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• PrettyLittleThing marketing boss exits after 10 years

  09-12-2024 19:10 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  PrettyLittleThing’s marketing boss Nicki Capstick has left the fast fashion after a decade.
  Capstick is understood to have stepped down from her role as the brand’s chief marketing officer, Drapers reported.
  She joined PrettyLittleThing in 2015 as its marketing manager, and has worked her way up as head of marketing, marketing director and eventually its CMO as of August 2023. Related StoryBoohoo slams Frasers for acting in ‘commercial self-interest’08/11/2024 x 7:36 AMPr
  
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• Mike Ashley has the right critique of Boohoo. But he doesn’t belong on its board | Nils Pratley

  09-12-2024 17:35
  
  The online retailer needs a shake-up – but the Sports Direct supremo is far from an unconflicted partyBoohoo wins influential adviser’s support in battle with Mike Ashley
  Make-your-mind-up-time approaches for Boohoo’s shareholders in the great showdown with Mike Ashley. The Sports Direct maestro wants a seat on the Boohoo board for him and a mate, to go with the 27% shareholding his Frasers Group holds in the struggling online retailer. The vote is on 20 December and, naturally
  
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• Holland & Barrett to open new Paddington store this week

  09-12-2024 16:59 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Holland & Barrett, the health and wellness retailer, is set to open the doors to its new Paddington store on Wednesday 11th December. The 797 sq.ft... View Article
  
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• Activist investors call on Macy’s to hive off real estate properties

  09-12-2024 16:01
  Barington Capital and investment partner Thor urge measures to revive US department store chain’s flagging share price
  
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• Dobbies to close 12 stores as restructuring plan gets green light

  09-12-2024 15:51 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Dobbies has confirmed it will close 12 stores after its restructuring plan was approved by the Court of Session in Scotland.
  The garden centre chain said it will now exit the leases of 10 loss making sites while two additional sites will move to other garden centre operators.
  Dobbies added that its flagship in Antrim, which was previously earmarked for closure, will remain open following an agreement with the landlord. Related StoryAs Dobbies and Homebase close stores, has the UK fallen out of l
  
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• Boohoo wins influential adviser’s support in battle with Mike Ashley

  09-12-2024 15:26
  
  ISS reportedly tells fast-fashion firm that Frasers Group approach is ‘superficial’ and ‘offers no plans for change’Business live – latest updatesFast-fashion retailer Boohoo has won the support of an influential shareholder adviser in its battle to prevent Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley wresting control of the company.Boohoo on Monday published the recommendation of Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) that investors vote against Ashley and another associate
  
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• Starbucks posts $5.8m loss as Australians cut back on costly lattes by brewing at home

  09-12-2024 15:00
  
  Result comes as blow to coffee chain’s hopes of cracking the local market after it posted a surplus in 2023Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastStarbucks’ Australian business has posted a financial loss, in a major blow to its turnaround plans and raising questions about the coffee chain’s ability to win over a market wary of costly lattes and flavoured Frappuccino.Starbucks Coffee Australia posted a $5
  
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• Iceland extends interest-free ‘microloans’ scheme for Christmas and 2025

  09-12-2024 13:01 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Iceland Foods has extended its interest free ‘microloans’ scheme for Christmas and will run throughout 2025 as it continues to support customers.
  The next phase of the frozen food specialist‘s Food Club’ loans scheme, in collaboration with online lending company Fair For You, allows shoppers to borrow up to £100 interest-free on a preloaded card which can be spent at Iceland or Food Warehouse stores, The Grocer reported.
  Standard repayments are set at £10 per
  
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• Castore names ex-Fanatics manager as chief commercial officer

  09-12-2024 12:26 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Castore has appointed former Fanatics International general manager Danny Downs as its new chief commercial officer.
  Downs will head up the sportswear brand’s commercial operations to help drive its “next chapter of expansion”.
  He joins from Fanatics International, where he spent 15 years as head of commercial development and later as its first general manager.
  Co-founder and co-chief executive Tom Beahon said: “We’re delighted to welcome Danny to the team at Castor
  
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• Juicy Couture returns to UK with new Westfield Stratford City store

  09-12-2024 12:18 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Juicy Couture is making its return to physical retail in the UK after 7 years with the opening of a new store at Westfield Stratford City.
  The 1,200sq ft space offers fans of the once ultra-popular American fashion brand an immersive experience, showcasing its “signature casual glamour aesthetic”.
  Juicy Couture said “the space blends iconic elements from previous Juicy stores, including slogans, graffiti-inspired artwork and neon lighting with modern touches like bursts of blac
  
