All articles by Grace Bowden – Page 79
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NewsStore gallery: Nyx sits pretty with debut UK store
L’Oreal-owned cosmetics retailer Nyx Professional Makeup has launched its first UK store in Westfield Stratford, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMike Ashley loses out in legal tussle with former broker
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley has had evidence submitted in the ongoing £14m court case brought by former corporate broker Jeff Blue rejected.
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NewsPrimark’s parent company seeks new chairman
Primark owner Associated British Foods (ABF) is understood to have kicked off a search for a new chairman to succeed Charles Sinclair.
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NewsAnn Summers profits flat as it eyes overseas expansion
Ann Summers posted flat full-year profits and a rise in like-for-like sales as the retailer prepares to expand its wholesale operation internationally.
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NewsFeelunique buys The Beautyst to drive French expansion
Feelunique has acquired French beauty etailer and social media platform The Beautyst to bolster its European expansion plans.
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NewsToday in retail: Co-op makes £132m full-year loss
The Co-operative swung to a £132m loss in its full-year results today, but the group’s grocery arm is growing at pace.
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NewsBrighthouse reform plan closes in on FCA approval
Brighthouse said that the Financial Conduct Authority is minded to authorise the retailer’s business provided it refinances its debt and maintains its business reform plan.
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NewsBoots retail sales edge up as pharmacy division falters
Walgreens Boots Alliance posted a drop in its second-quarter sales as a poor international performance and currency fluctuations offset rising domestic sales.
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NewsSouth Korean business giant CJ Group eyes Body Shop bid
The South Korean business conglomerate CJ Group are considering a bid for struggling beauty retailer The Body Shop.
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AnalysisHow Google Home and Amazon Alexa could change retail
Google Home – the tech giant’s virtual assistant – launches today. Retail Week looks at how voice technology can transform how we shop.
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NewsKoovs sales climb as repeat customer numbers double
Koovs posted soaring full-year sales as the Indian fashion etailer’s number of units shipped and return customers both doubled.
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NewsTopps Tiles sales slump in “tougher” market
Topps Tiles posted a drop in overall and like-for-like sales against strong comparatives and in “softer market conditions.”
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NewsAsos profits jump as etailer raises full-year sales forecast
Asos reported soaring profits and sales at the half-year mark in what chief executive Nick Beighton heralded as “a strong set of results”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The overseas etailers taking on Asos
Asos unveiled a 14% jump in pre-tax profits in its half-year results. We look at the rivals overseas trying to emulate the fashion etailer’s success.
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NewsAmazon targets sales to UK businesses with new venture
Amazon Business has rolled out in the UK with a dedicated website aimed at supplying products directly to businesses.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Poundland’s multi-price punt pay off?
Poundland unveiled its plans to expand its price proposition and widen its in-store product offering. Will the move inspire or alienate its shoppers?
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VideoThe Retail Week: Tesco, Booker, Brexit and Topshop
The team discuss stories from the industry over the last week, including who will be best suited to take the top job at Topshop.
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NewsToday in retail: New horizons for John Lewis and AO
John Lewis’ managing director Paula Nickolds has said the department store will focus on developing customer service while driving efficiencies.
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NewsPoundland unveils multi-price, doubles Pep & Co roll-out
Poundland has unveiled plans to ramp up its multi-price proposition as it accelerates its Pep & Co shop-in-shop opening programme and eyes new categories.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership sales slump despite Mother’s Day
John Lewis Partnership sales dropped as Mother’s Day purchases failed to offset the slump in grocery purchases triggered by a later Easter.