All Fashion articles – Page 127
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NewsJohn Lewis opens website to third-party fashion brands in D2C push
Department store group John Lewis is to introduce 100 third-party fashion labels to its website over the next 12 months, creating a direct-to-consumer platform for brands.
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AnalysisThe Disruptors: The new online fashion players hunting down Asos and Boohoo
The new online fashion players hunting down internet giants Asos and Boohoo.
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NewsSelfridges bid approach brings price tag in excess of £4bn
Selfridges, one of the world’s most famous department stores, may be sold for £4bn or more.
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NewsData: Sharpest online sales fall on record as restrictions ease
Online sales recorded their biggest drop in volume ever last month, though online spending remains significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsZara owner Inditex reports sales above pre-pandemic levels
Fashion giant Inditex, owner of retailers including Zara, has reported strong quarterly sales growth and revenues have subsequently been ahead of pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsGovernment launches new workers’ rights watchdog to eradicate modern slavery
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has created a single workers’ rights watchdog to stamp out modern slavery scandals in British factories.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Lush and Watches of Switzerland on nailing international expansion
‘Non-essential’ UK retailers have had a bruising year and many of those that have proved most resilient have relied on international markets to bolster growth in 2020. Should more businesses look to do the same in 2021 and beyond?
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DataData: The brands getting their Instagram strategy right – and wrong
Turning likes into like-for-like growth
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GalleryExclusive first look: M&S unveils most digital store yet
Marks & Spencer’s Stuart Machin shows Retail Week the business’ newly expanded Solihull store, which incorporates enhanced digital features including a modernised eaterie
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NewsEtsy buys Depop for $1.6bn in bid to attract Gen Z shoppers
Online marketplace Etsy has acquired resale platform Depop for £1.13bn.
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GalleryStore gallery: Foot Locker’s new Barcelona store puts the city centre stage
Foot Locker’s latest European store places great emphasis on its location. Throughout the 5,920 sq ft space, the brand has engaged with local artists to create artwork intended to reflect the surroundings of Barcelona.
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NewsN Brown profits plummet after pandemic hammers sales
N Brown has reported a sharp decline in profits after sales tumbled owing to the pandemic, but the fashion and homeware retailer’s boss pointed to “early signs of progress” in its turnaround.
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GalleryStore gallery: Under Armour unveils tech-driven Dubai flagship
Under Armour has launched its new flagship store in Dubai Mall, marking the brand’s largest and most innovative store in the region.
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NewsFarfetch revenues soar after ‘tremendous start to 2021’
Farfetch reported strong growth in both revenues and gross merchandise values in what the luxury specialist’s boss called a “tremendous start to 2021”.
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AnalysisGeneration M: Catering to the young fashion-conscious Muslim consumer
The modest fashion market is growing but mainstream retailers are yet to really take note. Retail Week explores how to cater to the Muslim consumer without being tokenistic
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NewsOnline sales growth slows following non-essential retail reopening
Online retail sales reported positive growth in April despite the easing of restrictions, although sales did decline on a month-by-month basis.
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NewsChinese factory price hikes spark global inflation fears
Prices charged by factories in China have risen at the steepest rate for more than three years, sparking inflation fears across the globe.
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NewsJoules upgrades profit expectations following ‘strong’ sales
Joules has upped its full-year profit forecast after hailing a “positive performance” across all its sales channels.
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AnalysisFuture of the flagship: Finding its place and purpose in a post-Covid world
Has the flagship store changed for good? Retail Week considers its role in the retail landscape of tomorrow
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NewsZara to launch first ever beauty collection with inclusivity at heart
Zara has announced plans to launch its own beauty range both in-store and online from May 12.