Philip Day
This coverage examines Philip Day’s influence in the UK retail sector, spotlighting his leadership roles across brands like Edinburgh Woollen Mill. Reporting delves into his acquisitions, turnaround efforts, financial strategies, and impact on retail operations. Designed for executives, investors, and retail professionals tracking senior leadership and strategic change in heritage and value retail.
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Feb- 2018 -20 FebruaryHigh Street
Philip Green says Arcadia sale rumours are ‘totally false’
Sir Philip Green and board members at the Arcadia Group have denied reports of being in negotiations to sell the company to a Chinese firm. Reports on February 18 claimed that Green was looking to sell parts of, if not all of, his retail conglomerate which owns Topshop, Miss Selfridge,…
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Jan- 2018 -17 JanuaryEconomy
Inflation drops for the first time in 6 months
The inflation rate saw a slight dip in December, falling to 3%, according to figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The level of inflation, according to Consumer Price Index (CPI), was less than November’s rate of 3.1%, which was at its highest for six years. The high…
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Nov- 2017 -21 NovemberEconomy
Online retail growth lower than average in pre-Black Friday lull
Despite showing a year-on-year growth of 12.6%, online retail sales figures in October were lower than average suggesting a pre-Black Friday lull. According to the latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index, this was lower than both the average YoY growth rate of 14.3% for the last 3…
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