All Fashion articles – Page 192
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OpinionObituary: Arthur Ryan, Primark founder who blazed a trail
In 1969, Apollo 11 flew Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to the moon, Jeff Bezos was just five years old and Arthur Ryan opened the doors to the first Primark store.
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DataData: Nearly two-thirds of shoppers back 1p fashion tax
Over half of shoppers say they would be prepared to pay a penny tax on fashion purchases to bolster the sector’s sustainability credentials.
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NewsPrimark founder and chair Arthur Ryan dies
Primark founder, chair and former chief executive Arthur Ryan passed away today following a short illness.
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NewsJack Wills owner canvasses buyer interest
Fashion retailer Jack Wills’ private equity owner BlueGem is soliciting interest in the business from potential buyers.
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NewsMatalan warns on margins as discounting rises
Matalan has reported a rise in first-quarter sales and earnings but cautioned that price-cutting is taking a toll on margins.
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NewsGreen’s overseas assets targeted by pensions watchdog
Sir Philip Green’s overseas assets could be plundered by The Pensions Regulator as it bids to secure payments promised to the Arcadia pension scheme.
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NewsAsos could axe 100 jobs as profits crash
Asos is poised to axe around 100 jobs at its London head office as the business grapples to revive slowing sales.
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NewsMonsoon Accessorize to cut up to 50 roles
Monsoon Accessorize will make up to 50 staff redundant as part of ongoing efforts to restructure the business.
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OpinionOpinion: Online retailers must face up to inconvenient truths
Online retail sales growth slowed to 0.6% in the 12 weeks to June 2, versus 8% in 2018. While we can point to the weather as being partly to blame, I think there are a few larger trends at play here.
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NewsPrimark new space drives growth as like-for-likes shrink
Primark sales have risen thanks to new space as like-for-likes declined over the past three quarters.
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NewsSuperdry hires former M&S and New Look finance chiefs
Superdry has hired the former chief financial officers of M&S and New Look to its board.
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NewsMonsoon Accessorize CVA passed by creditors
Monsoon Accessorize’s CVA has been passed by its creditors, paving the way for hefty rent reductions at around half of its stores.
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NewsSosandar sales rocket as losses narrow
Sosandar has registered a surge in sales and narrowed losses during its full-year results as it “continues to expand its product range” to fuel “future growth”.
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InterviewInterview: Zalando womenswear boss on building ‘the Spotify of fashion’
Zalando’s vice president of womenswear Sara Diez talks to Retail Week about how the online retailer is aiming to become the ultimate go-to destination for fashion
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NewsBonmarché management sell stakes to Day
Bonmarché’s management have sold their shares in the business to Philip Day, just weeks after telling shareholders to ignore the entrepreneur’s offer.
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NewsZalando: ‘Instagram will be our biggest competitor’
European fashion retailer Zalando has said it has an unconventional competitor in the likes of photo-sharing app Instagram as the social platform moves further into the online retail space.
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NewsJack Wills set for cash crunch after poor trading
Struggling fashion retailer Jack Wills is heading towards a cash crunch after burning through cash injections from its private equity owner BlueGem.
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NewsBonmarché shareholder sells stake to Day
One of Bonmarché’s biggest shareholders has sold its stake to Philip Day in a move that increases the retail billionaire’s chances of gaining control of the business.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Instagram be your biggest sales channel?
As Instagram sets out its plans to move from social to shopping, we ask if the platform can be retail’s next big sales channel?
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NewsFrench Connection extends sale deadline
French Connection has extended the deadline of its “formal sale process” until the time of its interim results on September 17.