All articles by Becky Waller-Davies – Page 3
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NewsInditex to promote COO to chief executive
Inditex will promote chief operating officer Carlos Crespo to chief executive in July in a bid to win on digital transformation.
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VideoWatch: Can a CVA stave off Arcadia's collapse?
As landlords prepare to vote on Arcadia’s CVA, the team discuss whether Sir Philip Green’s business can be saved.
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NewsRevealed: Arcadia's three-year plan to restore its glory
Arcadia has set out a recovery plan focused on digital growth and developing new avenues to market, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How M&S is getting back to shopkeeping
Marks & Spencer has reported a fall in full-year profits and sales as it presses on with its transformation plan.
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NewsUrban Outfitters launches rental subscription service
Urban Outfitters is rolling out a fashion rental subscription service called Nuuly in the US.
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NewsCo-op teams with anti-knife crime charity to build gyms
The Co-op is teaming up with anti-knife crime organisation Steel Warriors to build 20 open-air gyms across the UK.
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NewsAmazon grabs Deliveroo stake in funding round
Amazon is backing food delivery service Deliveroo as part of an investment consortium investing nearly half a billion pounds in the app.
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OpinionOpinion: Tacky ads won't help M&S reach £12bn food sales
Marks & Spencer has long been a tale of two halves, with grocery on a seemingly unstoppable run while clothing and home floundered.
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NewsAsda posts first-quarter sales decline
Asda has reported a fall in like for likes as a later Easter this year contributed to a drop in comparative sales in its first quarter.
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NewsSpar recruits new boss from Card Factory
Spar has hired its new managing director from Card Factory, where she was executive commercial director.
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NewsAnalysis: Is there appetite for an Asda IPO?
Walmart International boss Judith McKenna told Asda staff at the grocer’s Leeds HQ that the business was “seriously considering” an IPO – but would the market bite?
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NewsJulian Richer hands control of Richer Sounds to staff
Richer Sounds founder Julian Richer is gifting control of the electricals business to staff, who are in line to receive significant cash bonuses.
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NewsAmazon partners with Next for click-and-collect
Amazon has partnered with Next to launch a click-and-collect service desk called Counter.
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NewsJust 3% of retailers think business model fit for next five years
Only three in every 100 retailers think their business model and customer proposition will remain relevant over the next five years.
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GalleryIn pictures: The RealReal opens new format on Madison Avenue
Luxury consignment business The RealReal has opened a new format, which focuses on expert services, on Madison Avenue, New York.
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VideoCan 'pile ’em high' Mike Ashley become the new king of luxury?
As Mike Ashley unveils plans to launch luxury HoF spin-off Frasers, the team discuss whether the Lonsdale tycoon can become the king of luxury.
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NewsMike Ashley to launch 'Frasers' luxury chain
Mike Ashley is set to rebrand up to seven House of Fraser stores as ‘Frasers’, turning the clutch of shops into a new luxury chain.
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NewsStyling service Stitch Fix launches in UK
US personal styling service Stitch Fix will launch in the UK this week, following a recruitment drive to enlist merchandising and styling teams.
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OpinionAre Laura Ashley and French Connection due a revival?
Urban Outfitters’ collaborations with Laura Ashley and French Connection have filled the fashion pages of the broadsheets and glossy mags alike.
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AnalysisFrom geeks to entrepreneurs: who should be on your board?
Superdry founder Julian Dunkerton’s recent coup resulted not just in his return to the retailer, but the resignation of his entire board. As he seeks to rebuild from scratch, we look at what skills and experience are needed for the perfect retail board.