All articles by Becky Waller-Davies – Page 44
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NewsDFS unveils new chairman following Baker’s exit
DFS has revealed its new chairman as Ian Durant, current chairman of Greggs and former Home Retail Group non-executive director.
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NewsM&S in u-turn as it looks to launch online food shopping
M&S is to launch online grocery shopping, and will begin to trial the service this autumn.
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NewsN Brown boss Spindler: 'We're done with transition'
N Brown boss Angela Spindler said today that the retailer is “done” with its transformation plan and is now ready for growth.
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DataData: How do the fashion etailers’ numbers add up?
Fast fashion etailer Boohoo revealed that its pre-tax profits doubled last year, as US sales soared 140%.
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AnalysisIs there investor appetite for a Shop Direct IPO or sale?
Shop Direct’s turnaround is a big retail success story following a transformation in recent years.
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NewsGreen claims Field used him as ‘political football’
Sir Philip Green has lashed out at Frank Field MP, accusing the politician of using him as “political football”.
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NewsToday in retail: The Arcadia exodus rolls on
It seems that Sir Philip Green’s troubles are far from over, with the news that Topshop trading director James Mooney is exiting the business.
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NewsArcadia dealt fresh blow as Topshop trading boss quits
Topshop trading director James Mooney is leaving the business, dealing a fresh blow to Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia empire, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisBHS one year on: Staff struggle to move on
BHS’s demise left 11,000 people out of work. Retail Week finds out how the collapse has affected some of its shopfloor staff at both ends of the country.
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NewsWeird Fish in secondary management buy-out
The management of clothing retailer Weird Fish has led a secondary management buy-out from investment firm Piper.
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NewsToday in retail: Mike Ashley’s quest to break America
Sports Direct’s confirmation that it’s set to acquire Eastern Outfitters is the opening chapter of an adventure that Mike Ashley is keen to embark on.
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NewsSports Direct snaps up US chain for market assault
Sports Direct has confirmed that it is set to acquire some assets of a US sports and outdoor retailer, giving it a springboard to enter the American market.
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OpinionOpinion: Bucher is not a showman, but he’s thorough
Yesterday morning, new Debenhams boss Sergio Bucher unveiled his vision – Debenhams Redesigned – for the retailer’s next five years.
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NewsPolish footwear retailer Rylko readies UK launch
Polish footwear retailer Rylko will launch in the UK, choosing to base its first store outside the capital.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What is Bucher’s vision for Debenhams?
New Debenhams boss Sergio Bucher unveiled an intriguing new strategy for Debenhams this morning, packed with detail on how he will turn the business around.
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AnalysisBHS one year on: Can BHS.com succeed in a tough market?
BHS may have vanished in a rather dramatic fashion from the high street, but its name lives on online with BHS.com.
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NewsToday in retail: Fashion bucks the downward trend
Fashion retailers at both ends of the market bucked the downward trajectory today, with Primark and Burberry both having cause for celebration.
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NewsBHS one year on: 'We see BHS.com as a start-up'
BHS may have disappeared from the high street but it lives on online - and its managers are running it in a very different way in a bid to ensure a happier future.
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NewsHouse of Fraser to reveal new boss by end of the month
House of Fraser will reveal its new chief executive by the end of this month, following the resignation of Nigel Oddy last October.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Tesco, Jaeger, WHSmith and Debenhams
The team discuss the biggest stories from the week in retail, including what will happen to Jaeger now it has entered administration.