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Jun- 2019 -3 June
Karen Millen owner mulls sale
Icelandic bank Kaupthing, which owns fashion retailer Karen Millen, has reportedly drawn in Deloitte to explore the sale of the…
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May- 2019 -31 May
Monsoon landlords seek equity stake in exchange for CVA
The landlords of fashion retailer Monsoon Accessorize are reportedly seeking an equity stake in the company in exchange for the…
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31 May
JD Sports’ Peter Cowgill to receive £6m bonus
JD Sports chairman Peter Cowgill is set to receive a £6m bonus following his “exceptional performance” at the sportswear retailer.…
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31 May
Consumer confidence increases in May
Consumer confidence rose by 3 overall to -10 for the month of May, according to GFK’s Consumer Confidence Index. Four…
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30 May
Microsoft’s flagship store to open on 11 July
International technology and software company Microsoft is set to open its first physical retail store in Oxford Circus, London on…
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30 May
Shop price inflation pushed up by non-food price rises
Shop price inflation increased by 0.8% year-on-year in May, with non-food inflation also increasing by 0.2%, according to the latest…
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30 May
N Brown hires first chief brand officer from Missguided
Jacamo owner, N Brown has announced it has appointed Kenyatte Nelson from Missguided as its first ever chief brand officer.…
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30 May
Tapestry hires new COO from VF Corporation
Tapestry, the New York-based parent company of fashion brands such as Kate Spade, Stuart Weitzman and Coach, has appointed Thomas…
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29 May
UPDATE: Reiss owner denies reports of potential sale
The owner of fashion retailer Reiss has called reports of a potential sale of its majority stake in the business…
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29 May
Boots could close up to 200 stores
Boots owner Walgreen Boots Alliance (WBA) have plans to close up to 200 underperforming stores, according to Sky News. The…
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