All articles by George MacDonald – Page 92
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NewsAsos warns on profits after tough November trading
Asos has issued a profit warning after torrid trading conditions in November.
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NewsDebenhams chair Cheshire tells Ashley: ‘Put up or shut up’
Debenhams chairman Sir Ian Cheshire has told Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley to make a formal offer for the department store group if he wants to take control.
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NewsThe Entertainer snaps up Spanish toy retailer Poly
Toy specialist The Entertainer has acquired Spanish counterpart Poly, which has 57 toy shops in its home country.
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NewsEx-BHS owner Chappell ordered to pay for breaking pensions law
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell must pay £124,000 for breaking pensions law when the department store group collapsed.
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NewsSports Direct reveals first-half profits boost
Sports Direct has reported a rise in first-half earnings but cautioned that there will be “significant challenges” in turning around House of Fraser.
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NewsOcado posts fourth-quarter sales rise as orders increase
Ocado has reported a 12% increase in sales during its fourth quarter.
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NewsBonmarché warns on profits as Brexit fears take toll
Fashion retailer Bonmarché has warned that it may plunge into loss this year in “unprecedented” trading conditions.
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NewsFarfetch acquires online marketplace Stadium Goods
Farfetch has struck a deal to acquire upscale sneaker and streetwear online marketplace Stadium Goods.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Baldock aims to reboot Dixons Carphone
When Alex Baldock joined Dixons Carphone as chief executive in April he faced a baptism of fire.
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OpinionOpinion: Return of the King is good news for M&S
However it trades over Christmas, Marks & Spencer should start the new year with some extra spring in its step.
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NewsMarks & Spencer appoints Sainsbury's saviour King to board
Former Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King is to join the board of Marks & Spencer as a non-executive director in the new year.
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OpinionOpinion: Ted Baker must provide clarity as quickly as possible
Ted Baker was hit by scandal last week when it emerged that staff had launched a petition alleging that boss Ray Kelvin’s behaviour was inappropriate.
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NewsBoux Avenue drafts in brand boss from Hunkemoller
Boux Avenue, the lingerie specialist owned by tycoon Theo Paphitis, has bolstered its management team with a key hire from European counterpart Hunkemoller.
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VideoThe Retail Week: How will Christmas play out for retailers?
The golden quarter is now well underway, but will it be a happy Christmas for retailers?
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GalleryStore gallery: Morrisons opens first 'food market court'
Morrisons has unveiled its first ‘food market court’ in the latest of its store overhauls.
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OpinionOpinion: Don’t rely on Ashley to 'save' the high street
Get the popcorn ready for next Monday, when retail tycoon Mike Ashley will meet MPs to set out his thoughts – no doubt robustly – on how to rescue the troubled high street.
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NewsThe Range boss Nigel Oddy to exit after IPO put on ice
The Range chief executive Nigel Oddy is to leave the value retailer little more than a year after joining, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Has Black Friday passed its peak?
Shoppers were apparently reluctant to splash their cash on Black Friday this year, which also brought a polarised performance from bricks-and-mortar stores and online.
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NewsWaitrose cuts back on Tesco price-matching
Waitrose & Partners has scaled back a price-matching scheme with Tesco.
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NewsMike Ashley threatens to shut all shops in Intu centres
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley intends to close all his stores in shopping centres owned by Intu because the retail property group has spurned new terms he has proposed on four House of Fraser sites.