All articles by George MacDonald – Page 276
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Analysis
Can Duddy keep grocers at bay?
Asda chief Andy Bond is the latest in a long list of retailers to have set their sights on stealing a slice of the action from catalogue giant Argos. George MacDonald asks what their chances are
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Opinion
Will Swann take the bait?
Bookseller and stationer WHSmith’s board revealed on Tuesday just how much they value the services of chief executive Kate Swann.
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News
Retail shares plummet as fears grow over consumer spending
General retailers took a knock-out blow over the week when their shares slid almost 6 per cent as worries persisted about the health and direction of the consumer economy.
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News
Kesa's sales climb 10%, but outlook is uncertain
Electricals retailer Kesa has posted a third-quarter sales rise, but warned that the white goods market is showing signs of a slowdown.
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News
Higher food prices will scare shoppers
For most Retail Week readers, the cost of a pint of milk or a packet of biscuits is neither here nor there when their weekly bills are totted up.
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News
M&S raises stakes in India as it tests appetite for food
Retailer extends range as it pursues more international growth opportunities
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News
Carphone Warehouse: the City view
Surging sales and profits, US expansion plans and the launch of the iPhone helped Carphone’s shares tick up in the wake of interim results.
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News
City airs concerns on Sainsbury’s as grocer shrugs off bid collapse
Can Justin King make Sainsbury’s great again? Analysts mused the question a week after the collapse of Delta Two’s bid, as the grocer posted an interim rise in profits and sales and launched a property joint venture with Land Securities.
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News
Ted Baker celebrates sales leap
Sales at quirky fashion retailer Ted Baker have surged after shoppers lapped up its latest ranges.
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News
Sales fall at WHSmith
Bookseller and stationer WHSmith said it was on track to meet targets, despite reporting a fall in like-for-like sales.
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News
Asda posts strong Q3 as it readies for Christmas
Grocer and general merchandiser Asda achieved “very positive sales results” in its third quarter, according to its parent company Wal-Mart.
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Analysis
Where next for Kingfisher?
Kingfisher boss Gerry Murphy’s decision to stand down represents a crossroads for the DIY giant. George MacDonald assesses his legacy
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News
Oxford Street lights are enchanted picture
The switch was flicked on the Oxford Street Christmas lights on Wednesday, signalling the start of the festive selling season.
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Analysis
Sainsbury’s takes tumble while general retailers come out top
Sainsbury’s takes tumble while general retailers come out top
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News
Wal-Mart falls short of October analyst forecasts
Wal-Mart, the world’s biggest retailer, has missed analysts’ October sales forecasts in its core domestic market.
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News
M&S to favour ‘super suppliers’as it drives international growth
Marks & Spencer expects to work increasingly with an elite group of “super-growth suppliers” as it ramps up investment at home and abroad.
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News
Rose’s M&S is still on top form
Stuart Rose is determined that neither he nor Marks & Spencer will allow themselves to be talked into a downturn.
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News
Grocery inquiry keeps City busy as Sainsbury’s takeover teeters
Food groups and general retailers were at the heart of City action during a week driven by the Competition Commission’s early findings on the grocery market, takeover tensions and bid speculation.
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Analysis
Desperately seeking chairman
Controversial store group Sports Direct has been having trouble finding a chairman, so Retail Week has turned headhunter in a bid to help out. George MacDonald compiles our shortlist of 10 candidates with the skills for the most challenging role in the industry. Over to you, Mr Ashley…