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Q&A: Shop Direct chief executive Mark Newton-Jones
During his eight years at Shop Direct, chief executive Mark Newton-Jones has transformed a struggling catalogue retailer into an online giant. As the retail boss reveals his plans to leave Shop Direct, Gemma Goldfingle finds out why it’s time to depart and what the future holds in store.
Robbie Williams to launch menswear range
Pop star Robbie Williams is to launch a menswear label for autumn 11 to be stocked exclusively in House of Fraser stores and online at Shopdirect.com and very.co.uk.
‘Real women’ the focus of Shop Direct ad strategy
Home-shopping giant Shop Direct Group is to adopt Debenhams-style “real women” marketing campaigns and may launch new catalogues in its pursuit of the grey pound.
Very’s premium plot starts with G-Star
Very, the young fashion etailer owned by Shop Direct Group, is to introduce premium denim brand G-Star in line with a strategy to stock more brands at higher price points.
Shop Direct eyes mature woman as route to profit
Shop Direct Group is chasing a greater share of the over-50s female market dominated by rival N Brown as part of plans to return to profit this year.
Shop Direct names Gareth Jones as retail director
Shop Direct Group has promoted Gareth Jones to oversee all of its brands as retail director.
Woolworths owner mulls high street return
Woolworths may return to the high street as a 200-store chain as brand owner Shop Direct considers launching a bricks and mortar franchise strategy.
Ideal Shopping Direct axes staff
Ideal Shopping Direct is to axe 70 jobs after sales fell back 17% for the six weeks to December 7.
Ideal Shopping sees sales plummet
Ideal Shopping Direct said it anticipated making a 'small trading loss' for the year after sales in the seven weeks to October 26 fell back 10%.
Mike Hancox to join Ideal Shopping Direct
Ideal Shopping Direct has appointed former Otto UK chief executive Michael Hancox as chief executive.
