Sales slashed at The North Face, Vans and Timberland owner as UK shoppers shy away from new purchases July 19, 2024 Customers reducing their spending on new clothes and footwear saw sales slashed at the owner of brands such as The North Face, Vans and Timberland during its latest financial year.
Pitch’s Adidas Academy is driving more women into golf July 19, 2024 Pitch’s Adidas Academy, led by Jess Ormrod, offers an inclusive space, breaking stereotypes and opening networking doors for female golfers
Cotton Traders defies high street downturn with new stores as owner nears $1.6bn float July 18, 2024 Cotton Traders has opened a slew of new stores as the former catalogue business continues to weather the challenging environment faced by high street retailers, according to newly-filed documents.
Linklaters encourages City businesses to join We Can Be 2025 July 18, 2024 Every year The Lord Mayor’s Appeal invites young people to gain an exclusive glimpse into some of its most prominent businesses. Part of its aim to create A Better City For All, We Can Be is an annual initiative that matches corporates and schools for a day. For the young women, it’s a chance to [...]
“We live well, we sleep well, we eat well”: Why Sofitel’s boss is leaning into its French heritage July 18, 2024 “We know how to live life” Maud Bailly is on a mission to give Sofitel a new lease of life as a global luxury marker – with a very French identity Maud Bailly could be doing anything. In her glittering career she’s worked in the French finance ministry and the French Prime Minister’s office. She’s run a [...]
Profit warnings falling amid improving economy but scars remain July 18, 2024 "We can expect the economy to continue to recover, but slowly and unevenly," Jo Robinson, a partner at EY said.
Britain’s EU summit is Starmer’s chance to prove he champions the City July 18, 2024 Britain's EU summit is a welcome step, but the City and its industries must be at the forefront, writes Michael Cole-Fontayn.
KPMG: UK private equity investment drops but M&A market looks set to recover July 17, 2024 UK private equity investment dipped 20 per cent in the first half of 2024, falling to only 656 deals completed throughout the last six months, City A.M. can reveal.
City accountancy firms KMPG, PwC, EY and Forvis Mazars react to audit watchdog overhaul July 17, 2024 All "welcomes" from the sector that it set to see its audit watchdog overhauled and reformed into a new regulator, which will have additional powers at its realm
King’s Speech: Long-awaited audit overhaul green-lit as FRC scrapped for new regulator July 17, 2024 It is full steam ahead on the creation of the new audit watchdog as the new Labour government has unshelved the Audit Reform and Corporate Governance Bill