All articles by George MacDonald – Page 66
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NewsPensions giant pushes for Intu Trafford Centre sale
A pensions group that took control of the Trafford Centre when owner Intu collapsed on Friday hopes to secure a speedy sale of the trophy mall.
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NewsJohn Lewis raids Co-op for new department stores boss
The John Lewis Partnership has poached a top Co-op executive to take charge of its eponymous department store business.
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OpinionOpinion: Raise a glass – responsibly – to lockdown relaxation
As retail reopened last week, there was no getting away from the fact that there was a gaping hole at the heart of town centres and other shopping destinations: the absence of almost any form of recreation.
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NewsPoundland owner’s first-half performance hit by pandemic
Value group Pepco, owner of the Poundland and Dealz chains, has posted a fall in first-half profits but said that sales are returning to pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsSunday trading reform doomed as MPs line up in opposition
Plans to liberalise Sunday trading hours for big stores such as supermarkets look likely to be abandoned in the face of parliamentary opposition.
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NewsPatagonia cancels Facebook and Instagram ads in ‘hate’ row
Outdoor goods giant Patagonia has axed all advertising on Facebook and its Instagram photo-sharing service amid concern over its influence on issues ranging from the coronavirus pandemic to racial justice.
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NewsIntu puts administrators on standby as rescue talks continue
Troubled retail property group Intu has lined up administrators in case talks with creditors fail.
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AnalysisCoronavirus: Grimsey’s prescription for reinvigorating high streets post-crisis
High street advocate and campaigner Bill Grimsey has made new recommendations on how to revive town centres through a focus on localisation and new purpose.
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NewsDIY and online boost retail sales in May
Retail sales staged a partial recovery last month, according to official data.
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NewsM&S boss Rowe pledges action on racism and diversity
Marks & Spencer chief executive Steve Rowe has made a personal commitment to staff to take “urgent action” to address racism and diversity in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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NewsSunak calls on US to back digital tax for tech giants
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has urged the US to support a digital services tax after America turned its back on talks about the issue.
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VideoFace time: John Lewis ops chief Andrew Murphy on post-lockdown stores comeback
John Lewis Partnership executive director of operations Andrew Murphy talks to Retail Week about store reopening plans, the retailer’s ‘customer-led’ post-pandemic strategy and the ‘exciting opportunity to reshape the business’ in future.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Never waste a crisis – how coronavirus galvanised retail
In the space of a few months, Britain and its retailers have been plunged into a crisis the scale of which few would ever have imagined.
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OpinionOpinion: A golden age of retail localisation beckons
Along with the weekly big shop, the coronavirus pandemic has heralded a resurgence of another once feared-to-be-endangered species – the local shop.
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NewsPrimark: Online ‘not a priority’ as it prepares for stores reopening
Primark will not prioritise the creation of a transactional online business despite the rise of ecommerce during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsBoohoo threatened with lawsuit over ‘sham Sales’
Online fashion powerhouse Boohoo is confronting the prospect of a $100m lawsuit in the US over claims that consumers were misled with ‘sham Sales’.
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NewsPret a Manger to renegotiate rents as it prepares for post-pandemic world
Sandwich and coffee specialist Pret a Manger has drafted in advisers to renegotiate rents as it adapts to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsTed Baker launches fundraising to drive recovery after profits collapse
Ted Baker has reported a plunge into loss last year and unveiled a fundraising to enable a return to growth.
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NewsPrimark targets June 15 reopening for majority of stores
Value fashion giant Primark aims to open its English stores a fortnight today, by which time the majority of its international estate will be trading again.
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NewsDebenhams chief executive steps down as reopening nears
Debenhams’ chief executive Stefaan Vansteenkiste has stepped down as the department store group prepares for the next phase of its turnaround.