All articles by George MacDonald – Page 5
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NewsGrocery giants make rates plea to chancellor in bid to tame inflation
Leading grocers have written to chancellor Rachel Reeves, setting out the case for excluding shops from the planned business rates surtax.
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NewsMarks & Spencer turns to Sky to appoint customer director
Marks & Spencer has appointed a customer director who joins from broadcaster Sky as it seeks to further enhance shoppers’ experience, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisEnd of the search bar? What Walmart’s landmark deal with OpenAI means for retail
Walmart has placed a big bet on the future of shopping through a partnership with tech poster child OpenAI. Retail Week examines the implications of a landmark deal that ‘moves beyond traditional ecommerce’
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NewsTemu to crack down on copycat designs
Online giant Temu is to take stricter action on design plagiarism, Retail Week understands.
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NewsArgos launches annual home delivery subscription
General merchandise retailer Argos has unveiled a 12-month delivery subscription scheme for customers.
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NewsM&S boss urges chancellor to back business, not burden it, in Budget
Marks & Spencer chief executive Stuart Machin has called for business rates reform and no new taxes that affect consumers in the forthcoming Budget.
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Opinion‘Who’d begrudge Archie Norman more years at the top of Marks & Spencer?’
The extension of Archie Norman’s tenure as chair of the famous retailer may not be the governance norm but few will be bothered by that, believes George MacDonald
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NewsJohn Lewis sets up supplier brands platform to accelerate new launches
Department store group John Lewis has gone live with a new supplier brands platform as it aims to provide customers with more choice, faster.
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NewsSosandar returns to revenue growth in first half
Fashion retailer Sosandar has reported that it was back in growth in the first half of its financial year.
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NewsMarks & Spencer extends chair Archie Norman’s tenure
Marks & Spencer chair Archie Norman is to stay in post for an extended period so the retailer can benefit from his “continued strong leadership”.
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NewsTemu EU profits more than double as low prices draw customers
Online giant Temu’s EU business more than doubled pre-tax profits last year to almost $120m.
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NewsTHG reports ‘best quarter’ of trading in four years
Online beauty and nutrition group THG has reported its “strongest quarter of organic sales growth” since 2021.
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NewsRetail sales growth slows as Budget uncertainty and weather delay spending
The rate of retail sales growth moderated in September as factors such as a looming Budget and warm weather affected trading conditions.
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NewsM&S study reveals retailers help more youngsters into work than any other industry
Almost a quarter of young people start their careers in retail – more than twice the total for any other UK industry – research for Marks & Spencer has shown.
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Opinion‘B&M shouldn’t throw baby out with bathwater as it downgrades store standards’
The back to basics strategy being enacted by B&M’s new chief executive makes sense but these days that must include store standards, believes George MacDonald
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NewsThe Entertainer makes radical break with tradition by opening on Sundays
Toy specialist The Entertainer is to make a big departure from its past by opening on Sundays, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches ‘circular’ clothing collection using reclaimed wool
Department store group John Lewis has unveiled a “first to market” knitwear collection made entirely from reclaimed and repurposed wool.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches in-store Christmas shops as seasonal sales take off online
Department store group John Lewis has opened the doors to its in-store Christmas shops.
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NewsJohn Lewis heir chairs newly created Trust
Toy specialist The Entertainer has formed a dedicated trust as ownership is transferred by the founding Grant family to employees, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMarks & Spencer makes transformation hire at fashion division
Marks & Spencer has appointed a former Asos director to be transformation director for fashion, home and beauty.