All articles by George MacDonald – Page 33
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NewsAsos ditches bonus scheme diversity targets
Fashion retailer Asos has abandoned diversity targets in its annual executive bonus scheme as it prioritises profitability.
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NewsRevolution Beauty founder in £3m repayment talks
Revolution Beauty founder Adam Minto is in talks about repaying almost £3m to settle claims that he breached fiduciary duties to the retailer.
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Opinion‘It would be great if new Marble Arch store played a part in M&S’ property transformation’
There was satisfaction among Marks & Spencer chiefs this week as the retailer won a judicial review of secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities Michael Gove’s decision to block redevelopment of its Marble Arch flagship.
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NewsDepop launches pop-up store programme in time for Christmas trade
Fashion marketplace Depop is to open a raft of pop-up stores in high profile retail locations.
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GalleryIn pictures: The most eye-catching Christmas shop windows
Escapism and the feelgood factor feature strongly in this year’s store Christmas windows in a year that has been difficult for many people.
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Opinion‘The Body Shop could be a lean, green retail machine once again’
One of retail’s great disruptors, The Body Shop under new ownership has a chance to win over a new generation of consumers
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NewsThai retail group takes control of Selfridges
Thai retailer Central Group has taken control of Selfridges following problems at partner Signa, with which it bought the famous department store in a $5bn deal.
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NewsSteep fall in inflation helped by food price changes
Inflation fell to 4.6% in October, official data has shown.
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NewsAsda cuts debt as focus on low prices pays off
Asda has reported a rise in quarterly sales and reduced its debt burden.
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NewsPrivate equity group Aurelius snaps up Body Shop
Specialist beauty retailer The Body Shop has been sold to private equity group Aurelius.
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NewsLidl rolls out body cams to combat retail crime wave
Value grocer Lidl is to introduce staff body cams across its estate of almost 1,000 stores as the crime wave afflicting retailers shows no sign of declining.
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AnalysisM&S seeks better bang for its buck on digital investment
Marks & Spencer reported that in the year ahead, “we expect to see a return of stronger online growth” – so where is it placing its bets for digital investment? And what does it want in return?
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Opinion‘Asda sets itself challenge with “second-biggest supermarket” ambition’
Asda has Sainsbury’s in its sights following the completion of its takeover of EG UK as it seeks to move into second place in the grocery league table.
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NewsJohn Lewis ‘rewrites Black Friday rule book’
Department store group John Lewis has launched its Black Friday promotion earlier than usual to cater to customers shopping early for Christmas.
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VideoWatch: M&S unveils ‘humorous and irreverent’ Christmas ad
Marks & Spencer has released its clothing and home Christmas ad with a humorous take on the “honest truth” of Christmas.
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NewsAsda acquires EG and pledges price cuts
Asda has completed its purchase of forecourt retail giant EG Group at an enterprise value of £2.07bn. It vowed the deal will mean lower fuel and grocery prices “for millions”.
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NewsFortnum & Mason back in EU for first time since Brexit
Luxury department store Fortnum & Mason has launched a dedicated EU website, enabling it once again to cater for customers in the trade bloc in the wake of post-Brexit challenges.
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NewsBody Shop enters exclusive sale talks with Aurelius
Private equity house Aurelius is in exclusive talks to acquire health and beauty retailer The Body Shop, which is being sold by owner Natura &Co.
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NewsEmbattled Asos considers sale of Topshop
Online fashion specialist Asos is examining the possible sale of the Topshop brand, which it bought three years ago, as boss José Antonio Ramos Calamonte seeks to turn around the core business.
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NewsFrasers offloads Missguided to Shein and eyes Wiggle deal
Frasers Group has sold Missguided’s intellectual property to online fast fashion giant Shein and flagged the potential for future collaboration between the pair.