All City & finance articles – Page 258
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Virgin Atlantic’s CEO on delivering profits without losing customer focus
Virgin Atlantic’s brand has always been about its people, its customer experience and its sense of fun, explains its chief exec.
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Watch: What next for BHS and is it possible to right the ship?
As BHS files for administration, Mintel retail analyst Nick Carroll discusses what’s next for the struggling retailer.
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BHS pension scheme facing investigation from regulator
The Pensions Regulator has opened a probe into beleaguered department store chain BHS’s pension scheme, which is facing a deficit of £571m.
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Opinion: BHS faces battle to find a place on the high street of the future
In 2000, the year that tycoon Sir Philip Green bought BHS, Asos was launched and Amazon had only been trading for five years.
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Fnac lodges final bid for Darty as bidding war with Conforama hots up
Fnac has upped its stake in electricals retailer Darty to 17.7% and lodged a third and final bid in its battle to acquire the business.
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Analysis: Five things that led to the collapse of BHS
As department store chain BHS files for administration, we examine what has gone wrong for the 88-year-old retailer.
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Analysis: What BHS's administration means for high streets and landlords
It was once one of the biggest names on the high street, but talk has turned to how BHS’s administration will impact locations across the UK.
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Watch: BHS chief exec on the struggle with rents and the pension deficit
BHS chief exec Darren Topp spoke at Retail Week Live in March 2016 on his vision for how he could turn around the fortunes of the retailer.
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BHS officially enters administration, 11,000 jobs under threat
Department store chain BHS has filed for administration after a last-ditch effort to save the ailing retailer failed.
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Opinion: How bad is the retail sector’s productivity problem?
It is no secret that the UK economy has a productivity problem. What may come as a surprise is that the retail sector has actually fared better than most.
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BHS expected to file for administration today as rescue effort fails
Struggling retailer BHS is expected to file for administration this morning, putting 11,000 jobs at the department store group on the line.
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House of Fraser’s Chinese owner may sell stake to Hamley’s owner
Chinese tycoon Yuan Yafei, who controls Sanpower conglomerate, is considering offloading House of Fraser after acquiring the UK department store chain just two years ago.
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Co-op chairman Leighton urges members to back turnaround by voting at AGM
The Co-op’s chairman Allan Leighton has issued a rallying cry to the mutual’s members to vote at its AGM as its turnaround plan continues.
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Austin Reed files notice of intention to appoint administrator
Premium fashion retailer Austin Reed has filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator, Retail Week can reveal.
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Update: Battle continues to put BHS back on course
BHS chief executive Darren Topp has reacted angrily to industry speculation today that the retailer faced imminent administration.
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This week in retail: Keep an eye on Boohoo for lessons in retail agility
Fashion etailer Boohoo posts full-year results on Tuesday – it’s a business worth keeping an eye on, and not just from a clothing retail perspective.
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Executive pay is damaging public confidence, UK bosses warn
A group of high-profile bosses that includes Sainsbury’s chairman David Tyler has claimed executive pay in the UK is “not fit for purpose”.
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The Retail Week: Changing the CCO role, Boohoo results and the living wage
This week we discuss the evolution of the chief customer officer, expectations for Boohoo and the ongoing arguments on the living wage.
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Conforama increases bid for Darty for a third time in frantic bidding war
Steinhoff-owned Conforama has increased its bid for Darty for a third time as it continues to wrestle with Fnac for the French retailer.
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Steinhoff's Conforama outbids rival Fnac with increased offer for Darty
Steinhoff-owned Conforama has increased its bid for Darty as it wrestles with Fnac for control of the French electricals retailer.