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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Feb- 2025 -14 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Monsoon opens two boutiques at Gatwick airport
London fashion retailer Monsoon has announced the opening of its first two new travel boutiques in London Gatwick’s North and South Terminals. Adorned with the brand’s signature fabric chandelier centrepieces, the boutiques offer a space in which passengers can shop an extended range of ladies beachwear, including some Gatwick-exclusive lines,…
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6 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-6/2/25
Tesco is reportedly considering a takeover of over 100 Crown Post Office branches, potentially safeguarding them from closure as the state-owned Post Office reviews its directly managed network. Post Office chairman Nigel Railton informed MPs that Tesco expressed interest in acquiring the loss-making branches, part of a broader strategic review…
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6 FebruaryPeople Moves
Asda recruits former Matalan CEO as non-exec director
Asda has announced the appointment of Jo Whitfield, the former CEO of Matalan, to the role of non-executive director. Until last year, she led Matalan’s business turnaround strategy and a refocus on value. Whitfield, who has previously spent eight years with Asda and its clothing brand George from 2008, had…
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Jan- 2025 -22 JanuaryPeople Moves
Asda appoints David Lepley as new chief supply chain officer
Asda has announced that David Lepley will join its executive team as chief supply chain officer, to lead its food and general merchandise supply operations. Lepley joins from Morrison’s where he was the executive group operations director. The move is a return ‘home’ for Lepley, having previously spent 15 years…
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20 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-20/1/25
Quiz is reportedly considering closing up to a third of its 60 stores as part of a restructuring effort to stabilise its business amid mounting financial pressures. The company is set to delist from the AIM market and return to private ownership following a shareholder vote earlier this month. Restructuring…
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20 JanuarySupermarkets
Asda risks fine over IT upgrade delays
Asda is reportedly facing a potential multimillion-pound fine for failing to complete an £800m IT upgrade by next month, according to the Telegraph. The new system, which has been championed by Mohsin Issa, attempts to detach the supermarket’s technology systems from those used by former owner Walmart, and is known…
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7 JanuaryComment
Strategic market entry: when to follow and when to challenge
The decision of how to enter a new market represents one of the most critical strategic choices a retailer can make. While conventional wisdom often suggests avoiding direct competition with established market leaders, the reality is more nuanced. Success depends on carefully analysing market conditions and choosing an approach that…
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Nov- 2024 -27 NovemberSupermarkets
Around 92% supermarket loyalty schemes offer ‘genuine’ savings, CMA finds
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that people who are members of a loyalty scheme can almost always make a genuine saving on the usual price by buying loyalty priced products. Having analysed around 50,000 grocery products on a loyalty price promotion, the CMA found very little evidence…
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26 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Represent sells minority stake to investment firm True
Luxury brand Represent has sold a minority stake to investment and innovation firm True to accelerate its growth and global expansion. To help continue the brand’s success, True is also leveraging its experience in the consumer and retail sectors to accelerate growth across the world, channels, and categories — starting…
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12 NovemberNews
Asda appoints interim vice president of online
Asda has announced the appointment of Barney Burgess as vice president of online on an interim basis until David Devany joins the business next year. Barney brings over 25 years’ broad expertise across retail, consumer and financial services sectors, both in the UK and internationally. This includes five years running…
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