All articles by George MacDonald – Page 22
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NewsMorrisons has launched a ‘Sir Ken’ staff leadership programme
Grocer Morrisons has launched a leadership programme for employees, designed to equip them with the skills and mindset to progress in their careers.
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Opinion‘Amazon may have seen off GMB but it can’t afford to be viewed as Dickensian’
The truth is that few, if any, employers can get away with treating warehouse and other retail workers poorly, maintains George MacDonald
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NewsSosandar has unveiled its first UK store locations after posting ‘robust’ results
Online fashion retailer Sosandar has revealed where it will open its first bricks-and-mortar shops as it shifts to a multichannel model.
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NewsB&M has posted a quarterly sales rise but its UK like-for-likes fall
Value general merchandise and food group B&M has reported a rise in sales, although like-for-likes fell at the core UK business.
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NewsOcado claims its ‘online shift’ has resumed as its performance improves
Tech and online grocery giant Ocado has reported “good progress” in its interim results and increased earnings guidance.
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NewsGreggs has revealed its plans for a new distribution centre to support its ‘ambitious expansion’
Food-on-the-go specialist Greggs has revealed plans for a new national distribution centre to support further growth.
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NewsRetail giants to close stores early for England’s Euro 2024 final clash
Some of retail’s biggest names will close many stores early this Sunday when England battles Spain in the Euro 2024 men’s football final.
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Opinion‘Nike’s D2C woes highlight the perils of overlooking retailers and their strengths’
Cutting so many retailers out of the supply chain was a classic case of Nike cutting off its nose to spite its face, says George MacDonald
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NewsMarks & Spencer kicks off c-store renewal programme with Liverpool Street overhaul
Marks & Spencer is to refresh a swath of convenience stores and open more in pursuit of growth in that market.
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AnalysisRetail cabinet: What would government look like if retailers ran the country?
As the country casts its votes in the general election, Retail Week imagines what a cabinet made up of bold and capable retail leaders might look like
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NewsMarks & Spencer raids Aldi to find new chief commercial officer
Marks & Spencer has poached a top Aldi director to become chief commercial officer of its food division.
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NewsTopps Tiles suffers sales fall amid ‘challenging’ market
Specialist retailer Topps Tiles has reported a fall in quarterly sales but maintains it is outperforming the market.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to invest £38m in new city centre flagship stores
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a suite of flagship store openings in city centres as part of its store renewal and rotation programme.
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Opinion‘As Morrisons marks 125 years in business, how many newer retailers will enjoy similar lifespans?’
Retail thrives on the new but the businesses that last longest are founded on principles that never lose their relevance, observes George MacDonald.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches clothing repair service
Marks & Spencer has launched a clothing repair service as it seeks to encourage a circular economy by reducing textile waste.
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NewsTesco strikes ‘landmark’ retail media partnership with global advertising giant
Grocer Tesco has agreed a “landmark” partnership with the world’s biggest media-buying business as it ramps up its retail media business.
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NewsMoonpig sales and profits rise driven by tech innovation
Online greetings card retailer Moonpig has reported a rise in full-year sales and earnings.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland says UK market ‘stabilising’
Luxury specialist Watches of Switzerland is “cautiously optimistic” about trading in the year ahead.
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News‘Soft’ start to year at Halfords as annual profits slide
Halfords said that tough trading conditions persist.