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Analysis
M&Co boss Iain McGeoch steps down after more than 50 years at the helm
Scottish fashion tycoon Iain McGeoch has stepped down as chairman and chief executive of M&Co after more than 50 years at the helm.
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Analysis
Poundland takeover of rival 99p Stores given full clearance by CMA
Poundland’s takeover of value retail rival 99p Stores has been given full clearance by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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Opinion
Nick Bubb's verdict: JD Sports is on a roll and shows no signs of stopping
JD Sports has the backing of brands such as Nike and Adidas, and has created an impressive store environment. No wonder its profits soared.
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OpinionMorrisons is being deserted by investors but Potts could rekindle success
So far, the market hasn’t taken much to Morrisons’ newish chief executive David Potts’ ideas about turning around the grocer.
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AnalysisThe living wage: Retail bellwether Next examines the implications in its half-year results
Forget the weather, the hot topic for retail is the living wage. Since the Government announced the surprise measure, reaction has been varied.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Getting excited about wage rates and debtor levels?
Following Next’s half-year results, many retail bosses would be energised by the subjects of retail wage rates and credit account trends.
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AnalysisMorrisons’ turnaround strategy: David Potts’ six-point plan
Morrisons first-half results revealed a devastating 35% slump in profits, but chief executive David Potts today outlined a turnaround plan.
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AnalysisThe key themes to emerge from the 'Super Thursday' results day
From Morrisons and Dixons to Next and John Lewis, a slew of retailers updated today. Here are the themes, from the living wage to productivity.
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OpinionOpinion: Why pricing by spreadsheet is a risky business
All retailers, no matter their size, need the ability to quickly and efficiently manage and execute accurate prices to drive profit.
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AnalysisHow Conviviality Retail's £200m acquisition will shake up the drinks sector
Conviviality Retail’s acquisition of drinks distributor Matthew Clark has given it enormous buying power that could seriously disrupt the drinks retailing sector.
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OpinionJohn Lewis management reshuffle shows shape of things to come in retail
Success in retail these days is frequently neither easy nor cheap so retailers should look to John Lewis’s changes to see how it is adapting.
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OpinionTesco Korean sell-off paves the way for further overseas retrenchment
The slimmed down Tesco of today looks remarkably different from the Tesco we have all come to know and fall out of love with.
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AnalysisTesco sells Homeplus business for £4.2bn: what the analysts say
Tesco has finally offloaded its South Korean Homeplus business for £4.2bn after much speculation. Here is what the analysts say.
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AnalysisIn the news: Departing Karen Millen chief executive Mike Shearwood
Qualified optician Mike Shearwood finds himself looking at retail through a new lens today, following his shock exit from the fashion specialist.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Original Factory Shop's quest to become the UK's best-loved retailer
The Original Factory Shop chief executive Tony Page has lofty ambitions for a retailer that he has dubbed a “well-kept secret”.
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OpinionComment: Leadership lessons from Dave Lewis’s first year at Tesco
As Dave Lewis reaches his first anniversary as chief executive of Tesco, it is fair to say he’s had a pretty tough year.
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OpinionTesco under Lewis: A share price rollercoaster ride for investors
In the year since Dave Lewis joined Tesco, its share price has had just as much of a rollercoaster ride as the chief executive himself.
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AnalysisTesco under Lewis: A 'make or break' year looms large for the grocer’s boss
To say Dave Lewis has been on the proverbial rollercoaster ride since taking the Tesco hot seat a year ago would be an understatement.
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AnalysisRetail share prices: Stores fall amid China turmoil but Poundland deal approved
Food and general retailers alike were down with the market as the effects of financial turmoil in China were felt in markets globally.
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OpinionFrom Sunday hours to business rates, retailers must make their voices heard
What’s the point of having leaders if they don’t lead? Our Government has not solved the problems facing the industry so bosses must speak up.