All articles by George MacDonald – Page 129
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VideoWatch: HSBC head of retail on facing Brexit headwinds
HSBC Corporate head of retail and leisure James Sawley explains the difficulties that lie ahead for retailers in uncertain times.
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VideoWatch: Lord Rose tells retailers to speak up or shut up
Lord Stuart Rose joins Retail Week in the studio to discuss the fallout from the Brexit vote and the need for political engagement across the industry.
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NewsTesco to reimburse £10m to staff after underpayment discovered
Tesco is to reimburse almost £10m to 140,000 current and former colleagues after discovering a payroll error.
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VideoThe Retail Week: BHS, Tesco and Agent Provocateur
The Retail Week team sit down for the 100th episode to discuss the top stories in the industry over the last seven days.
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OpinionBHS deal goes some way to restore Green’s reputation
For the best part of a year, Sir Philip Green has been a near-exile from his own stores.
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OpinionTesco and John Lewis job decisions are tough but right
In a ferociously competitive environment awash with cost pressures, shops need to fulfil two functions.
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NewsPoundland delivers quarterly like-for-like sales rise
Value variety store business Poundland has notched up a quarterly like-for-like sales rise, owner Steinhoff reported.
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NewsJones Bootmaker put up for sale by owner
Jones Bootmaker has been put up for sale by owner Alteri, which bought the retailer two years ago.
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NewsBoohoo profits to come in at top of expectations
Fashion etailer Boohoo expects profits to be at the top of its guided range after strong trading in recent weeks.
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NewsThis week in retail: Primark's take on fashion market
Value fashion powerhouse Primark takes to the City catwalk this morning with a pre-close update ahead of next month’s interims.
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NewsToday in retail: John Lewis not alone in jobs dilemma
This afternoon department store business John Lewis revealed that almost 400 roles are to go as it seeks to adapts to structural changes that are reshaping retail.
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OpinionOpinion: Rates hit high street and young firms hardest
A compromise on business rates looks possible, judging by some of the mood music from Westminster earlier in the week, but this outmoded system needs root and branch reform.
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VideoThe Retail Week: B&Q, Bunnings, Debenhams and Clintons
The Retail Week team reflect on this week in the industry and discuss the DIY market as well as the next steps for Clintons.
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AnalysisDebenhams pay row: Is the retailer a victim or villain?
Department store group Debenhams is at the centre of a row about underpaying staff. Does it deserve the criticism?
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AnalysisSecret success: How Lush came to rival The Body Shop
In a rather very obvious way, there actually isn’t anything secret about Lush.
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OpinionOpinion: Waitrose’s tough decisions are in its interests
Who’d have thought that just a year into his tenure, Waitrose managing director Rob Collins would be closing stores?
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NewsRetail productivity rises ahead of Government meeting
Retail productivity has climbed sharply and its rate of growth is outpacing the wider economy.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Pennycook exits Co-op, Dunelm and Asda
The Retail Week team discuss the biggest stories over the past seven days, including a look at the legacy left after Pennycook’s reign at Co-op.
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OpinionOpinion: Sir Ken has passed on, but his legacy lives on
The death of Sir Ken Morrison marked the passing of a retail generation as well as one of its most outstanding entrepreneurs.
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AnalysisSir Ken Morrison: From market trader to grocery tycoon
The retail industry has paid tribute to Sir Ken Morrison, one of the greats of modern supermarketing, who has died at the age of 85.