Retail sales on way up as trade deficit narrows – London Report June 7, 2015 DATA out this week might just provide some reasons to be cheerful, with retail sales numbers expected to show healthy growth during May. The British Retail Consortium sales monitor is expected to show strong year-on-year retail sales growth in May in data out tomorrow. According to Howard Archer at IHS Global Insight, this would “fuel [...]
Net prophet: Jim Chapman is the biggest star you’ve never heard of June 4, 2015 Photography: Leigh Keily Styling: Ozzy Shah Jim Chapman has the kind of adoring fanbase usually reserved for musicians and sportsmen. He’s a darling of the fashion world, sitting on every designer’s front row. Yet if you’re over 25, chances are you’ve never heard of him. He achieved his fame through vlogging, uploading good-natured clips [...]
From Hatton Garden heist to Eric Pickles in a pickle: Here’s what got us talking this week April 10, 2015 There was a jewel heist. There was plenty of oil. And somewhere in California, there was the world's first gathering of micronations. Here's what got us talking this week 1. There's oil in them there hills A huge oil well, thought to contain more of the black stuff than has been produced by [...]
Mulberry’s rescue plan bears fruit: Godfrey Davis explains why its core shoppers are returning to the brand April 9, 2015 Godfrey Davis knows better than anyone who Mulberry’s loyal customers are. During his 10 years as chief executive, he successfully grew the luxury brand’s circle of followers. The allure of It-girl Alexa Chung and the handbag she inspired helped to propel the brand, and its sales, closer into the ranks of the elite luxury brands. [...]
Mulberry ups profit forecast with retail sales on track and cost controls April 9, 2015 The figures A more successful second half of the year for Mulberry will help it bring in profit for the full-year ahead of expectations, citing careful cost controls as a factor. Retail revenue for the year is expected to come in one per cent higher on the previous year and overall revenue will be in [...]
International consortium buys up London South Bank scheme for £308m March 29, 2015 A consortium of British and international investors has bought up a £1bn office and residential development on London’s South Bank for £308m. UK’s Native Land, Singaporean sovereign wealth fund Temasek, Hotel Properties, run by the Singaporean family behind British handbag-maker Mulberry and Malaysia’s Amcorp Properties, have agreed to buy the site from Carlyle, the private [...]
Mulberry ends year-long chief exec search with Thierry Andretta March 12, 2015 MULBERRY has appointed Thierry Andretta as its new chief executive, ending a year-long search to replace Bruno Guillon, who stepped down following falling share prices and several profit warnings. Andretta joined the luxury handbag company last year as an independent non-executive director and has recently been engaged as a consultant to assist with reviewing Mulberry’s [...]
Mulberry bags itself a new chief executive Thierry Andretta nearly a year to the day since Bruno Guillon left March 12, 2015 Premium bag brand Mulberry has named its new chief executive, nearly a year to the day since Bruno Guillon left. Thierry Andretta, currently an independent non-executive director, will pick up the reins from April 7. Andretta has a strong pedigree, having held senior roles as Lanvin, Moschino, the Gucci Group, LVMH and Celine. [...]
London fashion Week draws in the crowds February 23, 2015 LONDON’S fashion elite were out in force this weekend after London fashion week kicked off on Friday, with shows from Topshop Unique and Emilia Wickstead, a favourite of the Duchess of Cambridge, boasting star-studded front rows. The UK’s two biggest listed fashion brands will showcase their autumn/winter collection today, with Burberry hosting its catwalk show [...]
Rihanna vs Topshop: Three things businesses need to know about using celebrity images and endorsements January 23, 2015 Rihanna's “We Found Love” was one of the biggest hit songs of the autumn of 2011. Some readers may remember the furore surrounding the video shoot when the farmer, whose land the video was shot on, took a dislike to Rihanna’s dancing style and dress sense. Yesterday, we saw the next instalment in another dispute [...]