All articles by George MacDonald – Page 156
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NewsSainsbury’s slashes Nectar reward points for customers
From next year Sainsbury’s is to halve the number of Nectar reward points it offers members of the loyalty scheme.
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NewsCarrefour plans own-label sandwich shops under Bon App’ brand
Carrefour is understood to be planning to open dedicated sandwich and snack stores in France selling its Bon App’ product range.
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NewsEx-Sainsbury’s boss King warns of risk to retail from rise of localism
The rise of localism, accelerated by the Scottish independence debate, is likely to pose challenges to retailers, Justin King has warned.
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AnalysisEmerging retailer: Sportpursuit - specialist flash Sale site
Secret Sale specialist Sportpursuit, which was launched in 2011, aims to create rather than respond to online consumer demand.
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OpinionComment: Ohlsson can bring some Ikea magic to troubled Tesco
Former Ikea boss Mikael Ohlsson is swapping flat-pack furniture for the fruit and veg aisle, as a newly appointed non-exec director of troubled grocer Tesco.
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NewsBooths bids to take Christmas market share by offering nationwide delivery
Northern grocer Booths aims to take a bigger slice of the Christmas food market by offering nationwide delivery of seasonal lines.
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OpinionComment: Next’s buying changes probably insulated it from September’s heat
The North wind won’t blow. And never mind snow, there’s barely a sign of autumnal crispness in the air. It’s tough for fashion retailers.
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NewsSainsbury's issues '50p challenge' to staff to encourage customers to spend more
Sainsbury’s has issued a ‘50p challenge’ to its staff, urging them to encourage customers to spend an extra 50p per shopping trip until the year-end.
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NewsSainsbury’s axes Tesco from Brand Match and targets Asda as “value benchmark"
Sainsbury’s is to remove Tesco from its Brand March price comparison scheme from next month as it targets its efforts against Asda instead.
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NewsTesco turmoil may hit Christmas trading, City analysts fear
Tesco’s difficulties following Monday’s revelation of a £250m profit forecast overstatement may hit Christmas trading, City analysts fear.
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NewsSports Direct takes £43m put option on Tesco as leading investor cuts stake
Billionaire retail tycoon Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has agreed a put option covering 23 million shares in troubled grocer Tesco.
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AnalysisEmerging retailers: Box Upon A Time, childrenswear personal shopper service
Shoppers have become used to weekly deliveries of boxed organic veg. Might they now be ready for monthly deliveries of specially chosen kids’ clothing?
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NewsMothercare to reveal new store designs this autumn as it bids for recovery
Mothercare will trial two new store designs this autumn as boss Mark Newton-Jones seeks to revive the retailer on the back of a £100m rights issue.
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OpinionComment: Mothercare's rights issue will allow focus on customers
Tight cost control is a retail basic but on its own it’s rarely enough to build a business and persuade the shopper to open her purse.
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NewsRobin Terrell assumes leadership of Tesco UK as profits investigation launched
Tesco multichannel director Robin Terrell has stepped in to run the flagship UK business as an investigation begins into a profits overstatement.
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NewsTributes paid to El Corte Inglés chairman Isidoro Alvarez, who has died
Tributes have been paid to El Corte Inglés chairman Isidoro Alvarez, who died at the weekend aged 79.
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NewsWalmart and Best Buy spurn Apple Pay for retailer-backed alternative
US retail giants Walmart and Best Buy have both signalled that they will not adopt Apple Pay, the near-field communication payment method unveiled as part of the iPhone 6 launch.
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InterviewInterview: Sir Stuart Rose on start-ups, food retail and sustainability
As he prepares to join the House of Lords, the former M&S boss speaks to Retail Week.
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OpinionComment: Asos’s success depends on keeping its entrepreneurial spirit alive
A quarterly retail sales rise of 15% and total annual revenues up 27% to almost £1bn would normally be cause for throwing hats in the air.
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NewsAsda and Next chiefs warn on risks of a Scottish 'Yes' vote
The chief executives of Asda and Next are the latest retail leaders to highlight the risks of a ‘Yes’ vote as the Scottish independence referendum nears.