline deal to snap up the Victoria’s Secret business in the UK.