All articles by Chloe Mills – Page 28
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NewsFrasers Group to shut office, putting 100 jobs at risk
Frasers Group has reportedly outlined plans to permanently close its Trafford office in Manchester, putting around 100 jobs at risk of redundancy at the fashion giant.
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NewsShoplifting in England and Wales hits highest level in 20 years
Shoplifting offences recorded by police across England and Wales reached their highest level on record last year, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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AnalysisHow Sainsbury’s is sharpening fashion and general merchandise amid ongoing food focus
As Sainsbury’s plans to expand its fresh food offering in more stores amid its ongoing food-focused strategy, Retail Week explores where fashion and general merchandise fit in and how they will benefit
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AnalysisAI, customer experience and dream teams – the key talking points from Paris
As more than 800 retail leaders from around the world gathered to inspire and be inspired at WRC 2024, Retail Week highlights some of the key takeaways from the congress in Paris
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NewsLuxury retail group Kering warns on profits as sales slide
Gucci owner Kering has warned on profits during the first half of the year as sales slipped at the luxury fashion house during its first quarter.
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NewsExclusive: Primark names new executives on strategic advisory board
Martin Brok, Sona Chawla and Christophe Roussel have joined Primark’s strategic advisory board, chaired by outgoing finance director John Bason and led by chief executive Paul Marchant, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsUnilever Prestige’s Vasiliki Petrou named World Retail Congress Woman of the Year
Vasiliki Petrou, executive vice-president and chief executive of Unilever’s premium division Unilever Prestige, has been named Woman of the Year at the 2024 World Retail Congress in Paris.
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GalleryParis flagship stores – Sephora, Galeries Lafayette, JD Sports and Etam
Take a tour of some of the French capital’s latest retail openings, including Sephora and JD Sports, as well as the world-famous Galeries Lafayette department store
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NewsPrimark slashes kidswear prices on hundreds of products
Primark has slashed prices on hundreds of its essential childrenswear products ahead of the summer season.
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NewsGucci poaches Louis Vuitton exec for deputy CEO role
Gucci owner Kering has named Louis Vuitton communications and events executive Stefano Cantino as its new deputy CEO.
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NewsHelloFresh opens largest European warehouse, creating 300 jobs
Recipe-in-a-box retailer HelloFresh has announced the opening of its new Derby-based distribution centre, its largest in Europe and “one of the most sustainable” in the country.
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NewsUniqlo owner posts ‘strong’ profits and sales increase
Uniqlo parent company Fast Retailing has posted a rise in both profits and sales during its first half as all geographies posted a “strong” performance.
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NewsTed Baker US licence partner OSL eyes takeover bid
Ted Baker’s North American licensing partner, OSL, is reportedly eyeing a potential takeover bid of the fashion retailer after it collapsed into administration.
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NewsGovernment pledges £55m to combat retail crime
The government has announced it is investing £55.5m in facial recognition technology over the next four years to “help catch perpetrators and prevent shoplifting” in a bid to crack down on retail crime.
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NewsTHG profits surge despite sales slip
THG has posted an increase in profits for the full year and maintained its profit guidance despite a slip in sales driven by “action to discontinue loss making categories”.
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NewsTesco profits and sales soar amid growing market share
Tesco has reported a surge in both profits and sales for the full year and hailed a surge in market share gains as inflationary pressures “lessened substantially”.
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NewsExclusive: Retail spend to take £2.4bn hit in 2024
Retail spending is expected to take a £2.4bn hit this year as consumers are impacted by “lower levels of affluence” amid the cost-of-living crisis, according to the latest research by Retail Economics and beBettor.
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NewsNext and Frasers Group circle Ted Baker for potential rescue deal
Retail giants Next and Frasers Group have reportedly expressed an interest in purchasing collapsed fashion retailer Ted Baker.
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NewsPhase Eight owner TFG completes £90m refinancing
TFG London, the owner of fashion brands Phase Eight, Whistles and Hobbs, has secured £90m in funding to support its growth strategy.
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InterviewQ&A: LTK co-founder Amber Venz Box on the power of influencer marketing for retailers
As social media plays a bigger part than ever in the strategies of retailers and brands, LTK co-founder and president Amber Venz Box talks to Retail Week about the power of influencer marketing and how personalisation and trust are vital for success.