George MacDonald

Tycoon Mike Ashley's Frasers Group is poised to buy famous department store group Harvey Nichols as early as today.

Morrisons' debt climbed in its last reported financial year, company filings have revealed.

Convenience retailer Spar UK has appointed a new managing director who brings experience from a variety of big grocers.

Harvey Nichols has yet to find contemporary relevance, but news this week from Fenwick, Harrods and John Lewis showed that other department store groups are not standing still, believes George MacDonald

Value specialist Poundland has achieved "positive EBITDA" as it prepares to open its first new branch in two years, Retail Week can reveal.

A back-to-basics turnaround looks as if it's paying off for Poundland, believes George MacDonald

If this summer of endless heatwaves and drought is a prelude to the future of the UK climate, what lessons can retailers learn to be ready for next year and beyond?

Marks & Spencer's move of European logistics and fulfilment to Zalando's Zeos operation has delivered an encouraging early performance.

The owner of TGJones, investor Modella Capital, is among the parties potentially interested in buying Poundland.

A much-diminished valuation and market challenges haven't dissuaded Shein from proceeding with an IPO, but can it keep up the pace that made it so disruptive? Asks George MacDonald