All Fashion articles – Page 491
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NewsLittlewoods aims to monetise Facebook with shopping tool debut
Littlewoods claims to have become the first retailer to monetise Facebook as it debuts a new interactive shopping tool.
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NewsSelfridges to launch drive-thru click-and-collect service
Department store Selfridges is to open a drive-thru click-and-collect service at its London flagship as it gears up to launch overseas delivery.
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OpinionComment: Seasonal launches have become outdated in fashion retail
Oscar Wilde once said that “conversation about the weather is the last refuge of the unimaginative”.
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AnalysisProfile: Alistair McGeorge, chairman, New Look
The New Look chairman is known for tackling turnarounds and is making good progress at the value fashion group.
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NewsEthical Trading Initiative reveals new fire and building safety plans following Bangladesh tragedy
The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) has revealed details of a new far-reaching safety plan to improve standards in fashion production in Bangladesh following the Rana Plaza disaster.
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NewsMothercare to axe head office staff as it looks to cut costs
Mothercare has put some head office staff across its global operations into consultation as it looks to make redundancies to save costs, Retail Week has learned.
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InterviewQ&A: Winser London to bring forward overseas expansion, says founder Kim Winser
Former Aquascutum chief executive Kim Winser launched her upmarket fashion retail business Winser London in January. Retail Week discusses the retailer’s development and future plans.
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OpinionComment: Retailers must devote more resources to police supply chains
The Bangladeshi factory collapse is a stark reminder that complex and global supply chains can leave retailers vulnerable.
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NewsRetailers act on safety code following Bangladesh factory collapse
A far-reaching new safety code is being drawn up for retailers that source from Bangladesh after the fatal factory collapse there that killed more than 400 people.
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NewsM&S loses two womenswear buying bosses amid category overhaul
Marks & Spencer has lost two members of its womenswear team amid an overhaul of key categories to quell declining sales.
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NewsLafon celebrates sun in Claire’s style
Claire’s Accessories’ European boss Beatrice Lafon is clearly a fan of her own products.
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OpinionComment: Bangladeshi tragedy raises more questions for retailers
The factory collapse that took the lives of more than 380 people last week has again swung a spotlight on retail supply chains.
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OpinionComment: Asos’ entrepreneurial culture delivers retail success
A fall in basket value might be a worrying sign at some retailers but at online fashion specialist Asos it does not look like a problem.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tough questions raised by disaster in Bangladesh
The collapse of a building housing suppliers of well-known retailers has ignited debate about the responsibilities of businesses working with firms in developing countries.
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NewsJ Crew on hunt for menswear-only store in London
J Crew, the US preppy fashion brand, is scouting out premises for a standalone menswear store in London as part of plans to open five different formats in the capital.
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NewsBonmarché is latest retailer to pledge support for Bangladesh victims
Bonmarché has become the latest retailer to pledge support for the victims of the collapsed factory in Bangladesh, which killed at least 380 people.
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OpinionBlog: Welcome to the new generation of ecommerce
Asos boss Nick Robertson was boasting about its latest innovations yesterday as he unveiled a 19% jump in pre-tax profit.
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NewsSuperGroup hires Burberry distribution boss to lead logistics
SuperGroup has hired Burberry distribution director Gordon Knox to lead its critical logistics arm.
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NewsAsos to emulate Primark with value fashion line launch
Asos is to launch a new value line as it aims to emulate Primark’s success in low-cost fashion.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Asos' Russian expansion is no risky roulette game
Asos today revealed it has brought forward its Russian website launch as it accelerates international growth. Retail Week looks at how attractive the country is.