All Accessories & jewellery articles – Page 18
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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.
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NewsErnest Jones drives strong Signet sales
H Samuel and Ernest Jones owner Signet has reported a 7.1% increase in like-for-like sales fuelled by a strong UK performance in the second quarter.
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NewsBluewater attracts new retailers
Forever 21, Mappin & Webb, Crocs and Beaverbrooks have launched stores within Bluewater shopping centre.
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NewsPandora profits plunge as it carries out stock swap plan
Pandora profits plunged in its second quarter as it bore the cost of its turnaround plan of replacing stockists’ poor selling products with newer items.
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NewsFashion retailers sign up to Westfield London
Five new fashion retailers have signed up to Westfield London including Kate Spade and Longchamp’s which will open their first stores in UK shopping centres there.
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AnalysisTechnology: The rise of interactive retailing
Retailers are increasingly enhancing the in-store experience through interactive technologies. Liz Morrell looks at what it takes to create a seamless customer journey.
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NewsSuperGroup to expand categories to replicate Ralph Lauren model
SuperGroup is to exploit the popularity of its Superdry brand by launching categories including make-up, as it aims to replicate the success of global powerhouse Ralph Lauren.