All articles by Grace Bowden – Page 72
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GalleryFirst look: Amazon’s ‘magical’ new London headquarters
Amazon has unveiled a 600,000 sq ft new head office in Shoreditch, marking its third headquarters in London.
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NewsAmazon doubles size of London tech team at new HQ
Amazon is to double the number of research and development roles at its new London headquarters to 900.
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NewsTofs appoints former Halfords exec Emma Fox as new boss
Tofs, previously known as The Original Factory Shop, has appointed Halfords’ former commercial director Emma Fox as its new chief executive.
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DataSun and sport spur biggest food hike in four years
Hot weather and the ongoing summer of sport bolstered supermarket sales as the grocery sector delivered its biggest sales jump in four years.
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NewsGames Workshop sales soar as it ups profit forecast
Games Workshop has posted a leap in its full-year sales and said profits for its current financial year are “likely to be above market expectations”.
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NewsMichael Kors to buy Jimmy Choo for £896m
Fashion brand Michael Kors is set to snap up Jimmy Choo with a bid valuing the luxury footwear retailer at 230p per share.
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NewsShop Direct ecommerce boss Jonathan Wall exits
Shop Direct’s group ecommerce director Jonathan Wall is leaving the pureplay retailer after seven years, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsTesco rolls out same-day online delivery nationwide
Tesco is extending its same day online grocery delivery service to 300 stores across the UK in a move it says will cover 99% of UK households.
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NewsA sterling silver lining for retail in pound’s fall
The depreciation of the pound hit many retailers where it hurts in terms of sourcing costs – but there’s an upside in the form of bargain hungry tourists.
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NewsThe Perfume Shop profits slide as online drives sales
The Perfume Shop posted a decline in its full-year profits, which it attributed to increased competition from etailers and rising costs.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Sports Direct, people moves, Arcadia
The Retail Week team sit down to discuss the biggest stories in the industry over the past seven days including results from Sports Direct.
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NewsAmazon squares up to Instagram with Spark launch
Amazon has launched a shoppable feed of photos and stories within its mobile app, designed to drive purchases by its Prime members.
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AnalysisSports Direct’s recovery – marathon or sprint?
At first glance it would be easy to write off Sports Direct’s preliminary results, which saw pre-tax profit plunge almost 60%, as an unmitigated disaster.
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NewsRevolving doors at Topshop and Sainsbury’s Argos
It’s all change at the top for two of the UK’s biggest retailers today as Sir Philip Green appoints a new boss for Topshop and Bertrand Bodson leaves Sainsbury’s Argos.
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NewsAt a glance: Chinese retailer Urban Revivo
Chinese retailer Urban Revivo is setting up shop in the UK next year – here’s everything you need to know about the fast fashion business.
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NewsChinese fashion retailer Urban Revivo set for UK launch
Chinese fast fashion retailer Urban Revivo will launch its debut UK store in Westfield London next year.
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NewsHotel Chocolat sales rise ahead of expectations
Hotel Chocolat posted a jump in its full-year sales as the retailer’s new store format and products sweetened growth.
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NewsMissguided chief financial officer departs
Missguided’s chief financial officer Paul Masters has left the business after two years in the role.
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NewsAsos sales spike as it ploughs investment into tech
Asos has posted a jump in third-quarter sales, bolstered by a leap in its active customer and total order numbers.
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NewsSport Direct’s Mike Ashley snaps up 25% stake in Game
Mike Ashley has added to the list of retailers he has invested in and swooped on a 25.75% stake in struggling retailer Game.