All articles by Becky Waller-Davies – Page 55
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NewsFormer Outnet president Stephanie Phair joins Farfetch
Farfetch has hired former The Outnet president Stephanie Phair as its first chief strategy officer.
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NewsUrban Outfitters HR director turns headhunter
Urban Outfitters’ international HR director has joined Princedale Partners as a headhunter after a decade at brand portfolio company URBN.
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VideoWatch: M&S's half-year results discussed
We reflect on Steve Rowe’s comments about how he intends to turn around Marks & Spencer’s fashion fortunes.
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NewsM&S’s Rowe vows to keep prices down despite sterling fall
Marks & Spencer chief executive Steve Rowe has pledged to keep prices down for customers despite sterling’s plunge.
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NewsRetail sales rise in best month since January
Retail sales rose across the board in October, which was the best-performing month since January.
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NewsEstée Lauder confirms plan to launch London store
Estée Lauder has confirmed that it will launch its first ever standalone store on London’s Carnaby Street on November 12.
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NewsWatch: Morrisons 'Makes It' Christmas campaign
Morrisons has launched its Christmas advertising, continuing its ‘Makes It’ campaign themed around food.
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VideoThe Retail Week with Tony Shiret: Next, Morrisons, M&S
Analyst Tony Shiret joins the team to discuss Next’s difficult figures, a boost for Morrisons and what to expect from M&S results.
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GalleryIn pictures: Harrods unveils Christmas windows
Luxury department store Harrods has unveiled its Christmas windows, produced in collaboration with Burberry.
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NewsPhilip Green’s pensions offer ‘£100m less than needed’
Sir Philip Green is reportedly offering £100m less than is necessary to fill the BHS pensions black hole.
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NewsAnalysis: What did we learn from Next's results?
Lord Wolfson’s warning earlier this year, that 2016 would be the toughest since the financial crisis began in 2008, was prophetic.
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NewsConsumers value shops over online but crave new technology
Consumers are more likely to shop in stores than online but are eager for new in-store technology.
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NewsDeflation continues as BRC warns of 'inevitable' inflation
Deflation continued apace in October, with shop prices falling 1.7%, as the BRC warned that imported inflation was “inevitable” next year.
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NewsNext’s sales drop again in 'difficult' third quarter
Next suffered during its third quarter before full-price sales were boosted by October’s cold weather.
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AnalysisData: How healthy is M&S’s store portfolio?
As the industry awaits the outcome of M&S’s portfolio review, Retail Week takes a look at the health of its estate.
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NewsWatch: Burberry launches Christmas campaign
Burberry has launched a Christmas advertising campaign, drawing on its heritage and the life of its founder Thomas Burberry.
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NewsNext poaches Boots digital director Kash Mahmood
Next has hired former Boots director of digital innovation, Kash Mahmood, as its digital director, it has emerged.
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AnalysisHow will retailers and consumers cope with rising prices?
The warnings have started to come thick and fast. Inflationary pressures and the decline in the value of sterling are putting pressure on price.
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NewsAnalysis: Can anyone take M&S’s lingerie crown?
Marks & Spencer may have been in the fashion doldrums for some time, but there’s one area that it continues to dominate – lingerie.
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VideoWatch: Jaeger boss talks turning the business around
Jaeger boss Chris Horobin explains how the retailer’s new store in Marylebone epitomises its turnaround plan.