All Fashion articles – Page 412
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NewsHeavy fashion discounting slows July consumer price growth
Consumer price inflation slowed at a sharper-than-expected rate to 1.6% in July driven by a significant drop in clothing prices.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Ted Baker, Phones4u, consumer confidence
Retail news round-up on August 19, 2014: Ted Baker looks to ramp up blogging, Phones 4u to close 160 Currys concessions and consumer confidence soars.
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OpinionComment: Is George at Asda a future king of fashion?
The news that George at Asda has overtaken Marks & Spencer to become the second largest clothing retailer by volume comes as little surprise to most.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on footfall, Morrisons and business rates
Retail news round-up on August 18, 2014: Footfall drops 0.6% in July, Morrisons extends opening hours across half its estate, Business rates appeals to cost £4.2bn.
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NewsAsda overtakes Marks & Spencer to become second largest fashion brand
Asda’s George clothing label has overtaken Marks & Spencer to become the second largest fashion brand by volume.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales jump 6.1% in face of hurricane Bertha
John Lewis sales increased 6.1% to £69m for the week to August 9 as consumers battled hurricane Bertha to go shopping or turned to online.
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AnalysisWebsite review: Nixon.com Vs Gant.co.uk
Christopher Lockwood, editorial and publishing director of Adjust Your Set compares the content and usability of Nixon.com and Gant.co.uk.
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InterviewQ&A: Craft Retail Group, managing director, Tony Sheridan
Tony Sheridan, managing director of Craft Retail Group speaks to Retail Week about the retailer launching in the US and his proudest achievement.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Online retailing hits 20 years
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the retailers and etailers who have profited from online retail in the last 20 years.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How do I ensure my website can cope with unexpected traffic booms?
Over the last year retailers have been noticing the ‘George effect’, with certain childrenswear brands seeing items in high demand, driven by Prince George’s endorsement.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Lovelock latest big-hitter to enter maternity market fray
Retail veteran Derek Lovelock is the latest retail big hitter to vie to bring stability to the turbulent mother and baby market after taking the helm at Mamas & Papas.
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NewsInfographic: Fashion price tracker – online womenswear data
Fashion price data from August 13, 2014: The average online price per item and percentage of products on markdown from the top womenswear retailers.
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NewsMarks & Spencer 'firing on all cylinders' ahead of Christmas, say food boss
Marks & Spencer is “firing on all cylinders” and prepared to deliver this Christmas, according to its food boss Steve Rowe.
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NewsAsda like-for-likes rise 0.5% in second quarter driven by EDLP
Asda has unveiled a 0.5% rise in its second quarter which it said was driven by its “clear and consistent” Everyday Low Pricing (EDLP) strategy.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Meet the advisory board for Retail Week Live 2015
Retail Week Live 2015 should be the best yet. Meet the first dedicated advisory board of retailers who are helping to make it happen.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Arcadia's Chinese etail partner ShangPin, at a glance
Topshop and Miss Selfridge are launching online in China in a tie-up with local etailer ShangPin.com. Retail Week takes a closer look at ShangPin.
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NewsWages under pressure in second quarter according to ONS
Disposable income is in danger of being squeezed as average UK wages come under pressure, according to the latest figures from the ONS.
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NewsMamas & Papas hires retail veteran Derek Lovelock as interim chief executive
Fashion veteran Derek Lovelock has been appointed interim chief executive at nursery retailer Mamas & Papas after leaving Aurora Fashions.
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NewsChristmas set to be 'unspectacular' this year with 3% sales growth forecast
Sales growth is expected to be unspectacular this Christmas with just 3% growth in December forecast, a slower rate than last year, according to Mintel.
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OpinionComment: Store staff are essential for customer insight
Retailers must ensure that their store staff can put their ideas forward as getting feedback from the shopfloor can only improve a business.