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NewsSweaty Betty appoints new boss as co-founder steps down
Sweaty Betty has promoted its managing director to chief executive as the activewear brand’s co-founder steps down from the role.
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NewsSainsbury’s cuts prices on more than 1,000 own-brand products
Sainsbury’s has said that since February it has reduced prices on more than 1,000 of its own-brand products as it continues to invest “to offer the customers the best choice”.
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NewsWaitrose drivers to take John Lewis returns in efficiency push
Waitrose drivers are to collect returns for stablemate department store chain John Lewis as the John Lewis Partnership creates efficiencies across the business.
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NewsMinisters reject call for 1p sustainability tax on fashion industry
The Government has rejected proposals to improve the environmental and social impact of the fashion industry.
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NewsBoohoo recognises ‘responsibility’ with recycled range
Online fast fashion retailer Boohoo is launching its first recycled fashion collection in a bid to tackle sustainability issues after it ”acknowledge[d] its responsibility to be a sustainable business”.
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NewsUntuckit hires retail property firm as it eyes UK launch
US casualwear brand Untuckit has hired a UK property agency to help it identify possible store locations in London ahead of it launching in the UK.
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NewsGlobal Fashion Group sets IPO price range
Online fashion retailer Global Fashion Group, which operates in 17 countries, has set an IPO price range of between €6 and €8 per share.
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NewsArcadia faces US legal action over Topshop closures
A group of US property owners have launched legal action against Sir Philip Green’s Topshop business after its bankruptcy there.
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NewsSuperdrug full-year profits slip despite sales uplift
Superdrug has recorded a decline in full-year profits, but boss Peter MacNab said he was “pleased with the company’s performance in challenging times”.
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NewsJohn Lewis to trial beauty product recycling service
John Lewis is launching a beauty recycling trial for select loyalty programme members in a bid to up its sustainability credentials.
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NewsMonsoon landlords pile on pressure for equity stake
Property owners have demanded better terms from Monsoon Accessorize owner Peter Simon as he seeks to push ahead with a CVA.
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NewsSpace NK promotes digital director to chief executive
Space NK has promoted its group digital director to chief executive, overseeing the UK and US.
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NewsMonoprix boss Schultz in race for Kingfisher job
Former B&Q chief financial officer Regis Schultz, at present boss of French food-to-homeware retailer Monoprix, is one of the top candidates to succeed Véronique Laury as Kingfisher chief executive, Retail Week understands.
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NewsAgenda: Dixons Carphone and N Brown update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from Dixons Carphone and N Brown, and the latest ONS retail sales figures on the agenda.
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NewsArcadia to axe 170 head office jobs
Arcadia is wielding the axe on 170 head office jobs as Sir Philip Green’s fashion group ramps up its turnaround efforts.
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NewsSmiggle warns owners could pull plug on UK backing
Smiggle has warned that its Australian parent company Just Group could pull the plug on funding for its UK business if economic conditions deteriorate.
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NewsBelsham in surprise departure from Walmart’s Jet.com
Walmart’s Jet.com ecommerce business is to part company with Simon Belsham, the former Tesco chief digital officer and Notonthehighstreet.com boss who only joined in March last year.
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NewsIceland profits fall after trading conditions and costs bite
Iceland has posted a decline in full-year profits after confronting challenging trading conditions and bearing increased costs.
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NewsTesco boss Lewis warns of ‘challenging’ October Brexit
Tesco boss Dave Lewis has warned that leaving the EU in October would be “much more challenging” for retailers than the previously planned March Brexit.