All articles by Leanne Carr – Page 16
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AO poaches Electrolux’s Mark Armstrong for new division
AO.com is launching a business-to-business division with Mark Armstrong as its new head of sales for the house builders division.
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Ashley calls for Goals Soccer Centres boardroom cull
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley has called for a Goals Soccer Centres boardroom cull due to “the perceived lack of transparency” in its ongoing accounting crisis.
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Asos launches ‘responsible edit’ to woo ethical shoppers
Asos has launched an ethically minded and sustainable edit of clothing on its site to provide environmentally concious customers more choice.
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Sainsbury’s trials UK’s first meat-free butcher
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has opened a meat-free butcher in east London to cater for the growing vegetarian and vegan population.
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Analysis
Analysis: How Dixons Carphone plans to regain signal
As Dixons Carphone unveils a sharp decline in preliminary profits, chief executive Alex Baldock explains his plans to “stop the bleeding” and transform the struggling business
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Net-a-Porter launches ethical ‘Net Sustain’ category
Online fashion platform Net-a-Porter has launched a new homepage category that identifies sustainable brands on its site for ethically conscious customers.
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Analysis
Exclusive: Profits climb at Dreams for fifth year
As Dreams posts sales and profit growth for the fifth year in a row, Retail Week talks exclusively to boss Mike Logue about how the beds specialist continues to avoid the nightmare that so many other retailers are facing.
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Sweaty Betty appoints new boss as co-founder steps down
Sweaty Betty has promoted its managing director to chief executive as the activewear brand’s co-founder steps down from the role.
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Boohoo recognises ‘responsibility’ with recycled range
Online fast fashion retailer Boohoo is launching its first recycled fashion collection in a bid to tackle sustainability issues after it ”acknowledge[d] its responsibility to be a sustainable business”.
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Monoprix boss Schultz in race for Kingfisher job
Former B&Q chief financial officer Regis Schultz, at present boss of French food-to-homeware retailer Monoprix, is one of the top candidates to succeed Véronique Laury as Kingfisher chief executive, Retail Week understands.
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Analysis
Analysis: Waterstones boss begins new chapter at Barnes & Noble
Waterstones’ owner Elliott Advisors has acquired America’s biggest bookstore Barnes & Noble and made James Daunt boss of both. Retail Week looks at how he plans to make a success of the US institution.
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Waterstones owner joins race for Majestic Wine
Elliott Advisors – the investment company that owns Waterstones and most recently acquired Barnes & Noble – has made a bid for Majestic Wine.
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Zara owner Inditex hails 'record sales'
The world’s biggest fashion retailer Inditex has posted record first-quarter sales bolstered by the “strong momentum in the digital transformation”.
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Boohoo sales surge in ‘strong start to the year’
Online fashion retailer Boohoo has posted a jump in group sales as it continues to “disrupt and capture market share”.
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Gallery
In pictures: How Dobbies is planting new seeds of growth
After its recent acquisition of 31 Wyevale Garden Centres made Dobbies the biggest garden group in the UK, Retail Week visits its new-look destination store in Edinburgh to talk to boss Graeme Jenkins and chair Andrew Bracey about their vision for the business.
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Government urged to act as 79,000 retail jobs lost
The BRC is pointing the finger at the government’s “sky-high business rates” for the continued decline in retail jobs across the country.
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Farfetch poaches Zalando executive for new data role
Farfetch has announced a wave of new appointments to strengthen its management team, including the creation of two new roles.
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Barnes & Noble snapped up by Waterstones owner
Barnes & Noble has been acquired by Waterstones’ parent company Elliott Advisors in an all-cash deal.
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Monsoon delays CVA plans after Arcadia stalemate
Monsoon owner Peter Simon has postponed the fashion chain’s restructuring plans after landlords failed to offer sufficient support to Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia CVA earlier this week.
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Boohoo pressed by MP Creagh after refusing union talks
The union of shop, distribution and allied workers (Usdaw) with help from MP Mary Creagh is stepping up its campaign for recognition at online retailer Boohoo after it refused to meet for talks on ethical trading standards.