All articles by Emily Hardy – Page 2
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VideoThe Retail Week: Is this a new dawn for fashion?
On this week’s episode of The Retail Week, the team discuss the latest BRC retail sales and Next’s quarterly results and ask, is it a new dawn for fashion?
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NewsHouse of Fraser Group racks up £44m loss
House of Fraser Group swung to a £43.9m pre-tax loss last year as the Brexit vote, terrorist attacks and online competition weighed on the embattled department store business.
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NewsSuperdry full-year profits up but store sales stutter
Superdry’s shares took a tumble after store sales struggled in its most recent quarter.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The apps that could save the high street
With footfall in decline, high streets and shopping centres are under pressure. But technologies to help mitigate this are advancing at a rate of knots.
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VideoWatch: Smiggle pledges ‘unwavering commitment’ to shops
At the opening of Smiggle’s biggest-ever store on Oxford Street, boss John Cheston speaks about the retailer’s “unwavering” commitment to bricks and mortar in the UK and why it’s “a bit like Beatlemania”.
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NewsTapi plots swoop on Carpetright stores as CVA nears
Tapi is speaking with Carpetright’s landlords in the hope of snapping up a clutch of the retailer’s stores that are subject to rent reductions under the terms of its impending CVA.
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Watch: DFS' Filby on cushioning the blow of the market
DFS boss Ian Filby tells Retail Week what’s in store for furniture retailers and explains how the sofa firm is working to navigate the “moribund” market.
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OpinionOpinion: Baldock takes bull by horns at Dixons Carphone
Dixons Carphone’s top team has transformed beyond recognition as a mass exodus has paved the way for a fresh start at the retailer.
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NewsDixons Carphone's new boss radically overhauls top team
The new boss of Dixons Carphone, Alex Baldock, has set about making his mark on the electricals business, starting with a restructure of its leadership teams, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsCarpetright unveils losses as shareholders approve CVA
Carpetright has today revealed that it expects to report full-year pre-tax losses in the region of £7m to £9m.
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NewsSainsbury's details plans for landmark merger with Asda
Sainsbury’s has lifted the lid on the details of its proposed merger with Walmart-owned Asda – a landmark deal that will create a supermarket powerhouse with more than 2,800 stores.
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NewsStreetwear brand Bench calls in administrators
Fashion brand Bench Limited, which has around 20 stores in the UK and an international online presence, has filed for administration.
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NewsYours Clothing back in the black as sales swell
Plus-size fashion firm Yours Clothing returned to profit in its last full year as its omnichannel strategy started to bear fruit.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How did Smyths eat Toys R Us for breakfast?
Smyths Toys poured salt on Toys R Us’ wounds this week by snapping up 93 of its former rival’s stores in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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VideoThe Retail Week: A new chapter for bookshops?
This week, the team discuss the sale of Waterstones – and look at why bookshops are thriving in a digital world.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How to deliver great service with fewer staff
Since the start of the year, 21,000 retail jobs have been cut or put at risk in the UK, with teams at head offices, distribution centres and stores all streamlined.
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NewsBoohoo full-year profits surge as sales double
Boohoo has unveiled stellar full-year results driven by an “exceptional performance” at PrettyLittleThing.
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World Retail Congress: The top takeaways
The three-day World Retail Congress 2018 was a forum for retailers from around the globe to discuss and shape their future. Here are just some of the need-to-know nuggets for UK retailers.
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OpinionOpinion: Is the rise of the retail robots over-hyped?
Richard Liu, founder, chairman and chief executive of JD.com, sent shockwaves through the retail world this week.