Year: 2020
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Nov- 2020 -3 NovemberClothing & Shoes
ABF profit slumps as Primark hit by £2bn loss
Associated British Foods, the parent company of Primark, has announced that statutory operating profit tumbled 40% to £810m in the…
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3 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Laura Ashley returns to high street with Next partnership
Laura Ashley is set to return to the UK high street next year with a new partnership with Next, which…
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3 NovemberEconomy
Half-term sees footfall rise 6.2%
Footfall rose by 6.2% during half-term in the UK, according to the latest data from retail experts Springboard. This is…
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2 NovemberHigh Street
Christmas footfall predicted to drop by 62%
Christmas footfall over the six weeks from Sunday 22 November to Saturday 26 December across all UK retail destinations will…
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2 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Primark warns of £375m lockdown hit
The parent company of Primark has warned that the retailer will face a £375m hit to sales, in an update…
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2 NovemberDepartment Stores
John Lewis Partnership launches charity Christmas campaign
John Lewis and Waitrose have announced the launch of a “major campaign” next month which will provide a “lifeline” for…
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2 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Superdry names interim CFO
Superdry has announced that it has appointed Benedict Simon as its chief financial officer on an interim basis. This new…
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Oct- 2020 -30 OctoberAdvice
Keeping up growth: How online retail teams can work smarter
It’s been a heck of a year for online retailers. But being so busy means teams are increasingly stretched. Growth…
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30 OctoberLuxury Goods
LVMH agrees to reduced Tiffany deal
LVMH has agreed to go through with its acquisition of Tiffany & Co following a lengthy legal battle, albeit for…
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30 OctoberOnline & Digital
Amazon earnings triple in third quarter
Amazon has seen its net sales soar by 37% to $96.1bn (£74bn) in the third quarter of trading, up from…
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