All articles by Aoife Morgan – Page 7
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NewsNew Weird Fish owner plots acquisition spree
The new owner of womenswear retailer Weird Fish is plotting a spending spree as it looks to build a portfolio of leading lifestyle and fashion brands.
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NewsNew Look rolls out loyalty programme nationwide
New Look has launched a nationwide loyalty programme as the fashion retailer aims to deliver a more personalised and data-led customer experience.
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NewsAsos to kick off party season with London pop-up
Asos is celebrating the upcoming party season with a week-long pop-up on London’s Carnaby Street.
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NewsWestfield acquires stake in Edinburgh shopping centre
Westfield owner Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has acquired a 25% stake in St James Quarter in Edinburgh.
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NewsVery Group delivers record earnings after ‘year of real progress’
The Very Group has hailed “a year of real progress” after it posted its highest EBITDA margin recorded in the online group’s 22-year history.
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NewsAllSaints profits rocket despite sales dip
AllSaints profits surged in its most recent financial year, despite a dip in sales, as the fashion retailer benefited from margin improvement initiatives.
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NewsPrimark opens first Middle East store as it ramps up international expansion
Primark has opened the doors to its new store in Kuwait, marking the value fashion giant’s first outlet in the Middle East.
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AnalysisWhat’s next for Matalan under its new CEO?
As Matalan ends its year-long search for a new boss, Retail Week hears from executive chair Karl-Heinz Holland about why the retailer settled on Henrik Nordvall and takes a look at what will be top of his inbox when he starts in February
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NewsGymshark signs first US wholesale partner
Gymshark has signed Dick’s Sporting Goods as its first US wholesale partner as the brand ramps up its expansion stateside.
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NewsLidl remains fastest growing supermarket after profits triple
Lidl profits have more than tripled thanks to its ongoing investment into store expansion, colleagues and its supplier network.
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NewsUK inflation holds for third consecutive month
Inflation in the UK remained steady at 3.8% last month despite fears of an increase, according to latest figures.
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NewsRussell & Bromley seeks funding to boost turnaround plan
Russell & Bromley is looking to raise its finances to help fund its ‘ReBoot’ turnaround plan.
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NewsHalfords maintains outlook as sales rise
Halfords has maintained its profit guidance for the year after delivering “sustained progress” against its strategy as sales edged up.
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NewsFashion brand Omnes plots more than a dozen new stores over next 12 months
Sustainable online fashion brand Omnes is planning to open up to 15 new stores over the next 12 months, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMatalan names former H&M UK boss as new CEO
Matalan has appointed former H&M UK boss Henrik Nordvall as its new chief executive officer.
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InterviewUniqlo UK boss on why the fashion giant is taking its time with its plans for high street domination
Uniqlo is quickly becoming one of the UK’s most in-demand retailers and after amassing almost 20 stores in the capital alone, it’s taking its expansion to more cities under the leadership of UK chief operating officer Alessandro Dudech
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NewsMajority of fashion retailers now charging for returns
Three out of four of the UK’s biggest clothing and footwear retailers now charge customers to send back unwanted items, according to new data shared exclusively with Retail Week by Retail Economics.
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NewsAllSaints names new chief creative officer
AllSaints has appointed London-based designer Aaron Esh as its new chief creative officer, effective 3 November.
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InterviewInterview: Rixo co-founder Henrietta Rix on keeping mass market at arm’s length
As the brand celebrates a decade of success, Rixo co-founder Henrietta Rix tells Retail Week how they built the brand without third-party investment and why mass appeal isn’t in the fashion label’s DNA
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GallerySports Direct unveils latest ‘elevated’ flagship in Liverpool
Frasers Group has opened the doors to its new 65,000 sq ft ‘elevated’ Sports Direct flagship on Liverpool’s Church Street