Luxury and fashion retail executive, James McArthur has been appointed to join the Benetton Group board of directors, bringing with him a wealth of international experience. Previously, Mr McArthur’s roles have included positions such as CEO for companies such as Anya Hindmarch, Harrods and Balenciaga. Elsewhere, McArthur played a part in the...
Italian chocolatier Ferrero have announced a new website with the aim of aiding retailers in improving the performance of their confectionery sales. The site includes features such POS advice, as well as sections on knowing your customers and growing sales. The company have optimised the site for smartphone capability and...
The recent fall in consumer spending coupled with a rise in inflation has significantly reduced the performance of the UK economy. The changes, some of which can be attributed to the impacts of Brexit, leave the economy in need of new areas of growth. The uncertainty surrounding the future of...
Sportswear retailer JD.com posted strong figures for the full year of 2016, totalling $37.5bn. The figure is a 44% increase on the performance of the company in the previous year, with much of the improvements being attributed to the ecommerce marketplace. Sales in the department rose by 66% marking the...
The 12-month period up to 28th February saw solid growth for Gear4music. The musical retailer saw a total growth of 58%, with sales in the UK growing by 34% and Europe by 124%. The company now expects to surpass its annual profit expectations. Chief executive Andrew Wass, stated that “as...
Retail group Steinhoff International announced that they have boosted total revenue by 45% in the first quarter of their financial year. In the final three months to December 31st, the company amassed revenues of €5.3bn, much of which was attributed to the performance of Poundland. When combined with revenue from...
Mike Ashley has declared that his move to acquire lingerie brand Agent Provocateur has been completed. The Sports Direct owner fought off competition from private equity firm, Lion Capital to finalise the deal, which is estimated to have cost between £25-30m. It follows Ashley’s move to establish the brand as...
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s have been named the best supermarket in the world for sustainable seafood, according to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). The annual supermarket league table counts more than 300 fisheries in 30 countries, with the rating in part coming from the amount of MSC labelled in-store. The company...
Jimmy Choo have seen a substantial increase in revenue during 2016, despite facing declining figures in the first half of the year. Like-for-like sales decreased by 0.8% in the first half, but a much improved fourth quarter saw sales improve by 5.4%. Chief executive of the brand, Pierre Denis, said...
Lingerie retailer, Agent Provocateur is set to fall administration today and may be sold to Sports Direct with immediate effect. The deal has been seen as somewhat controversial and has raised fears over up to 600 jobs which could be lost in the changeover. Owner Mike Ashley has previously announced...
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