All articles by George MacDonald – Page 5
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NewsJD Sports unveils £200m share buyback scheme
JD Sports has launched a share buyback scheme in a “commitment to continue delivering significant cash returns to shareholders”.
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NewsAsos pays tribute to co-founder after death from fall
Asos has paid tribute to one of its co-founders who died after a fall in Thailand.
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NewsDebenhams generates £40m in ‘upsized’ fundraise
Online retailer Debenhams recently announced that fundraising has generated gross proceeds of approximately £40m after being oversubscribed.
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NewseBay snaps up secondhand fashion app Depop from Etsy
Online marketplace Etsy is to sell its secondhand fashion platform, Depop, to ecommerce giant eBay.
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AnalysisWhat this week’s inflation rate fall means for retailers
Stubbornly high inflation that led to the cost-of-living crisis and undermined confidence is showing signs of easing. This will be welcome news for retailers, but they still face consumer uncertainty this year
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NewsJohn Lewis awards frontline staff inflation-busting pay rise
Department stores and grocery business John Lewis Partnership is investing in staff pay “above and beyond the requirements of the National Minimum Wage” and well above inflation.
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GalleryIn pictures: Topshop makes debut in John Lewis
John Lewis will unveil its in-store tie-up with the famous fashion brand Topshop today.
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Opinion‘Could Amazon’s ecommerce strength be challenged as rivals seek to shift power balance?’
Chinese powerhouse JD.com’s imminent launch of coffee-to-computers site Joybuy and Argos’s plans for a marketplace show that rivals to Amazon are up for a fight, says George MacDonald
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NewsCo-op staff allege ‘toxic culture’ of fear at the business
A group of staff at the Co-op have raised concerns about a “toxic culture” at the group, which positions itself as built upon ethical values.
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NewsSuperdrug to create hundreds of jobs as more stores planned
Health and beauty retailer Superdrug has set out plans for dozens more store openings this year.
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NewsArgos to launch marketplace as it seeks to maximise strengths
General merchandise giant Argos is to launch a marketplace as it pushes on with a transformation programme, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsJohn Lewis strikes deal with Benugo to transform in-store restaurants
John Lewis is to “transform and elevate” its in-store food offer after striking a partnership with cafe and restaurant specialist Benugo, Retail Week can reveal.
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Opinion‘Walmart’s $1trn valuation shows retailers can make most of pace of tech change’
It can be dangerous to get carried away with share prices, but Walmart’s ascent is a testament to successful adaptation, believes George MacDonald
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NewsOcado director joins board of B&Q owner Kingfisher
The chief financial officer of online retail and tech group Ocado has been appointed to the board of DIY giant Kingfisher.
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InterviewQ&A: M&S marketing director Sharry Cramond on how ‘social sits right at the heart of our storytelling’
Marks & Spencer’s use of social media has transformed in recent years and more is planned, marketing director for fashion, home and beauty, masterbrand and loyalty Sharry Cramond explains
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NewsMarks & Spencer kidswear boss moves on to White Stuff
Marks & Spencer director of kidswear Alex Dimitriu has left the retailer.
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NewsChinese ecomm giant sets launch date for food to phones UK retail site
Chinese powerhouse JD.com will next month press the button on a new online retail proposition spanning grocery and general merchandise, Retail Week can reveal.
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Opinion‘Former Lidl boss looks like a good catch for the Co-op’
With a background spanning value grocery to quick commerce, Ronny Gottschlich should bring valuable insights to the Co-op, believes George MacDonald
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NewsM&S rides out cyber impact to top ‘best brands’ survey
Marks & Spencer has been named the UK’s ”best brand” according to market researcher YouGov.
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NewsNot on the High Street acquired by private equity house
Notonthehighstreet, the online marketplace of small and independent brands, has been sold for an undisclosed sum.