All articles by George MacDonald – Page 84
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NewsCarrefour sells China business to Suning.com
Carrefour has become the latest big Western retailer to beat the retreat in China after agreeing to sell its business there.
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NewsGame advises investors to accept Sports Direct offer
Directors of computer entertainment retailer Game have advised shareholders to accept a takeover offer from Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct that values the business at £51.9m.
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AnalysisTesco: How Lewis will untap new growth opportunities
As Dave Lewis’ turnaround of Tesco nears completion, he is turning attention to new growth opportunities. Retail Week looks at where he is focusing his energy.
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VideoWatch: Can Dixons Carphone reconnect with mobile shoppers?
After Dixons Carphone revealed shrinking full-year profits today, the team discuss what boss Alex Baldock needs to do to get customers calling into the retailer again.
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NewsWeekly sales rise at John Lewis department stores
Sales at John Lewis department stores rose 3.8% last week, when fashion performed best.
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OpinionOpinion: Time to take a leaf out of Waterstones’ book
It seems a long time ago – some people won’t even remember it – that Amazon was simply an online bookseller.
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NewsWaitrose drivers to take John Lewis returns in efficiency push
Waitrose drivers are to collect returns for stablemate department store chain John Lewis as the John Lewis Partnership creates efficiencies across the business.
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NewsMinisters reject call for 1p sustainability tax on fashion industry
The Government has rejected proposals to improve the environmental and social impact of the fashion industry.
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NewsGlobal Fashion Group sets IPO price range
Online fashion retailer Global Fashion Group, which operates in 17 countries, has set an IPO price range of between €6 and €8 per share.
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NewsArcadia faces US legal action over Topshop closures
A group of US property owners have launched legal action against Sir Philip Green’s Topshop business after its bankruptcy there.
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NewsMonsoon landlords pile on pressure for equity stake
Property owners have demanded better terms from Monsoon Accessorize owner Peter Simon as he seeks to push ahead with a CVA.
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NewsBelsham in surprise departure from Walmart’s Jet.com
Walmart’s Jet.com ecommerce business is to part company with Simon Belsham, the former Tesco chief digital officer and Notonthehighstreet.com boss who only joined in March last year.
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VideoWatch: Can Sir Philip Green make a fresh start with Arcadia?
After Arcadia’s CVA was finally approved, the team discuss if the fashion group’s plan will work and is Sir Philip Green the right person to lead the retailer back to the top?
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NewsIceland profits fall after trading conditions and costs bite
Iceland has posted a decline in full-year profits after confronting challenging trading conditions and bearing increased costs.
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OpinionLeader: Tumultuous times demand unconventional thinking
The surprise appointment of Ofcom boss Sharon White to succeed Sir Charlie Mayfield as chair of the John Lewis Partnership was unforeseen, but not unwelcome.
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NewsQuiz profits wiped out as discounting takes toll
Fashion retailer Quiz has reported a slump in full-year profits but maintained it can “return to sustainable profitable growth”.
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NewsTed Baker warns on profits amid ‘extremely difficult conditions’
Fashion retailer Ted Baker has suffered in a harsh trading environment and warned that full-year profits will come in at between £50m and £60m.
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NewsJohn Lewis merges home improvement businesses
John Lewis & Partners is to merge its home improvement businesses Home Solutions and Opun as part of a push to “create a truly differentiated home improvement offer”.
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NewsBoux Avenue raids M&S to complete top team
Boux Avenue, the specialist lingerie retailer owned by tycoon Theo Paphitis, has completed its senior management team with a hire from category market leader Marks & Spencer.
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NewsPaul Geddes among candidates to become Kingfisher boss
Paul Geddes is one of the top candidates to become chief executive of DIY giant Kingfisher, Retail Week understands.