All Clarks articles – Page 3
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NewsShearwood heads for High Court clash with Clarks
Former Clarks boss Mike Shearwood has pressed the button on court action against the footwear giant.
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NewsClarks wins tribunal against former boss Mike Shearwood
Clarks has won an employment tribunal against its former chief executive Mike Shearwood following the case of unfair dismissal he brought against the footwear brand.
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NewsEx-Clarks boss denies racism and sexism claims
Former Clarks boss Mike Shearwood will refute allegations of using sexist and racist language at a court case set to get under way today.
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NewsClarks asks landlords for rent reductions
Footwear brand Clarks is demanding rent reductions of up to 30% from landlords, as it seeks to overcome a spell of poor trading.
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NewsClarks makes Stella David non-executive chair
Clarks’ former interim chief executive has been appointed chair of its non-executive board and will take up her new role in May.
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NewsClarks hires three new non-executive directors
Clarks has appointed three non-executive directors as it begins a new chapter under new chief executive Giorgio Presca.
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NewsClarks shutters Somerset factory with loss of 35 jobs
Clarks has closed its only remaining UK manufacturing hub in Somerset with the loss of 35 jobs, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisProfile: Can Clarks' new boss put it back on the front foot?
As Retail Week revealed this week, Giorgio Presca has taken on the top job at embattled footwear specialist Clarks. We profile the man charged with turning the business around.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Giorgio Presca and Clarks step into the unknown
Clarks’ appointment of Giorgio Presca as its new chief executive could easily be seen as the last roll of the dice for a 200-year old brand that has struggled to remain relevant in a new retail landscape.
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NewsClarks hires new chief executive
Clarks has confirmed the appointment of Giorgio Presca as its new chief executive, more than six months after its previous boss quit due to misconduct allegations, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsClarks mulls closing Somerset factory
Clarks is mulling the closure of its factory in Somerset less than two years after it opened.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail has plenty of reasons to be cheerful – really
For many retailers, 2018 might be a year to forget. But despite torrid conditions, the industry has lots to celebrate as Christmas trading peaks and a new year beckons.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retail's biggest hires, fires and feuds in 2018
There have been many entrances and exits in the retail sector in the past year. Here is a snapshot of 2018’s most important hires and fires.
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AnalysisIn pictures: Next's 'department store' on Oxford Street
Next opened a new store on Oxford Street this morning that is, in effect, a department store and gathering place for a raft of retailers, as well as its own offer.
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AnalysisMove of the week: Next steps vital in search for Clarks CEO
Clarks is looking for a new chief executive after Mike Shearwood left the business with immediate effect this week following allegations of misconduct.
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NewsClarks boss Mike Shearwood quits amid misconduct claims
Clarks boss Mike Shearwood has quit the business following an internal investigation into allegations of misconduct.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Shearwood put Clarks on the front foot?
Clarks posted a dip in full-year profits and sales this morning in its first full year under boss Mike Shearwood.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Secrets of success from the top 30 international retailers
Our Top 30 International Retailers report reveals which businesses are achieving success overseas and their international strategies.
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AnalysisGlad tidings: 10 ways retail gave back in 2017
Year in, year out, not just during the traditional season of goodwill, retailers give back in countless ways to the communities they serve from Stornoway to Sussex.
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DataData: The top 30 retailers by UK store numbers
Tesco and the Co-op maintain the largest store networks, but discounters are showing the fastest growth.