All articles by George MacDonald – Page 140
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AnalysisAnalysis: BHS’s CVA – new dawn or false dawn for famous high street name?
BHS chief executive Darren Topp speaks exclusively to Retail Week about why he believes the department store group has a future.
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VideoThe Retail Week: BHS's CVA, Homebase, Morrisons and Amazon discussed
BHS launches a CVA, Homebase’s board is axed and Morrisons strikes a deal with Amazon in The Retail Week for the week ending March 4.
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NewsBHS threatens store closures as it launches CVA to cut costs
BHS is seeking rent reductions on more than half of its estate and has warned it will otherwise be unable to meet financial obligations.
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NewsMySale posts first-half profit as improvements to business take hold
MySale, the fashion etailer, has posted an improved first-half performance as strategic initiatives bore fruit.
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NewsMcColl's focuses on enhancing offer as like-for-like sales fall
Convenience store group McColl’s managed to nudge up profits last year, despite reporting a fall in like-for-like sales.
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OpinionOpinion: Amazon deal means Morrisons can play to its manufacturing strength
A latecomer to the ecommerce party, grocer Morrisons now seems determined to be its life and soul with an Amazon tie-up.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Brexit, Sainsbury's, Argos, and Sunday Trading discussed
George MacDonald and Luke Tugby explore the top stories from across the industry over the past seven days as the chase for Argos continues.
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OpinionOpinion: Argos bid interest shows the retailer still remains relevant
Steinhoff’s bid to acquire Argos demonstrates the strength of the general merchandise retailer, despite its recent trading troubles.
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NewsJoules looks poised for £150m stock market listing this spring
Joules, the fashion retailer famous for its colourful clothes, is eyeing an IPO that could value the business at about £150m.
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NewsPrimark rebounds after tough Christmas as sales increase
Sales at value giant Primark are expected to be 7.5% up on last year in the first half, despite a challenging Christmas.
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NewsSainsbury’s chiefs consider options over bid for Argos
Sainsbury’s bosses led by chief executive Mike Coupe are considering how to proceed ahead of a deadline tomorrow to table an offer for Argos.
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NewsSteinhoff joins battle with Sainsbury's for control of Argos with £1.4bn offer
South African retailer Steinhoff has thrown its hat into the ring for control of Argos after making a higher offer for the business than is on the table from rival suitor Sainsbury’s.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Harrods recruits faces that fit its famous reputation
Every year about 15 million people surge through the doors of Harrods, probably the most famous department store in the world.
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NewsCity speculates that Tesco takeover of Morrisons could be on the cards
There has been City speculation that grocery market leader Tesco could be eyeing a bid for rival Morrisons.
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OpinionOpinion: Morrisons' price offensive puts Aldi on the back foot
The big four grocers are fighting back against discount retailer Aldi in the battle to win consumer spend.
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NewsAlteri buys bulk of Brantano UK business out of administration
Investor Alteri has bought most of footwear business Brantano out of administration less than a month after administrators were called in.
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OpinionOpinion: DFS and ScS well upholstered as shoppers make big-ticket buys
It looks as if the upholstered furniture market, in contrast with some retail sectors, has plenty of spring left in it.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Retail pay rates, easyFoodstore and Morrisons price cuts
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald and news editor James Wilmore.
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NewsB&Q follows Tesco and Wilko with changes to its pay rates
B&Q has become the latest retailer to make changes to pay rates, following in the wake of grocery Goliath Tesco and variety store group Wilko.
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OpinionOpinion: Ocado’s new non-exec director may help deliver an overseas deal
Ocado’s appointment of Dixons Carphone’s deputy chief executive Andrew Harrison as a non-executive director looks like a good selection.