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Harvey Nichols enters the world of NFTs

British luxury department store Harvey Nichols has become another player in the non-fungible token (NFT) sphere, with the launch of a 20,000 avatar collection and related consumer competition. The NFT avatars were made in collaboration with Rtfkt Studios’ Clone X Project, with some additions also designed by Japanese contemporary artist, Takashi...

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Harvey Nichols promotes COO to CEO

British luxury department store chain Harvey Nichols has promoted its chief operating officer (COO) Manju Malhotra to CEO, with immediate effect. In her new position, Malhotra, who has been COO since 2018, will oversee the company’s UK and international stores, as well as its online business where sales have more than doubled in the past two...

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Harvey Nichols calls in advisers PWC

Harvey Nichols has reportedly appointed advisers to weigh up options for the company amid a drop in footfall at its locations which are usually particularly popular with tourists. The luxury department store chain has called in accounting firm PwC to look into the “viability of its store estate and financing requirements”, The Sunday Times...

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Harvey Nichols CEO warns of job cuts

Luxury British department store chain Harvey Nichols is reportedly preparing to cut jobs as the UK retail industry grapples with the impact of Covid-19. CEO Manju Malhotra told employees in an email, seen by The Sunday Times, that the pandemic would “change the shape” of the business, warning: “We envisage there may be staff redundancies at all...

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Harvey Nichols co-COO Daniela Rinaldi steps down

Harvey Nichols has announced that after 35 years at the company, Daniela Rinaldi is departing from the business. She most recently served as co-chief operating officer since last two years. The company said in a statement that during her long career, Rinaldi enjoyed many successful launches in beauty and fashion with many being firsts in the...

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Harvey Nichols opens a new store in Doha, Qatar

Harvey Nichols in partnership with Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Group of Companies, has opened doors to a new store in Doha, Qatar. Located in Doha Festival City, the store is spread across 80,000 net sq. ft. of retail space, spanning over three floors showcasing a luxurious edit of womenswear, menswear, accessories, beauty, childrenswear and...

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Harvey Nichols’ deputy chairman Stacey Cartwright resigns

Harvey Nichols has announced that Stacey Cartwright has resigned from her position of deputy chairman of the group with effect from April 30, 2018 and that the transition to the new management structure is now complete, with Daniela Rinaldi and Manju Malhotra well established in their roles as Co-Chief Operating Officers of the group. Commenting...

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Harvey Nichols forms “strategic partnership” with Farfetch

Harvey Nichols has been announced as the first department store to sign a partnership deal with online luxury fashion platform, Farfetch in a global deal that will see Harvey Nichols accelerating its digital strategy. The global, multi-year e-commerce partnership will allow customers to shop Harvey Nichols from anywhere in the world as part of...

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Harvey Nichols’ buying director quits

Harvey Nichols’ fashion buying director Anita Barr has resigned from her position. A spokesperson at the company has confirmed the news saying, “Anita Barr left Harvey Nichols on the 31st January to pursue new career opportunities. We are currently recruiting for a replacement which will be announced in due course.” For the year ending April 1,...

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Harvey Nichols announces senior management changes

Stacey Cartwright, CEO of Harvey Nichols, will be assuming a new role of Deputy Chairman with effect from January, 1 2018, a statement from the company said. The company added that this new role will enable her to retain oversight of the continued evolution of the Harvey Nichols brand under the leadership of two new Co-Chief Operating Officers...

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Japan's apparel industry in hi-tech bid to secure future

From ready-to-wear knits manufactured instantly to customised dresses produced on inkjet printers, Japan's apparel industry is turning to state-of-the-art technology in a bold bid to cut labour costs and secure its future. At manufacturing giant Shima Seiki's factory in western Japan, garments materialise in minutes, thanks to...