All articles by Ellis Hawthorne – Page 23
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NewsBoots billionaire’s holding plummets by $2bn
The tycoon behind Walgreens Boots Alliance has seen more than $2bn wiped from his fortune.
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NewsM&S should have already overtaken Waitrose, says CEO
Marks & Spencer chief executive Stuart Machin says the retailer should have already “overtaken” Waitrose in the wake of its latest financial results.
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NewsShein to submit prospectus for London float
Shein has taken a step towards embarking on its much-anticipated float on the London Stock Exchange, which is expected to value the fast-fashion giant at around £50bn.
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NewsJD Sports given boost by trainer sales and in-store shopping
JD Sports has maintained its profit guidance in a “volatile” market as in-store sales climb.
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InterviewQ&A: Disney Home boss on retail team-ups and the 'kidult' consumer
Retail Week caught up with Disney’s VP fashion and home Sonia Samra to talk about what’s driving demand, how Disney partners with retailers and which characters will be on the next bestselling collections.
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NewsRetail sales drop again in April
Retail volumes fell again in April as wet spring weather held back footfall.
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NewsOcado strikes deal with Getir to target shoppers
“As Getir and Gorillas exit the UK, we’re pleased to be offering their customers a chance to try Zoom by Ocado.”
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NewsMorrisons staff strike over pensions
“Unite will not stand for such behaviour from any employer, let alone one like Morrisons who is raking in massive profits during a cost-of-living crisis.”
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NewsTopps Tiles to launch app and new loyalty scheme
Topps Tiles is to launch an app and new loyalty benefits to encourage spend from trade professionals.
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AnalysisLive shopping: When should retailers brave its murky waters?
Despite being one of the most promising new commerce channels, livestream shopping has had a lukewarm reception from established retailers in the UK. Retail Week explores whether the phenomenon will take off here and how retailers can tell if it’s the right time to get involved
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NewsBurberry underperforms and warns of headwinds in luxury slowdown
Burberry has underperformed financially as it struggled with tepid demand for luxury clothing and accessories, and warns of more pressure to come.
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NewsTesco boss Ken Murphy’s pay deal doubles
Tesco CEO Ken Murphy has seen his pay packet more than double to almost £10m for the last year.
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NewsSofa-in-a-box brand gets £10m boost to go global
Swyft has received a £10m investment from UK-based Sleep Brands Limited to take the sofa company into new markets.
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NewsIkea Oxford Street opening pushed back for second time
Ikea has pushed back the opening of its highly anticipated Oxford Street store for a second time.
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GalleryFast-growing travel brand Antler pops up in Selfridges
Premium travel brand Antler is celebrating its 110th anniversary with a pop-up on the lower ground floor of Selfridges London.
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NewsEx-Topps Tiles boss joins Tile Choice as CEO
Ex-Topps Tiles boss Matt Williams has joined Tile Choice as its new CEO.
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NewsCo-op Live venue tech issues cause opening fiasco
The opening night of Co-op Live, the new concert arena in Manchester, has descended into chaos as a technical difficulty led to a string of cancelled gigs.
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NewsPandora ups guidance as margin hits record high
Pandora has upped its revenue guidance as its gross margin hits record levels and a plan to “restage” the brand begins bearing fruit.
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NewsFormer Hobbs boss to join ProCook as non-exec
Former Hobbs chief executive Meg Lustman will join the ProCook board as a non-executive director.
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DataRanking: The top 15 most productive fashion retailers
We’ve teamed up with our sister brand Retail Navigator to give you a rundown of the fashion retailers that have the lowest cost of staff to sales ratio, and are therefore the most productive players in the sector.