Year: 2019

Cox & Cox promotes ex-Boden marketer Richard Bell to CEO

Homeware retailer Cox and Cox has promoted Richard Bell to the role of CEO. The appointment comes as Cox and…

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Superdry names founder Julian Dunkerton as permanent CEO until 2021

Clothing retailer Superdry has announced that its founder Julian Dunkerton has been appointed to the role of CEO on a…

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Retail footfall slumps 10% over last seven years

Retail footfall has dropped by 10% in the last seven years, according to the latest footfall figures from the BRC…

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Notonthehighstreet sees operating profits double in full-year results

Online gifts retailer Notonthehighstreet saw its operating EBITDA profits increase to £3.1m in 2019, from £1.7m the previous year. The…

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Returns: Can you charge the customer?

“Can I charge for returns?” Well… Yes. But of course, it isn’t quite as simple as that. What to do…

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Khaadi Fashion rescued after pre-pack administration

Asian clothing retailer Khaadi Fashion has been rescued after a pre-pack administration, saving the majority of its staff’s jobs. The…

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Brexit concerns lead to slump in retail spending in September

Concerns over a no-deal Brexit led to a decrease in consumer spending in September, according to new figures from the…

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Quiz revenues dip 5% amid ‘challenging’ UK retail environment

Fashion retailer Quiz has reported a 5% drop in group revenue to £63.3m for the first half of 2019, against…

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How intelligent analytics is transforming retail

Once upon a time, data was a mere afterthought in retail. A ‘nice to have’ that was ineffectually displayed via…

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HMV opens Europe’s largest entertainment store in Birmingham

HMV has opened a new 25,000 sq ft megastore in Birmingham, making it the largest entertainment store in Europe, as…

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