All articles by George MacDonald – Page 10
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NewsMarks & Spencer extends chair Archie Norman’s tenure
Marks & Spencer chair Archie Norman is to stay in post for an extended period so the retailer can benefit from his “continued strong leadership”.
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NewsTemu EU profits more than double as low prices draw customers
Online giant Temu’s EU business more than doubled pre-tax profits last year to almost $120m.
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NewsTHG reports ‘best quarter’ of trading in four years
Online beauty and nutrition group THG has reported its “strongest quarter of organic sales growth” since 2021.
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NewsRetail sales growth slows as Budget uncertainty and weather delay spending
The rate of retail sales growth moderated in September as factors such as a looming Budget and warm weather affected trading conditions.
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NewsM&S study reveals retailers help more youngsters into work than any other industry
Almost a quarter of young people start their careers in retail – more than twice the total for any other UK industry – research for Marks & Spencer has shown.
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Opinion‘B&M shouldn’t throw baby out with bathwater as it downgrades store standards’
The back to basics strategy being enacted by B&M’s new chief executive makes sense but these days that must include store standards, believes George MacDonald
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NewsThe Entertainer makes radical break with tradition by opening on Sundays
Toy specialist The Entertainer is to make a big departure from its past by opening on Sundays, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches ‘circular’ clothing collection using reclaimed wool
Department store group John Lewis has unveiled a “first to market” knitwear collection made entirely from reclaimed and repurposed wool.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches in-store Christmas shops as seasonal sales take off online
Department store group John Lewis has opened the doors to its in-store Christmas shops.
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NewsJohn Lewis heir chairs newly created Trust
Toy specialist The Entertainer has formed a dedicated trust as ownership is transferred by the founding Grant family to employees, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMarks & Spencer makes transformation hire at fashion division
Marks & Spencer has appointed a former Asos director to be transformation director for fashion, home and beauty.
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NewsJD Sports posts first-half profit fall as tough US conditions take toll
JD Sports has reported what it described as a “resilient” performance in the first half of its financial year.
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AnalysisKingfisher: the factors powering its success – and warning on business rates’ impact
DIY giant Kingfisher, owner of B&Q and Screwfix in the UK, lifted its full-year profit forecast to the upper end of expectations on the back of strong interims
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NewsVery Group transformation boss steps down to join mayoral race
Online retailer Very Group’s chief finance and transformation officer is to step down and run as a mayoral candidate.
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Opinion‘Marks & Spencer is gearing up to make peak go with a bang’
After the cyber attack on M&S in the spring, it looks as if the retailer is ready to go all-out to be a Christmas winner, believes George MacDonald
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NewsHarvey Nichols adds sparkle with new-look jewellery department
Department store group Harvey Nichols has unveiled a new jewellery department at its Knightsbridge flagship.
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NewsAmazon unveils hefty pay rise for UK staff
Online giant Amazon has awarded frontline staff an inflation-busting pay rise.
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NewsM&S turns to Primark to appoint fashion commercial director
Marks & Spencer has poached a top Primark executive to become commercial and operations director of its fashion, home and beauty business.
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NewsRetail jobs hit a record low, latest official data reveals
Retail jobs are “falling by the wayside”, trade body the BRC has warned.
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NewsBodycare to shut more branches following administration
Beauty specialist Bodycare, which collapsed into administration earlier this month, is closing more shops.