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Burberry names new CEO

Inside Retail

Prior to Versace, he was CEO at Alexander McQueen from 2004 to 2016. I am looking forward to returning to London where I first built my career in the luxury industry to join a talented team with ambitious plans for the future and a strong platform to accelerate growth,” Akeroyd said.

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Booktopia searches for new CEO after Tony Nash steps aside

Inside Retail

Building Booktopia from a budget of just $10 a day in 2004 into Australia’s leading online book retailer has been an incredibly rewarding journey,” he said. Online book sales were a major beneficiary of lockdowns and other restrictions, but as the economy returns to normal, the growth in online book sales has moderated.”. million.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Prior to Versace, he was CEO at Alexander McQueen from 2004 to 2016. I am looking forward to returning to London, where I first built my career in the luxury industry, to join a talented team with ambitious plans for the future and a strong platform to accelerate growth,” Akeroyd said. “I Crumpler co-founder returns to the business.

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Who could replace Sharon White as the next John Lewis Partnership chair?

Retail Gazette

Archie Norman Archie Norman has spent the last six years overseeing food and fashion group M&S’s turnaround plan as it looks to re-establish its brand, win back consumers and return to profit. Mark Price With John Lewis in peril, could we see Lord Mark Price return to the Partnership? Sound familiar?

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The Hummingbird Bakery opens a new Soho bakery in October

A1 Retail

Simone Tasker, Operations Manager of The Hummingbird Bakery comments: “We are so happy to be returning to Soho, the store is beautiful and we are so excited to share our ‘Create your Own’ cupcake and ice cream station. We can’t wait to return!” We will be creating the most indulgent treats for our guests.

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ISE 2024 breaks all records at Anniversary Show

A1 Retail

Taking place at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via venue the show attracted 73,891 unique verified attendees from 162 countries, a record since the show’s inception in Geneva in 2004. ISE returns to Barcelona 4th – 7th February 2025. This represents an increase of 27 percent on the 2023 edition.

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Holiday Shopping in a Post-Pandemic Era: What Retailers Need to Know

Retail TouchPoints

Mask mandates are returning, consumer confidence is dwindling and shortages have caused a strain on retailers’ supply chains. Bose recognized the potential of search marketing as an essential advertising channel in 2004. While we likely can expect to see more digital acceleration, what do we know beyond that?

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