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H&M sales up but cold weather slows Spring season

By Alexandra Leonards

30/3/2023

H&M group sales increased by 12 per cent between December and February following disappointing results in the previous quarter.

In a brief statement, Next company secretary Ian Blackwell confirmed the acquisition of "the brand name, domain names and intellectual property of CK Acquisitions Ltd from the administrators for consideration of £8.5 million"

Apple launches BNPL iPhone tool in US

Apple has today launched a pre-release version of its Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) tool in the US. The tool will be available for online and in-app purchases made with an iPhone or iPad through any merchant that accepts payments using Apple’s existing payment function.

CMA campaign urges shoppers to call out online rip-offs

The Competition and Markets Authority announced on Wednesday that it is launching a new phase of its ‘Online Rip-Off Tip-Off’ campaign, which is being fronted by Angellica Bell, consumer champion and Martin Lewis Money co-presenter.

Alibaba Group to split into six groups in structure shake-up

Alibaba Group is to split into six business groups as part of the company’s largest restructuring in its 24-year history.

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eBay’s Eve Williams promoted to UK general manager

eBay has promoted Eve Williams to the role of general manager and senior vice president of its UK business operations. Having joined eBay in 2020, Williams previously spent seven years as global brand manager at fast-fashion retailer Asos.

JD Sports appoints Ian Dyson as non-executive director

JD Sports has appointed Ian Dyson as non-executive director with effect from 9 March 2023.

Cheryl Potter joins M&S

Marks and Spencer (M&S) has appointed Cheryl Potter as non-executive director on 1 March 2023.

N Brown Group hires Dominic Appleton as CFO

Succeeding current finance boss Rachel Izzard, Appleton is set to join on 1 March and join the company’s board following the completion of its FY23 Annual Report and Accounts at the end of May

Asos appoints Sean Glithero as interim CFO

Asos has announced the appointment of Sean Glithero as its interim chief financial officer (CFO).

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International Women’s Day: four women leading the way in retail

To mark International Women’s Day, Alexandra Leonards spoke to a group of women leading the way in retail about the hurdles they have faced, their career highlights, and asked them what advice they’d give to future generations of women.

The Metaverse: could virtual paradise become a nightmare reality?

There’s a risk that - without proper controls - the digital phenomenon of the Metaverse will facilitate deep-rooted problems far worse than those created by social media. Alexandra Leonards looks at the potential threats and gains of an augmented world.

Will 3D printing revolutionise the fashion industry?

The technology promises so much, but its progression beyond runway couture is slow. Alexandra Leonards finds out what’s holding it back.

What’s next for retail in 2023?

The past 12-months have been both transformative and challenging for the retail market, with retailers experimenting with new technologies and strategies whilst grappling with an uncertain macro-economic environment, supply chain disruption, and a deepening cost-of-living crisis

Uyghur forced labour: do government measures go far enough?

Under the new guidelines, retailers still aren’t legally obliged to cut ties with modern slavery. Alexandra Leonards reveals why the latest measures aren’t likely to change things on the ground, and explores how retailers must look beyond the legal minimum to rid their supply chains of forced labour.

BNPL: regulation gets the go-ahead, but what happens next?

Alexandra Leonards explores what regulation might mean for the future of Buy Now Pay Later and looks at how the market has responded to the government’s decision to green-light new rules.

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Talking shop: retail technology solutions from Brother

Retail Systems editor Peter Walker sits down with Brother’s senior commercial client manager Jessica Stansfield to talk through the company’s solutions for retailers and hospitality businesses, what’s new in labelling technology, and the benefits of outsourcing printing.

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Why the High Street needs a digital upgrade

Fluent Commerce’s EMEA managing director Rob Shaw sat down with Retail Systems editor Peter Walker to discuss omnichannel opportunities, the best way to tackle technology and how the company is expanding into the UK and Europe.