Year: 2019

Buy Now, Pay Later: Here to stay?

The idea of Buy Now, Pay Later has always been around in the retail market, with companies such as Layaway…

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Boots to trial in-store interpretation service

Health and beauty retailer Boots is trialing an interpretation service for non-English speaking pharmacy patients, starting in five stores across…

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Boohoo acquires Karen Millen and Coast putting 1,100 jobs at risk

Online fashion retailer Boohoo has acquired British brands Karen Millen and Coast, which were recently put up for sale by…

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On-hold marketing

From fashion to food, high street to online, there’s never a dull moment in retail. Store openings and closures, pop-ups,…

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Victoria’s Secret CMO Ed Razek to step down

Ed Razek, Victoria’s Secret owner L Brands’ chief marketing officer, has resigned from his position within the company.  According to…

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Sports Direct is not a business ‘in crisis’, claims exec

Sports Direct’s head of elevation, Michael Murray, has moved to quash rumours that Sports Direct was in “crisis” in an…

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What on earth is Mike Ashley’s game?

If you’ve been paying even cursory attention to the retail market over the last 18 months, you will know that…

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Boohoo confirms offer for Karen Millen and Coast

Online retailer Boohoo has confirmed it has made an offer to acquire the online business of British brands Karen Millen…

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How to ensure bricks & mortar stores thrive in a shifting marketplace

Gone are the days when brands can get away with being all things to all people. A brand must build…

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Hammerson appoints new Premium Outlets MD

Shopping centre owner Hammerson has appointed Simon Travis to the role of group investment director managing director of Premium Outlets.…

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