All articles by Becky Waller-Davies – Page 28
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NewsPrimark and Sports Direct fined for underpaying staff
Primark and Sports Direct have been fined after the Government found that both retailers had underpaid their staff.
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NewsTopman digital boss switches to Miss Selfridge
Topman’s global digital director is moving to Arcadia bedfellow Miss Selfridge to become its multichannel director.
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NewsSteinhoff shares crash 75% after accounting probe
Steinhoff has had around three-quarters of its market value wiped out in just 48 hours after launching a probe into accounting irregularities.
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AnalysisConsumer 2018: How Brexit will change how we shop
Brexit has left Britain divided. But how will it change how the nation shops? Retail Week investigates Brexit’s impact on consumers in 2018 and beyond.
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NewsEdinburgh Woollen Mill reveals rising profits and sales
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group has revealed that profits and sales both grew in the year in which it acquired Austin Reed, Country Casuals and Viyella.
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AnalysisConsumer 2018: Seven trends retailers need to know
We speak to forecasters and consumer experts to pick out the big trends to watch in 2018.
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NewsAgenda: BRC-KPMG retail sales and Mulberry interims
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with an update from Mulberry and the BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor on the agenda.
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NewsWatch: Co-op unveils community-focused Christmas ad
The Co-op has unveiled its Christmas advert featuring real community music groups who have collaborated on its song.
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NewsPalmer & Harvey administration leaves 2,500 jobless
Wholesaler Palmer & Harvey has collapsed into administration, causing 2,500 redundancies and leaving another 900 jobs at risk.
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News2017 set to be biggest year for vinyl since late 1980s
This year is predicted to be the biggest for vinyl sales since the late 1980s, as the format’s popularity grows among young listeners.
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NewsEve Sleep sales soar as UK trading exceeds expectations
Eve Sleep, the mattress-in-a-box retailer, has reported rocketing sales as its UK business performs above expectations.
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AnalysisProfile: Fenwick’s first external CEO Robbie Feather
Robbie Feather is the first chief executive hired outside the Fenwick family, and should bring the benefits of his diverse background to the historic group.
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Analysis
Analysis: What does the Budget mean for retail?
Has Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered the Budget retailers craved? Or has he left the industry high and dry?
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NewsJohn Lewis under attack for concession charges
John Lewis has come under attack from several of its concession partners for attempting to charge them for online sales.
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NewsMothercare losses widen despite like-for-like rise
Mothercare’s losses widened during its half-year despite a healthy like-for-like rise at its UK business.
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NewsMajestic sales up as business swings to profit
Majestic Wine has swung to a profit in its first half, helped by rising sales.
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NewsKaren Millen losses narrow under Butterwick
Karen Millen’s losses have narrowed in what boss Beth Butterwick has termed as a ‘year of change’.
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NewsN Brown chief operating officer Haywood departs
N Brown’s chief operating officer Andy Haywood is exiting the business, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisChristmas ad backlash: How JLP, M&S and Tesco fared
This year’s much-hyped Christmas ads have faced a big backlash with complaints over plagiarism, blasphemy, swearing and ‘political correctness gone mad’.
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NewsAgenda: Bonmarché, AO, Kingfisher, Quiz, Mothercare, Majestic
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Bonmarché, AO, Kingfisher, Quiz, Mothercare and Majestic on the agenda.