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Clarks names Giorgio Presca as the company's new CEO

Giorgio Presca has replaced Mike Shearwood as the new Chief Executive Officer at shoe retailer Clarks. The company said, joining in March 2019, Presca will be responsible for all operational, financial and commercial aspects of the business and will lead the Clarks strategy with the executive committee. In June last year, Shearwood stepped down...

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Clarks CEO Mike Shearwood exits after misconduct probe

Clarks Chief Executive Officer of two years, Mike Shearwood has left the business after the company conducted an internal investigation into complaints about his conduct, reports Bloomberg. The company began probe into the matter after receiving complaints over his behaviour. However, it was not revealed that in which areas of its 23-page Code...

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Mike Shearwood steps down from role as CEO at Karen Millen

Karen Millen is down one Chief Executive, as Mike Shearwood has left the company after plans for a management buyout were cancelled. His departure from the contemporary women's wear label comes with little warning as Karen Millen confirmed it is "disappointed to announce the departure by mutual agreement of CEO Mike Shearwood," in a press...

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Karen Millen set to open flagship with atelier in Knightsbridge

Contemporary women's wear brand Karen Millen is preparing to open a new flagship store, complete with working design atelier in Knightsbridge, London. The new 8,000 square foot flagship store on 23-27 Brompton road will succeed the current store Karen Millen which operates in Knightbridge and is the first store to open that is large enough to...

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Key retailers turn to Merret solutions for future

In a bid to meet targets in today’s tough high street market and drive expansion, retailers Coast, Warehouse, Karen Millen and Oasis have selected Retail assist’s supply chain solutions, Merret to underpin their future strategies. Popular for its inherent multiple channel functionality, scalability, and international trading foundations, Mike...

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Aurora fashions ecommerce only in Netherlands

Aurora fashions, the group that owns Coast, Warehouse and Oasis has announced it will no longer have concessions in department stores across the Netherlands. Instead its presence in these areas will be ecommerce driven alone. A local language website will be rolled out in September following the closure of 11 Oasis and Warehouse concessions in...

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Aurora fashions launches native language website

Aurora Fashions, the company which owns labels Coast, Oasis and Warehouse, has announced plans to launch its first native language website, this fall, in Germany, its largest market. Mike Shearwood, CEO, whom FashionUnited have interviewed before in the light of Aurora’s impressive growth, says, ‘'We’ve translated long-term UK success into...

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CEO Aurora fashions talks growth

In light of the recent announcement that Karen Millen would become an independent entity from owners Aurora fashion(who also own Coast, Oasis, Warehouse), FashionUnited caught up with CEO, Mike Shearwood, to get the low down on why they decided it was the right move, Aurora’s developments and plans for 2011. When did you join Aurora and what...