All articles by Becky Waller-Davies – Page 7
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NewsJulian Dunkerton musters support for Superdry coup
Superdry co-founder Julian Dunkerton has called on Superdry to hold a general meeting in a bid to convince shareholders to appoint him and Boohoo chair Peter Williams to the board.
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NewsPepkor Europe’s revenues soar in first quarter
Pepkor Europe’s sales rose over the last quarter, with growth driven by Pepco and Poundland sales broadly flat.
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NewsFarfetch sales rocket in ‘blockbuster' year
Farfetch has reported soaring sales in what founder, chief executive and co-chair José Neves described as a “blockbuster” year.
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VideoWatch: Is M&S-Ocado deal transformation or desperation?
Marks & Spencer and Ocado have joined forces on a £1.5bn online grocery venture – but does the move represent true transformation or an act of desperation?
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NewsConsumers ‘stoic' as exit from the EU nears
Consumers are taking a stoic approach to the uncertainty surrounding Brexit, with consumer confidence rising in February.
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AnalysisAnalysis: M&S and Ocado – the £750m questions answered
Marks & Spencer and Ocado have agreed a joint venture in a bid to “transform online grocery shopping in the UK”.
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NewsTed Baker to ape streetwear brands with monthly drops
Ted Baker is set to launch monthly ‘drops’, releasing a limited run of product for just 48 hours every month.
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OpinionOpinion: Is Li & Fung the answer to Debenhams' woes?
Debenhams has had a rollercoaster of a year so far – its chair is gone, its chief executive kicked off the board and stores slated for closure.
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NewsKarren Brady resigns as chair of Arcadia owner
Karren Brady has resigned from her role as chair of Arcadia owner Taveta Investments, less than two years after being appointed.
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AnalysisSweatshops, landfill and levies: MPs take on fashion
As the parliamentary probe into sustainability in fashion finds the sector wanting, we speak to inquiry chair Mary Creagh MP to find out how the industry can clean up its act.
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NewsMPs call for penny tax on fashion sold in UK
A parliamentary inquiry has called for a law change to incentivise fashion retailers to operate sustainably and punish those that do not.
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VideoWatch: Have Asos and Boohoo really become old hat?
As broker Merrill Lynch downgrades Asos and Boohoo amid competition from a new wave of online disruptor, we debate whether the etail giants are really under threat.
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NewsShop Direct hires former Sky Betting CTO
Shop Direct has hired the former chief technology officer of Sky Betting & Gaming into the same role.
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NewsMike Ashley holding company's profits crash
Profits have plummeted at retail tycoon Mike Ashley’s investment vehicle Mash Holdings, more than halving in the year to April 2017.
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NewsMorrisons faces fresh equal pay claims
Morrisons is contending with further equal pay claims from “thousands” of current and former female workers, who say that they have been underpaid.
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AnalysisLong read: The future of fashion
As London Fashion Week kicks off, Retail Week looks at what the future holds for the fashion industry, which is in the midst of unprecedented change.
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VideoWhat does Ocado's warehouse blaze mean for its business?
This week, the team discuss the fire at Ocado’s Andover warehouse and its implications for its technology partnership ambitions.
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NewsM&S to offer phone charger network to shoppers
M&S is establishing a phone charging sharing service designed to allow shoppers to borrow portable units so they can recharge their phones on the move.
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NewsCanadian buyer is front-runner for HMV
A Canadian record store retailer is the front-runner to buy HMV and could dash Mike Ashley’s hopes of acquiring yet another ailing high street name.
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NewsMonsoon asks landlords for rent reductions
Monsoon has asked landlords for rent cuts as it mulls accelerating the pace of its store closures.