All articles by George MacDonald – Page 166
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NewsArgos teams up with ITV for interactive Christmas campaign
Multichannel retailer Argos has linked up with broadcaster ITV to run a Christmas campaign which it describes as a marketing first.
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OpinionComment: Will Jim McCarthy stay at Poundland after an IPO?
Corporate action is on the cards at single-price retailer Poundland. An IPO is widely expected by City observers.
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AnalysisHalfords: six ways boss Matt Davies has improved performance
Motor accessories and cycling specialist Halfords is in the midst of a turnaround under chief executive Matt Davies.
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NewsVideo: Marks & Spencer Christmas ad makes debut on YouTube
Marks & Spencer launched its Christmas ad campaign on YouTube and social media on Monday, and it will air tonight on TV during Coronation Street.
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NewsMarks & Spencer's Leading Ladies campaign brings fashion boost
Marks & Spencer boss Marc Bolland has insisted there are signs of improving performance in the crucial womenswear category as lines featured in its Leading Ladies campaign sold well.
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NewsPrimark reports rocketing profits
Value fashion giant Primark has reported a surge in profits after an “outstanding” year.
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NewsMarks & Spencer posts first-half profit fall
Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland insisted progress is being made at the bellwether retailer, despite a fall in interim profits.
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NewsRetail sales rise 2.6% in October
Retail sales rose in October following a slowdown the previous month, providing retailers with encouragement in the countdown to Christmas.
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NewsPoundland drafts in former analyst Philip Dorgan as it eyes IPO
Seasoned retail analyst Philip Dorgan has joined Poundland to help the value specialist assess options, including an IPO.
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OpinionComment: Product exclusivity breeds success in the world of retail
While M&S’s reluctance to launch a full online food shopping offer perplexes some, the success of its bricks-and-mortar food stores provides a masterclass in how shops can thrive even as ecommerce grows.
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AnalysisM&S interims preview: A tale of two businesses
When Marks & Spencer posts first-half results next Tuesday the likelihood is that they will once again tell a now familiar tale of two businesses.
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NewsMarks & Spencer halts clothing market share decline
Marks & Spencer is showing signs of improvement in its crucially important clothing business, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsBlockbuster to be put into administration again
Entertainment retailer Blockbuster is to be put into administration for the second time in a year after a poor rental and retail sales performance.
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NewsAmazon posts third-quarter sales surge after latest Kindle launch
Online giant Amazon has posted a 24% sales surge in its third quarter, when it also made a net loss of $41m (£25.3m).
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NewsAsos boss Nick Robertson gives away £2.8m to staff
Asos founder and chief executive Nick Robertson has awarded staff £2.8m in a special bonus which he is covering personally, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsArgos to unveil 'digital stores' as multichannel grows
Multichannel retailer Argos is poised to unveil a new-model store designed to reflect its shift to digital commerce.
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OpinionComment: Bonmarché's prospects post IPO
Following Bargain Booze owner Conviviality’s successful flotation on AIM, clothing retailer Bonmarché is the next retailer likely to list on the junior market.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to open 150 Simply Food stores over next three years
Marks & Spencer is to open another 150 Simply Food stores in the UK as it signs a new franchise partner to open the stores in France.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to recruit 12,000 Christmas staff
Marks & Spencer is to recruit 12,000 seasonal staff to work in its stores over the busy Christmas period and value specialist Poundland is to hire 2,500.
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NewsArgos appoints M&S executive to new head of commercial transformation role
Argos has raided Marks & Spencer to poach Adam Archer who will take up the newly created role of head of commercial transformation.