All articles by George MacDonald – Page 91
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NewsJoules posts Christmas sales rise as online grows
Fashion retailer Joules delivered a “strong” Christmas performance across all categories.
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NewsMorrisons’ wholesale arm powers Christmas performance
Morrisons has reported a rise in sales over Christmas, driven by its wholesale business.
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OpinionOpinion: Next shines spotlight on retail's new economics
Next’s better-than-expected Christmas trading update told a familiar story, likely to be replicated across retail as trading statements come in: store sales down, online sales up.
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NewsDunelm to beat forecasts after sales advance
Homewares specialist Dunelm generated a sales uplift of 9% in its second quarter, when stores and online both did well.
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NewsAldi sales rocket over Christmas period
Value grocer Aldi generated sales of almost £1bn in December.
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NewsRecipe box specialist Mindful Chef wins new investment
Specialist consumer business investor Piper has taken a £6m stake in recipe box subscription business Mindful Chef.
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NewsSelfridges celebrates record Christmas trading
Selfridges has reported a record-breaking Christmas sales performance, helped by a programme of in-store events.
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NewsWolfson: High street must wake up to 'new reality'
Town centres must change in recognition of the shifts transforming retail, according to Next chief executive Lord Wolfson.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Does Next imply a Christmas turkey for stores?
After Next unveiled its Christmas trading figures, the team discuss what the retailer’s update tells us about how the festive season panned out.
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NewsIceland faces £21m bill from HMRC over Christmas club
Iceland has been accused by HM Revenue & Customs of breaking minimum wage rules over a staff Christmas savings scheme.
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NewsSpecialist etailer Mahabis plunges into administration
Mahabis, regarded as a rising star of online retail, has collapsed into administration.
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NewsHMV collapse is ‘red flag’ on business rates, boss warns
HMV’s fall into administration throws into stark relief the urgent need for business rates reform, its boss has said.
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NewsNew Look considers debt-for-equity swap
New Look is mulling ways to cut its £1.3bn debt as it seeks to restore its financial fortunes.
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NewsSuperdry founder Dunkerton considers EGM challenge
Superdry co-founder Julian Dunkerton hopes to call an extraordinary general meeting to win a seat on the retailer’s board.
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NewsShoppers take to the high street for ‘Super Saturday’ deals
Retailers benefited from a rise in high street footfall on ‘Super Saturday’ when consumers undertook last-minute Christmas shopping.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail has plenty of reasons to be cheerful – really
For many retailers, 2018 might be a year to forget. But despite torrid conditions, the industry has lots to celebrate as Christmas trading peaks and a new year beckons.
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VideoThe Retail Week: How will retail fare over Christmas and New Year?
The team cut through the contradictory statistics, predictions, reviews and profit warnings to gauge how retailers will perform over the holiday season.
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NewsOnline sales reach milestone in November, ONS reports
Retail sales rose by volume and value last month, official data indicated.
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OpinionOpinion: When Asos sneezes, retail catches a cold
When Asos sneezes, you can be pretty certain that retail has caught a rather nasty cold.
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NewsBlue Inc collapses as trading conditions bite
Fashion retailer Blue Inc has fallen into administration amid tough trading conditions.