More on Ann Summers – Page 2
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Opinion
Jacqueline Gold: ‘We’ve put more family money into Ann Summers, but now I’m facing a CVA’
The Covid-19 pandemic has been an extraordinary time for all retailers. With all our stores closed at Ann Summers, the focus shifted to online, and thanks to the heroics of our colleagues, we managed to meet a significant step up in demand while people were in lockdown. I can’t imagine why…
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News
Ann Summers wins rent deals but CVA on cards for remainder
Ann Summers has won better property terms from landlords on most of its 100 branches but the refusal of property owners to be more flexible means a CVA may be considered for those where terms have not been struck.
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Opinion
Jacqueline Gold: We won’t let landlords jeopardise our success
You don’t have to be the chief executive of a retailer to know there has been a fundamental shift in the retail property market.
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Opinion
Jacqueline Gold: Why Ann Summers is taking on Google
Receiving the Retail Activist award at the Retail Week Awards last month was one of the proudest moments of my career.
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Analysis
Retail Week Awards 2019: Jacqueline Gold wins first Retail Activist Award
For her tireless pursuit of equality and diversity in business, Jacqueline Gold is our inaugural Retail Activist Award winner
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Video
Watch: Why Jacqueline Gold champions women in the boardroom
Ann Summers chief executive Jacqueline Gold has been a tireless advocate of the importance of diversity in business and in particular has championed equal opportunities for women.
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News
Ann Summers bolsters board with Game and ex-HOF hires
Ann Summers has snapped up House of Fraser’s former product and trading director Maria Hollins and Game’s chief marketing officer Natalie Amosu.
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Opinion
Opinion: It's the beginning of the end for retail's dinosaurs
Last month I had the privilege of speaking at Retail Week’s Be Inspired conference. Our panel discussion – ‘working with dinosaurs: how to overcome unconscious bias’ – brought back some vivid memories of my formative years at Ann Summers.
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Be Inspired
Be Inspired: What makes Sir Ian Cheshire ‘batshit’ crazy?
Sir Ian Cheshire said that his time as a retail chief executive at B&Q was peppered with one very particular frustration.
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News
Ann Summers profits surge driven by store refurbishment
Ann Summers’ full-year profits more than doubled as boss Jacqueline Gold prepares to begin the “painful” process of weaning the retailer off discounting.
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Analysis
Retail chiefs: 'Worst election result we could have'
After the snap election resulted in a hung parliament, Retail Week spoke to retail executives to gauge reaction across the industry.
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News
Ann Summers profits flat as it eyes overseas expansion
Ann Summers posted flat full-year profits and a rise in like-for-like sales as the retailer prepares to expand its wholesale operation internationally.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Tesco, Ann Summers and more
Retail news round-up: Tesco-Booker deal may be threat and opportunity for Nisa, Ann Summers in Ireland reports loss and Carphone Warehouse in Ireland records pre-tax losses
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Analysis
Opinion: Tracking customer experiences can go too far
I read Next’s latest results with great interest, in particular, their open and detailed store portfolio review.
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Opinion
Opinion: There's no place for ‘locker-room banter’
Many people have made and continue to make negative assumptions when it comes to women in business.
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News
Ann Summers to launch cinema ad campaign
Ann Summers will run its first cinema advert campaign to coincide with the release of the second film instalment of the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy.
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News
Ann Summers Christmas sales surge driven by online
Ann Summers has recorded soaring sales across its online and store estate as its male shopping campaign and delivery proposition drove last-minute purchases.
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Data
Retail league table: Christmas trading 2016
Find out how retailers have performed during the critical Christmas 2016 trading period, with our league table comparing like-for-like sales.
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News
Today in Retail: Retailers expect last-minute Christmas
There’s only one thing we can talk about in Today In Retail – Christmas trading.
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Analysis
Retail resolutions for 2017: Jacqueline Gold, Ann Summers
As the New Year nears, retail bosses tell Retail Week about their resolutions for 2017.