All articles by Amy Shields – Page 46
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McCarthy appointed Aurum chairman
House of Fraser chairman and Baugur board member Don McCarthy has been appointed non-executive chairman of Aurum, the parent company of Goldsmiths, Mappin & Webb and Watches of Switzerland.
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Mayfield appointed to Government Commission
John Lewis Partnership chairman Charlie Mayfield has been appointed to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills.
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Hobbs hires former Jaeger creative director
Hobbs has appointed Sandy Verdon creative director at the womenswear retailer.
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Baugur confirms Moss Bros bid interest
Baugur has confirmed it is considering acquiring Moss Bros in a takeover thought to value the menswear retailer at 40 million.
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Baugur to bid for Moss Bros this week
Baugur is expected to approach Moss Bros as early as this week in a takeover thought to value the menswear retailer at 40 million
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New Look launchs e-commerce site in time for Christmas
New Look has launched its transactional web site just in time to cash in on crucial online sales this Christmas The fast fashion retailer has launched its womenswear and accessories range on the site and will test its success over the festive period before adding its menswear and kidswear offers ...
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Monsoon shares suspended
Monsoon has suspended trading on AIM ahead of being taken private by chairman and founder Peter Simon.
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Whistles to split from Mosaic as Shepherdson era beckons
Upmarket fashion chain expected to be offloaded after Shepherdson takes the helm next year
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John Lewis pushes price pledge to bolster appeal
John Lewis is promoting its Never Knowingly Undersold promise for the first time by displaying discounts on products in stores.
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Fashion doyennes are on the move
Word on the high street is that there is not enough going on in the world of fashion.
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Woolworths stores 'worthless'
Investment bank Citi has said Woolworths has no future in its present form and has called its stores “worthless”.
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Jaeger signs womenswear deal with Saks
Jaeger has teamed up with US department store Saks to launch an exclusive womenswear range.
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John Lewis sales still growing
John Lewis reported a 9.3 per cent sales uplift week on week and 4.5 per cent year on year for the week to Saturday December 1.
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ScS warns on outlook
Furniture retailer ScS has warned that a downturn in trading means it cannot be confident it will hit expectations for the full year.
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SRG sales drop
Sales and profits at Speciality Retail Group (SRG) have dropped in the first year following its management buy-out.
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John Lewis sales continue to climb
John Lewis has reported a 4.6 per cent increase in year-on-year sales from Sunday to Wednesday, driven by sales of outdoor clothing and Christmas ranges.
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House of Fraser has a spring in its step
The Baugur posse were conspicuous by their absence last night from the spring/summer press preview at House of Fraser.
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Kingfisher profits slip
Third-quarter profits at DIY retailer Kingfisher remained flat amid a softening UK housing market and rising mortgage rates.
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Findel posts record first-half results
Findel chief executive Patrick Jolly has said the home shopping group may benefit from the UK credit crunch as it announced record first-half sales and profits.
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Baugur pursues Shepherdson for Whistles role
Fashion retail guru Jane Shepherdson is being courted by Baugur for a top operational role, most likely at its Whistles brand.