All articles by Chloe Mills – Page 14
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NewsTed Baker UK and European wholesale arm snapped up by former Barbour MD
The former managing director of fashion retailer Barbour has snapped up the UK and European wholesale arm of collapsed Ted Baker.
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NewsAnn Summers axes jobs in bid to cut mounting costs
Exclusive: Lingerie and sex toy retailer Ann Summers is laying off tens of employees across the business in a bid to cut mounting costs.
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NewsRevolution Beauty hails ongoing ‘transformation’ as profits rise but sales dip
Cosmetics retailer Revolution Beauty has reported an increase in profits for the first half of the financial year despite declining sales amid “year of transformation”
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NewsMulberry losses widen and sales slide as it looks to ‘rebuild’ and ‘reprioritise’ brand
Luxury fashion and accessories retailer Mulberry has reported deepening losses and falling sales as focus shifts on need to “reprioritise” and “rebuild” business.
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NewsAsos boss Ramos Calamonte receives bumper pay rise despite deepening losses
The boss of fashion giant Asos has received an almost 44% pay rise amid a turnaround at the retailer following mounting full year losses.
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NewsAllSaints shows commitment to bricks-and-mortar with raft of international store openings
Fashion retailer AllSaints is ramping up its international expansion strategy with a raft of new store openings worldwide.
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AnalysisAbercrombie & Fitch: how the American fashion giant became cool again
As Abercrombie & Fitch continues to grow in popularity and regains its status as a ‘cool’ brand, Retail Week explores what powered the American fashion giant’s turnaround
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NewsBurberry unveils ‘urgent’ turnaround plan as profits and sales plummet
Burberry has said it is “acting with urgency” as it launches turnaround plan to “stabilise” the business following plummeting profits and sales at the luxury brand.
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VideoJohn Lewis store takes starring role in ‘emotional’ 2024 Christmas ad
John Lewis has unveiled its highly awaited 2024 Christmas advert which puts its stores at the heart of “emotional” and “magical” journey of Christmas shopping.
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InterviewQ&A: Born Outside Italy founder on gap in luxury trainer market and targeting Selfridges and Harrods in the UK
Retail Week sat down with the founder of new luxury trainer brand Born Outside Italy, to discuss opportunities in the UK market, the importance of physical retail and why there’s still an opportunity within the struggling luxury market.
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NewsMatalan bolsters top team with new hires after Whitfield exit
Fashion retailer Matalan has bolstered its top team with two new senior hires as it continues on a strategic turnaround following the shock departure of chief executive Jo Whitfield last month.
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NewsH&M is slashing 150 jobs as it closes call centre
150 jobs are being cut at Swedish fashion retailer H&M as it confirms the closure of an Edinburgh-based call centre, according to reports.
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NewsPrimark brings £1.5bn boost to UK high streets, report finds
For every £10 spent at a UK Primark store a further £3.60 is spent in other stores, restaurants and cafes, boosting high street spend by £1.5bn a year, according to a new report.
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NewsNew Look orders product staff back to the office four days a week
Exclusive: Fashion giant New Look has told staff across its buying, merchandising and design (BMD) department that they must return to the office four days a week.
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VideoShaun the Sheep stars in new Barbour Christmas ad
Barbour has released its new Christmas ad for 2024 which stars British animated children’s character Shaun the Sheep.
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NewsBurberry has named a former exec as its new product boss
Luxury fashion retailer Burberry has announced the appointment of a former executive as its new chief product merchandising and planning officer.
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VideoGreggs has teamed up with Nigella Lawson for its first Christmas ad
Greggs has teamed up with television chef and food writer Nigella Lawson to unveil its 2024 Christmas menu in its first Christmas advert.
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InterviewQ&A: Chelsea Peers founder on continuing to capitalise on the loungewear boom
Retail Week sat down with premium pyjama and loungewear brand Chelsea Peers founder Tom Pyne, to discuss the ongoing boom of loungewear, the importance of a broad customer base, and how third-party partners have been the key to success.
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NewsZalando’s sales and profits are up after ‘strong start’ to new season
Online fashion giant Zalando has reported a “strong” third quarter as sales and profits surged amid “increasing consumer demand”.
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News‘Disappointing’ Budget will cost Primark ‘tens of millions’, says ABF boss
The “disappointing” Budget for UK high streets will cost fashion giant Primark “tens of millions” of pounds, according to Associated British Food’s (ABF) chief executive George Weston.