All articles by Rosie Shepard – Page 7
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AO shares plummet as insurer cuts cover
Questions have been raised over AO’s finances after its credit insurer reduced its cover.
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Amazon launches e-cargo bike fleet in London
Amazon has created a new fleet of e-cargo bikes and on-foot delivery staff to replace van deliveries in London.
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Pret a Manger sales soar boosted by regional store growth
Pret a Manger has recorded soaring sales, beating its ambitions to double the business over the next five years.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Beauty Pie opens first standalone pop-up shop in London
Beauty Pie has opened its first ever standalone pop-up store in London’s Covent Garden.
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Exclusive: Burberry poaches Kingfisher sustainability lead
Burberry has appointed Caroline Laurie as its new vice-president for corporate responsibility.
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Boots revenues rise across the board as Walgreens axes sale plans
Boots has posted a rise in sales across all categories, driven by market share gains in beauty.
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Analysis
Analysis: Can design director Ferrer lead John Lewis into a new fashion era?
John Lewis has appointed former M&S and Inditex exec Queralt Ferrer as its first design director for fashion as it seeks to compete on the high street. Retail Week explores what she will bring to the table and whether she can bring the department store back into fashion
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H&M boss Helmersson names three key investment areas
H&M profits and sales beat expectations as the retailer achieved more full-price sales.
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Hobbycraft expands store estate as profits rise
Hobbycraft will open three new stores this year after reporting an uplift in profits.
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Asda, Asos and Amazon warn online sales tax could do more harm than good
Executives from major retailers met with financial secretary to the treasury Lucy Frazer last week to warn of the potential impact of an online sales tax.
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Pressures mount for Sainsbury’s to pay living wage to all staff
Sainsbury’s is under pressure to pass a resolution to pay both its direct staff and contracted workers the living wage.
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Cath Kidston seeks new owners two years after collapse
Cath Kidston has raised a for sale sign, two years after it fell into administration.
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Data
Retail sales tumble in May as consumers cut back on food shopping
Retail sales dropped in the month of May as the cost-of-living crisis hit consumer wallets.
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Zalando warns on profits as customer demand wanes
Zalando has issued a profit warning after a worse-than-expected second quarter.
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Data
Consumer confidence drops to record low as economic gloom spreads
Consumer confidence has taken another blow in June as the cost-of-living crisis worsens.
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Matalan sales and profits rise despite Covid-related ‘obstacles’
Matalan has posted an increase in both sales and profits as the business recovered from the impacts of the pandemic.
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Deliveroo launches rapid delivery grocery tie-up with Spar
Deliveroo and Spar have launched a partnership to deliver from all 2,160 of the convenience retailer’s stores.
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Naked Wines back in the black as subscriptions rise
Naked Wines has reported strong growth as its bid to increase repeat customers and subscriptions pays off.
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Interview
Renting is the new buying: Hirestreet CEO on creating a supersized shared wardrobe
Looking forward to a summer full of events and weddings, Hirestreet boss Isabella West explains how the industry can move the dial and put rental firmly in fashion
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Harrods delays summer Sale due to supply chain disruption
Harrods has delayed its famous summer Sale as its new season stock has yet to arrive.