All articles by Becky Waller-Davies – Page 2
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Dixons Carphone profits plummet as it warns of ‘more pain’
Dixons Carphone’s profits shrank by nearly a quarter last year and the retailer has warned of “more pain in the coming year”.
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Bathstore on the brink of administration
Bathstore is near to insolvency and has lined up accountants BDO to handle its administration.
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River Island hires Will Kernan as chief executive
River Island has hired former Wiggle and The White Company boss Will Kernan as its chief executive.
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N Brown sales fall despite digital growth
N Brown sales fell in its first quarter despite a healthy performance across its digital channels.
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Analysis
In quotes: Retail leaders share their best career advice
Chief executives, entrepreneurs and even a rugby world cup winner gathered at Retail Week’s Be Inspired conference to share career stories and advice.
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Opinion
Opinion: Government rejection of fashion 1p tax is a cop-out
The government has rejected an additional tax on retail, news that might normally be welcomed, so overburdened with levies is this industry.
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Analysis
Data: Fashion spend to decline over next four years
Fashion spending will decline over the next four years as online players continue to win share from legacy retailers.
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Space NK promotes digital director to chief executive
Space NK has promoted its group digital director to chief executive, overseeing the UK and US.
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Opinion
Opinion: Ted’s tired product could make it vulnerable to takeover
Ted Baker, which was until very recently a stock market darling, has issued its second profit warning in four months.
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Watch: Can Sir Philip Green make a fresh start with Arcadia?
After Arcadia’s CVA was finally approved, the team discuss if the fashion group’s plan will work and is Sir Philip Green the right person to lead the retailer back to the top?
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Tesco like-for-likes nudge up as Booker boosts growth
Tesco like-for-likes inched up in its first quarter as its sales were boosted by its merger with Booker.
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Amazon and Morrisons extend partnership to cities across UK
Amazon and Morrisons will expand their partnership to Amazon Prime Now members in cities across the UK.
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Majestic appoints John Walden as chair as it swings to loss
Majestic has appointed John Walden as its chair as it prepares to sell its core business to focus on Naked Wines.
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Analysis
Arcadia CVA: Saved today, gone tomorrow?
Arcadia’s second attempt to get its CVA approved was successful today. Retail Week explores whether this will be the beginning of Arcadia’s revival or simply a stay of execution
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Arcadia CVA passes, safeguarding 17,000 jobs
Arcadia’s CVA has been approved after today’s second creditor meeting when all seven votes passed muster with landlords, suppliers and the pension authorities.
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Analysis
Analysis: How can we close the ethnicity pay gap?
While diversity is often touted as being top of the agenda for businesses, the statistics tell a different, rather more depressing, reality.
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Analysis
John Lewis 'tears up rule book' with new chair White
Even in an industry where surprise hires have, strangely, become less surprising, Sharon White’s appointment as chair of the John Lewis Partnership, succeeding Sir Charlie Mayfield, is a leftfield choice.
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Joules sales soar as digital powers growth
Joules’ sales rocketed during its full year, the group said in a pre-close update.
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Debenhams to close only Australian store next year
Debenhams is set to close its one department store in Australia by the beginning of next year.
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Mothercare heralds ‘sounder footing' despite swelling losses
Mothercare has insisted that it is on firmer financial footing despite increased losses.