All Fashion articles – Page 498
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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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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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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.
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NewsMatalan follows Primark in pledging financial support to Bangladesh victims
Matalan has followed Primark in pledging to provide financial support tothose affected by the collapse of a building housing fashion suppliers in Bangladesh last week.
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NewsAsos to launch Russian website tomorrow as it unveils returns lockers
Online fashion retailer Asos is to launch a country-specific website in Russia tomorrow as it seeks to propel international growth.
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NewsSports Direct threatens Republic store closures unless landlords agree new terms
Sports Direct is threatening to close Republic stores by the end of June unless 75% of landlords agree to new terms.
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NewsGeorge at Asda launches weather responsive advertising
Asda’s George clothing brand has today launched a new advertising campaign which highlights its plan for “weather-proofing the nation” and reacts to unseasonable conditions.
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NewsOnline fashion giant Asos unveils 'strong' half-year performance
Asos’ profit before tax surged 18% to £27.2m in the half year to February 28, 2013, as it reaches six million customers worldwide.
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NewsPrimark to pay compensation to Bangladesh factory victims
Primark is to pay compensation to the victims of the Bangladesh factory it used which collapsed last week killing at least 380 people.
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OpinionComment: Retailers have tough questions to ask themselves after Bangladesh
Your staff can be ‘well treated’ and your supply chain ‘ethical’, but when people lie dead in the rubble of a factory in your supply chain, serious questions have to be asked.
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NewsBangladesh factory owner arrested as demonstrators target Primark
The owner of the eight-storey factory complex which collapsed in Bangladesh last week killing at least 377 people has been arrested.
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GalleryStore of the week: White Stuff, Spitalfields, London
At a time when many retailers are scrambling to prove their multichannel credentials, White Stuff offers something of a single-digit salute to the world of the interweb via its windows.
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OpinionComment: Retailers need to learn the nuances of trading in the USA
Tesco’s recent announcement that it is abandoning its strategy of operating stores in the US is just the latest example of how difficult it can be for British retailers to succeed on the other side of the pond.
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NewsNew Look refinances with £800m fundraising
Value fashion retailer New Look has launched an £800m bond issue to repay outstanding debt.
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AnalysisBangladesh factory collapse: What do retailers need to know?
The death of 112 Bangladeshi workers following the collapse of a factory in Dhaka on Wednesday has sent ripples round the world of retail. Retail Week looks at the implications.