All articles by Gemma Goldfingle – Page 127
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NewsAmazon to open new UK fulfilment centre
Online giant Amazon is to open a 700,000 sq ft fulfilment centre in Rugeley, Staffordshire.
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NewsN Brown signs Flintoff as new face of Jacamo
Former cricket ace Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff has signed up to be the new face of N Brown menswear brand Jacamo, which is aimed at big and tall men aged between 30 and 45.
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NewsJJB makes "good progress" in its turnaround plan
JJB is making “good progress” in its turnaround as sales in the 22 weeks to July 3 met its expectations.
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NewsTheo Fennell eyes international expansion as its pre-tax losses grow
Luxury jeweller Theo Fennell is eyeing international expansion as its pre-tax losses grow
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NewsSports Direct to beef up fashion portfolio with Van Mildert chain
Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley is believed to be on the brink of adding Northeastern mini-chain Van Mildert to his fledgling branded fashion portfolio as he seeks to replicate the success of rival JD Sports.
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AnalysisEdinburgh Woollen Mill
The unassuming woollens and knitwear retailer recently caught the headlines by snapping up the Jane Norman brand, but its history shows it is no stranger to acquisitions
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NewsAlexon explores new financing options as like-for-likes remain flat
Fashion group Alexon’s like-for-likes have remained flat and it is exploring new financing options to invest in turnaround.
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NewsForever 21 signs blogger Bip Ling as its new face as it gears up for Oxford Street opening
US fashion giant Forever 21 has signed fashion blogger Bip Ling as the new face of its brand as it prepares to open its Oxford Street flagship.
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NewsFood inflation jumps to 5.7% in June
Food inflation jumped to 5.7% last month, compared with 4.9% in May.
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NewsAmazon to acquire online rival The Book Depository
Amazon has reached an agreement to acquire fast-growing online bookseller The Book Depository.
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NewsForever 21 to open new flagship at Lakeside
US fashion giant Forever 21 is to open a store at Lakeside, Essex, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMoonpig in exclusive sale talks with Photobox
Moonpig is in exclusive sale talks with online photo business Photobox, which is interested in acquiring the online greetings card retailer.
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NewsNext nets £65m as it sells its customer service business Ventura
Fashion chain Next has sold its third party customer service business Ventura to support services company Capita for £65m.
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NewsAl Fayed returns to retail by snapping up etailer Cocosa
Former Harrods owner Mohamed al-Fayed has made a return to retail by acquiring online retailer Cocosa.
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NewsMamas & Papas aims for 30 more UK stores in five-year expansion
Maternity retailer Mamas & Papas is to focus on expanding domestically and overseas as well as online as part of its a five-year strategy.
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AnalysisColin Temple
The managing director of Schuh believes selling the business to Genesco makes good commercial sense, and is aiming for rapid expansion. By Gemma Goldfingle
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NewsShop Direct hires new Very boss as Asda suffers another departure
Home shopping group Shop Direct has poached Asda marketing director Jon Owen to lead its flagship brand Very.
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NewsHMV sells Canadian business to Hilco
HMV has sold its Canadian business to restructuring firm Hilco.
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NewsJewellers alarm as Channel 4 targets them over gold mines
Retailers’ ethical sourcing is in the spotlight once again as Channel 4 prepares to air a Dispatches programme focusing on how high street jewellers source their gold.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Sizing up the high street
When it comes to online, multichannel retailers are trumping pure-plays, so it’s no surprise plus-size fashion retailer N Brown is heading for the high street.