All Fashion articles – Page 241
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: M&S – food bad, clothing good?
The City is used to M&S delivering good food sales growth and bad clothing trading, so today’s first-quarter update threw a spanner in the works.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales rise despite fashion slip
John Lewis posted a rise in its weekly sales, driven by its electricals division which made up for weak performances across its fashion and homeware departments.
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NewsStore Twenty One collapses into liquidation
Store Twenty One has collapsed into compulsory liquidation, sparking the loss of 900 jobs.
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NewsAmazon patents shape-shifting robotic mannequin tech
Amazon has filed a patent for a robotic fashion mannequin that can change dimensions to allow a shopper to see how clothes fit on different sizes.
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NewsM&S stems fashion decline as full-price sales spike
Marks & Spencer has stemmed the rate of sales decline in its crucial fashion division and hailed further growth in full-price sales.
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AnalysisOnline secret shopper: Next must start with customers
With its share price having dropped more than 50% from its 2015 high, Next has fallen off its pedestal. Ecommerce expert James Hammersley investigates.
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NewsJune retail sales rise helped by weather and inflation
Retail sales rose by 1.2% like-for-like in June as warm weather benefited categories ranging from summer clothing and outdoor toys to food.
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NewsAmazon raises curtain on Prime Day discounts
Amazon has unveiled details of some of its biggest Prime Day deals as the start time of the promotional spectacular nears.
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NewsMatalan’s full-price focus boosts profits and sales
Matalan’s profits and sales have rocketed in its first quarter, which the retailer has attributed to its ongoing focus on full-price sales.
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OpinionWhy Amazon's grocery deal doesn’t herald offline shift
The news of Amazon’s planned acquisition of Whole Foods has inevitably led to speculation that online pureplays will ultimately all open physical stores.
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NewsClarks drafts in new bosses for overseas businesses
Clarks has moved to bolster its international businesses by drafting in new bosses for its European and Asia Pacific operations.
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NewsTopshop Australia stores closed in rescue attempt
Administrators of Topshop’s Australian franchise have shut five of the fashion retailer’s nine standalone stores as they attempt to save the business.
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GalleryStore gallery: Axel Arigato’s Stockholm pop-up
Swedish fashion and shoe brand Axel Arigato has highlighted its minimalist pop-up in the country’s capital with captivating yellow light.
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OpinionOpinion: The future of shopping – functional or fun?
The general consensus is that in the future shopping will be either functional or fun.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Lidl, Sainsbury's and more
Retail news round-up: Lidl to add 60 new shops in the UK; MPs ask Sainsbury's to retain Fairtrade label; and Superdrug owner to create 1,000 jobs in the UK.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Primark is stemming margin decline
Primark’s margins remained stable in its most recent quarter. How is the fashion giant achieving this?
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AnalysisAmazon Prime Day: How it’s changing retail
Amazon’s Prime Day promotion, which kicks off on Monday, has become a red-letter day in the retail calendar. Here we look at the impact of the promotional spectacular and how it has become a consumer phenomenon.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Mike Ashley, Superdrug and Sainsbury's
The team discuss the biggest stories over the last seven days including Mike Ashley’s impact on the image of retail and results from this week.
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NewsAgenda: Marks & Spencer, Burberry, Eve and Asos update
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Marks & Spencer, Eve and Asos on the agenda.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: UK retail sales and Triumph
Retail news round-up: UK retail sales improve in June and Triumph shuts its UK stores.