All articles by Becky Waller-Davies – Page 5
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News
Pre-pack looms as Debenhams shuns Ashley
Debenhams has rejected Sports Direct’s offer to underwrite a £150m equity issue, bringing the department store business one step to closer to pre-pack administration.
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Ashley offers to underwrite Debenhams equity issue
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley proposed to underwrite a £150m equity raise for existing Debenhams shareholders but has also called for members of the department store group’s board to take a lie detector test.
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Arcadia plans to halve pension contributions
Arcadia wants to halve the amount it pays into its pension pot every year as it seeks to restructure amid torrid high street trading conditions.
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Analysis
Analysis: Can Julian Dunkerton make Superdry cool again?
As boardroom coups go, this was a particularly bloody one with many a scalp being taken.
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New Look operations boss Monaghan exits
New Look managing director of group operations Dan Monaghan will depart the business in a senior management team restructure, Retail Week can reveal.
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Video
Watch: Can Julian Dunkerton save Superdry from Surrey dads?
Julian Dunkerton has successfully staged a boardroom coup and is back at the top of the retailer he founded. The team discuss what he needs to do now.
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AO sales peak as Europe drives growth
AO.com expects revenues to rise this year thanks to a growth spurt in Europe.
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Mothercare sales fall as it claims 'significant progress'
Mothercare like for likes fell in its fourth quarter but the retailer hailed “significant strategic progress and full-year profit in line with market expectations”.
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Opinion
Opinion: He won the battle – now begins Dunkerton's war
Julian Dunkerton has won his campaign to return to the business he co-founded, having engineered a boardroom coup.
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News
Dunkerton victorious in Superdry board battle
Superdry co-founder Julian Dunkerton is poised to return to the business following an EGM showdown with the board today.
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Superdry row descends into ‘dirty tricks'
The battle for control of fashion retailer Superdry has descended into “dirty tricks” hours before investors choose whether to reappoint co-founder Julian Dunkerton to the board.
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News
Findel garners Schroders support as it fights off Ashley
Online shopping retailer Findel has won the support of its second-largest shareholder, institutional investor Schroders, in a showdown with Mike Ashley.
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Debenhams to Ashley: Back us or it's an administration
If Debenhams cannot strike an agreement with top shareholder Mike Ashley, a pre-pack administration is likely.
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Video
Watch: Nick Beighton - how Asos is overcoming 'bump in the road'
Asos chief executive Nick Beighton tackled how to maintain an innovative culture, taking over from a founder and how it is getting over its recent “bump in the road”.
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Analysis
Analysis: Surviving and thriving in the new retail
“If you’re selling stuff, you’re knackered, frankly.” Not so long ago, those words might have got backs up at Retail Week Live. But not anymore.
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Analysis
Analysis: Can retailers survive the rise of direct to consumer?
Brands are increasingly cutting out the retail middlemen and selling direct to the consumer. How can retailers survive this growing retail phenomenon?
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News
Moss Bros swings to red as like-for-likes slip
Moss Bros’ like-for-likes fell during its full year as it slipped into the red with the business blaming deep discounting, falling footfall and stock shortages for its woes.
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News
MySale records a loss as sales plunge
MySale has made a loss after sales plummeted in its first half due to a combination of high discounting and low margin product.
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Sports Direct mulls cash bid for Debenhams
Sports Direct is considering making a cash offer for Debenhams in its latest attempt to gain control of the ailing business.
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Ocado pens Coles international deal
Ocado has signed a deal to provide Australian grocery chain Coles with its Smart Platform.