All articles by Becky Waller-Davies – Page 33
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NewsJohn Lewis womenswear boosted as cold weather bites
John Lewis’ sales were boosted by a stellar womenswear performance as unseasonably cold weather started to bite.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How big could Boohoo’s brands become?
Boohoo may have reported its usual stellar set of results this morning, but there was one big difference.
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NewsHoF’s Walmsley resigns, new CMO appointed
House of Fraser’s chief customer officer David Walmsley has resigned from the business following the appointment of a new chief marketing officer from Doddle.
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NewsCard Factory shows that no one’s immune to volatility
As Brexit negotiations continue to crash and burn, retailers are suffering the referendum’s after effects.
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NewsFemale retailers paid 20% less than male colleagues
Women working in management roles in the retail sector are paid almost 20% less than their male colleagues.
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NewsCard Factory boss: We have choice to not raise prices
Card Factory boss Karen Hubbard has said not passing prices onto its customers is an “active choice” not dictated by the retailer’s value proposition.
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NewsMySale targets health and beauty acquisitions
Flash sales site MySale has ambitions to acquire health and beauty retailers, its boss has said.
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NewsMySale profits rocket as revenue creeps up
MySale’s full-year profits have rocketed thanks to the group prioritising the acquisition of high-lifetime-value customers.
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NewsCard Factory profits hit by wage and currency costs
Card Factory’s interim profits have been hit by the increased costs in wages and currency headwinds as well as investment.
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AnalysisToday in retail: Aldi invests as big four retrench
Aldi today reported its profits had fallen for the third year in a row despite its usual tale of rising revenues.
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NewsHarvey Nichols axes chief exec role in restructure
Harvey Nichols has axed its chief executive role as part of a restructure of its management team.
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NewsAldi profits fall again despite sales rise
Aldi’s profits have fallen for the third year in a row, despite sales and market share doubling in just four years.
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NewsSainsbury’s trials checkout-free payments
Sainsbury’s is piloting checkout-free shopping in-store, allowing customers to pay via an app rather than queuing at the tills.
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NewsDebenhams snaps up Blow stake in beauty services drive
Debenhams has acquired a stake in on-demand beauty services firm Blow Ltd, securing an exclusive partnership with the provider.
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NewsMatchesfashion.com to open London distribution hub
Matchesfashion.com will open a London distribution centre next year, which will maintain its luxury fulfilment offer.
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NewsRiver Island profits slip despite sales climb
River Island’s profits slipped during its last full year despite a slight rise in sales.
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NewsJohn Lewis first UK retailer to trial Facebook 360 ad
John Lewis is the first UK retailer to trial 360 advertising on Facebook, bringing together video content and online shopping.
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OpinionOpinion: HoF needs to show signs of recovery – and soon
House of Fraser’s dismal set of results today came as a shock, even for those expecting bad news.
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InterviewInterview: Missguided founder plots fashion empire
Missguided founder Nitin Passi manages to confound my expectations of him in one minute flat.
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NewsLFW debrief: Designers celebrate fantasy and femininity
The prevailing mood at London Fashion Week was one of full-on fantasy and femininity, with millennial pink, ruffles and sequins all taking centre stage.