All articles by George MacDonald – Page 123
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NewsHouse of Fraser hires chief people officer from Aviva
Michelle Maynard has been appointed the new chief people officer at House of Fraser.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Tesco, Dixons Carphone and grocery
The Retail Week team sit down to discuss the biggest stories over the last seven days including 1,200 jobs set to go at Tesco.
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NewsJD Sports posts sales rise but flags margin pressure
JD Sports has reported that like-for-like growth at its stores are “in line with our expectations”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 10 ways the iPhone transformed retail
On the 10th anniversary of the iPhone’s debut, Retail Week takes a look at how it fundamentally changed the retail landscape.
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DataExclusive: Third of shoppers now Amazon Prime members
Amazon’s Prime subscription service is now used by a third of UK adults, exclusive research for Retail Week has revealed.
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NewsCollectPlus and Gett launch rapid retail returns service
Retail delivery and returns specialist CollectPlus has teamed up with on-demand transport app Gett to launch a rapid retail returns service for time-strapped consumers.
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OpinionOpinion: Holland & Barrett price shows global potential
Just a couple of days after Retail-week.com revealed private investment business L1 Retail’s interest in Holland & Barrett, the deal was done.
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NewsTheo Fennell buys back business he founded
Jeweller Theo Fennell has been acquired by its founder, backed by a division of private equity turnaround specialist Endless.
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NewsSainsbury’s aims to sweeten deal for Nisa members
Sainsbury’s hopes to head off a possible rebellion over its acquisition of Nisa by enabling member shopkeepers to retain their independence after the deal.
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NewsRetailers could end fixed prices within five years
Set product prices could disappear from shelf edges within five years as electronic price technology is adopted.
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NewsHolland & Barrett sold to L1 Retail for £1.8bn
Holland & Barrett has been sold to investor L1 Retail for £1.8bn.
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OpinionExpert opinion: ‘Online to offline’ will redefine retail
Online to offline is a growing retail trend. Expect pureplays increasingly to buy bricks-and-mortar competitors as new retail models are sought.
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NewsFund linked to ex-Argos boss eyes Holland & Barrett bid
A private investment firm advised by former Home Retail boss John Walden and ex-Lidl chief Karl-Heinz Holland is among potential buyers circling Holland & Barrett.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Amazon, Sainsbury's and Dixons Carphone
The Retail Week team sit down to discuss Amazon’s bid for Whole Foods, Sainsbury’s interest in Nisa and Dixons Carphone’s upcoming results.
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NewsFarfetch teams up with etail giant JD.com in China push
Fashion etailer Farfetch has struck a deal with Chinese giant JD.com to create the “premier platform for luxury ecommerce across China”.
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NewsAmazon to sell Nike products directly for first time
Amazon is to sell Nike shoes directly for the first time, it is understood.
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NewsSuperdrug owner eyes bid for Holland & Barrett
Asian health and beauty giant AS Watson, owner of Superdrug, Perfume Shop and Savers in the UK, has made an indicative offer for Holland & Barrett.
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OpinionOpinion: Amazon gets physical with Whole Foods deal
Online Goliath Amazon has become the poster boy of market disruption, revolutionising everything from business models to shopping habits.
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AnalysisAmazon's acquisition of Whole Foods: what the experts say
What are the implications of Amazon’s shock purchase of grocery chain Whole Foods?
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NewsAmazon to acquire Whole Foods Market for $13.7bn
Amazon is to buy grocery specialist Whole Foods Market in an audacious push into bricks-and-mortar retail.