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NewsYoox Net-a-Porter names new chief executive
Luxury fashion etailer Yoox Net-a-Porter has said Geoffroy Lefebvre will take over in January as its new chief executive.
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Farfetch losses spiral despite sales gains
Farfetch has suffered widening losses during its third quarter despite a spike in sales.
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Opinion
Move of the Week: Sainsbury’s leadership team to offer acceleration and focus
Sainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts has wasted little time stamping his mark on the business since he took over the reins from Mike Coupe in June.
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Burberry ‘encouraged’ by recovery despite sales slide
Burberry has recorded a sharp drop in profits and sales amid the pandemic, but has seen shoots of recovery in certain regions.
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Opinion
Move of the Week: Tom Athron is a great match for Fortnum & Mason
It’s no great surprise to see Tom Athron assume his first chief executive position at Fortnum Mason. If anything, the surprise is that it hasn’t happened sooner.
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Fortnum & Mason poaches new chief executive from Matchesfashion
Fortnum Mason has appointed Matchesfashion’s executive Tom Athron as its new chief executive, replacing Ewan Venters.
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Alibaba set to invest in Farfetch
Chinese goliath Alibaba is in talks to invest $300m (£231m) in luxury fashion platform Farfetch.
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LVMH agrees to Tiffany takeover after lengthy feud
LVMH has penned a deal to buy Tiffany Co for a lower price after a long dispute between the two luxury firms.
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Analysis
Analysis: What could the end of duty-free mean for retail?
Duty-free shopping will come to an end as part of the government’s Brexit plans, which has unwelcome implications for the retail industry.
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Watches of Switzerland increases profit guidance as sales surge
Watches of Switzerland has increased its full-year profit guidance following “stronger than expected” sales performance during its second quarter.
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Scrapping tax-free shopping for tourists will hit luxury sector
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that the tax-free shopping scheme for non-EU tourists will come to and end on December 31.
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Farfetch rebrands with new global campaign
Luxury fashion marketplace and tech platform Farfetch has launched a rebrand that sees it highlight the global reach of its boutique brands.
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Matchesfashion bolsters top team with new appointments
Matchesfashion has made two new additions to its leadership team in a bid to boost its online expertise.
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Tiffany sues LVMH after it pulls out of $16bn takeover
The world’s largest luxury group LVMH is being sued by Tiffany after it said it was pulling out of its agreed $16.6bn takeover of the jeweller.
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Store gallery: Burberry and Tencent unveil social media-powered concept store
Burberry and Chinese technology giant Tencent have collaborated on a new concept store in China, which has been dubbed a ‘social retail’ experience.
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Analysis
Dispatch: How Saudi Arabia’s VAT rise sparked a retail sales boom
As coronavirus takes its toll on economies and businesses across the globe, Retail Week brings you regular dispatches from international retailers and experts, who provide their insights into how they are coping with the pandemic.
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Burberry to cut hundreds of jobs due to pandemic’s ‘severe impact’ on sales
Luxury goods retailer Burberry has announced plans to cut hundreds of jobs as it attempts to recover from the effects of the coronavirus on its sales.
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In pictures: Harrods’ new concept Outlet store at Westfield London
To help clear excess stock that could not be sold due to the coronavirus pandemic, Harrods has launched its first outlet store in Westfield London.
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Mulberry to axe quarter of workforce amid coronavirus crisis
Mulberry plans to axe a quarter of its workforce across the globe as the coronavirus pandemic takes its toll on the business.
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Spanish giant snaps up Charlotte Tilbury makeup empire
Barcelona-based fashion and fragrance company Puig has snapped up Charlotte Tilbury in a deal that could have valued the company at up to £1bn.
