George MacDonald
George MacDonald is executive editor of Retail Week.
He has worked on the title since 1998, originally starting as a reporter, and covered sectors ranging from food to department stores.
He is in day-to-day charge of Retail Week’s editorial content online and in print. He writes a weekly City column and blogs.
George has interviewed many of the biggest names in retail and is often asked to comment in the wider media on the latest industry developments.
Contact info
- Tel:
- +44 (0)20 3033 2836
- Email:
- george.macdonald@retail-week.com
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Convenience retailer McColl’s has reported a fall in profits after a “challenging” year.
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Retail entrepreneur Philip Day, owner of Edinburgh Woollen Mill, hopes to snap up stores being closed by Marks & Spencer.
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High street woes shouldn't obscure global opportunities
A retailer that many may never have heard of is understood to be planning a float that would value it at more than $1bn.
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Ashley walks away from Patisserie Valerie bid
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley has withdrawn from the bidding for Patisserie Valerie, just two days after revealing he had made an offer for the troubled café chain.
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Allegations against Arcadia's Green prompt call for police inquiry
Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green faced fresh allegations over the weekend about sexual harassment, racism and bullying behaviour.
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What does Ocado's warehouse blaze mean for its business?
This week, the team discuss the fire at Ocado’s Andover warehouse and its implications for its technology partnership ambitions.
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Ocado warehouse fire complicated by 'design for robots'
Firefighters who tackled a blaze at Ocado’s Andover warehouse said their work was “very difficult” because the building was “not meant for humans”.
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Superdry posts third-quarter sales fall
Fashion retailer Superdry has reported a fall in quarterly sales.
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BrightHouse to close 10% of stores with up to 350 job losses
Rent-to-own specialist BrightHouse intends to shut 30 stores with the loss of up to 350 jobs, Retail Week has learned.
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Opinion: Successful shops must be about more than shopping
When John Lewis unveiled its Westfield London store last year, managing director Paula Nickolds described it as a place “to shop, do and learn”.
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Grocery sales rise as shoppers embrace Veganuary
Grocery sales rose 1.7% in the 12 weeks to January 27, the latest Kantar Worldpanel data shows.
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HMV sold to Canadian music retail tycoon
Entertainment retailer HMV has been acquired by Canadian music mogul Doug Putman.
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Online grocer Ocado has recorded a fall in full-year profits but said its growth story “is only just beginning”.
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Watch: Ikea opens doors to 'most sustainable store'
This week Ikea unveils its new Greenwich, London, branch, which it describes as its “most sustainable store”.
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Store gallery: Ikea's new-model big box – 'more than a store'
Homewares and furniture giant Ikea this week opens its first London big box in more than a decade, and a raft of innovations represents its strategy in action.
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Halfords hires Keith Jones in executive team reshuffle
Halfords has drafted in former Dixons Carphone executive Keith Jones as part of a restructure of its senior leadership team, Retail Week has learned.
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Brexit renegotiation plan fails to quell business fears
Theresa May’s plan to renegotiate Brexit terms with the EU has failed to stem the concerns of business groups, which still fear the prospect of no deal.
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Retail Reimagined: Mapping out the high street 2.0
The health of high streets and town centres has rarely been of such pressing concern.
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Opinion: Retail won't be valued if jobs aren't
As far as retail jobs are concerned, it hasn’t been a happy new year so far.
