All Fashion articles – Page 176
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NewsPrimark finance boss bullish on coronavirus supply chain issues
Primark finance director John Bason said the value fashion retailer is “under less pressure than other retailers will be feeling” following the outbreak of coronavirus.
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NewsPrimark reports sales rise, but warns coronavirus may hit supply
Primark has reported an uplift in interim sales driven by its new space, but flagged that if coronavirus persists it may result in some product shortages later in the year.
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GalleryStore gallery: Inside Allbirds’ 'quintessentially London' store
Following the success of its Covent Garden flagship, sustainable footwear brand Allbirds has opened a second London store near Regent’s Park.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Poulter will need all her nous to revive Laura Ashley
It says much about the scale of the crisis facing Laura Ashley that, less than two months after joining the business, Katharine Poulter’s accession to the role of chief executive has been fast-tracked.
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NewsLatest retail sales figures offer ‘glimmer of hope’
Retail sales increased in January as ‘pent-up consumer demand’ eased, the latest data shows.
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NewsNike shuffles exec board under new chief executive
Nike has shuffled its senior leadership team under its new boss, announcing the appointments of a new chief operating officer and chief financial officer earlier this week.
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NewsForever 21 bought out of bankruptcy
US-based fast-fashion retailer Forever 21 has been bought out of bankruptcy by three buyers with international ambitions for the brand.
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GalleryStore gallery: Primark launches Wellness range in Boxpark pop-up
Primark has opened the doors to its first pop-up space in Shoreditch’s Boxpark in order to launch its new Primark Presents… Wellness collection.
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NewsLaura Ashley to ‘consider options’ in scramble to secure funds
Laura Ashley has admitted it will “consider all appropriate options” if it cannot strike a deal to borrow additional cash from its lenders.
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NewsMarks & Spencer fires warning to landlords over loss-making stores
Marks & Spencer has warned its landlords it will shut underperforming stores, placing property owners on red alert for further closures.
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NewsTed Baker takes axe to executive team as four key directors exit
Ted Baker has taken the axe to its executive team as it bids to simplify its senior management structure.
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NewsM&S set to close two distribution centres, 700 jobs at risk
Marks & Spencer is closing two distribution centres in the Midlands, putting nearly 700 jobs on the line.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Kavan's first CEO job is perfect match
It’s a measure of the revolution taking place in retail that a senior Amazon executive like Ajay Kavan has chosen Matchesfashion for his first chief executive role.
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NewsCoronavirus: Delays to UK retail supply chains but no panic yet
As workers in China begin returning to work after the coronavirus-extended Lunar New Year break, experts are predicting modest supply chain delays but say there is no cause for retailer panic.
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GalleryStore gallery: The rise of fashion rental at Liberty and Selfridges
Luxury fashion rental platforms Hurr and My Wardrobe HQ both unveiled pop-ups in two of the most famous department stores in London.
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NewsMatchesfashion poaches Amazon exec Kavan as new boss
Matchesfashion has poached Amazon executive Ajay Kavan to take the reins as its new boss.
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NewsNew Look cuts quarterly losses with ‘robust’ performance
Fashion retailer New Look reduced losses in its third quarter, helped by cost control and lower markdown activity.
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NewsMarks & Spencer turns to Greencore for new finance chief
Marks & Spencer has appointed Eoin Tonge as chief financial officer. Tonge joins from food group Greencore where he held the same role and replaces Humphrey Singer who left at the end of last year.
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NewsAnimal rights group Peta buys stake in Frasers Group
The animal rights group Peta has bought a stake in Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group, allowing activists to attend the retailer’s annual investors meeting in September.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Compete or collaborate? Why Tesco, M&S and Harrods are joining forces with rivals
With the threat of Amazon looming over most in the sector, some retailers are doing away with long-standing rivalries in order to take on the online Goliath. But how should retailers decide when to compete and when to collaborate?