All Fashion articles – Page 353
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NewsChristmas retail sales expected to jump 2.5% to £42bn, Mintel finds
UK retail sales are projected to increase 2.5% year on year in December to £42bn, according to market research firm Mintel
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InterviewSports Direct boss Forsey vows to tackle retailer's tarnished reputation
In a Retail Week video exclusive Sports Direct boss Dave Forsey talks about the need for it to do a better PR job and its future strategy.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Mothercare Ireland and Pep&Co
Retail news round-up on October 29, 2015: Mothercare Ireland exits examinership and Pep&Co eyes 10 Northern Ireland stores.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How does F&F fit in with Tesco's Arcadia tie-up?
Tesco’s decision to bring fashion retailers under its roof has raised a few eyebrows, considering the success of its own F&F clothing brand.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Alteri can put a spring in Brantano and Jones Bootmaker's step
Footwear retailers Brantano and Jones Bootmaker are set for a new lease of life after being taken over by new owner Alteri Investments.
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NewsNext third-quarter sales rise: What the analysts say
Next edged up its full-year profit guidance after third quarter like-for-likes increased 6%. This is what the analysts had to say.
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NewsBrantano and Jones Bootmaker sold to Alteri for £12m
Brantano and Jones Bootmaker have been sold to Alteri Investors for €17m (£12m) by Dutch parent company Macintosh.
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NewsMarks & Spencer suspends website after customers see other people's details
Marks & Spencer was forced to suspend its website yesterday after complaints from customers that they could see other people’s contact details when they logged into the site.
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NewsNext confident on profits after 6% rise in third-quarter like-for-likes
Next has edged up its full-year profit guidance after like-for-like sales increased 6% during the fashion giant’s third quarter.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on N Brown, Walgreens and Carraig Donn
Retail news round-up on October 28, 2015: N Brown loses womenswear director, Carraig Donn enters UK and Walgreens buys rival Rite Aid in cash deal.
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NewsShoe Zone forecasts full-year sales fall after store closures
Shoe Zone said it expects a drop in full-year revenues “reflecting the continued planned closure of loss-making stores”.
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NewsShop Direct profits surge after focus on personalisation and big data
Very owner Shop Direct has reported full-year pre-tax profits up 78% to £71.7m, driven by investment in big data and personalisation.
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OpinionPeter Williams: Reunions remind me how retail’s changed, mostly for the good
Sadly - for me - I’m in an era of my life when I am passing certain landmarks, and I’ve recently been to two significant reunions.
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NewsJack Wills operating losses widen despite EBITDA growth
Jack Wills has reported a widening in operating losses to £8.78m for the year ending February 1, 2015 despite a 12.8% jump in EBITDA.
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NewsM&S boss Bolland to remain at helm for 'at least two more years'
Marks & Spencer boss Marc Bolland has vowed to remain at the helm for at least another two years as he bids to turn the retailer around.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sunday trading, business rates and M&S
Retail news round-up on October 26, 2015: Sainsbury’s boss slams changes to Sunday trading laws and M&S chief not standing down for at least two years.
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NewsNext week in retail: Next, Shoe Zone and consumer confidence
Retail Week looks ahead to next week, with updates from Next, Shoe Zone plus GfK’s latest consumer confidence index all on the agenda.
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AnalysisWhat we learnt from Debenhams’ full-year results this week
Department store group Debenhams revealed a healthy rise in full-year profits this week, while like-for-likes grew 2.1%.
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AnalysisSainsbury’s pilots new-look stores as consumers seek speedy shopping
Sainsbury’s has unveiled a raft of initiatives in c-stores and supermarkets designed to cater for changing shopping habits.
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NewsSports Direct completes acquisition of Direct Golf for undisclosed amount
Sports Direct has completed the acquisition of Direct Golf from owner and founder John Andrew for an undisclosed sum.