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• Juicy Couture returns to UK physical retail with new Westfield Stratford store

  09-12-2024 12:13 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  The Juicy Couture fashion brand has returned to UK physical retail by opening a 1,200 square foot store at Westfield Stratford City. The space includes elements... View Article
  
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• I’ve seen how declining British high streets can be brought back to vibrant life | Holly Lewis

  09-12-2024 11:00
  
  New powers to force landlords to let empty shops is a good step – and there are other ways to revitalise these community spacesIf you have been reading anything about high streets recently, the chances are at least some of it included the reporting of another closure or collapse: M&S and Boots shutting stores, banks closing branches, pubs withdrawing. The list is long, and perhaps we would be less concerned if we were all confident that one ailing business would be replaced with anothe
  
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• Boohoo urges shareholders to block Mike Ashley’s board bid

  09-12-2024 09:18 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Boohoo Group has once again called on shareholders to reject Mike Ashley’s proposed board appointments ahead of the retailer’s general meeting on 20 December.
  In a statement released this morning (12 December), Boohoo revealed that the Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), an independent proxy adviser, has recommended shareholders vote against the resolutions that would see Ashley appointed as CEO and Mike Lennon as a board member.
  ISS criticised the Sports Direct owner&rsqu
  
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• John Lewis extends partnership with Caffè Nero to cafes

  09-12-2024 09:10 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  The John Lewis Partnership is expanding its collaboration with Caffè Nero by opening a number of coffee shops in its Waitrose supermarkets and John Lewis department... View Article
  
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• John Lewis and Waitrose open Caffè Nero in-store cafes

  09-12-2024 08:54 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  John Lewis Partnership is expanding its collaboration with Caffè Nero by bringing the coffee chain’s cafés to several of its department stores and supermarkets.
  The first five Caffè Nero cafés have been introduced in Waitrose locations in Billericay, Godalming, Keynsham, Locks Heath, and Stroud, with another opening at the John Lewis store in White City, West London.
  The move builds on a partnership that began in 2021, initially offering free hot drinks to My Wa
  
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• Iceland boss: Stop ‘wallowing’ and adapt to the Budget

  09-12-2024 08:42 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  The Labour-supporting boss of Iceland has called on businesses to stop “wallowing” and “complaining” about the recent Budget, stating that the Government is unlikely to reverse its decisions.
  Richard Walker, managing director of Iceland and a former Tory donor who switched his political allegiance last January, said: “This isn’t a time for businesses to wallow… The Government isn’t going to change its mind. It was a tough Budget, but we adapt.&rdq
  
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• Charles Tyrwhitt expands to 50 stores with Southampton launch

  09-12-2024 08:34 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Charles Tyrwhitt has opened its 50th store at Southampton’s Westquay shopping centre, marking a significant milestone in the brand’s expansion.
  The new store features the menswear retailer‘s range of formal and smart casualwear, including shirts, suits, polos, knitwear, shoes, and accessories, along with its latest autumn/winter collections.
  It also offers one-on-one styling appointments, aligning with Tyrwhitt’s ethos of helping men “look good and feel good –
  
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• Boohoo espionage allegations escalate as Met Police investigates

  09-12-2024 08:23 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Boohoo is facing a deepening investigation into allegations of stalking and corporate espionage, as the Metropolitan Police joins an inquiry involving multiple forces.
  Security consultancy Control Risks, hired by the fashion giant, uncovered evidence of what it described as a “campaign of extensive hostile surveillance” targeting senior executives, including former CEO John Lyttle and co-founder Mahmud Kamani.
  According to the Times, the findings follow similar probes by police in Ma
  
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• J. Crew appoints chief marketing officer

  09-12-2024 07:40 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  J. Crew Group has appointed Julia Collier as chief marketing officer. Due to take up her position on 6 January, she previously worked as senior vice... View Article
  
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• Kenji launches new store at Westfield London

  09-12-2024 07:38 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Kenji has opened a new store at Westfield London shopping centre as it continues to expand across the UK. Shoppers waiting in line for the big... View Article
  
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• American Golf hails rise in number of women playing golf

  09-12-2024 07:16 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Data from American Golf has revealed that there are more women golfers than ever before despite a rainy summer setting back the average number of UK... View Article
  
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• Demand for staff sinks to four-year low in UK

  09-12-2024 01:01
  
  Tax rises spread gloom over pre-Xmas jobs market, recruiters report in November
  
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