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Hammerson hammered: enforced store closures hit rent collections
The knock-on effect of the pandemic on its tenants has hit commercial property giant Hammerson - which owns the Bullring among other major malls - pretty hard.
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Rituals advocates for ‘courage over comfort’ in a time of crisis
In 2020, in the midst of a health crisis, beauty and wellness brand Rituals will have inaugurated a 1,500 square metre flagship store and around 40 other stores. This strategy has enabled it to maintain modest growth.
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Tmall Global adds extra support for new sellers targeting China
Alibaba Group’s cross-border business-to-consumer marketplace Tmall Global has increased its support for international brands, unveiling a new suite of solutions at the 2021 Tmall Global New Seller Virtual Summit.
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Wolf & Badger powered ahead in 2020, as international sales surged
Multichannel retailer Wolf & badger saw a strong rise in global sales last year, despite the closure of its King’s Cross flagship in London and its New York City location during lockdowns.
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UK footfall down, but rate slows in second lockdown week - Springboard
Footfall across all UK retail destinations last week continued to make tough reading as the ongoing country-wide lockdown still depresses and frustrates in equal measures.
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Matalan sales stumble over Christmas period
Matalan endured a sales drop during the festive selling season as its online revenues were unable to make up for shuttered physical shops.
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Owners mulls float for buoyant Very Group - report
Online retail giant Very Group could be the next big name in line for an IPO with a report that its owners, who also own the Telegraph newspaper, are exploring the potential of a £3 billion+ stock market float.
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Warpaint London raises guidance, extends Tesco distribution
Beauty specialist Warpaint London announced on Monday that its results for 2020 will be ahead of its previous guidance after the company saw strong trading during the second half.
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Next and US partner seen as most likely to win Arcadia - reports
Fast-expanding retailer Next and its US partner Davidson Kempner are being widely touted as the frontrunners to buy failed Arcadia out of administration.
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The Estée Lauder Companies names Dave Smith as SVP, new business development
Shana Randhava, who previously oversaw the company's new business development, recently transitioned to take on an expanded role leading the company's new incubation ventures.
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Sephora U.S. launches action plan to stop racial bias
Sephora U.S. revealed a new action plan to help combat racial bias that includes changes across its marketing and merchandising sectors, in-store operations, and corporate workspaces.
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Comfortwear, beauty, jewellery top lockdown Xmas buys says Clearpay
Buy Now, Pay Later online payments platform Clearpay has released its October-December trends, confirming comfortable clothing, jewellery and beauty were the holiday shopping season’s top picks.
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Lenton to quit as Hammerson CFO following sale of Via Outlets business
Hammerson said Friday its chief financial officer James Lenton is to leave the UK property giant after 15 months. But the board said Lentos will continue in his role until a successor is found.
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L'Oréal appoints Blanca Juti as chief communications and public affairs officer
From April, Blanca Juti will step into the role of chief communications and public affairs officer for cosmetics giant L’Oréal. Heineken Group’s current chief corporate affairs officer will take over from Lucia Dumas.
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Space NK sales and profits rose pre-Covid
Space NK was continuing to progress steadily pre-pandemic, its latest results show. But while Covid has impacted it more recently, its online channel and wholesale have been sources of strength.
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H&M's Eriksson succeeds Kristina Stenvinkel as group's Communications Director
H&M Group has announced that its Head of Media Relations Andreas Eriksson, is to take on the role of Communications Director across the group succeeding Kristina Stenvinkel.
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