All articles by Amy Shields
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NewsMoss Bros sells Gee but sticks with Savoy
Menswear group Moss Bros insists it will remain committed to its formal menswear chain Savoy Taylors Guild after disposing of its Cecil Gee chain for £1.7m to JD Sports Fashion.
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NewsFranchise director latest to exit New Look
New Look franchise director Alex Cara has become the latest high-profile departure from the value fashion retailer as its new management refocuses on its core UK operations
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NewsTeam behind Aurora vie to snap up Jane Norman
Aurora management team size up distressed womenswear retailer to run separately
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AnalysisRob Templeman
The Debenhams boss may be stepping down in September, but he isn’t done with retail just yet. Amy Shields talks to the retail heavyweight about his new role with the BRC
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NewsBattle for summer sales to kick off a week early
Hard-pressed retailers’ sales and margins will come under increased pressure as department store chains Debenhams and House of Fraser prepare to launch their summer Sales a week earlier than last year.
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NewsNew Peacocks chair forges ahead with UK and overseas expansion
Former Asda chief executive Allan Leighton, who was confirmed as chairman of value retailer Peacocks this week, will focus on overseas expansion and UK consolidation.
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NewsPeacocks calls on Leighton
Former Asda chief executive Allan Leighton in frame to become chairman of value fashion group.
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NewsDebenhams to trial 'online shops' in store
Debenhams is to pilot ‘online shops’ within its mid-sized department stores in a bid to grow its market share in today’s stagnant market.
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NewsNew TJ Hughes owners to address sourcing after rescue refinancing
The new chairman of TJ Hughes has refinanced the discount department store business and set out to address its sourcing strategy after soaring costs and slumping margins drove the business to the brink.
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NewsJane Norman revamps to focus on fast fashion
Jane Norman has embarked on a radical overhaul of its business in an attempt to target a younger, more fashionable customer.
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NewsMatalan to close London buying office
Matalan, the value chain, is to close its London buying office and move its buying operations back to its Lancashire headquarters.
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NewsTom Singh lures Horspool back to New Look
Barbara Horspool, New Look’s group design director who quit last month ahead of a spectacular shake-up of personnel at the value chain, has been persuaded to stay at the business in an elevated role by chairman and founder Tom Singh.
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NewsHarvey Nics to trial new formats as market slows
Luxury department store to open beauty standalone as part of innovation plans
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NewsPeacock Group enters talks to sell Bonmarché to Duke Street
The Peacock Group has entered exclusive talks with private equity investor Duke Street about a sale of its mature womenswear business Bonmarché.
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NewsBeales targets a return to profit after buying Anglia Co-op stores
Beales chief executive Tony Brown has vowed the department store chain will return to profit within 18 months following the acquisition of 19 stores from Anglia Regional Co-operative Society (ARCS).
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NewsBeales set to buy Co-op department stores
Beales is set to buy 19 department stores from the Anglia Co-op.
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NewsHouse of Fraser scouting for small click-and-collect stores
Smaller shop formats planned for collection of online orders as customer demand grows
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NewsAll Saints close to sale deal
All Saints is close to being bought by surprise suitor M1, a Beirut-based business co-founded by the likely next Lebanese Prime Minister, in partnership with Richard Sharp, the former head of Goldman Sachs’ private equity firm. A deal could be finalised as early as Monday.
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NewsJohn Lewis bond fully subscribed
The John Lewis Partnership has closed its first retail investment bond to new applications after it reached its £50m target in 11 days.
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NewsJane Norman chief Saj Shah exits after 35 years
Jane Norman veteran Saj Shah has taken early retirement from the women’s young fashion chain.