Harvey Nichols names Alexander McQueen exec Goddard as its new CEO

Harvey Nichols has faced tough conditions in recent years but it’s now hoping for a better time ahead with the announcement of a new CEO. Julia Goddard, new Harvey Nichols CEO Julia Goddard is its new top executive and will take up the reins in June, as well as joining the board, moving from Kering’s … Read more

Harvey Nichols cuts jobs but performance improves

Harvey Nichols is the latest retailer to announce job cuts in a further sign that the bleak UK retail sector is hurting luxury as much as other price points. Harvey Nichols While the job cuts aren’t extensive as they affect less than 5% of its total workforce, they will have a big impact in London … Read more

Tapestry adds two new members to board

Tapestry Inc. announced on Thursday the appointment of Kevin Hourican and David Elkins to the fashion group’s board of directors, taking the total board count to eleven. See catwalkCoach – Fall-Winter2024 – 2025 – Womenswear – Etats-Unis – New York – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Hourican currently serves as president and chief executive officer of Sysco Corporation, a role he … Read more

The Body Shop to cut 40% of HQ jobs, shut half its UK stores

The Body Shop’s administrators, FRP, on Tuesday confirmed the restructuring plan for the UK business that was put into administration by its new owner Aurelius last week. And while it’s a tough one, it clearly could have been even worse. Reuters What’s clear is that the chain will survive as a major UK beauty retailer, … Read more

Two schoolboys, both 15, arrested on suspicion of murder after 16-year-old stabbed to death – The Scottish Sun

TWO schoolboys have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 16-year-old was knifed to death. The teen was said to have been attacked at Bristol’s Rawnsley Park by two people wearing masks, who then took off on bicycles. 3 Two teens have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a teen was knifed to … Read more

Match Report – Munster 3 – 9 Leinster

Harry Byrne landed three penalties as Leinster ground out victory at Munster in the annual St Stephen’s Day derby at Thomond Park, as incessant rainfall and strong winds made it difficult for both sides to produce meaningful passages of play; Jack Crowley kicked Munster’s points By Michael Cantillon Last Updated: 26/12/23 10:15pm Played in torrential … Read more

Alun Wyn Jones: Welsh rugby legend reveals heart condition towards end of career | Rugby Union News

Alun Wyn Jones retired from rugby in November but he was diagnosed with atrial-fibrillation, a heart conditions, in the summer; Jones didn’t play in the Rugby World Cup after retiring from international competition in May Last Updated: 21/12/23 11:26pm Alun Wyn Jones revealed he was diagnosed with a heart condition towards the end of his … Read more

George North: Wales international joins French second tier side Provence on two-year deal | Rugby Union News

George North has become the latest Welsh player to move abroad as he joins Provence from next season; North has been one of his country’s best players over the last decade, helping them to Six Nations success and was part of the 2013 and 2017 British and Irish Lions tours Last Updated: 04/12/23 1:59pm George … Read more