All articles by Suzanne Bearne – Page 18
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop names Dean Argent commercial director
The Original Factory Shop has appointed former TJX Europe director Dean Argent to the newly created role of commercial director.
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NewsSuperGroup international and wholesale director Hans Schmitt to depart
SuperGroup director Hans Schmitt will leave the retailer after just 18 months to join Diesel as executive vice-president of global sales.
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NewsFarfetch launches click-and-collect across 100 fashion independents
Online fashion retailer Farfetch has launched click-and-collect across more than 100 of the boutiques it partners with worldwide.
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NewsMajestic Wine reviews plans to increase its store estate
Majestic Wine has revealed it is reviewing plans to expand its store footprint to 330 stores by 2021, as it reported a fall in profits.
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AnalysisMajestic's half-year results: What the analysts say
Sales at Majestic Wine increased 2.8% to £133.8m for the first half of the year, although profits slipped as the retailer invested.
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NewsBarneys New York collaborates with Baz Luhrmann for Christmas windows
Barneys New York unveiled its Christmas windows on Thursday, with the department store showcasing a winter wonderland spectacle created by film director Baz Luhrmann and his wife, costume designer Catherine Martin.
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NewsPandora like-for-like UK sales rise in the third quarter
Jewellery retailer Pandora recorded strong sales growth in the UK during the third quarter as it posted a 33.8% rise in group EBITDA.
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NewsSelfridges Group hires Chanel’s Chris May as group business development director
Selfridges group has hired Chanel director Chris May to the newly created role of group business development director.
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NewsLK Bennett appoints Jo Hooper as group product director
Premium fashion retailer LK Bennett has appointed former John Lewis womenswear buying director Jo Hooper to the new role of group product director.
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AnalysisAnalysis: October Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
Like-for-likes were flat in October as warm weather and supermarket promotions hit sales, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsNew Look exits Russia and Ukraine amid political uncertainty
New Look will exit Russia and Ukraine due to concerns over the political situation there, and will instead focus international efforts on China.
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NewsRetailers set for £1.15bn boost from click-and-collect this Christmas
The rising popularity of click-and-collect will lead to retailers pocketing an extra £1.15bn this Christmas, according to a new report.
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NewsUK retail like-for-like sales remain flat in October
Retail like-for-likes were flat in October as the unseasonably warm weather and supermarkets’ promotions continued to hit sales.
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NewsAldi pledges to create 35,000 new jobs in the UK
Aldi has revealed plans to create 35,000 jobs in the UK as the discount grocer looks to open 550 new stores over the next eight years.
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NewsToys R Us to launch digital store maps to help with Christmas rush
Toys R Us’s US shops will launch digital store maps that can be accessed via customers’ phones to help them find a specific toy or deal.
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NewsTarget bolsters risk and compliance team following data breach
Target has appointed its first chief risk and compliance officer almost a year after the retailer was rocked by a massive cyberattack.
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NewsExperts warn that weather woes could threaten fashion retail model
Following Next’s downgraded profits forecast, experts have warned fashion retailers they must overhaul their retail models to suit customer demand.
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NewsGovernment confirms business rates revaluation date
The Government has said that business rates assessments from 2017 onwards will be based on a property’s rental value on April 1, 2015.
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NewsNext's third quarter results: What the analysts say
Next sales increased 5.4%, behind its expectations of 10%, in its third quarter to October 25. Retail Week highlights what the analysts say about the results.
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NewsTesco pledges to seek army veterans to work in its stores
Tesco has committed to employing veterans after it became the first supermarket sign the Ministry of Defence’s Armed Forces Corporate Covenant.