All articles by George MacDonald – Page 170
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OpinionComment: Grocer Morrisons needs to keep pace with competition
A minus sign in front of a retailer’s like-for-like sales figures does not prompt investors to fill their shopping trolleys with stock.
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AnalysisVideo: M&S style director Belinda Earl on the autumn/winter range
Marks & Spencer style director Belinda Earl discusses how Marks & Spencer is putting quality and fashionability at the heart of its clothing offer at its press preview in May.
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NewsMarks & Spencer puts quality and style centre stage as crucial autumn collection unveiled
Marks & Spencer has set out its stall to regain the initiative in fashion retail with the unveiling of an autumn/winter range designed to reassert its reputation for quality and style.
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OpinionComment: Argos’ digital quest for success
Despite improvement at the flagship Argos business, parent Home Retail’s shares fell after its full-year results.
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NewsMarks & Spencer pledges 'market-leading' online options
Marks & Spencer aims to set new standards in ecommerce from a customer point of view as it enhances its supply chain capabilities.
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NewsMarks & Spencer rolls out contactless payment
Marks & Spencer has rolled out contactless payment to 644 UK shops following a 25-store trial in London last year.
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NewsLord Harris takes backseat as Carpetright rejigs board
Carpetright founder Lord Harris is to scale back his day-to-day involvement in the retailer, which has reshuffled boardroom responsibilities.
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OpinionComment: Asos’ entrepreneurial culture delivers retail success
A fall in basket value might be a worrying sign at some retailers but at online fashion specialist Asos it does not look like a problem.
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NewsArgos to confront showrooming by introducing free instore Wi-Fi
Argos is to confront the trend of showrooming head on in a vote of confidence in the continued appeal of its retail proposition.
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OpinionComment: Next Boss Wolfson’s bonus decision has wider implications
Next boss Lord Wolfson’s decision to share a £2.4m bonus with staff was not only eye-catching, it caught the mood of the times too.
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NewsThorntons hits sweet spot as Easter sales climb in third quarter
Chocolatier Thorntons delivered a sales surge as shoppers gorged on Easter Eggs and celebratory confectionery. Profits will beat expectations.
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NewsArgos hires for newly created role of head of own-brand
Multichannel retailer Argos has hired former Nokia executive Joanne Savage to the newly created role of head of own-brand.
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NewsCompass to open M&S Simply Food stores in hospitals
Food and support services group Compass has struck a franchise deal with Marks & Spencer to open Simply Food stores in hospitals.
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OpinionComment: Retail chief executives leave on good terms
Last week Kate Swann unveiled her final set of results as chief executive of WHSmith.
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NewsBolland: 'Trust in M&S brand boosted food sales'
Marks & Spencer’s strong fourth-quarter food performance was not a side-effect of the horse meat row that hit other retailers, chief executive Marc Bolland has maintained.
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OpinionComment: Tesco targets Extra appeal
Ahead of Tesco’s prelims next Wednesday there has been much speculation about the future of the Fresh & Easy business in the US.
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AnalysisBaroness Thatcher's legacy to retail and business: Industry leaders pay tribute
Retail leaders who built companies during Baroness Thatcher’s time as Prime Minister have paid tribute to her impact on business and retail following her death on Monday.
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NewsHMV: Full list of the 141 stores bought by Hilco
See below for details of the 141 HMV stores acquired by Hilco.
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OpinionComment: Cold conditions could take a toll on M&S clothing
M&S posts fourth-quarter figures next Thursday. The retailer will hope things go more smoothly than the last update in January.
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OpinionComment: Multichannel success for fashion and homeware retailer Next
Next’s full-year figures showed that the fashion powerhouse remains a pastmaster in multichannel retailing.