Asos has appointed former Amazon exec Wei Gao to the role of non-executive director and member of the audit committee, effective from February 1 2023. Wei was previously chief operating officer at the online hosting platform Hopin and before that spent 16 years at Amazon in senior ecommerce and data roles, including as vice president of grocery tech,...
H&M has pulled its Justin Bieber assortment after the singer claimed the model didn't have permission to provide it. The Swedish large has eliminated the garments that are lined with Bieber’s face and lyrics from its shops and web site. A model consultant mentioned: “H&M has adopted all correct approval procedures, as we now have carried out on...
H&M has confirmed it has the rights to promote and produce Justin Bieber merch following criticism from the pop star. The Swedish Large mentioned it had been an official Bieber merchandise accomplice since 2016 after it was pressured to take away the gathering from its website and shops. On Tuesday, the Canadian singer posted on Instagram and informed...
Flannels has opened a brand new retailer at Blanchardstown Centre, Dublin’s largest retail and leisure vacation spot – marking its first opening in Eire. The luxurious retailer provides designer clothes, equipment and footwear for males, ladies and kids from labels together with Burberry, Creed, Versace, Stone Island, and Tom Ford. Flannels has occupied the previous Debenhams retailer on...
Primark has opened its first retailer in Romania because it invests over €10 million and creates lots of of latest jobs. The style retailer has opened the brand new retailer at ParkLake Purchasing Centre in Bucharest because it enters its fifteenth worldwide market. The flagship retailer is a part of Primark’s formidable development plans in Central and Japanese Europe,...
Beneath Armour has named Marriot Worldwide president Stephanie Linnartz as its subsequent chief government and president. She's going to substitute Colin Browne efficient from 27 January subsequent yr, who stepped in as interim CEO in June after the departure of Patrik Frisk. Browne will resume his place as chief working officer. Linnartz joins from Marriot Worldwide the place...
Talk of the ‘death of the high street’ has been overstated as 2022 has brought a return of shoppers to the high street and a raft of new high-profile store openings. Retail Gazette rounds up the best new stores of the year that have given shoppers a reason to ditch their phones and get out onto the high...
In The Model founder Adam Frisby is being sued by a fellow businessman for allegedly copying his concept to create the £100 million trend model. Businessman Paul Clements has taken Frisby to the Excessive Courtroom over claims that he stole the title and idea of Within the Model from him. Clements stated he advised Frisby of his plan for...
Matalan has said that it aims to complete its sale process by the end of January 2023 and said a “comprehensive update to the market” will be provided at that time, Drapers has reported. The fashion retailer said that, as of December 15 2022, it had “received bids from a number of interested parties”. A spokesperson for Matalan...
John Lewis said shoppers are “spending with heat in mind” as sales of its winter warmers have soared amidst the UK’s current cold snap. Fellow retailer Next also reported a surging interest in draught excluders as customers look to save on their energy bills. John Lewis said sales of its fleece blankets have more than tripled since last...
