Zoe Wood

@zoewoodguardian

the Guardian and Observer's retail correspondent

London
Joined July 2010
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    Apr 8

    Staff ownership ensures organic veg firm Riverford doesn’t forget its roots

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  2. Apr 8

    The storyline of new Peter Rabbit film has sparked debate in our house. “Are Mr Tod and Tommy Brock good or bad guys,” asks 5yo confused by BBC cartoon. I say we should read the books, his response: “Or we could just ask Alexa.” 🤷‍♀️

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  3. Apr 6

    You’d think Aldi would avoid horse related headlines

    Aldi to offer cheap horse riding lessons - as well as a full set of riding gear
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    Apr 5

    UK car sales have now fallen for 12 months in a row, as drivers continue to shun diesel 📉🚗🙄

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    Mar 29

    Should this have been a warning sign on Conviviality Retail? Like a female David Brent.

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  6. Mar 26

    Big news at Superdry. Founder Julian Dunkerton is stepping down.

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  7. Mar 26

    More management change at M&S: Jill Stanton hired to head up womenswear and kids...ex Zara design guru Queralt Ferrer leaving and Belinda Earl giving up commercial role for advisory one.

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    Mar 26

    Très interesting that Mike Ashley's Sports Direct is the second-biggest shareholder in Finish Line, which JD Sports is now buying for £400 million. Ashley in line for £37 million payday if he offloads his stake.

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    Mar 26

    Note from HoF boss Alex Williamson to suppliers: "It continues to be business as usual at House of Fraser. It's well documented that we are executing a plan to put the business onto a sounder financial footing. It goes with the territory that there will be speculation..."

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    Mar 23
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    Since when has moving into two more markets that are currently in meltdown been sound strategy? Next's young family audience is not the one that is currently driving experiential spending growth.

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    Mar 23

    Next: Bringing car showrooms (UK new car sales currently -3% y/y) and Jamie Oliver-style Italian casual dining into its stores. I mean, what could possibly go wrong? 🤔

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    Mar 22

    Lovely lovely speech by at awards. Humble, funny, and the inevitable mention of

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    Mar 22

    We have just announced Stuart Machin as our new Food Managing Director, press release live on our website now - Marks & Spencer accelerates transformation plan with new Food Managing Director

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    Mar 22

    Hold on. De La Rue, the UK company outbid on blue passports, makes passports for 40 other countries. So Britain should make passports for many other countries and our own via protectionism? Good grief.

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    Mar 22

    You know how the high street is dead? Ted Baker full-year: group sales +11.4%, retail sales +10.4%, pre-tax profit +11.7%.

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  16. Mar 21

    Bargain Booze owner Conviviality must raise £125m to halt bankruptcy

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    Mar 21

    If you were starting a clothing specialist today - who in their right minds would aim for a store portfolio of 530+ stores? CVA doesn't go anywhere near far enough

    New Look have received 98% creditor approval for their CVA, but given the size of their portfolio (593 stores) I dont think the closure of 60 stores goes far enough. Rent reductions of between 15-55% across the remainder of the store portfolio will help in the short term however.
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    Mar 21

    Interesting. Julian Richer famously advised Archie Norman - now M&S chairman - on his legendary turnaround of Asda.

    M&S hires Julian Richer to drive cultural change
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  19. Mar 21

    Up to 400 jobs at risk at Boots’ old manufacturing biz in Nottingham which was sold off by Walgreens Boots last year

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    Mar 18

    French property giant Klépierre makes £5bn approach for rival Hammerson ... cracking scoop via via today's

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