Chinese New Year 2016: ‘Year of the Monkey’ sales boost expected as London brands race to attract Chinese shoppers February 1, 2016 Despite China's creaking economic slowdown and chaotic markets, London's shops could benefit from a boom in tourists over Chinese New Year. Tax-free incentives, a simplified visa programme and a new generation of shopping-mad millennials are behind the expected increase in Chinese spend, according to international retail specialist Global Blue. Chinese New Year takes place between 8 [...]
Luxury stocks including LVMH, Burberry and Kering have fallen out of favour: These days, it’s all about the stratospheric rise of Greggs’ sausage rolls December 22, 2015 Is this the end of luxury? It's certainly been a tough year for the most luxurious of brands, thanks in part to the slowdown in China, one of the fastest growing consumer markets. Options trader Banc de Binary has tracked the performance of some of the most high-end brands, including Kering, which owns Gucci, Balenciaga and [...]
Move over Mog and Man of the Moon: Science says we loved Harvey Nichols’ “gift face” more than the Sainsburys and John Lewis Christmas adverts in 2015 December 15, 2015 Move over Mog and Man on the Moon, it's Harvey Nichols' "gift face" Christmas advert which really connected with us and made us feel something this festive season. If you haven't seen it, the ad features a recreation of the day itself and the less than inspired gift giving which takes place on it, urging us [...]
Mulberry’s share price falls as British bag brand edges into profit December 10, 2015 Mulberry's share price fell this morning after the premium bag brand reported a small improvement as part of its ongoing turnaround plan. The figures The British brand has posted a profit of £100,000 for the six months to 30 September, compared with a loss of £1.1m for the same time last year. Mulberry's revenue rose five [...]
Londoners’ favourite spots to eat and drink in the City: These are the best restaurants, pubs and cafes in the square mile – The Fat Bear, Lamb Tavern, and Beany Green November 18, 2015 Ever wondered where's best to head for a drink or a bite to eat after a long day in the office? There's dizzying array of bars, pubs, restaurants and coffee shops within the square mile, but now Londoners' have given several of them their seal of approval, naming their favourite haunts in the City. Place The Fat Bear, Lamb Tavern, [...]
Christmas adverts 2015: It’s not just about John Lewis – here are all the other adverts including Marks & Spencer, Burberry, Waitrose, TK Maxx, Curry’s PC World, Argos – but nothing from Tesco yet November 6, 2015 Yes, yes, we know, there's a mournful man on the moon and a girl with a telescope and the whole of the UK is crying. But Christmas is not just about the John Lewis advert. There are some other retailers with festive ads of their own to share. Here's the best Christmas adverts the UK [...]
Christmas adverts 2015: Here are some of the best spots so far from Lidl, Asda, TK Maxx, PayPal and Mulberry November 4, 2015 We're just a few days into November but the clash of Christmas retailer ads has already begun, with a plethora of festive spots being released in the last couple of days. Watch: The 2015 John Lewis Christmas advert finally released The biggies are yet to drop – most notably John Lewis, which is artfully building [...]
Mulberry finance director Roger Mather resigns September 4, 2015 Mulberry’s finance director Roger Mather is stepping down from the luxury goods group, in another blow to the company, which has been struggling to restore its fortunes. Mather will depart from Mulberry after eight years “to seek further career opportunities,” a spokesperson for the company said, adding that it had been "entirely his decision to [...]
Mulberry’s boss says a recovery is within reach June 11, 2015 MULBERRY’S new chief executive Thierry Andretta said yesterday that he was confident Mulberry could return to its former heights or “do better” after an ill-fated move upmarket led to a 74 per cent fall in annual profits. The luxury leather goods-maker has taken steps to repair the brand and win back shoppers by launching more [...]
Mulberry share price rises as it shows signs of recovery despite profits plunging 74 per cent June 11, 2015 Mulberry is starting to see light at the end of the tunnel, despite posting a loss for its full-year trading this morning. The figures: The bag brand's pre-tax profits plummeted 74 per cent to £4.5m – but this was actually better than expectations. After tax the British firm made a loss of £1.4m, down [...]