All Fashion articles – Page 375
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Next – sensibly cautious or crying wolf?
Nobody believed the boy who cried wolf all the time, but could Lord Wolfson be right to be cautious about the outlook for 2015/16?
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Omnichannel customer analytics platform Walkbase
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Walkbase is in the spotlight.
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NewsRates review will make no difference to big retailers, says Wolfson
Large retailers across the country will be unaffected by a review into business rates, said Next boss Lord Wolfson.
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NewsClarks rolls out wi-fi and tablets across entire retail estate
Clarks is rolling out wi-fi and LG tablet devices across its 566 retail and franchise stores as part of an omnichannel initiative.
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NewsTed Baker boss Ray Kelvin hails 'excellent year' as sales and profits jump
Fashion retailer Ted Baker’s profit before tax and exceptional items increased 23.7% to £49.5m in the year to January 31.
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NewsNext sales and profits up but chief Lord Wolfson remains cautious on outlook
Next’s full-year sales and profits increased but the retailer’s chief executive Lord Wolfson remains cautious on the outlook.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Inditex, Aldi and Wickes
Retail news round-up on March 18, 2015:Inditex reports annual profit up 5%, Wickes launches Let’s Do It Right campaign, Aldi unveils £2.5m Easter TV campaign
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NewsAsda and Decathlon aim to score with sports store tie-up
Asda has struck a partnership with Decathlon that will enable the French sports giant to pilot a shop-in-shop format for supermarkets.
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NewsTouker Suleyman signs up as investor for next series of Dragons' Den
Retail entrepreneur Touker Suleyman has signed up as an investor for the next series of Dragons’ Den and will appear alongside Jessops boss Peter Jones.
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NewsHouse of Fraser and John Lewis execs among New West End Company's new board members
New West End Company has named John Lewis’s retail director and House of Fraser’s chief operating officer as among a group of industry heavyweights to join its board.
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NewsAmerican Apparel censured for thong bodysuit ad that 'sexualised' a child
American Apparel has received another dressing down from the advertising watchdog after featuring a “sexualised” image of a model who appeared underage.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on BHS, Netto and Scottish retail sales
Retail news round-up on March 17, 2015: Retail Acquisitions mull closure of BHS stores; Retail sales in Scotland decline; and Netto plots store openings.
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NewsSamsonite sales surge as it prepares aggressive drive on retail sales
Luggage manufacturer Samsonite has reported its highest ever sales figure after a 17% surge last year, as it prepares to push its direct retail sales.
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NewsMinimum wage increase will cost retailers hundreds of millions
The national minimum wage will increase by 20p an hour to £6.70 from October this year, in a move that will cost UK retailers hundreds of millions of pounds.
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NewsFrench Connection reduces losses but like-for-like sales fall
French Connection has reported smaller losses for the year as it continues its turnaround plan, but like-for-likes in its retail division have continued to fall.
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NewsOnline retail sales up 6% in February as shoppers snap up Valentine's gifts
Online retail sales increased 6% last month as the strong performance of Valentine’s Day presents edged up overall sales.
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NewsJoules international sales almost double after US growth
Joules boss Tom Joule said the retailer’s international sales have almost doubled so far this year as it pushes ahead with its US expansion.
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InterviewInterview: Ray Kelvin and Lindsay Page on Ted Baker’s Retail Leader award
Ted Baker stands out from the crowd with its unique style. Retail Week hears from Ray Kelvin and Lindsay Page how they keep cutting a dash.
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NewsAldi and Waitrose crowned fastest-growing retailers in the UK
Grocers Aldi and Waitrose have been revealed as the fastest growing-retailers in the UK, according to new research.
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InterviewExclusive interview: House of Fraser’s new boss Nigel Oddy on international strategy
Three weeks into his new role, Nigel Oddy speaks to Retail Week in his first interview as chief executive at House of Fraser.