All articles by George MacDonald – Page 159
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NewsMarks & Spencer boss Bolland: 'There’s no problem with our new website'
Marks & Spencer boss Marc Bolland has denied there are problems with its new online platform and pledged web growth in time for peak trading.
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NewsLa Senza collapses into administration for second time in two years
La Senza has fallen into administration again, putting 752 jobs on the line, after facing “very difficult trading conditions”.
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Opinion
Comment: Dixons' multichannel model brings online sales success
As it prepared to merge with Carphone Warehouse, electricals giant Dixons looked in good shape as it issued prelims showing a rise in sales and profits.
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OpinionComment: Recovery in sight for general retailers but life’s still tough for grocers
Dixons boss Seb James said last week that he sees “the early glimmers of a consumer recovery”.
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NewsMarks & Spencer reshuffles management responsibilities
M&S has reshuffled management responsibilities, including extending multichannel boss Laura Wade-Gery’s role in order to “ensure one view of the customer”.
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NewsSuperGroup buys Scandinavian distributor as it pursues overseas growth
Fashion specialist SuperGroup has acquired its Scandinavian distributor, Smac Group, for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales fall 16.7% after later start to clearance
Sales at John Lewis department stores tumbled by 16.7% to £68m last week as changes to the trading calendar and sunny weather took a toll.
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NewsDixons boss James: Black Friday now a firm fixture on UK retail calendar
Black Friday, the day of shopper deals imported in a big way from the US by UK retailers last year, is now a retail red letter day Dixons bosses believe.
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NewsHobbycraft to target London with high street store format
Hobbycraft has developed a new high street store format so it can open more shops in Greater London.
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NewsM&S suffers fashion market share decline as Next grows
Marks & Spencer again lost fashion market share in the 24 weeks to May 11 as arch-rival Next continued to gain ground.
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OpinionComment: Lightning strikes twice at Asos as warehouse hit by fire
Lightning never strikes twice, the saying goes. But sadly for Asos, that’s not the case in reality.
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OpinionComment: Much rides on Netto and Sainsbury's tie-up for Mike Coupe
Sainsbury’s blindsided everybody last week when it unveiled a joint venture with Netto to bring the Danish discounter back to the UK just four years after it sold its stores here to Asda.
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NewsAnalysis: Why Sainsbury's and Netto are launching a discount chain
Four years after selling its 193 UK stores to Asda for £778m, Danish discounter Netto is back for a second bite at the market – this time in partnership with Sainsbury’s.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis posts sales rise despite 'week of two halves'
Sales at John Lewis department stores rose 4.6% year on year to £71.5m after a strong start to the week.
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NewsDebenhams' like-for-likes edge up following focus on full-price sales
Debenhams said its turnaround strategy is bearing fruit after like-for-like sales edged up as it launches Sports Direct and Costa coffee concessions in store.
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NewsMorrisons' job cuts likely to be replicated by other grocers, brokers believe
More grocery industry job losses are expected following Morrisons’ decision yesterday to cut 2,600 store management roles.
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NewsEarnings fall at Iceland as it invests for growth at home and abroad
Frozen food specialist Iceland has posted a fall in annual earnings as investment was made in the business.
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OpinionComment: As shares in newly listed retailers fall post-IPO, who’s selling retail?
There’s a paradox at the heart of the recent wave of IPOs: retailers are welcomed to the market, followed by a fall in share price.
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OpinionComment: Bestseller - a rising power in online retail
Scandinavia has often punched above its weight in retail and perhaps a new, less familiar name, is poised to make a big impact.
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OpinionComment: Asos has bounced back before and it will rise once again
“When your back’s to the wall, entrepreneurial spirit kicks in”.