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AnalysisProfile: Shop Direct's new boss Henry Birch
Shop Direct’s incoming boss Henry Birch’s career to date has spanned stints in the House of Commons and running William Hill’s online arm from Gibraltar.
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NewsJohn Lewis to launch Madewell brand in UK
John Lewis is to launch US denim brand Madewell in the UK in its new shop at Westfield White City.
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NewsAgenda: Ocado, Kingfisher, ScS, Ted Baker and Next
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Ocado, Kingfisher, ScS, Ted Baker and Next on the agenda.
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NewsH&M sales slow in first quarter despite store openings
H&M has suffered a slowdown in sales during its crucial Christmas quarter despite pressing ahead with a rapid store expansion programme.
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NewsAlibaba founders plough $20m into Rent the Runway
Alibaba’s co-founders Jack Ma and Joe Tsai have invested $20m (£14.3m) into Rent the Runway via their investment firm Blue Pool Capital.
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OpinionOpinion: Next’s plan, not just profits, under scrutiny
Lord Wolfson deviated from the proverbial hymn sheet he’d been singing from for the past 18 months when Next last updated the market in January.
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NewsInditex global profits up as online sales jump
Inditex’s full-year profits and sales have risen during a year in which the retail giant ploughed ahead with global expansion.
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NewsMajor retailers back sustainability and equality drive
A swathe of top retailers including John Lewis, M&S and Sainsbury’s have signed up to an action plan aimed at driving sustainability, development and equality.
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NewsFrench Connection trims losses amid store closure plan
French Connection has narrowed its full-year losses and pledged to close more outlets this year.
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NewsMove of the week: Shop Direct’s new chief executive
The appointment of Henry Birch as the new chief executive of Shop Direct shows the changing face of retail.
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NewsFarfetch pens deal with Harvey Nichols ahead of IPO
Harvey Nichols has unveiled a partnership with online marketplace Farfetch as the latter gears up for a float.
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AnalysisThe disruptors: Who are the new value retail players?
The value sector is the latest focus of Retail Week’s ‘The disruptors’ series, which looks at the businesses creating waves across the industry.
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NewsKaren Millen and Shoe Zone fail to pay minimum wage
Karen Millen, Feather & Black and Shoe Zone have been named for failing to pay the minimum wage.
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NewsAgenda: Morrisons, French Connection and Eve Sleep
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Morrisons, French Connection and Eve Sleep on the agenda.
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NewsMissguided CDO: New Look’s shoppers have gone online
Missguided’s chief digital officer Jonathan Wall said that New Look’s poor sales performances is down to its target customer shopping primarily online.
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NewsM&S boss Steve Rowe on its digital transformation
Marks & Spencer boss Steve Rowe admitted the retailer has “been behind” on its digital transformation, but insisted it is changing “rapidly”.
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NewsNext faces £30m equal pay claim from shopfloor staff
Next could face an equal pay claim from its mainly female shopfloor staff, who are paid less than their warehouse colleagues.
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NewsNew Look to close 60 stores and axe 1,000 roles in CVA
New Look will shutter up to 60 stores and axe almost 1,000 jobs under the terms of a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) it has launched today.
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NewsYoox Net-a-Porter full-year profits and sales rise
Yoox Net-a-Porter has posted a boost in its full-year profits and sales bolstered by increased customer numbers and strong demand across all product lines.
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NewsShop Direct appoints new chief executive
Shop Direct has snapped up casino firm Rank Group’s chief executive Henry Birch to take the reins of the business.