All Fashion articles – Page 111
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Opinion‘No bombast or self-proclaiming, but Steve Rowe leaves M&S transformed’
As Steve Rowe bowed out this week as Marks & Spencer chief executive, he left a business in one respect as he found it – in the midst of radical change.
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NewsM&S ‘fundamentally changed’ as full-year profits climb and sales rise
Marks & Spencer has recorded a strong uplift in full-year profits bolstered by sales increases across both clothing and food, as outgoing chief executive Steve Rowe says the business has “the opportunity for substantial further growth”.
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OpinionIn pictures: ‘A tribute to a remarkable man and a social history of local retailing’
On Christmas Eve 2019, Maurice Dorfman flipped the sign on his haberdashery shop door to ‘closed’, just as he, and before him, his parents, had on 60 previous Christmas Eves. This time he would never flip it back. He died two months later, at the age of 87.
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NewsTed Baker moves forward with sale as Fat Face recruits bankers
Both Ted Baker and Fat Face have made advances in their searches for a buyer.
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NewsThe Very Group owners revive plans for £4bn listing
The Very Group owners the Barclay family have brought back plans to float the online retailer to the tune of £4bn.
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NewsRetail sales decline as stretched shoppers rein in non-food spending
In April, retail sales registered a substantial decline in the volume of products bought year-on-year.
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Opinion‘Asos’ chair has taken on a second retail giant, but when will it find its new CEO?’
Asos and Asda’s difficulties in finding new chief executives reflect a bigger problem in retail’s battle to secure top talent, writes Rosie Shepard
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership drafts in new people boss from Post Office
John Lewis Partnership has appointed Lisa Cherry as executive director for people.
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NewsLove Island partners with eBay to bring sustainable fashion to TV screens
eBay will act as reality TV show Love Island’s fashion partner, with contestants all wearing second-hand outfits.
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NewsOnline sales tax will ‘damage shops and high streets’, Marks & Spencer warns
Marks & Spencer has written to chancellor Rishi Sunak setting out its opposition to an online sales tax.
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NewsExclusive: French Connection partners with Hirestreet to launch rental service
French Connection has launched an on-demand rental service on its own site, powered by Hirestreet’s sister platform Zoa.
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NewsBurberry posts profit uplift but cautions on China recovery
Burberry has posted a rise in full-year profit but cautioned that its outlook for future trading is dependent on the rate of the recovery in its key Chinese market.
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NewsKingfisher and AllSaints executives join BRC board
Executives from DIY giant Kingfisher and fashion brand AllSaints have been appointed to the board of the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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NewsZara starts charging customers for online returns
Zara has started charging shoppers who return items purchased online.
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NewsJD Sports cautious on outlook despite sales rise
JD Sports sounded a cautious note on prospects as it posted a sales rise at the start of its new financial year.
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NewsSuperdry in-store sales rebound as online falls back
Superdry has reported a surge in store sales following the lifting of Covid restrictions, which also led to a fall in online revenues.
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NewsPrimark massively scales up sustainable cotton programme
Primark is to hugely expand its sustainable cotton programme, which is designed to bring environmental benefits and support farmers’ livelihoods.
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NewsNext sales up as digital channels exceed expectations
Fashion giant Next has reported a strong period of full-price sales growth as stores traded in line with expectations and its online channels far exceeded them.
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NewsBoohoo makes moves in second-hand market with plans to roll out resale platform
Boohoo founder Carol Kane has told Retail Week the fashion group plans to roll out a resale platform for each of its brands.
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NewsJoules chief executive to exit as profits decline
Joules boss Nick Jones has made the decision to exit the business as it continues to suffer losses.