All articles by George MacDonald – Page 88
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NewsAsos posts sales rise as UK outperforms and US lags
Asos has recorded a rise in quarterly sales after a strong showing in the UK, but high demand in the US caused dispatch problems there.
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NewsRetail ‘left behind’ by Government strategy, MPs warn
The Government must do more to engage with retail and other industries that risk being “left behind” by its industrial strategy, MPs have recommended.
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NewsJD Sports to buy Footasylum in £90m deal
JD Sports has made a recommended cash offer for embattled counterpart Footasylum.
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NewsProperty giants refuse to work on Arcadia CVA
Leading retail property agencies CBRE and JLL have made clear they will not assist Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green with a CVA of the fashion group.
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NewsM&S asks for supplier support to make Ocado deal a success
Marks & Spencer has written to food suppliers asking them to help lower prices and drive volumes as it prepares to launch a joint venture with grocery tech giant Ocado.
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NewsPrimark and Disney team up for world-first in new store
Primark is to unveil a raft of in-store firsts in its new Birmingham branch.
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OpinionOpinion: Our awards winners are thriving in tough times
In today’s retail market, successful businesses need to be clearer than ever before on whether they are competing on difference or scale, John Lewis Partnership chiefs said in last week’s results.
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AnalysisRetail Week Awards 2019: Julian Richer wins outstanding contribution
Julian Richer’s revolutionary, staff-centric approach to retail has enabled his own business to thrive and helped to transform some of the biggest names in the industry
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AnalysisRetail Week Awards 2019: Paul Marchant leads the fashion pack
Primark boss Paul Marchant reflects on a decade of extraordinary success for the value giant
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NewsSuperdry founder Dunkerton sets out case for comeback
Superdry founder Julian Dunkerton has written to shareholders making the case for his return to the board and his ambitions to put the business back on track.
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VideoWatch: Why Jacqueline Gold champions women in the boardroom
Ann Summers chief executive Jacqueline Gold has been a tireless advocate of the importance of diversity in business and in particular has championed equal opportunities for women.
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NewsThe Entertainer buys Early Learning Centre from Mothercare
Toy specialist The Entertainer has acquired Early Learning Centre from Mothercare.
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NewsEve Sleep losses rise but turnaround plans make progress
Eve Sleep has reported increased full-year losses but said it now has a sustainable growth strategy.
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NewsFrench Connection returns to profit despite tough market
French Connection moved back into the black last year and talks are ongoing about a possible sale.
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NewsPrimark to redeploy UK product teams to Dublin
Primark is to consolidate product teams into its Dublin headquarters, affecting 220 people at its UK office in Reading.
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NewsJohn Lewis profits plunge in 'challenging year'
John Lewis Partnership has posted a steep fall in full-year profits as tough trading conditions took a toll on its eponymous department store business in particular.
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NewsGrocery sales rise as some shoppers stockpile for Brexit
Grocery sales advanced 1.9% in recent weeks when some consumers began hoarding goods amid fears of a no-deal Brexit, the latest Kantar Worldpanel data showed.
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NewsDebenhams warns on profits as funding discussions continue
Debenhams has warned that profits are likely to come in behind expectations as it discusses funding options to restructure its balance sheet.
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NewsWaitrose considers opening in-store 'urban farms'
John Lewis-owned grocer Waitrose is pondering the opening of in-store ‘allotments’ where shoppers can pick their own produce.
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VideoWatch: Is M&S-Ocado deal transformation or desperation?
Marks & Spencer and Ocado have joined forces on a £1.5bn online grocery venture – but does the move represent true transformation or an act of desperation?