Aoife Morgan

I haven’t been on here too much but thought it was worth letting you all know that I’ve joined the wonderful team at Retail Week as their new senior fashion reporter ☺️

Exclusive: Poundland retail and digital bosses exit in leadership reshuffle - Retail Gazette Poundland has restructured its leadership team under new boss Barry Williams as part of his efforts to turnaround the struggling retailer.

Exclusive: Poundland retail and digital bosses exit in leadership reshuffle

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The Original Factory Shop sold to Hobbycraft owner Modella Capital - Retail Gazette The Original Factory Shop has been acquired by Hobbycraft owner Modella Capital, Retail Gazette has learnt.

Nice Friday exclusive - The Original Factory Shop has been acquired by Hobbycraft owner Modella Capital

www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2025/02...

Exclusive: Poundland MD Austin Cooke exits - Retail Gazette Poundland MD Austin Cooke has left the discounter less than two weeks after ex-boss Barry Williams returned to the helm, Retail Gazette has learnt.

Something is going on at Poundland. Austin Cooke out as MD and Barry Williams is back…but only on an interim basis

www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2025/01...

Interview: How The Entertainer CEO is aiming for infinity and beyond - Retail Gazette Retail Gazette sat down with The Entertainer's chief executive Andrew Murphy to find out more about what's been keeping The Entertainer busy this year and what it has in store for 2025 as it aims for ...

My last interview of the year with The Entertainer CEO Andrew Murphy

www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2024/12...

Mike Ashley blasts ‘desperate’ Boohoo after CEO snub The Frasers Group billionaire has attacked the fast-fashion retailer for promoting an insider rather than giving him the top job

For those who don’t know, it’s the exact phrase that Mike Ashley told The Sunday Times last month 👀

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A great response from Boohoo on Frasers’ latest open letter to shareholders: “Independent shareholders be warned. Desperate people do desperate things.”

Dobbies to close 12 stores as restructuring plan gets green light - Retail Gazette Dobbies has confirmed it will close 10 stores after its restructuring plan was approved by the courts.

Dobbies to close 12 stores as restructuring plan gets green light

www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2024/12...

Interview: Kenji – How the British plushie retailer plans to make a name for itself - Retail Gazette <div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2024/11/interview-kenji-ceo/"></div>Kenji may not be a household name right now, however its plushies and station...

My latest interview has gone live…I spoke to Kenji MD Eddie Shepherd about the retailer’s growth plans

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It’s almost like Mother Nature wants you to stay in and read. Best listen to her.

Cos? Uniqlo do great Cos dupes too

The Christmas 2024 forecast is here!

www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2024/11...

Harvey Norman: The Australian retail giant vying to shake up the UK - Retail Gazette Watch out Currys and John Lewis. Harvey Norman has arrived on the UK retail scene from Down Under selling furniture and electricals. Aoife Morgan chats with its UK managing director at its first Engli...

One retailer worth paying attention to over the next few years…

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Hey guys :)