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NewsMonsoon Accessorize CVA proposal calls for rent cuts
Monsoon Accessorize has published its CVA proposal calling for rent reductions at 135 stores in exchange for £30m in funding and a £10m annual profit-sharing scheme.
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NewsWet weather dampens demand as fashion sales slump
Retail sales slid in May as dismal weather triggered the biggest monthly drop in fashion sales in nearly four years.
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NewsAldi to extend Local stores trial after positive feedback
Aldi is extending the trial of its Local store fascia, following the success of its first such shop that opened in Balham earlier this year.
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NewsDixons Carphone profits plummet as it warns of ‘more pain’
Dixons Carphone’s profits shrank by nearly a quarter last year and the retailer has warned of “more pain in the coming year”.
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NewsBathstore on the brink of administration
Bathstore is near to insolvency and has lined up accountants BDO to handle its administration.
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NewsRiver Island hires Will Kernan as chief executive
River Island has hired former Wiggle and The White Company boss Will Kernan as its chief executive.
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NewsN Brown sales fall despite digital growth
N Brown sales fell in its first quarter despite a healthy performance across its digital channels.
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AnalysisIn quotes: Retail leaders share their best career advice
Chief executives, entrepreneurs and even a rugby world cup winner gathered at Retail Week’s Be Inspired conference to share career stories and advice.
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NewsJD.com hits record $29.2bn sales in 6.18 shopping festival
Chinese ecommerce titan JD.com made a record-breaking $29.2bn (£23.2bn) in sales during its annual 6.18 shopping festival, bolstered by orders from smaller cities.
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NewsNext acquires Fabled beauty brand from Ocado
Next has bought Marie Claire Beauty Limited from Ocado in a deal that is guaranteed to net a minimum of £3m for the online grocer and technology company.
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Tesco overpaid redundancy to hundreds of ex-staff
Tesco has overpaid hundreds of former staff’s redundancy payments, with some former employees overcompensated by as much as £2,000.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: Dave Lewis dreams of Tesco Town
Patrick Blower’s take on Tesco’s plan to open convenience stores stocked only with its ‘Finest’ range in a bid to boost profits.
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OpinionOpinion: Government rejection of fashion 1p tax is a cop-out
The government has rejected an additional tax on retail, news that might normally be welcomed, so overburdened with levies is this industry.
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NewsNet-a-Porter launches ethical ‘Net Sustain’ category
Online fashion platform Net-a-Porter has launched a new homepage category that identifies sustainable brands on its site for ethically conscious customers.
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NewsMulberry in the red as tough UK trading and investments take toll
Mulberry’s total revenues and pre-tax profits both fell last year, despite healthy growth in its international sales.
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NewsMonsoon offers landlords share of profits ahead of CVA
Monsoon Accessorize has rejected landlords’ demands for an equity stake in favour of a share of future profits, ahead of its mooted CVA proposal.
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VideoTech. Cast: Adidas exec Swave Szymczyk on taking D2C digital
Adidas global director of digital and retail marketing Swave Szymczyk gives his thoughts on how direct-to-consumer brands can win in the digital economy.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Six rules for retail's new normal
Former Game chief executive Ian Shepherd, author of Reinventing Retail: The New rules that Drive Sales and Grow Profits, defines six rules for retailers to abide by to navigate the new normal of our industry
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NewsFormer BHS owner Chappell in court over tax fraud charges
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell has appeared in court facing charges of tax fraud and money laundering.