All articles by James Wilmore – Page 16
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OpinionOpinion: Steve Rowe should be given leeway as M&S's new broom
The honeymoon period is over for M&S boss Steve Rowe after he revealed a sharp fall in profits and saw the retailer’s share price dive last week.
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NewsSainsbury's bid for Argos faces probe by competition watchdog
The UK’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into Sainsbury’s planned £1.4bn acquisition of Argos owner Home Retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can transactional sites ever work for value retailers?
As Kevin O’Byrne prepares to fully take the reins at Poundland, one thing he will no doubt be pondering is its ecommerce strategy.
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NewsB&M chief defends slowdown in like-for-like sales growth
B&M’s boss has dismissed concerns over a slowdown in like-for-like sales growth, but admitted it has seen some cannibalisation.
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NewsAsos co-founder to offload shares to fund divorce settlement
Asos co-founder Nick Robertson is selling a chunk of his stake in the fashion etailer to fund his £70m divorce settlement.
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NewsPets at Home profits and sales rise as pet market proves 'resilient'
Pets at Home has posted a rise in full-year profits and sales as its boss pointed to the “resilient” pet market, compared with general retail.
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NewsB&M profits jump as store expansion fuels full-year sales growth
Value operator B&M has reported a surge in full-year profits and sales as it opened a record number stores in its last financial year.
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NewsDebenhams names Amazon’s European fashion chief as new boss
Debenhams has appointed Amazon’s European fashion boss, Sergio Bucher, as its new chief executive to help drive its turnaround effort.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How is M&S's new boss Steve Rowe refocusing the business?
M&S’s new chief executive Steve Rowe today claimed retail is “a very simple business” as he unveiled plans to revitalise its ailing clothing arm.
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NewsBHS: Arcadia exec admits knowledge of Chappell bankruptcy prior to sale
A key lieutenant of Sir Philip Green has admitted he knew Dominic Chappell had been bankrupt prior to BHS being sold to the entrepreneur.
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NewsRibble Cycles launches offer in Australia in bid to become 'global brand'
Ribble Cycles is expanding its offer to Australia, its first international market, as part of a bid to become a “global brand”.
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NewsStephen Craig exits fashion retailer Blanco amid management shake-up
Spanish fashion retailer Blanco has revealed boss Stephen Craig has left after less than a year, along with three other senior executives.
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NewsGap plans Old Navy and Banana Republic store closures
Gap has revealed plans to shut a “select” number of Banana Republic stores and is withdrawing its Old Navy fascia from Japan.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who are the main players in the saga of BHS?
As the collapse of BHS and the controversy surrounding it continues to dominate the headlines, we look at the key figures in the row.
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NewsLego Group reveals plan to open new London flagship store
The Lego Group has revealed plans to build a new two-floor flagship store in central London as it ups its retail presence globally.
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NewsSoft drinks tax plans move ahead as measure named in Queen's Speech
The government is pushing ahead with its plans for a soft drinks tax after the measure was confirmed in today’s Queen’s Speech.
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NewsMoonpig owner PhotoBox poaches eBay executive to lead group
Online photo printing firm PhotoBox has appointed a former eBay executive as its new chief executive to replace Stan Laurent.
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NewsMy Local looks to sell 10% of store estate to grocery rivals
Convenience chain My Local is planning to sell around 10% of its estate to rivals, including Sainsbury’s, according to reports.
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NewsBurberry plans £100m cost savings as full-year profits and sales fall
Burberry has outlined plans to make “at least” £100m of cost savings over the next three years as it reported a slip in full-year profits and sales.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Ao.com targets computer category as disruptive strategy rolls on
Since floating in February 2014, the plucky electricals etailer Ao.com has endured a somewhat rocky ride on the stock market.