All Fashion articles – Page 379
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AnalysisMary Portas: How Harvey Nichols ignited my passion for visual merchandising
In this extract from her autobiography, Mary Portas recalls how she became hooked on visual merchandising at Harvey Nichols in the 1970s.
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NewsAnn Summers' sales surge following launch of Fifty Shades of Grey film
Ann Summers has witnessed a surge in sales as customers bought handcuffs and products featured in new film Fifty Shades of Grey.
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NewsShop Direct makes head office job cuts as new technology renders roles redundant
Shop Direct has made head office redundancies after implementing new technology which has made some roles obsolete.
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NewsSuperGroup’s finance boss steps down after being declared personally bankrupt
SuperGroup’s chief financial officer Shaun Wills has stepped down from his role after being declared personally bankrupt.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Bestway Group, Ann Summers, American Apparel and more
Retail news round-up on February 25, 2015: Bestway Group profit; Physical music shops; Ann Summers retains brand consultancy; American Apparel ousts creative director.
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AnalysisVideo: Mary Portas on her new book and life in retail
Mary Portas talks about her new book ‘Shop Girl’, her roots in retail and the health of the industry in an interview with George MacDonald.
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Spanish jeweller Uno de 50 to open first UK store in London
The Spanish jeweller Uno de 50 is to launch a 1,250 sq ft store on London’s Regent Street in April this year.
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NewsUSC owes creditors £15.2m following its administration
Creditors of Sports Direct-owned fashion retailer USC are owed a total of £15.2m according to a report issued by administrators.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Apple, Dune and more
Retail news round-up on February 24, 2015: Tesco exec Sean McCurley exits, Apple to invest £1.25bn in European data centres, Dune to open stores in Saudi Arabia and more.
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NewsBHS managing director Richard Price to take up senior clothing role at Tesco
BHS managing director Richard Price is leaving the Arcadia-owned business to take up a senior role at Tesco’s clothing business.
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NewsOtto Group's online growth drops below rivals Zalando and Amazon
Hamburg-based retail conglomerate Otto Group is predicting online sales growth of 2.5%, well below that of its major ecommerce rivals.
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NewsBurberry sends Twitter users personalised pictures of London Fashion Week show
Burberry is sending Twitter users personalised pictures from its London Fashion Week show if they use a bespoke hashtag.
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NewsRetail sales growth slumps in February amid supermarket price war
Retail sales growth slumped in February to its lowest level for more than a year as heavy discounting by grocers hit shopping activity.
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NewsNew Look aims for £2bn floatation as it hires JP Morgan
New Look is planning a stock market flotation that could value the UK’s second largest fashion retailer at as much as £2bn.
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NewsPrimark expects 16% jump in half-year sales after European expansion
Half-year sales at fashion retailer Primark are expected to jump 16% at constant currency rates, driven by its European expansion.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Morrisons 'close' on new boss, ex-Monsoon chief in Halfords link and more
Retail news round-up on February 23, 2015: Morrisons closes in on new boss, ex-Monsoon chief linked to Halfords top job, New Look plans £2bn floatation and more.
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NewsSports Direct to offset click-and-collect charges with £5 voucher
Sports Direct is charging for click-and-collect but will give customers who use the service a money-off voucher to avoid making a loss.
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NewsRetail Diary: Marc Bolland, Nick Robertson and their Chequers retreat
Retail Diary: Ann Summers gets physical, Marc Bolland and Nick Robertson’s Chequers retreat, and relief as Tesco pass over Archie Norman.
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AnalysisCollar Club is the latest start-up to enter the subscription-service market
Consumers are turning to subscription retailers for products and services. Nick Hughes speaks to the founder of Collar Club about the trend.
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NewsFMCG price inflation in Europe hits lowest level for four years
Price inflation for fast moving consumer goods such as toiletries and soft drinks in Europe has hit its lowest level for four years, according to Nielsen.