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May- 2019 -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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29 May
Reiss owner mulls sale of majority stake
The US private equity firm Warburg Pincus is reportedly mulling over the sale of its majority state in upmarket fashion…
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29 May
WHSmith ranked worst retailer in Which? Survey
WHSmith has finished bottom of Which?’s annual UK high street shops survey rankings of more than 100 shops, while specialist…
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29 May
MacKenzie Bezos to donate half of her $37bn fortune to charity
MacKenzie Bezos has announced she will donate half of her nearly $37bn (£29bn) fortune to charitable causes. It comes after…
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28 May
Monsoon founder to inject £34m into business to avoid collapse
The founder of women’s clothing and accessories chain Monsoon has pledged to provide up to £34m in funding for the…
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28 May
Co-op launches £300m sustainability bond for Fairtrade commitments
Co-op has announced it has launched a new £300m sustainability bond in order to keep up with its Fairtrade commitments.…
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28 May
Nearly three quarters of retail staff feel underpaid, study finds
Nearly three quarters (71.4%) of retail professionals believe they are underpaid, according to new research from the CV-Library. The study…
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