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
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- +44 (0)20 3033 2836
- Email:
- george.macdonald@retail-week.com
VideoWatch: Should Asda wage changes be cheered or jeered?
After Asda revealed plans to make sweeping changes to store staff contracts, we analyse the implications for the grocer and the wider retail sector.
- News
Retail footfall data shows shoppers reluctant to splash out
Footfall rose in March but the retail industry remains “in the midst of a no splurge culture”, the latest data indicates.
- Video
Watch: Will Lush's social media blackout bath-bomb?
This week the team delve into Lush’s divisive decision to axe its social media accounts across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram in a bid to stop “fighting with algorithms”.
- News
Sports Direct lawyers clash with Debenhams administrators
Lawyers for tycoon Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct have written to the administrators of Debenhams alleging a conflict of interest.
- Opinion
Debenhams needs renewed purpose post-administration
The redundancy of Debenhams’ once-vaunted claim to be ‘Britain’s favourite department store’ was sadly laid bare as it fell into a pre-pack administration today.
- News
New Look to abandon in-store menswear offer
New Look is to stop selling menswear in its stores and will only offer the category online from this autumn.
- News
Debenhams' lenders poised to take control as Sports Direct spurned
Debenhams’ lenders are expected to take control of the department store group after conditions for further funding were not met and no deal was struck with potential buyer Sports Direct.
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Watch: Can Julian Dunkerton save Superdry from Surrey dads?
Julian Dunkerton has successfully staged a boardroom coup and is back at the top of the retailer he founded. The team discuss what he needs to do now.
- News
Marks & Spencer revives ‘not just…’ food marketing campaign
Marks & Spencer has reintroduced one of its most successful marketing campaigns as it seeks to build its food business.
- News
Superdry boardroom exodus as Dunkerton returns
Almost the entire board of Superdry has resigned or handed in their notice following the re-election today of co-founder Julian Dunkerton to the board.
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Boots owner suffers 'most difficult quarter'
Boots owner Walgreens Boots Alliance has slashed earnings guidance following the “most difficult quarter” since its creation in 2014.
- News
Asda pushes Sainsbury’s off number two grocery spot
Asda’s grocery market share has overtaken suitor Sainsbury’s for the first time since 2015, according to the latest data.
- News
Sports Direct considers £61.4m offer for Debenhams
Sports Direct is weighing up an offer for Debenhams that would value the department store group at £61.4m.
- News
Waterstones staff demand ‘real living wage’
Staff at bookseller Waterstones have launched a petition calling for payment of a ‘real’ living wage.
- Opinion
Opinion: Debenhams vs Mike Ashley – who to back?
It is beyond belief that Debenhams has constantly slammed the door shut on Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley’s attempts to help it through its difficulties.
- Video
Watch: How many shops does Next need?
This week, the team delve into retail bellwether Next’s full-year results and chief executive Lord Wolfson’s thoughts on how the sector is set to change over the next 15 years.
- Opinion
Kingfisher's DIY SOS shows pitfalls of nailing global retail
International success is one of retail’s holy grails but despite notable wins, Kingfisher’s results today show it is one of the most elusive of prizes.
- News
ScS profits increase in challenging market conditions
ScS, the upholstered furniture specialist, has reported an increase in half-year profits but said trading conditions remain uncertain.
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Bonmarché issues fresh profit warning after March setback
Bonmarché has warned that it will make a worse than expected loss this year after tough trading in March.
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Ocado sales advance despite warehouse fire
Ocado has posted an increase in sales in its first quarter, when a fire hit its Andover warehouse.
