Luxury department store Harrods has finally appointed its first chief financial officer in five years. Tim Parker will join the business after 10 years at Hong Kong-based, London-listed conglomerate Jardine Matheson.
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![]( "Harrods names new finance chief as pandemic recovery continues")
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![]( "CFDA introduces interim member tier")
CFDA introduces interim member tierThe Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced this week the launch of a new interim membership tier, along with its inaugural 22 interim members.
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![]( "Harrods in surprise early start to winter sale")
Harrods in surprise early start to winter saleThe challenges facing retailers at all price levels came into sharp relief Thursday. Shortly after Boohoo shocked us with a profit warning, luxury store Harrods announced the early launch of its winter clearance sale.
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![]( "Luxury: Multibrand e-tailers the winning proposition")
Luxury: Multibrand e-tailers the winning propositionCovid-19 has boosted e-tail, especially for multibrand sites and leading luxury labels, according to a study by Bernstein for Altagamma. An evolution that means other labels need to rethink their commercial strategy.
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![]( "Harrods could cut 14% of staff as pandemic fallout continues")
Harrods could cut 14% of staff as pandemic fallout continuesHarrods is believed to be cutting up to 700 jobs as the fallout from the coronavirus crisis continues to devastate the retail sector. That number would mean up to 14% of its workforce being made redundant.
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![]( "Harrods Outlet to open in Westfield to thin out clearance sale crowds")
Harrods Outlet to open in Westfield to thin out clearance sale crowdsLuxury department store Harrods will open a new Outlet branch in Westfield London for its clearance sale, relieving pressure on its flagship and allowing it to focus on new collections in the Knightsbridge store.
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![]( "Zandra Rhodes, Dunhill, Burberry and Blahnik take home top titles at Walpole Awards")
Zandra Rhodes, Dunhill, Burberry and Blahnik take home top titles at Walpole AwardsThe Walpole Awards on Monday evening highlighted the importance of the luxury sector to the UK economy and hailed some of its key names for the impact they've made at home and abroad.
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![]( "Walpole Awards 2019: nominees announced")
Walpole Awards 2019: nominees announcedWalpole has announced its nominees for the Walpole Awards 2019 across all categories, with Burberry, Selfridges, Net-A-Porter and Ralph & Russo included in the shortlist.
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![]( "Harrods, other luxury brands, launch US trade mission as tariffs bite, Brexit looms")
Harrods, other luxury brands, launch US trade mission as tariffs bite, Brexit loomsA number of UK luxury brands have started a four-day trade mission to the US. It comes as the trade war between Donald Trump and the EU hits home with new tariffs being imposed this month.
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![]( "Harrods sales up, profits dip on revamp spend; MD says political issues could hit sales")
Harrods sales up, profits dip on revamp spend; MD says political issues could hit salesLuxury department store Harrods is riding high despite a profits slip as its sales continue to rise. But its boss Michael Ward has warned that a possible Jeremy Corbyn-led government could dent turnover.