Jonathan De Mello
Jonathan De Mello is founder and chief executive of JDM Retail
Opinion‘Fewer, better stores will be a focus for many retailers in 2024’
Increased demand for space in retail parks and dealing with the effect of higher rates will be among the property considerations to characterise retail next year, believes Jonathan De Mello
OpinionOpinion: Debenhams needs more drastic changes – and fast
Debenhams today announced the worst annual results in its 240-year history, with a staggering £491.5m loss.
OpinionWhy M&S is right to review new store developments
Though clearly a hard decision to make – both in terms of the impact on jobs and politically – I firmly believe Marks & Spencer is making the right decision in undertaking a review of its current and planned store portfolio with a view to reducing the overall size of its trading estate in the UK.
OpinionOpinion: How Marks & Spencer can still win in Europe
Marks & Spencer is a fantastic retailer – that much is true, given its sheer longevity on the UK retail scene.
NewsOpinion: Pedestrianisation is just what Oxford Street needs post-Brexit
London’s Oxford Street is poised to be pedestrianised by 2020 – exactly what the West End needs, argues Harper Dennis Hobbs’ Jonathan De Mello.
OpinionOpinion: M&S could close quarter of stores, but boost profitability
With M&S shareholders reportedly warning that the retailer faces “headaches” over its portfolio, could new boss Steve Rowe shutter stores?
OpinionOpinion: Sunday trading vote shows ignorance to retailers' needs
The vote against Sunday trading reform has demonstrated how ignorant many MPs are to what retailers really need and want.
OpinionOpinion: Why online retailers are laying bricks-and-mortar foundations
As the ecommerce market becomes increasingly crowded, more pure-play etailers are taking steps towards launching a physical presence.