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Michael Northcott

Michael is the editor of Retail Sector and is also Editorial Director at Mulberry Publications. He draws from experience at a wide range of well-known B2B magazines, including Management Today, Legal Business, and Retail Week. Feel free to drop him a line with any stories or feature ideas.

High Street

Michael NorthcottThursday, 31 May 2018, 14:15

Poundland spits back at Thameslink after Twitter jibe

Train operator Thameslink and discount retailer Poundland have traded barbs after a disgruntled rail passenger tweeted innocuously about delays. Thameslink…
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Department Stores

Michael NorthcottThursday, 31 May 2018, 9:43

TUC, Usdaw launch petition calling for Marks and Spencer transparency

Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has joined with the Trades Union Congress (TUC) to launch a petition calling on Marks and…
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M&A

Michael NorthcottTuesday, 8 May 2018, 11:18

Asda-Sainsbury’s merger fears voiced by industry bodies

Trade bodies and environmental groups fear the proposed merger of Asda and Sainsbury’s will further squeeze UK food producers and…
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Advice

Michael NorthcottThursday, 23 November 2017, 12:53

Energy – far more than a retailer’s ‘impulse buy’

Recent research has suggested that some £300m worth of energy is being wasted across the UK retail sector. As major…
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Government

Michael NorthcottThursday, 23 November 2017, 11:44

Retail associations respond to ‘encouraging’ Autumn Budget

A number of retail associations have responded positively to the Chancellor’s Budget which was revealed yesterday (22 November). The British…
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Economy

Michael NorthcottTuesday, 21 November 2017, 11:12

Online retail growth lower than average in pre-Black Friday lull

Despite showing a year-on-year growth of 12.6%, online retail sales figures in October were lower than average suggesting a pre-Black…
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News

Michael NorthcottTuesday, 21 November 2017, 11:10

Retail to lose £4.5bn by neglecting ‘grey pound’, says report

Older people’s charity, Anchor, is highlighting the “dire” need for the high street to reinvent itself as a new report…
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Advice

Michael NorthcottTuesday, 21 November 2017, 10:43

Black Friday: Don’t forget your returns strategy

As we head towards Black Friday, retailers are once again fully focussed on what will be the biggest UK shopping period of…
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Advice

Michael NorthcottMonday, 20 November 2017, 22:52

How small retailers can survive the bumper sales weekend

Last year, UK shoppers set new records; with total sales on the Friday reaching £1.23 billion, a 12.2% increase on 2015,…
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Economy

Michael NorthcottMonday, 20 November 2017, 18:23

Retail bosses call on Chancellor for ‘shoppers’ budget’

Leading CEOs from across British retail are today backing Phillip Hammond, the Chancellor, to deliver a “shoppers’ Budget” including decisive…
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