All articles by George MacDonald – Page 191
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NewsTopps’ tumble spells trouble for sector
Analysts warned that Topps Tiles’ profit warning last week could signal weak trading for the wider home-related retail sector.
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NewsBurberry switches marketing spend into digital media
Luxury fashion group Burberry now allocates 60% of its marketing budget to digital media – more than three times the average.
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NewsCountrywide launches own-brand value offer
Rural specialist Countrywide is to launch a value range to enhance its appeal to shoppers and protect margin during tough trading conditions.
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NewsConsumer confidence slides to recessionary low
Consumer confidence fell in August back to its level in April and only matched during the turbulent periods of 2008/09 and in early 1990.
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GalleryIn pictures: M&S drafts in new celebs to front brand ad campaigns
Marks & Spencer has drafted in new celebrity faces to front print, in-store and online campaigns which focus for the first time on brands including Autograph.
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NewsOcado urged to shelve plans for second fulfilment centre
Online grocer Ocado should abandon plans for a £210m second customer fulfilment centre until it proves that it has a viable business from its first, according to a leading broker.
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NewsCredit insurers put value clothing retailers on watch list
Value clothing retailers are coming under increasing scrutiny from credit insurers as trading conditions remain tough.
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NewsTesco looks East for funds with 'dim sum' bond issue
Grocery giant Tesco has become the first international retailer to raise money in China with the issue of a ‘dim sum’ bond.
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NewsSales of tablets outstrip desktops for first time at John Lewis
Tablet computers outsold desktop PCs for the first time last week at department store chain John Lewis, which posted a total weekly sales rise of 2.6% to £53.4m.
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NewsRetail shares slide along with market
General retailers were on the slide along with the market during the week, although the fall in grocers’ share prices was much less marked.
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NewsSuperGroup hires supply and sourcing experts to boost team
Fashion retailer SuperGroup has made two key appointments to support continued rapid growth.
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OpinionPreparing for the golden quarter
After the dog days of August, the sector springs into action again in early September.
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AnalysisPeter Williams
At home with both the glamour of Selfridges and the gloom of turnarounds, Peter Williams’ latest challenge is working with Blacks. George MacDonald finds out what drives him
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NewsCountrywide seeks acquisitions as sales rise
Rural specialist Countrywide is on the look-out for acquisitions after maintaining retail profitability and increasing sales last year.
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NewsCBI reports fall in August retail sales volumes
Retail sales volumes fell year-on-year in August at the fastest pace for more than a year
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NewsFloors 2 Go collapses into administration
Specialist retailer Floors 2 Go has been put into administration and part of the business has been bought by a new company.
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NewsTopps warns on profits as shattered consumer confidence takes toll
Topps Tiles has issued a profit warning after a steep trading downturn in recent weeks.
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NewsGarden Centre Group buys Country Homes and Gardens
Garden Centre Group has bought 12-store counterpart Country Homes and Gardens for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsPrimark sees scope for 300 store openings in Europe
Value fashion giant Primark sees scope to more than double store numbers as it considers its next phase of overseas expansion.
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NewsOcado launches 'shopping wall' at top shopping centre
Online grocer Ocado is to enable shoppers to order goods by scanning from a window display in an experimental venture reminiscent of an innovation tried by Tesco in Korea.