All Fashion articles – Page 359
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NewsUniqlo owner's profits soar but European arm hit by London flagship refit
Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing has reported a 47% jump in pre-tax profits to ¥210.2bn (£1.11bn) for the nine months ending May 31 2015.
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NewsN Brown to cut jobs as part of move to 'digital-first' approach
N Brown is offering its workforce the chance to apply for voluntarily redundancy, but only a “small percentage” of staff are expected to leave.
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OpinionRFID blog: A seamless fit for a challenging market
Despite a challenging market, RFID has gained traction within the apparel sector at a greater pace than other retail categories – but, why?
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NewsReiss founder mulls selling minority stake to fund overseas expansion
The founder of fashion retailer Reiss is considering offloading a stake in the business to outside investors for the first time in its history.
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NewsFrench Connection group finance chief Adam Castleton steps down
French Connection has revealed that its group finance director Adam Castleton is stepping down from the fashion retailer.
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose weekly sales rise as Pick Your Own Offers bears fruit
Sales at upmarket grocer Waitrose jumped 6.2% to £132.2m last week as its new Pick Your Own Offers loyalty scheme started to bear fruit.
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VideoWatch: Sir Philip Green on Fashion Retail Academy, lift etiquette and more
Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green spoke to Retail Week at the anniversary of the Fashion Retail Academy about the scheme and future of retail.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on living wage, Reiss and Mastercard
Retail news round-up on July 10, 2015: Third of retail workers won’t qualify for the living wage, Reiss stake sale and Mastercard overcharging.
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NewsSuperGroup plans "measured" China roll-out after inking Trendy deal
SuperGroup aims to open up to five stores in China over the next 12 months, but it will be a “measured” roll-out following a deal with Trendy.
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NewsSuperGroup profits and Chinese expansion: What the analysts say
SuperGroup has reported a rise in full-year profits and unveiled plans to expand into China. This is what the analysts said.
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NewsTony Blair joins retailers to celebrate Fashion Retail Academy anniversary
Former PM Tony Blair joined top retailers including Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green to celebrate Fashion Retail Academy’s 10th anniversary.
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NewsPrimark posts sales rise but cautions on currency exchange impact on margins
Value fashion giant Primark has reported a strong sales rise but currency movements are expected to affect next year’s results.
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NewsSuperGroup posts profits rise and reveals plans to launch in China
Fashion specialist SuperGroup has reported a rise in full-year profits and revealed plans to launch in China.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on retail administrations, Mulberry, Zalando and Flipkart
Retail news round-up on July 9, 2015: Retailer administrations fall by a third, Mulberry creative director takes up role, Zalando shareholders sell shares and India’s Flipkart to adopt app-only strategy
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NewsVictoria's Secret to expand into the Southwest with tenth UK store
US lingerie retailer Victoria’s Secret is poised to continue its UK expansion by opening its first store in the Southwest of England.
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NewsHouse of Fraser embarks on 'pioneering' customer-centric restructure
House of Fraser has embarked on a “pioneering” restructure as the department store group aims to put the customer at the heart of its business.
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NewsAmerican Apparel to close underperforming stores and axe jobs
US fashion retailer American Apparel is axing stores and jobs as part of a $30m (£19.4m) cost-cutting initiative.
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OpinionComment: Margin potential outweighs fashion sales decline at M&S
A minus in front of a sales number is never welcome especially, as in the case of Marks & Spencer, following indications of a return to form.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Is Marks & Spencer this season's big loser in fashion?
After a difficult season for many fashion retailers, no big ‘loser’ has yet been identified… but is Marks & Spencer a candidate?
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer first-quarter results: What the analysts say
M&S clothing sales declined in the quarter to June 27, while food and home furnishings like-for-likes were flat. Here is what the analysts say.