All articles by George MacDonald – Page 95
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NewsM&S seeks to end ‘it doesn’t fit’ worries with digital investment
Marks & Spencer has taken a stake in a specialist clothes-fitting technology company as part of its drive to enhance its digital capabilities and bolster its appeal to fashion shoppers, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is Mike Ashley remodelling the economics of the high street?
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley is one of the retail industry’s great disruptors, but are his hardball tactics for renegotiating rents at his many chains remodelling the economics of high street retail?
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OpinionOpinion: Arcadia's woes are reminder of need to stay relevant
Fashion giant Arcadia’s struggle to secure its future is another reminder that in today’s hard-fought environment, retailers must battle more than ever to remain relevant.
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VideoWatch: Is Ocado boss Tim Steiner worth £100m?
After a quarter of Ocado’s shareholders revolted against boss Tim Steiner’s £100m bonus package, the team asks whether he deserves such a hefty financial reward.
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NewsSelfridges names new chair to lead next phase of growth
Selfridges has promoted Alannah Weston to chair of the department store group with immediate effect.
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NewsRetail rents fall as tough trading conditions take toll
The harsh trading environment drove down retail rents on prime properties in the first quarter of this year.
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NewsKurt Geiger owner weighs up sale to US fashion powerhouse
The owner of upscale shoe specialist Kurt Geiger is mulling a £450m sale of the retailer to a US fashion group.
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NewsArcadia bank to act as guarantor to suppliers
A banker to Sir Philip Green’s troubled Arcadia fashion empire has agreed to act as a guarantor to suppliers.
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VideoWatch: Are consumers losers from Sainsbury's-Asda verdict?
After the competition watchdog vetoed the Sainsbury’s-Asda merger, TCC Global insights director Bryan Roberts joins the team to discuss whether the decision will do more harm than good for consumers.
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OpinionOpinion: CMA is wrong to kibosh Sainsbury's-Asda deal
It is not the job of the CMA to throw a protective arm around moribund businesses unable to adapt to changing competitive conditions.
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OpinionOpinion: If Bezos sees bricks and mortar opportunity, so should other retailers
Well-known retail names are shrinking their store estates as fast as you can say CVA.
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NewsTopshop’s Green offers flagship as pension security
Topshop boss Sir Philip Green has proposed offering the flagship store on London’s Oxford Street as security to his Arcadia group’s pension funds as he seeks to restructure his fashion empire.
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NewsDebenhams sale process lambasted by Sports Direct’s Ashley
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley has complained that the administrators of Debenhams are not conducting a “genuine” sale process.
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NewsSuperdry boss Dunkerton rips up predecessor’s strategy
Superdry co-founder Julian Dunkerton has reversed decisions made by his predecessor Euan Sutherland since his dramatic return to the retailer.
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NewsReiss posts earnings rise as it reins in discounting
Reiss has reported an uplift in full-year sales and profits after it cut discounting and invested in operational improvements.
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NewsHigh street benefits as Easter sun draws shoppers
Retail footfall climbed over the Easter holiday when shoppers hit the high street as the sun shone.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is DNA sharing the ultimate in retail personalisation?
Consumers are increasingly comfortable with sharing personal information, but would they share DNA? And what could retailers do with it? George MacDonald reports
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VideoWatch: Should Asda wage changes be cheered or jeered?
After Asda revealed plans to make sweeping changes to store staff contracts, we analyse the implications for the grocer and the wider retail sector.
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NewsRetail footfall data shows shoppers reluctant to splash out
Footfall rose in March but the retail industry remains “in the midst of a no splurge culture”, the latest data indicates.
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VideoWatch: Will Lush's social media blackout bath-bomb?
This week the team delve into Lush’s divisive decision to axe its social media accounts across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram in a bid to stop “fighting with algorithms”.