All articles by George MacDonald – Page 65
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NewsJohn Lewis unveils virtual personal shopping service
Department store group John Lewis has launched a virtual personal shopping service using Zoom.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will face masks undermine shopper sentiment or inspire confidence?
After a weekend of back and forth and contradictory messaging, today finally brought clarity about whether face masks must be worn by shoppers in stores.
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NewsFreemans sets off on new course with Julien Macdonald deal
Home shopping specialist Freemans Grattan Holdings has signed an exclusive collaboration with designer Julien Macdonald as it kicks off a new strategy.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Slavery in Leicester – fashion’s dirty, open secret
Ethics and standards in Leicester’s fashion retail supply factories have once again come under the spotlight following allegations of slave labour and blatant disregard for social distancing requirements in the Covid-stricken city.
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OpinionOpinion: Boohoo should cut ties with Leicester following sweatshop revelations
Online fashion star Boohoo has become too big to countenance links with Leicester factories alleged to operate under Dickensian conditions in flagrant breach of the law.
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NewsSosandar cuts losses as quarterly sales rise
Fashion etailer Sosandar has reported a resilient performance in its first quarter, when sales rose and losses fell.
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NewsAll Saints wins creditor backing for CVA
Fashion retailer All Saints’ CVA proposals have won the support of creditors.
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NewsHalfords profits beat forecast despite Covid impact
Bikes and motor accessories specialist Halfords generated full-year profits ahead of guidance but remained cautious about trading conditions.
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NewsJD Sports posts profits rise and calls for ‘rental realism’
JD sports has posted a rise in sales and profits and said it expects to continue to prosper despite the impact of coronavirus and a changing landscape.
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NewsOcado capacity constraints will limit M&S customer adoption, Norman cautions
Marks & Spencer customers hoping to shop with Ocado when the pair’s joint venture goes fully live in September may not be able to, M&S chair Archie Norman has cautioned.
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NewsPrimark boss on reopening success: ‘Online can’t compete with our low prices’
Primark’s performance since reopening shows the continued relevance of its low-price, bricks-and-mortar business model that trumps online rivals, bosses believe.
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NewsRetailers join forces for net zero sustainability push
Some of the biggest names in retail have backed a drive to address the causes of climate change ahead of the government’s target.
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NewsMarks & Spencer relaunches Sparks loyalty programme
Marks & Spencer will relaunch an overhauled Sparks loyalty scheme next week after making changes in response to customer views.
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NewsPrimark ‘encouraged’ by trade since reopening but profits to plunge
Value fashion giant Primark’s profits will be down by about two thirds this year, but trading in reopened stores has been encouraging.
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NewsCoronavirus drives permanent shift in shopping habits as online grows
Consumers intend to permanently change their shopping behaviour, including purchasing more online, because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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OpinionOpinion: Lululemon’s Mirror deal should usher in new type of retail acquisition
Sports apparel and leisurewear specialist Lululemon’s $500m purchase of interactive home gym start-up Mirror may turn out to be one of retail’s most inspired deals this year.
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AnalysisProfile: Pippa Wicks – the new John Lewis director unafraid to stare down the barrel
As John Lewis faces some of the biggest challenges in more than a century of trading, it has called in not a department store executive but a restructuring specialist to take the helm.
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NewsBig brands join social media boycott over hate speech
Some of the world’s biggest brands have axed advertising on social media as a campaign against hate speech gathers pace.
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NewsMicrosoft to shut all of its stores worldwide
Technology giant Microsoft is to close all 83 shops globally and focus on selling online instead.
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NewsThe Hut Group ponders £4bn share sale
Online powerhouse The Hut Group is in talks with potential investors about a sale of shares that could value it at as much as £4bn.