All articles by Leanne Carr – Page 22
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NewsHMV's new owner: We'll be profitable 'by the end of the year'
HMV’s new owner Doug Putman has insisted the music store chain will be profitable “by the end of the year.”
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DataRetail sales grow at fastest rate since June
Retail sales grew at the fastest rate since June last month as post-Christmas discounting convinced “cautious consumers” to part with their cash.
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NewsFashion retailers lead the way in boardroom diversity
Nearly one in four chief executives appointed last year were female with the fashion sector leading the way in diversity.
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NewsOddbins calls in administrators, 550 jobs at risk
Oddbins has tumbled into administration putting 550 jobs at stake.
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NewsConsumer confidence in UK economy slumps to seven-year low
Consumer confidence slumped in January as concerns about personal finances and the UK’s economic outlook heightened.
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NewsShop prices rise in January despite post-Christmas Sales
Shop prices increased at the fastest rate for almost six years in January, despite post-Christmas discounting.
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NewsMike Ashley battles ScS in race to snap up Sofa.com
Retail tycoon Mike Ashley has emerged as a rival to ScS in the battle for control of furniture retailer Sofa.com.
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NewsIntu Watford ploughs £1m into grab-and-go food offer
Intu Watford is ploughing £1m into a new grab-and-go food proposition as it ramps up its catering credentials.
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NewsWith Paperchase in crisis, is stationery at a standstill?
As Paperchase holds a crunch meeting with creditors to secure support for its restructuring plan, Retail Week asks whether there’s trouble on the cards for the whole stationery sector.
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NewsUnderpayment and intimidation ‘rife’ in UK textiles
UK textile factories routinely fail to pay their employees the minimum wage, relying on a “culture of fear and intimidation” to enforce underpayment.
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NewsAmazon pilots 'Scout' autonomous delivery service
Amazon has unveiled its newest autonomous delivery service, Scout.
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NewsRetail jobs decline by 70,000 during golden quarter
The retail industry shed 70,000 jobs in the fourth quarter of last year compared to the same period in 2017, new figures have revealed.
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GalleryAsos launches first homewares collection
Asos is set to launch its first own-brand homeware collection as it follows fellow fashion chains H&M, Zara and River Island into the category.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The 'new realities' facing retail in 2019
Next boss Lord Wolfson warned after the fashion bellwether’s Christmas trading update that retailers, landlords and local authorities must wake up to “the new reality” on the high street.
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NewsSuperdry appoints new creative director
Superdry has appointed former Nike executive Phil Dickinson as its new creative director.
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NewsMahabis' new owners ditch Facebook, focus on high street
Following YYX Capital’s acquisition of Mahabis, the co-founder of the investment group, James Cox, has unveiled his plans to grow the start-up into a ”£100m business”.
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NewsAmazon issues no-deal Brexit warning to UK retailers
Amazon has issued advice to British retailers in anticipation of a no-deal Brexit to ensure they can continue selling goods in the EU.
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NewsMahabis bought out of administration by YYX Capital
YYX Capital have bought upmarket slippers brand Mahabis out of administration.
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NewsClarks mulls closing Somerset factory
Clarks is mulling the closure of its factory in Somerset less than two years after it opened.
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NewsSofa.com seeks quick sale as losses mount
Online furniture retailer Sofa.com has drafted in KPMG to find a potential buyer within weeks.