All articles by Aoife Morgan – Page 4
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NewsFrasers Group confirms Matches relaunch
Frasers Group is set to relaunch Matches next year, two years after it placed the luxury brands platform into administration.
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NewsProCook trims losses and makes ‘strong’ start to Christmas trading
ProCook said it has “significantly outperformed the market” as it trimmed its half-year losses and reported a “strong” start to Christmas trading.
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NewsAsda only supermarket to see sales slide ahead of Christmas
Asda was the only major supermarket to see its sales fall ahead of the crucial Christmas trading period.
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NewsFrasers Group snaps up Swindon Designer Outlet
Frasers Group has snapped up Swindon Designer Outlet as the retail giant continues to grow its property portfolio.
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NewsLate Budget dampens Black Friday spending
Retailers missed out on a big Black Friday boost last month as pre-Budget jitters put a dampener on spending, the British Retail Consortium said.
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NewsNew Look raids Co-op for new retail director
New Look has named Co-op director of format and innovation Mark Matthews as its new retail director.
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FeatureMerry Crime-mas: What are retailers doing to keep their staff safe over the festive season?
Shoplifting and retail crime continue to plague the industry as cases reach record levels. This is only expected to intensify as the sector enters its busiest – and most dangerous – trading period of the year; the all-important golden quarter
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NewsBudget nerves and stormy weather hit November footfall
Rumoured tax rises in the Budget and stormy weather held many shoppers back from hitting the shops last month.
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AnalysisAcquisitions, softer trading and green shoots in luxury – key takeaways from Frasers’ results
Frasers Group reiterated its full-year outlook this week, despite revealing that “tough market conditions” had hit sales within its UK retail businesses.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland ‘well placed’ for Christmas as profits rise
Watches of Switzerland said it is “well placed” for the golden quarter after delivering a strong first half and a “robust” performance in the United States.
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NewsFrasers Group profits rise as international expansion drives growth
Frasers Group boss Michael Murray said the retail giant made a “solid start” to the year as its rapidly expanding international business helped to offset a weaker performance across its core brands.
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InterviewQ&A: Puma UK and Ireland MD on breaking boundaries with the brand’s new Oxford Street flagship
Puma UK and Ireland managing director Lucynda Davies is gearing up for the launch of the brand’s first ever European flagship this week on London’s iconic Oxford Street.
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NewsZara owner Inditex enjoys strong winter sales
Zara owner Inditex has beaten analyst expectations after it enjoyed a strong start to its fourth quarter.
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NewsM&S launches week-long festive live shopping event
M&S has launched a week-long live shopping event as it promises to make “December’s whirlwind of festive prep effortless”.
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NewsOliver Bonas plots 20 new stores over next 12 months
Oliver Bonas has unveiled plans to open 20 new stores next year as it ramps up its physical expansion.
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GalleryStore gallery: Inside Puma’s first European flagship
Puma has opened the doors to its first European flagship along London’s Oxford Street.
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NewsGymshark confirms opening date for US flagship
Gymshark is set to open its first US flagship on December 13 as it continues its expansion Stateside.
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NewsTopshop to take part in world’s first AI-driven catwalk
Topshop is set to take part in the world’s first AI-driven shoppable catwalk next year in an event that promises to set “a new global benchmark for fashion experiences”.
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NewsRetail Trust lights up Flannels Oxford Street to tackle shopworker abuse
Flannels is lighting up its Oxford Street flagship with a thousand smiles this Black Friday as part of the Retail Trust’s Let’s Respect Retail campaign.
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GalleryDr Martens celebrates craftsmanship in new Soho store
Dr Martens is celebrating craftsmanship, culture and community with its first beacon store.