All articles by Gemma Goldfingle – Page 79
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NewsTesco hires managing director for its diverse London stores
Tesco has hired a managing director for its London stores as it aims to tailor shops to suit the diversity of affluence and ethnicity in the capital.
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NewsJohn Lewis has 'great start' to financial year as sales soar 20.6%
Department store John Lewis “great start” to its new financial year as sales soared 20.6% last week as the Six Nations rugby boosted sales at sister retailer Waitrose.
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AnalysisProfile: Angela Spindler, chief executive, home shopping company N Brown
Angela Spindler, The Original Factory Shop boss, is taking her extensive fashion retail knowledge to N Brown to lead the plus-size specialist.
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NewsSuperGroup eyes digital growth as it invests in "world class" website
SuperGroup, owner of trendy young fashion chain Superdry, is gearing up for a digital push in the next six months as it aims to boost its online sales.
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NewsShop price inflation drops to lowest level in over three years
Shop price inflation reached its lowest level last month since November 2009, as it fell to 0.6% from 1.5% in December, according to the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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NewsBeales falls into the red as it refinances with asset-based deal
Beales has secured an asset-based refinancing with Burdale after it fell into the red as like-for-likes dropped 5.6% last year.
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NewsWaterstones restructures as it creates new retail director role
Books retailer Waterstones has restructured as it head of books Rik McShane is promoted to the newly created role of retail director.
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NewsGieves & Hawkes hires new management team to drive growth
Menswear brand Gieves & Hawkes has hired a new management team to drive growth with long-serving Chinese boss Ray Clacher promoted to managing director.
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NewsVideo: Lovehoney launches TV ad for official Fifty Shades of Grey range
Online sex toy retailer Lovehoney has launched a TV advert for its Fifty Shades of Grey Pleasure Collection as it tries to tap into a mainstream audience for the range.
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OpinionBlog: Retailers line up for etail's top jobs
N Brown’s hire of The Original Factory Shop boss Angela Spindler as its new chief executive was a surprise to some who were expecting the home shopping group to opt for an online veteran.
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NewsKingfisher reshuffles top team to fill Euan Sutherland's responsibilities
DIY group Kingfisher has split the responsibilities held by outgoing chief operating officer Euan Sutherland to two members of its senior management team.
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NewsMarks & Spencer makes £8.5m loss in first four months in Paris
Fashion retailer Marks & Spencer has made a £8.5m loss in its first four months of trading in its Paris store as chief executive Marc Bolland plots further overseas stores.
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NewsRestructurers circle Store Twenty One as it closes website
Troubled fashion retailer Store Twenty One, which stocks a range of lingerie by glamour model Katie Price, has attracted the interest of restructuring firms.
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NewsUp to 100 HMV shops face closure as axe falls on store staff
Up to 100 HMV stores are set to close when their stock is sold, administrators will tell staff of the collapsed retailer this week, pulling the plug on 1,500 jobs.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose to succeed Alan Giles as Fat Face chairman
Former Marks & Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose is to become chairman of fashion retailer Fat Face later this year when current incumbent Alan Giles steps down.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Angela Spindler's to-do list at N Brown
Angela Spindler is taking on a £750m online juggernaut at home shopping group N Brown. Retail Week looks at what her main priorities will be when she takes the helm in June.
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AnalysisProfile: Angela Spindler, N Brown's new chief executive
Angela Spindler, boss of discount retailer The Original Factory Shop, was unveiled as N Brown’s new chief executive this morning. Retail Week takes a look at her credentials.
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NewsMothercare UK boss Mike Logue departs in management restructure
Mothercare UK managing director Mike Logue is to leave the maternity specialist after the retailer made the role redundant as part of a management restructure.
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NewsAmazon sales soar over Christmas as customers go digital
Digital books helped Amazon experience a bumper Christmas as global sales soared 22% to $21.27bn in its fourth quarter while physical book sales growth stalled.
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NewsMothercare Australia placed into administration as trading deteriorates
Mothercare Australia has been placed into administration after trading conditions in the country deteriorated and talks to find a buyer for the business failed.