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Department Stores
Mike Ashley moves to take control of Debenhams
Mike Ashley has announced plans to remove all the directors at Debenhams, except Rachel Osborne who was appointed in September,…
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Advice
Are retailers too focused on Christmas advertising?
Now we are almost a quarter of our way into 2019, it’s interesting to look back at retailers’ advertising techniques…
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Clothing & Shoes
Quiz shares plunge following sales ‘shortfall’
Quiz, the omni‐channel fashion brand, has seen its shares plummet after it announced it will launch a “thorough review” of…
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High Street
Findel rejects Sports Direct’s takeover bid
Findel’s board of directors has unanimously rejected Sports Direct’s £139m bid it has, saying the offer “significantly undervalues” the company.…
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Comment
What will a no-deal Brexit mean for retail?
We’re now just one month away until Britain leaves the European Union and we appear no closer to knowing whether…
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High Street
February retail growth hit by ‘Brexit uncertainty’
February retail growth was hit by “Brexit uncertainty” according to the BRC as on a total basis, sales increased by…
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People Moves
Kate Swann and Paul Geddes in contention for John Lewis chairmanship
Departing Direct Line boss Paul Geddes and former WHSmith CEO Kate Swann are both in the running to succeed Sir…
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Online & Digital
Farfetch and JD.com expand partnership with Toplife merger
Farfetch, the technology platform for the luxury fashion industry, has announced the expansion of their strategic partnership with JD.com in…
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High Street
Shop workers face highest risk of redundancy, report finds
Retail workers are more likely to be made redundant and face a longer duration of unemployment compared with employees in…
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Advice
How data plays a vital role against online fraud
As consumers shift away from brick and mortar shops, online shopping has become one of the most popular online activities…
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