All articles by Gemma Goldfingle – Page 65
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OpinionComment: Is Sports Direct the 'Consumer’s Champion' as it claims?
Sports Direct chief executive Dave Forsey said the retailer’s strategy of being the “Consumer’s Champion” was paying off when he unveiled a 40% rocket in full-year pre-tax profit today.
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NewsBoden turns to advertising sector to hire new global brand director
Boden has turned to the advertising sector to hire its first global brand director as it looks to accelerate its international expansion.
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NewsRepublic and USC to merge and brands decide which name stays, says Sports Direct boss
Sports Direct is to merge its Republic and USC fashion chains and is relying on the brands they sell to determine the name it retains for the business, chief executive Dave Forsey confirmed.
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NewsMothercare hit by rivals' promotions as like-for-likes slip
Mothercare’s UK first-quarter like-for-like sales edged down 0.9% as chief executive Simon Calver played down the business benefits of the royal baby.
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NewsBargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail set for £65m float
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail is looking to float on the Alternative Investment Market later this month.
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NewsKate Bostock in shock departure from Asos
Asos executive director of product and trading Kate Bostock has resigned from Asos. Bostock joined the etailer in January this year.
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NewsHouse of Fraser to launch next-evening delivery service
House of Fraser is to launch a new fulfilment service that will make taking time off work for online deliveries a thing of the past.
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NewsJack Wills makes loss as business overhauled ahead of sale
Preppy fashion retailer Jack Wills made a £9.7m loss last year as the business was overhauled ahead of a sale or float.
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NewsWaitrose to launch in-store restaurant next year
Waitrose is to launch an in-store restaurant next year following the success of smaller cafes within its supermarkets.
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NewsMatalan boss Blackhurst departs as owner's son takes reins
Matalan chief executive Darren Blackhurst has left the business and Jason Hargreaves, son of founder John Hargreaves, is taking over.
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InterviewQ&A: We've silenced the critics, says SuperGroup boss Julian Dunkerton
As Superdry-owner SuperGroup posts a 22% surge in full year underlying pre-tax profit to £52.2m, chief executive Julian Dunkerton tells Retail Week he has silenced the retailer’s critics.
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NewsUS giants including Walmart and Gap sign 'historic pact' on Bangladesh worker safety
US retail powerhouses including Walmart, Gap and Target have unveiled details of a “historic pact” to improve worker safety in Bangladesh, following the Rana Plaza factory collapse which left more than 1,100 people dead.
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NewsBurberry like-for-likes rise 13% despite 'soft' footfall
Burberry like-for-like sales jumped 13% in its first quarter due to the “exceptional performance” of its spring fashion range.
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NewsH Samuel owner Signet UK chief executive Rob Anderson to exit
H Samuel owner Signet’s UK chief executive Rob Anderson is to exit the jeweller and commercial director Sebastian Hobbs will take the reins.
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AnalysisIn numbers: Marks & Spencer’s fashion bestsellers
M&S’s fashion sales “showed some improvement” over the first quarter according to boss Marc Bolland. Retail Week looks at its bestsellers over the period.
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NewsJD Sports Fashion hires ex-Reiss director Gwynn Milligan as Bank boss
JD Sports Fashion has hired former Reiss trading director Gwynn Milligan as managing director of its fashion fascia Bank.
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NewsTesco pays Leahy £8.5m since retirement as his legacy comes under fire
Former Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has taken home almost £8.5m in performance-based payouts since his departure.
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NewsFormer M&S 'Knicker Queen' seeks more than £1m compensation
Marks & Spencer’s former “Knicker Queen” Janie Schaffer, who quit after just three months, is seeking more than £1m compensation from the retailer.
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NewsWHSmith trials franchising to expand its store network
WHSmith has started a trial franchising of its brand to independent newsagents in a bid to expand its network.
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NewsJohn Lewis targets 10 Asian markets in overseas concession push
John Lewis is eyeing international expansion and is targeting entering 10 new Asian markets through concessions in department stores.