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Clothing & Shoes
Mike Ashley dubs Boohoo ‘desperate’ after CEO snub
Mike Ashley has called Boohoo’s decision to appoint a CEO from within “desperate”, after the fast-fashion retailer rejected Frasers’ demands…
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Comment
From side hustle to global costume leader – The story of Fraser Smeaton’s costume empire
In 2009, Fraser Smeaton, CEO and co-founder of MorphCostumes, saw an unusual potential in what seemed like an ordinary moment.…
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Economy
Budget reaction: Retail warns that higher costs will hamper investment
The retail industry has warned that increased costs following the Autumn Budget may hit businesses hard, with retailers facing higher…
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Clothing & Shoes
Next profits set to top £1bn after autumn trading boost
Next profits are set to exceed £1bn for the first time ever this year, as strong sales over autumn have…
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Clothing & Shoes
Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister UK profits triple in FY24
The owner of Abercrombie and Fitch and Hollister in the UK has seen pre-tax profits triple in its full-year results,…
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Clothing & Shoes
FatFace falls to £3.2m loss following Next takeover
FatFace has fallen to a pre-tax loss of £3.2m in the 35 weeks ended 27 January 2024, down from a…
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Clothing & Shoes
Boohoo refutes Frasers stone-walling claims over CEO proposal
Boohoo has responded to Frasers’ call to install Mike Ashley as CEO, rebutting claims it has “stone-walled” Frasers over discussions…
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Clothing & Shoes
Frasers calls for Boohoo to appoint Mike Ashley as CEO
Frasers Group has called on Boohoo to appoint its founder Mike Ashley as director and CEO of the struggling online…
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Government
Chancellor considers Amazon tax in bid to boost British high streets
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly mulling plans to impose higher taxes on Amazon as part of a shake up that…
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Sport & Leisure
Halfords sales flat in H1 as consumers remain cautious
Halfords has reported broadly flat revenues in the first half of FY25, with group sales down by 0.1% as consumers…
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