All articles by Becky Waller-Davies – Page 39
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VideoThe Retail Week: Mike Ashley, Superdrug and Sainsbury's
The team discuss the biggest stories over the last seven days including Mike Ashley’s impact on the image of retail and results from this week.
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NewsAgenda: Marks & Spencer, Burberry, Eve and Asos update
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Marks & Spencer, Eve and Asos on the agenda.
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NewseBay launches price match as it battles Amazon
eBay is launching a price-match guarantee in an attempt to fend off competition from the likes of Amazon and Argos.
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NewsJoules lets out its seams with new head office
Joules has acquired a new head office that boss Colin Porter hails an “important step” in the retailer’s growth plan.
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AnalysisPrimark sales surge as it stems margin decline
Primark has reported surging sales as it stemmed its declining profit margin with lower markdowns.
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AnalysisFashion victims: How to keep your brand cool
Fashion is fickle. One day you’re hot, the next you’re not. Why does a brand stop being cool and what can be done to turn it around?
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NewsToday in retail: Desert boots on the Somerset ground
Some good news for UK manufacturing today, as Clarks reveals that it will begin volume manufacturing shoes in Britain again.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can the Zara effect turn around New Look?
Not so long ago New Look was soaring above the market, with chief executive Anders Kristiansen hailed as its saviour.
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NewsAgenda: Sainsbury’s, Ocado, Booker and Supergroup update
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Sainsbury’s, Ocado, Booker, Supergroup and Dunelm on the agenda.
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Tesco urges CMA to fast-track Booker competition probe
Tesco has urged the Competition and Markets Authority to fast-track its investigation into the grocer’s planned merger with convenience business Booker.
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NewsBurberry climbs down as investors turn on executive pay
Burberry is trying to dampen investor wrath over its executive pay following the decision to hand generous share awards to two board members.
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NewsCo-op digital boss Mike Bracken to depart business
The Co-op’s chief digital officer is leaving the business to dedicate more time to his non-executive work.
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GalleryIn pictures: How YNAP's tech hub is transforming retail
Yoox Net-a-Porter has unveiled its new tech hub in West London, giving a tailor-made home to its myriad technological projects.
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NewsNew Look poaches Mango womenswear director
New Look has poached Mango’s womenswear boss as trend and design consultant to boost its buying, merchandising and design departments, RetailWeek.com can reveal.
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NewsToday in retail: Up the creek with a paddle
This morning brought news from three very different retailers, all united by a common, somewhat reassuring thread.
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AnalysisProfile: New Look’s incoming chief creative officer
New Look has hired a new chief creative officer, ex-Zara director Paula Dumont Lopez, as revealed exclusively by Retail Week.
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NewsNew Look to boost top team with ex-Zara hire
New Look is poised to appoint a new chief creative officer to take the place of Roger Wightman, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsAgenda: Dixons Carphone, Carpetright and Findel update
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Dixons Carphone, Carpetright, Debenhams and Findel on the agenda.
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AnalysisIs Amazon’s ‘try before you buy’ the future of fashion?
Amazon’s glossy new advert for its try-before-you-buy fashion offer Prime Wardrobe is certainly persuasive.
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AnalysisHow Next can create a successful own-label brand
Next is set to make a further foray into own-label fashion later this year. What steps does it need to take to ensure its newest venture is a success?