The Yoox Net-a-Porter Group (YNAP) has confirmed the appointment of Giuseppe Tamola as the new global brand and marketing director for its Yoox fascia. A spokesman from YNAP told Retail Gazette that Tamola will be responsbile for developing the Yoox’s brand and marketing mix as well as increasing its commercial efficiency. He will make...
British fashion house Burberry will now be led by two Italians after it appointed Riccardo Tisci as its new chief creative officer. Tisci will replace longtime creative chief and former chief executive Christopher Bailey, who presented his final collection at the recent London Fashion Week. Tisci will begin his tenure at the coveted...
Debenhams is set to trial a “click, try and buy” service at its new Stevenage store this year as part of a raft of measures to improve customer experience under its Debenhams Redesigned turnaround strategy. The service is different to ordinary click-and-collect in that it allows customers to either book a...
As well as offering customers the chance to meet with qualified designers to create bespoke pieces of jewellery, the store will stock a small selection of the Harriet Kelsall’s off-the-shelf creations. With the design of the store created by Callum Lumsden, the 47 square metre space acts as both a retail environment and a...
Toys R Us is expected to fall into administration today after failing to find a buyer for the UK business. The toy retailer, which employs around 3,000 people in the UK, has lined up Moorfields to handle the process. Alvarez & Marsal has been managing the global restructuring of Toys R Us,...
Chinese online retail giant JD.com has launched a new accelerator, AI Catapult, for the development of artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies. Part of JD.com’s AI programme, AI Catapult will begin partnering with innovative blockchain startups from March as it looks to help build new businesses and create and test real-world applications...
John Lewis Partnership’s weekly year-on-year sales have risen 2.1 per cent to £203.87 million as people began to stock up on alcohol and buy spring/summer ranges. Sales at its grocery arm Waitrose in the week to February 24 jumped 3.2 per cent, driven by a 7.5 per cent rise in beer,...
Uniqlo, the Japanese clothing retailer, is to expand into the Netherlands this autumn with the opening of a new store in Amsterdam. Situated in the city centre, the 2,040 square metre space will offer fashion for men, women, kids and babies across three levels and will include a dedicated floor for Uniqlo's UT...
Waitrose has become the first UK supermarket to introduce a gin made in Japan. Roku, a craft gin from Japanese distillery The House of Suntory, has been launched in Waitrose shops across the country. With sales of gin at Waitrose up by 30%, the retailer said it is constantly searching for...
Greggs has reported a “strong” full year performance despite being impacted by rising inflation. In the year to 30 December, underlying operating profit, excluding property profits and exceptional items, grew by 4.6% to £81.7 million. Pre-tax profit including exceptional items fell by 4.3% to £71.9 million. Total sales increased by 7.4% to...
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