All Fashion articles – Page 381
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NewsLK Bennett appoints ex-Gant international boss as group commercial director
Luxury fasion retailer LK Bennett has appointed Tracy Stone, former global sales director of Gant, as its group commercial director.
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NewsTopman launches crowdsourcing music video campaign with Ghostpoet
Topman has unveiled a marketing campaign called #Openshoot that is asking consumers to contribute artistic ideas that could feature in music videos.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise as omnichannel model beats snow disruption
Sales at John Lewis department stores rose 4.5% to £68.8m last week despite some areas of the country being hit by snow.
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NewsEdinburgh Woollen Mill Group sees sales increase driven by online
Edinburgh Woollen Mill, which operates 1,000 stores under its eponymous brand as well as the Ponden Home and Peacocks fascias, has reported an increase in like-for-like sales for the five weeks to January 3.
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NewsSuperGroup chief operating officer Susanne Given steps down
SuperGroup chief operating officer Susanne Given has stepped down from the retailer’s board and will leave the company in the summer.
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NewsJacques Vert launches in the Middle East with Debenhams concessions
Fashion retailer Jacques Vert is expanding into the Middle East with its first Debenhams concessions, which are to open in Dubai and Kuwait.
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NewsGlasses Direct owner expands into Germany with Netzoptiker acquisition
Glasses Direct owner MyOptique Group has expanded into Germany with the acquisition of online eyewear retailer Netzoptiker.
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NewsRetail bosses split over David Cameron's call for pay rises
Retailers are divided on how to fulfil Prime Minister David Cameron’s calls to offer staff pay rises.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Evans Cycles, River Island, Euro General and more
Retail news round-up on February 12, 2015: Evans Cycles chooses media planning agency; River Island joins start-up incubator; and more
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AnalysisSeven reasons why retailers need to support the UK textiles industry
Paul Short, chair of the N Brown Textiles Growth Programme, tells Retail Week why retailers need to support the UK textiles industry.
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NewsBank reveals 20 stores to close in coming weeks
Collapsed fashion retailer Bank has revealed the 20 stores that will cease trading within the next three weeks.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Nike, Apple, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up on February 11, 2015: Nike to launch women’s-only store; Apple reaches $700bn; Sports Direct probed; and more.
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NewsFootfall rises in second consecutive month for first time in a decade
Footfall soared at retailers across the UK last month as shoppers took advantage of low petrol prices and falling energy rates.
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NewsAnalysis: January Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
End of season promotions helped edge up like-for-like sales in January, although discounting across Black Friday and Christmas softened sales as stock ran low.
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NewsNew Look to ramp up focus on menswear as chief says it is ready to float
New Look is to focus more on extending its lines of menswear, as its chief exec says the company is ready to float.
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AnalysisInfographic: What causes the most complaints in retail?
Retail has been named as the most complained about sector in the UK. Find out what regions complain the most and what most riles consumers.
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NewsNew Look reports strong third-quarter profits despite fall in sales
New Look’s solid online performance over Christmas helped boost its third-quarter profit despite sales being dented by last year’s warm autumn.
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NewsPermira to cut stake in Hugo Boss for fifth time in two years
Private equity firm Permira is cutting its stake in luxury fashion retailer Hugo Boss for the fifth time in just two years.
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NewsExtended end-of-season Sales edge like-for-likes up 0.2% in January
Like-for-like retail sales rose 0.2% in January, driven by extended end-of-season promotions and an increase in online spending.
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NewsWork to begin on new-look Westgate Oxford shopping centre
Work is poised to begin on an 800,000 sq ft retail and leisure destination in the centre of Oxford that has been plagued by delays.