George
This coverage explores the George clothing brand at Asda, focusing on product launches, seasonal collections, pricing strategy, marketing efforts, and sustainability initiatives. Reporting examines how George aligns its fashion offer with consumer demand, value positioning, and broader grocery retail operations — delivering insight for retail executives, buyers, and brand managers in value fashion and mass-market apparel.
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May- 2019 -17 MaySupermarkets
Asda experiences sales dip after failed merger
Asda has seen its sales drop amid an “incredibly challenging backdrop” during which it also saw its Sainsbury’s merger plans with rival Sainsbury’s scuppered by the CMA. Asda said the decline, which ends its record of seven consecutive quarters of growth, arose due to the later timing of the busy…
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3 MayAdvice
Why progressive web apps are the future of mobile commerce
It’s no secret that, while bricks-and-mortar retail is on the decline, e-commerce has been steadily growing in popularity. In fact, between December 2008 and December 2018, internet sales increased from 5.8% to 20% of total retail sales in the UK. However, while most retailers now recognise the importance of investing…
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Apr- 2019 -24 AprilClothing & Shoes
Primark HY profits surge 25%
Primark has seen its half-year operating profit jump 25% to £426m during the six months ending 2 March. Primark said the increase reflected “its continued selling space expansion and improved margins, which were driven not only by favourable exchange rates but also by better buying”. Sales at Primark were also…
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Jan- 2019 -31 JanuaryAnalysis
Predictions on tech for consumer retail arising from CES
Although I was hoping for announcements from CES on how 5G will change our lives and the impact AR is going to have on consumer feedback data, what did come out didn’t disappoint. The five key developments announced at CES that piqued our interest were: Halford’s smart ‘Cybic bikes’, linked…
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Nov- 2018 -29 NovemberPeople Moves
Wilko appoints former Asda boss as chief commercial officer
Homewares retailer Wilko has appointed Andrew Moore as chief commercial officer and executive board director, who will join the group at the beginning of December. Moore was most recently senior vice president and chief merchandising officer at Asda in charge of a multi-billion-pound portfolio of merchandise across all Asda trading…
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Sep- 2018 -20 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Cath Kidston clarifies store review reports
Cath Kidston has clarified reports that it is to undergo a formal portfolio review and instead said that it is reviewing individual branches as leases come up for renewal. The fashion retailer, which has 65 stores across the UK, stressed it is looking to move stores where leases are coming…
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Aug- 2018 -17 AugustSupermarkets
Asda reports fifth consecutive quarter of sales growth
Asda has reported its fifth consecutive quarter of sales growth after it posted a 0.4% increase in like-for-like sales. The results represent the first time that the supermarket has outperformed the market since 2014. Removing the impact of Easter, like-for-like sales in the quarter grew by 2.6%. The increase in…
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16 AugustClothing & Shoes
Brits wear clothes once for ‘hashtag moment’ before returning items
Almost one in 10 Brits have bought clothes online to wear once with the aim of posting a photo to social media and then returning their purchases. This figure rises to almost one in five among 35-44 year olds (17%), the biggest percentage of any age group. According to Barclaycard…
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Apr- 2018 -16 AprilHigh Street
Debenhams expected to post big dent in half-year profits
Analyst consensus expects Debenhams to report a large decrease in its profits when it publishes its half-year results next week. Figures estimate interim pre-tax profits to fall within a range of £42m-£47m and almost 50% decrease from £87.7m from the same period last year. Like-for-like sales are also expected to…
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Mar- 2018 -19 MarchClothing & Shoes
Next expected to post profits drop, say analysts
Analysts have predicted that clothing chain Next will be latest retailer to report a fall in profits this Friday. It is expected that the 154-year-old company will report earnings of £725m – an 8% drop in annual pre-tax profits compared with last year’s figure of £790m. However, analysts also said…
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