All articles by Suzanne Bearne – Page 8
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NewsBeaverbrooks full-year sales boosted by luxury watch demand
Beaverbrooks has reported a return to the black, thanks to an upturn in demand for luxury watches and a continued revamp of its store estate.
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AnalysisWhat challenges does Asos's new boss face and how will he tackle them?
As Asos announces the departure of its boss and founder Nick Robertson, we look ahead at the challenges facing his successor, Nick Beighton
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NewsUniqlo's Europe boss Berndt Hauptkorn quits to join Chanel
Uniqlo’s chief executive for Europe, Berndt Hauptkorn, has left the Japanese fashion retailer this week to take up a senior role at Chanel.
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NewsAnn Summers replatforms website to support digital growth
Sex toy and lingerie specialist Ann Summers has replatformed its website in a bid to support its global digital growth ambitions.
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NewsWoolworths chairman exits as Australian grocer reports 12% profit slump
Woolworths chairman Ralph Waters will leave the struggling supermarket chain next week after the retailer revealed full-year profits nose-dived.
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AnalysisFive consequences of China’s ‘Black Monday’ for retailers
A wave of panic hit yesterday as Chinese stock markets plummeted 9% during the day – their worst daily performance for eight years.
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NewsHouse of Fraser CIO steps down as former Asos boss takes helm
House of Fraser chief information officer Uday Kotla has made a surprise exit from the retailer after just four months in the role.
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NewsTK Maxx owner lifts full-year outlook after strong second quarter
TJX Companies, the owner of TK Maxx and HomeSense, has raised its full-year outlook after a strong performance in the second quarter.
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NewsAmerican Apparel admits edging nearer to the brink as losses spiral
Troubled retailer American Apparel has cast fresh doubts over the future of its business as it revealed net losses had widened to $19.4m (£12.4m).
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NewsHouse of Fraser hires government online guru as digital director
House of Fraser has appointed the Ministry of Justice’s former head of digital Mark Madden to bolster its multichannel proposition.
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NewsSpanish department store El Corte Inglés faces internal revolt over sale
A disgruntled shareholder of El Corte Inglés has slammed the group’s plans to sell a stake in the business to a Qatari investor.
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NewsMade.com has designs on the Northwest market with Liverpool showroom
Made.com, the online furniture retailer, is poised to ramp up its physical presence with the opening of a showroom in Liverpool.
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NewsSainsbury's extends scheme to Brand Match Asda prices to online orders
Sainsbury’s will extend its in-store Brand Match scheme to online orders from Wednesday as it steps up its battle against Asda.
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NewsConsumer Price Index edges up 0.1% year on year, driven by clothing
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has increased by 0.1% in the year to July 2015, thanks to a small drop in the price of clothing.
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NewsM&S multichannel director Laura Wade-Gery to take maternity leave
Marks & Spencer has revealed that Laura Wade-Gery will take maternity leave next month and will return to the business in early January.
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NewsMcColl's amends £85m revolving credit facility to support growth
McColl’s has signed an amended £85m revolving credit facility for two years as the convenience group continues to eye new stores.
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AnalysisTop 10: TV programmes that have boosted retailers’ coffers
TV shows likes The Great British Bake Off continue to hold sway over shopping lists. We look at the programmes that have sparked spending.
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NewsWalmart-backed mobile payment platform CurrentC could postpone roll-out
CurrentC, a mobile payment platform backed by retailers including Walmart and Target could delay its US roll-out until next year.
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NewsKiddicare founder’s digital venture receives $1.2m in funding
Elevaate, the retail venture co-owned by Kiddicare founder Scott Weavers-Wright, has won a $1.2m (£770,000) investment from Notion Capital.
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NewsAmerican Apparel warns investors it is running out of money
American Apparel warned its investors last night that it urgently needs to raise money or find new financing in order to keep operating.