All articles by Rosie Shepard – Page 2
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Gallery
Store gallery: Primark reopens Belfast flagship following £100m restoration project
Primark’s Belfast store has reopened four years after it was gutted by a fire.
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News
Exclusive: Asos to axe 100 jobs as new boss Ramos Calamonte cuts costs
Asos is planning to axe more than 100 jobs as part of new boss José Antonio Ramos Calamonte’s cost-cutting drive, Retail Week can reveal.
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News
White Stuff swings to the black after 'quietly rebranding' business
White Stuff has returned to profit following a branding overhaul last year.
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Video
Watch: Very ad highlights credit offer to help families fund Christmas
Very has launched its festive advert aiming to help families afford Christmas amid the cost-of-living crisis.
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News
Frasers edges closer to MySale takeover as Made ends sale process
Frasers has received some acceptance of its mandatory offer for MySale.
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News
Primark invests in Oxford Street store with Greggs cafe and vintage offer
Primark has opened two new elements in its Oxford Street East store as it places its bets on the shopping destination’s future.
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Analysis
Analysis: Why aren't Depop and Vinted riding fashion's resale wave?
As more fashion retailers jump on the bandwagon and launch their own second-hand apps, there’s no doubt that resale is in fashion – so why don’t the financials match up?
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News
Zara owner Inditex agrees sale of Russian business
Inditex, which owns brands including Zara, Bershka and Pull & Bear, has agreed the sale of its Russian arm to Daher Group.
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Interview
Interview: How Crew Clothing’s boss is building 'Ralph Lauren of middle England'
“I want Crew Clothing to become the Ralph Lauren of middle England.” It is a bold and ambitious statement from Crew’s chief executive David Butler, who has led the business since 2017 and has grand designs to grow it into the “most successful mid-market player” in UK fashion.
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News
Authentic Brands Group adds Ted Baker to European portfolio
US conglomerate Authentic Brands has completed the acquisition of Ted Baker.
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Analysis
Analysis: How Asos boss Ramos Calamonte plans to put the business back on trend
Asos has unveiled four strategic cornerstones to power through the next 12 months of uncertainty and put the business back on track
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News
Consumer price inflation peaks as food prices soar
Consumer prices soared in the 12 months to September, driven by rising food and beverage prices.
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News
New Asos boss lays out 12-month turnaround plan as it swings to loss
Asos swung into the red as it struggled against an “incredibly challenging economic environment”.
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News
Bensons for Beds rescues Eve Sleep out of administration
Embattled mattress retailer Eve Sleep has been rescued out of administration by Bensons for Beds.
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Interview
Interview: How Tapi Carpets founder Martin Harris is tapping into a new era
Retail Week sits down with Tapi founder Martin Harris to discuss how the business has grown over the past seven years and why smaller stores might be the future of flooring
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Gallery
In pictures: Battersea shopping centre powers innovation at Zara, The Body Shop and Adidas
Battersea Power Station switched the lights back on today, opening its doors to unveil the long-awaited shopping mall south of the River Thames.
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News
ScS profits soar ‘ahead of expectations’ as sales reach record highs
ScS has reported record sales figures in the first full year of its new strategy.
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Data
Retail sales inch up as consumers prepare for a ‘difficult winter’
Retail sales grew in September, driven by sales of clothing, energy-efficient appliances and small furnishings such as blankets, as consumers gear up for higher energy bills this winter.
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News
Super-fast delivery merger on the cards as Getir looks to buy Gorillas
Super-fast delivery start-up Getir is in advanced talks to acquire competitor Gorillas.
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News
Morrisons one step closer to CMA approval with plans to sell McColl’s stores
The Competition and Markets Authority has said it is “minded to accept” Morrisons’ proposal to divest 28 stores in response to competition concerns.