All articles by Becky Waller-Davies – Page 48
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NewsBHS: Dominic Chappell vows not to pay pension deficit
Ex-BHS boss Dominic Chappell has vowed to fight legal action that could see him forced to pay to cover the collapsed retailer’s pension deficit.
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NewsYoox Net-a-Porter reveals soaring profits and sales
Yoox Net-a-Porter has revealed rocketing full-year profits and sales, with boss Federico Marchetti hailing the retailer’s “superiority”.
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NewsMastercard quashes the bar tab with Qkr
Mastercard is expanding its Qkr technology, a mobile order-ahead and payment platform which negates the need for an open tab at a bar or restaurant.
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NewsDFS goes digital in bid to improve conversion
DFS has installed digital displays across its entire UK portfolio, in a bid to improve its conversion rates.
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NewsPoor fashion performance pulls down John Lewis sales
John Lewis sales have dropped, dragged down by a lacklustre performance across most divisions, with fashion taking a particular hit.
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NewsAmara appoints Maddie Melson as first ever CCO
Luxury homewares etailer Amara has appointed Maddie Melson, formerly of House of Fraser, as its first chief customer officer.
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NewsToday in retail: Sir Philip Green pays up
Ex-BHS owner Sir Philip Green has settled the collapsed department store’s pension debt, agreeing to pay up to £363m.
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NewsMothercare restructures executive team, creates CCO role
Mothercare is restructuring its top team, creating a chief customer officer role for the first time.
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NewsTopshop retail director exits amid spate of departures
Topshop/Topman retail director Craig McGregor has left the business to take up the same role at Specsavers.
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NewsAshley enters the fray as Agent Provocateur sale nears
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has emerged as a bidder in the race for struggling upmarket lingerie chain Agent Provocateur.
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AnalysisWhat John Lewis and Tesco job cuts tell us about retail
John Lewis has long been seen as an industry bellwether, leading the sector on everything from multichannel to service expectations.
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AnalysisWhy Christos Angelides is the right choice for Reiss
Christos Angelides’ appointment as chief executive of Reiss certainly piqued the sector’s interest this morning.
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NewsToday in retail: Reiss hopes Angelides is the right fit
Just a week ago there were market rumours that Christos Angelides would be heading to M&S to turnaround its clothing and home division.
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NewsLondon first in global league for luxury openings
London played host to more luxury store openings than any other global city in 2016, according to a new ranking.
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NewsMamas & Papas hires publishing exec to lead ecommerce
Mamas & Papas has recruited former publishing executive Neil Sumner to head up its ecommerce and marketing teams.
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NewsAmazon to bolster British workforce with 5,000 new roles
Amazon is launching a massive recruitment drive to hire 5,000 people in the UK, taking its total number of employees in the country to nearly 25,000.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why has New Look fallen off track?
New Look did not fare well over the crucial Christmas quarter, with like-for-likes and profits both suffering.
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NewsToday in retail: Laura Ashley's profits upset
Laura Ashley today warned on full-year profits as it reported a swathe of bad numbers.
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NewsM&S courts former Next exec to pioneer fashion recovery
Marks & Spencer has begun its search for a new clothing boss, reportedly approaching former Next executive Christos Angelides about the role.
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NewsCo-op Bank up for sale as finances falter
The Co-op Bank is putting itself up for sale, inviting offers to buy all shares.