All Ann Summers articles – Page 3
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News
Ann Summers bolsters board with Game and ex-HOF hires
Ann Summers has snapped up House of Fraser’s former product and trading director Maria Hollins and Game’s chief marketing officer Natalie Amosu.
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Opinion
Opinion: It's the beginning of the end for retail's dinosaurs
Last month I had the privilege of speaking at Retail Week’s Be Inspired conference. Our panel discussion – ‘working with dinosaurs: how to overcome unconscious bias’ – brought back some vivid memories of my formative years at Ann Summers.
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Be Inspired
Be Inspired: What makes Sir Ian Cheshire ‘batshit’ crazy?
Sir Ian Cheshire said that his time as a retail chief executive at B&Q was peppered with one very particular frustration.
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News
Ann Summers profits surge driven by store refurbishment
Ann Summers’ full-year profits more than doubled as boss Jacqueline Gold prepares to begin the “painful” process of weaning the retailer off discounting.
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Analysis
Retail chiefs: 'Worst election result we could have'
After the snap election resulted in a hung parliament, Retail Week spoke to retail executives to gauge reaction across the industry.
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News
Ann Summers profits flat as it eyes overseas expansion
Ann Summers posted flat full-year profits and a rise in like-for-like sales as the retailer prepares to expand its wholesale operation internationally.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Tesco, Ann Summers and more
Retail news round-up: Tesco-Booker deal may be threat and opportunity for Nisa, Ann Summers in Ireland reports loss and Carphone Warehouse in Ireland records pre-tax losses
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Analysis
Opinion: Tracking customer experiences can go too far
I read Next’s latest results with great interest, in particular, their open and detailed store portfolio review.
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Opinion
Opinion: There's no place for ‘locker-room banter’
Many people have made and continue to make negative assumptions when it comes to women in business.
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News
Ann Summers to launch cinema ad campaign
Ann Summers will run its first cinema advert campaign to coincide with the release of the second film instalment of the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy.
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News
Ann Summers Christmas sales surge driven by online
Ann Summers has recorded soaring sales across its online and store estate as its male shopping campaign and delivery proposition drove last-minute purchases.
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Data
Retail league table: Christmas trading 2016
Find out how retailers have performed during the critical Christmas 2016 trading period, with our league table comparing like-for-like sales.
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News
Today in Retail: Retailers expect last-minute Christmas
There’s only one thing we can talk about in Today In Retail – Christmas trading.
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Analysis
Retail resolutions for 2017: Jacqueline Gold, Ann Summers
As the New Year nears, retail bosses tell Retail Week about their resolutions for 2017.
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Analysis
Retailers bank on last-minute shopping rush
Shoppers are testing retailers’ patience this year with businesses across the industry expecting a later Christmas surge than ever before.
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News
Ann Summers boss questions Boxing Day petition
Ann Summers boss Jacqueline Gold has voiced reservations over a 220,000-strong petition calling for shops to close on Boxing Day.
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Opinion
Opinion: Nickolds' John Lewis appointment speaks volumes
The glass ceiling has been broken. A woman has the top job in the most influential organisation in our world.
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Opinion
Opinion: To increase retail sales, women need to be paid more
Whether you’re managing the budget for your stores or you’re figuring out budgets for a country, the key questions are broadly similar.
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Be Inspired
Be Inspired conference champions female success in the world of retail
To help engage the next generation of female retail talent, Retail Week is hosting a Be Inspired conference on November 9.
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Opinion
Opinion: Brexit will bring retail challenges but look for opportunities
I recently heard President Obama say that democracy requires compromise, even if you’re 100% right. That statement is obviously true.