All articles by Chloe Mills – Page 14
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Interview
House of Rixo: Henrietta Rix and Orlagh McCloskey on their meteoric rise
Meet Rixo co-chief executives and founders Henrietta Rix and Orlagh McCloskey, the duo who turned a vintage-inspired dream into a powerhouse fashion brand.
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News
Exclusive: Odd Muse launches in Harvey Nichols stores
Fashion retailer Odd Muse will launch in Harvey Nichols stores across the UK later this month, Retail Week can reveal.
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News
Matalan hails ‘strong’ quarter as revenue and profits rise
Matalan has reported an increase in revenue and profits during a “strong” second quarter for the retailer as it works to build a “stronger, more modern” business.
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Pepco Group to open 400 new stores
Discount retailer and Poundland parent company Pepco Group have revealed their focus areas as part of its refocused strategy including the opening of 400 net new stores across the 2024 financial year.
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Sosandar swings to loss as it unveils debut store plans
Sosandar has swung to a loss in the first half of the year despite an increase in revenue as it unveiled plans to expand its omnichannel strategy.
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Kurt Geiger owner eyes sale of footwear and accessories retailer
Kurt Geiger’s parent company Cinven is reportedly setting its sights on selling the luxury footwear and accessories retailer.
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Exclusive: New Look completes £100m refinancing
Fashion retailer New Look has successfully completed a £100m debt refinancing deal as it recorded a full-year loss before tax despite an increase in EBITDA and revenue.
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Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing posts surge in sales and profits ‘in all markets’
Fast Retailing, the owner of fashion giant Uniqlo, has reported a boom in both sales and profits “in all markets” as it hails its third consecutive “record annual performance”.
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Analysis
One year on: Has Battersea Power Station sparked London’s retail revival?
As the first anniversary of the Battersea Power Station redevelopment approaches, Retail Week explores whether it has regenerated the capital’s retail revival and lived up to high expectations
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News
Birkenstock sets New York IPO price tag
German footwear retailer Birkenstock has set an IPO price of $46 per share as it prepares to float on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Next eyes Fat Face takeover in £100m deal
Fashion giant Next is closing in on a takeover of Fat Face in a deal worth more than £100m, according to reports.
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Exclusive: Arc’teryx to ‘significantly upsize’ with new UK flagship
Canadian outdoor apparel and accessories retailer Arc’teryx is opening a new flagship store on King Street, Covent Garden, Retail Week can reveal.
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Jigsaw swings to profit as shoppers return to stores
Fashion retailer Jigsaw is back in the black following a boom in sales of dresses and tailoring as customers return to stores.
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Analysis
Wolfson’s wisdom: How Next has stayed successful for more than 20 years
In two decades, Next has barely put a foot wrong. Retail Week finds out what lies behind the fashion powerhouse’s success and how it is planning to grow even further.
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Interview
Q&A: PrettyLittleThing head of social on the power of social commerce
As PrettyLittleThing makes waves on TikTok Shop following its launch earlier this year, head of social at the fashion giant, Beckie Turnbull, spoke to Retail Week about the power of social commerce, the importance of trend-led products and plans to bring PLT’s TikTok Shop to the US
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News
Exclusive: Asos shuffles top team as senior directors step down
Asos brands director James Barron and menswear product director Stefan Pesticcio are stepping down from the fashion retailer as it shuffles its top team, Retail Week can reveal.
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Gallery
Lounge opens first physical store to ‘change the way women shop underwear’
Underwear retailer Lounge has opened the doors to its first-ever permanent store in Westfield London, White City, as it “takes the step into physical retail” after seven years of trading online.
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News
Credit insurer cuts cover for The Very Group suppliers
The Very Group’s credit insurer Allianz Trade has cut cover for its suppliers, which threatens to increase financial pressures on the retailer, according to reports.
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Waitrose eyes online grocery partnership with Amazon
Waitrose is reportedly exploring a partnership with Amazon in a deal that would see the supermarket’s groceries sold on the platform.
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Exclusive: Fat Face boss Will Crumbie says product is ‘at the heart’ of success as sales soar
Fat Face boss Will Crumbie has said product is “at the heart” of its success as the fashion retailer reported a surge in sales and profits for the full year.