All articles by George MacDonald – Page 34
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NewsWilko returns to the high street as The Range owner plans ‘aggressive’ store rollout
Wilko shops on high streets and retail parks are to be opened by the brand’s new owner with the first five branches trading in time for Christmas, Retail Week can reveal.
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Opinion‘Stores will be stars again this Christmas as they play to strengths’
A post-pandemic bounceback by stores is likely to continue at Christmas, powered by their experiential and omnichannel appeal.
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NewsScS posts ‘resilient’ results as current trading ‘toughens’
Profits at sofas retailer ScS edged down last year and the retailer reported that the trading environment has been harder in the first quarter of the new financial year.
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NewsAsos delays results and confirms full-year loss
Online fashion specialist Asos has delayed its full-year results for a week.
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GalleryJollyes puts value for money and service centre stage in store
Key appeals such as value and staff expertise are at the forefront of Jollyes’ store in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, where new initiatives are also being tried out.
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NewsJohn Lewis turns to Tesco for new brand and experience boss
John Lewis has turned to Tesco to recruit a new head of brand and store experience.
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NewsUnseasonably warm weather hurts September fashion sales
Unseasonably warm weather undermined clothing retailers’ sales in September, official data has shown.
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NewsExclusive: Fenwick back in black after sale of Bond Street store
Department store group Fenwick has reported a return to profit, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisWolfson’s wisdom: How Next has stayed successful for more than 20 years
In two decades, Next has barely put a foot wrong. Retail Week finds out what lies behind the fashion powerhouse’s success and how it is planning to grow even further.
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Opinion‘Sharon White will be leaving a job half-finished at John Lewis Partnership’
John Lewis Partnership (JLP) chair Dame Sharon White’s decision to stand down at the end of a single term is perhaps not surprising. But it raises questions about the legacy she will leave behind.
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NewsJohn Lewis chair White to stand down
John Lewis Partnership chair Dame Sharon White is to leave her post at the famous retailer when her term ends in early 2025.
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NewsNike pledges to build success with ‘greater consistency and speed’
Sportswear giant Nike is to double down on drivers of success after a first quarter in which it beat earnings expectations but missed anticipated sales.
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NewsWilko creditors face prospect of as little as 4p in pound payback
Creditors of bust retailer Wilko are expected to lose most of their money, its administrator has estimated.
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NewsJohn Lewis ponders £150m sale and leaseback of Waitrose stores
John Lewis Partnership aims to generate £150m from the sale and leaseback of 12 Waitrose stores as it seeks to bolster its finances.
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AnalysisSir Terry Leahy: As Potts leaves Morrisons ‘it’s a new chapter but the same story’
As longstanding Morrisons chief executive David Potts bows out, chair Sir Terry Leahy tells Retail Week the change ‘might be a new chapter but it’s the same story’ for the grocery giant
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NewsJohn Lewis Christmas shops open as festive demand builds
Department store group John Lewis is launching its in-store Christmas shops today (September 27) and has reported strong early interest in seasonal goods.
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NewsWatch: M&S launches Tom Kerridge food ad ahead of crucial Christmas period
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a new marketing campaign focusing on the quality of its food spearheaded by a Tom Kerridge-starring TV ad.
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NewsRetailers angry as works disrupt trading on Europe’s ‘oldest shopping street’
Retailers on Europe’s ‘oldest shopping street’ are concerned about the impact of works on trading and may take legal action against the local authority.
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NewsWilko: Full list of stores closing next week
Wilko administrator PwC has announced a list of branches that will close next week, following the retailer’s collapse.
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NewsNaked Wines reports ‘foundations laid to focus on profitable growth’
Online specialist Naked Wines has said its focus on profitability will pay off despite suffering a statutory full-year loss.