All articles by George MacDonald – Page 9
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NewsJohn Lewis launches rapid delivery service with Uber Eats
Department store business John Lewis has struck a partnership with Uber Eats to pilot rapid delivery of some products.
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NewsWarning sounded on grocery bill rises as Lidl wins record market share
Food price inflation is expected to add hundreds of pounds to consumers’ bills and many are concerned about the cost.
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NewsHilco ponders pounce on troubled Claire’s
Hilco, the investment business which recently bought Lakeland, is considering an offer for the UK arm of embattled Claire’s.
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NewsRetailers warn chancellor tax rises would push up food prices
Any tax rises on retailers in the October Budget would send food prices higher in the run-up to Christmas and threaten high streets’ health, chancellor Rachel Reeves has been warned.
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NewsJohn Lewis bonus restoration on the cards if profits meet target
The John Lewis Partnership would likely pay out a bonus again for the first time in four years if it meets a minimum profit level, staff have been told.
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NewsWaitrose rolls out online grocery delivery pass
Waitrose is extending a subscription pass service for customers ordering their groceries online and on its app.
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NewsM&S restores Sparks with ‘thank you’ treats for shoppers and staff after cyber attack
Marks & Spencer’s Sparks loyalty scheme is fully operational again online, and the retailer is marking the occasion with “treats” for customers and colleagues as it recovers from cyber-attack disruption.
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Opinion‘As retailers adopt locked-door policies, it’s time to hold government to account on cutting crime’
Locking store doors instead of throwing them open is a shocking indictment of the crime challenge retailers face, says George MacDonald
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NewsDFS to beat guidance following ‘strong trading’
Sofas specialist DFS expects annual profits to come in “slightly above the top end of guidance” on the back of trading momentum and cost control.
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NewsDunelm strikes bullish tone as sales rise
Homewares specialist Dunelm has generated a rise in fourth-quarter and full-year sales and said it will “not stand still” in a tough trading environment.
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NewsOcado reports earnings growth as it prioritises ‘turning cashflow-positive’
Technology and online grocery group Ocado has posted a surge in first-half earnings and is focused on becoming cashflow-positive next year.
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NewsFrasers Group profits rise but Budget costs pose challenge
Frasers Group has reported an increase in annual profits but earnings in the new financial year may be slightly different as the retailer confronts extra costs.
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InterviewInterview: Dobbies CEO David Robinson on sowing the seeds of success
Coffee as well as chrysanthemums matter to Dobbies chief executive David Robinson as he seeks to make the business bloom after some tough decisions.
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NewsMarks & Spencer strikes first international fashion wholesale deal
Marks & Spencer is to sell its clothing in Australia after striking a deal with one of the country’s department store businesses.
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GallerySoho House entrepreneur unveils upscale Corner Shop
Nick Jones, the founder of famous members’ club Soho House, is behind a new retail venture, Corner Shop, which has just made its debut in London.
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NewsMarks & Spencer funds innovation projects to drive sustainability
Marks & Spencer is providing £1m of funding to innovations that will help it meet its ambition of becoming net zero by 2040.
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Opinion‘If cyber criminals strike, you’d better know how to use pen and paper’
There was great news today as suspects were arrested over cyber attacks on retailers. But there’s no doubt such attacks will continue and there were practical cyber crime takeaways for retailers from this week’s select committee hearing, where M&S directors shared their experience
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NewsArrests made over M&S and Co-op cyber attacks
The police have arrested four people in connection with the hacking of Marks & Spencer, the Co-op and Harrods.
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AnalysisM&S chair Norman: Cyber attack was like ‘an out of body experience’
Appearing before MPs today following a high-profile attack by cyber-criminals, M&S chair Archie Norman discussed retailers’ vulnerability, how the hackers used the media to communicate and the value of mandatory reporting of incidents
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News‘Did you pay a ransom?’ MPs ask M&S and Co-op bosses at cyber attacks hearing
Directors of the Co-op and Marks & Spencer were asked today whether or not they had paid any ransom after each was hit by cyber-criminals.