All articles by George MacDonald – Page 117
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VideoThe Retail Week: Who won the battle for Christmas?
The Retail Week team discuss which businesses they expect to emerge as the winners and losers from the crucial Christmas trading period.
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AnalysisWhat Next's update tells us about retail right now
Next is one of retail’s great bellwethers. What does its Christmas trading update, and its predictions for next year, tell the rest of the industry?
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NewsChristmas sales soar at plus-size retailer Scarlett & Jo
ScarlettandJo.com, the pureplay specialising in plus-size fashion, notched up a like-for-like sales rise of 61% over the peak period.
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NewsM&S sells Hong Kong and Macau business to Al-Futtaim
Marks & Spencer has sold its 27-store business in Hong Kong and Macau to franchise partner Al-Futtaim.
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NewsBooths’ losses climb as costs and Storm Desmond bite
Booths has recorded higher losses and lower sales as costs and storm Desmond took a toll.
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NewsBRC condemns Government’s Brexit retail analysis
Retail industry trade body the BRC has expressed disappointment with the Government’s sectoral analysis on retail, published as part of Brexit preparations.
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NewsShoppers to spend £1.4bn tomorrow in last-minute rush
Retailers can expect sales of up to £1.4bn tomorrow as consumers make a last-minute dash to the shops to stock up for Christmas.
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NewsSainsbury’s expects record sales of £160m today
Sainsbury’s anticipates a “record day of trading” today, generating sales of more than £160m.
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OpinionOpinion: A CVA won’t save Toys R Us – it must save itself
Tomorrow, Toys R Us will plead with its creditors to approve a corporate voluntary arrangement.
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AnalysisGlad tidings: 10 ways retail gave back in 2017
Year in, year out, not just during the traditional season of goodwill, retailers give back in countless ways to the communities they serve from Stornoway to Sussex.
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NewsFeather & Black bought out of admin by beds giant
The bulk of furniture retailer Feather & Black has been bought out of administration.
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NewsIkea faces European Commission tax investigation
The European Commission has launched an “in-depth investigation” into furniture giant Ikea’s tax affairs.
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NewsUpdated: Conviviality snaps up Palmer & Harvey c-stores
Conviviality, the drinks and convenience retail specialist, has bought 109 c-stores out of the ashes of Palmer & Harvey safeguarding 1,312 jobs.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Are the mega-mall mergers bad news?
In this week’s episode, the team debate the merits and pitfalls of Unibail-Rodamco’s $25m bid for Westfield and Hammerson’s acquisition of Intu.
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OpinionOpinion: Walmart dropping ‘Stores’ is sign of the times
Christmas may not be out of the way yet, but Walmart has already made one New Year’s resolution.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Can Poundland owner Steinhoff survive?
The Retail Week team discuss Steinhoff’s accounting scandal and ask, can the owner of Poundland survive?
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NewsBrightHouse close to £220m restructuring deal
BrightHouse is poised to reveal a £220m financial restructuring through a debt-for-equity swap.
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NewsMore than 800 Asda staff face pay cut or redundancy
Asda has launched a further round of cost-cutting under which more than 800 store staff may have their pay cut or be made redundant.
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OpinionKeynote: In the age of robots, human contact will be key
In the rush to keep up with consumer habits, such as the rise of social media and consumers’ desire for convenience and speed, the industry could be overlooking one of its strongest suites in the deck – people.
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OpinionWill US retail property showdown be replicated in UK?
As retailers restructure amid harsh trading conditions and changing shopping habits, a legal judgement in the US may carry implications on this side of the pond.