All Accessories & jewellery articles – Page 18
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NewsAlbemarle & Bond pre-tax profits plummet 33% in first half
Pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond’s pre-tax profits dropped 33% to £8.1m in its first half to December 31. However, retail sales jumped 16.7% to £10.5m, with profits up 32%.
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NewsDrake Circus signs up four new retailers
Bank, The Fragrance Shop, Ernest Jones and Everything Everywhere are to open stores at the Drake Circus shopping centre in Plymouth.
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NewsLinks of London owner Folli Follie Group appoints new managing director
Links of London owner Folli Follie Group UK has appointed its chief financial officer Declan Delanty as managing director, replacing chief executive David Riddiford who has left the company.
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GalleryStore of the week: ST Dupont, Seoul, South Korea
ST Dupont is a Parisian luxury accessories retailer and you could be forgiven for not having heard of it, as it has managed to maintain a resolutely low profile this side of the Channel.
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NewsJeweller Theo Fennell halves losses as takeover talks continue
Jeweller Theo Fennell more than halved its losses in the first half as takeover talks continue.
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OpinionComment: The US is still a land of opportunity
On the assumption that the world has not ended today, and that Retail Week is still being read beyond Bugarach, attention will carry on being devoted to transatlantic developments.
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NewsAurum sold to US private equity firm Apollo as Don McCarthy exits
Goldsmiths owner Aurum has been sold to US private equity house Apollo as chairman Don McCarthy steps down.
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GalleryStore of the week: Smythson, New Bond Street, London
You know a shop’s posh and going to involve heading for the deeper recesses of your wallet if the words “by royal appointment” appear somewhere in close proximity to the store name, and Smythson on New Bond Street is no exception.
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NewsClaire's plots transactional website launch as turnaround gains pace
Claire’s Accessories is plotting the launch of its transactional website and new format stores as the retailer’s turnaround progresses.
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NewsSuperdry to add accessories to wholesale offering
SuperGroup is seeking to further expand its Superdry brand through wholesale accessories.
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NewsAnalysis: Kurt Geiger focuses on international growth
Growing its international footprint is top of the retailer’s agenda under new owner Jones Group.
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NewsAnalysis: Claire’s Accessories aims to improve performance
Claire’s Accessories will be seeking a strong Christmas sales performance after a tough year.
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NewsAccessorize mulls loyalty card launch
Accessorize is considering launching a loyalty card after conducting a “successful” trial.
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Louis Delhaize acquires stake in France-based Monnier Frères
Grocery retailer Louis Delhaize has acquired a majority stake in France-based Monnier Frères, an online women’s luxury accessories shop, food magazine Linéaires has reported.Louis Delhaize paid e3.5m (£2.8m) for the stake and is to invest another e3.5m in developing the business internationally, especially in the US and Asia. At present ...
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NewsClaire's Accessories sales slump
Claire’s Accessories UK sales fell 7.2% to £128.5m in the year to January 28, down from £138.5m the previous year, as the economic downturn reduced demand for its “discretionary” products.
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NewsAnalysis: Signet enjoys sales growth in 2012
Sales have been growing at the jeweller’s UK arm after a tough period.
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NewsAnya Hindmarch to expand overseas
Anya Hindmarch has set out expansion plans for the Middle East, Asia and the US.
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NewsTheo Fennell confirms it is in sales talks
Jeweller Theo Fennell has confirmed it is in talks over a possible sale of the company.
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NewsJeweller F Hinds warns rising vacancy rates could hit business
Jeweller F Hinds full year pre-tax profits dipped despite a sales jump as the retailer warned that rising vacancy rates posed a threat to its business.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Career opportunities at specialist retailers
Specialist retailers can offer great career opportunities and are often keen to attract store managers with wide retail experience rather than expert know-how.