All News articles – Page 484
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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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NewsM&S to offer phone charger network to shoppers
M&S is establishing a phone charging sharing service designed to allow shoppers to borrow portable units so they can recharge their phones on the move.
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NewsFeelunique chief executive Joel Palix steps down
Feelunique boss Joel Palix is exiting the beauty etailer after five years at the helm.
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NewsCanadian buyer is front-runner for HMV
A Canadian record store retailer is the front-runner to buy HMV and could dash Mike Ashley’s hopes of acquiring yet another ailing high street name.
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NewsMonsoon asks landlords for rent reductions
Monsoon has asked landlords for rent cuts as it mulls accelerating the pace of its store closures.
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NewsDebenhams may close 20 stores as it secures cash injection
Debenhams is considering launching a CVA in a bid to counteract the burden of its onerous rental agreements on its finances, having secured a cash injection.
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NewsHalfords hires Keith Jones in executive team reshuffle
Halfords has drafted in former Dixons Carphone executive Keith Jones as part of a restructure of its senior leadership team, Retail Week has learned.
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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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NewsAgenda: Ocado and Superdry update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from Ocado and Superdry on the agenda.
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NewsScS pulls out of running to snap up Sofa.com
ScS has pulled out the race to buy fellow furniture specialist Sofa.com, seemingly paving the way for Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley to snap up the business.
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NewsMike Ashley's hold on UK high street revealed
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley’s ever-expanding portfolio of businesses captured 3.2% of all UK non-food retail spend in 2018, new research has shown.
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NewsAmazon toasts record Christmas but sales growth is slowing
Amazon posted record sales and profits in the Golden Quarter, but it forecast lower-than-expected first-quarter sales, sparking fears growth is slowing.
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NewsMPs launch inquiry into impact of business rates
The Treasury Committee has launched a fresh inquiry into the much-maligned business rates amid warnings that a further 100,000 shops will close this year.
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NewsH&M profits slump in 'challenging' year
H&M has suffered a slump in full-year earnings after what its chief executive described as a “challenging year”.
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NewsAsda staff can proceed with £100m equal pay claim
Asda workers can press on with their £100m equal pay claim against the grocer following the latest ruling in a long-running legal dispute.
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NewsLidl opens ‘biggest’ distribution centre in Doncaster
Lidl has opened a new warehouse in Doncaster as the German discounter continues to invest in its store expansion and logistics.
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NewsAmazon and Boohoo named and shamed for environmental impact
A slew of major fashion retailers have been called out by MPs for “failing to commit” to reducing their environmental impact.
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NewsM&S poaches new head of food online from Tesco
Marks & Spencer has hired a new head of food online, poaching Samantha Hornsby from Tesco.