All Fashion articles – Page 508
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NewsGoldsmiths owner Aurum posts 9% like-for-like growth over Christmas
Aurum, owner of jewellers Goldsmiths and Mappin & Webb, posted a 9% jump in UK like-for-likes in the Christmas trading period driven by watch sales.
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NewsMamas & Papas cuts pre-tax losses as it invests in growth plan
Mamas & Papas cut its pre-tax losses in its last financial year despite sales remaining flat as it invested in its plan to become one of the biggest global nursery brands in five years.
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NewsBrand Alley completes management buyout and appoints new chairman
Fashion etailer Brand Alley has completed a management buyout backed by private investors from joint venture partners News International and Brand Alley France.
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NewsBurberry like-for-likes up 6% in third quarter driven by outerwear
Luxury fashion brand Burberry generated a 6% jump in like-for-likes for its third quarter to December 31, helped by a “strong” performance in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsRiver Island owners take stake in The Hut Group ahead of IPO
The family behind fashion retailer River Island has invested in The Hut Group. The investment is set to fund further acquisitions for the online retail group.
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NewsNRF: Uggs-owner Deckers Outdoor invests in technology before expansion
Deckers Outdoor, the parent of footwear retailers including Ugg, has invested in technology to enable it to glean real-time insight into item and store sales as it ramps up global expansion.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Spanish retailer Mango expanded internationally
Spanish fashion retailer Mango has more than 2,500 stores in 110 countries, and has been expanding across the world since 1992. Rebecca Thomson hears about its growth strategy.
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OpinionComment: from Andy Street to Jim McCarthy – my 2012 retail honours list
In a volatile economic climate it’s more difficult for retailers to shine. Following Jessops’ collapse, I wanted to hail successful organisations and the individuals who lead them.
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NewsHobbs posts 16% Christmas sales rise
Hobbs has reported a strong Christmas with total sales up 16.4% over the festive period.
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NewsMoss Bros improves profit expectations after robust Christmas
Moss Bros has reported a 2.7% increase in like-for-like sales in the first half and forecast its full-year performance will exceed expectations after a strong Christmas.
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NewsTesco launches baby and toddler brand as children's market heats up
Tesco has today launched a new brand for baby and toddler products called Tesco Loves Baby as it attempts to strengthen its hold on the competitive baby market.
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NewsLK Bennett sales boosted by online and US trade
Luxury fashion retailer LK Bennett has reported a 15% increase in turnover last year as growth in the US and online drove sales.
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NewsFewer promotions lead to Matalan Christmas sales fall
Matalan’s total sales fell 1.5% across the Christmas trading period, following a 4% sales slump in its third quarter, as the retailer cut back on discounting.
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OpinionComment: M&S - the curious incident of the results in the night-time
The extraordinary mid-evening conference call on Wednesday night, when Marks & Spencer pulled forward its Christmas trading statement, has prompted speculation aplenty.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Shop Direct's digital investment pays off over Christmas
Online giant Shop Direct, owner of brands including Littlewoods, Very and Isme, joined the roster of Christmas retail winners yesterday when it posted a 5% jump in festive sales.
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NewsSurge in use of multichannel services at Christmas
Christmas demand soars for retail’s multichannel services such as click-and-collect and speedy delivery as consumers increasingly take advantage of the different ways to shop.
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Christmas sales surge at Cath Kidston as click-and-collect takes off
Sales rocketed at home, fashion and accessories retailer Cath Kidston over Christmas, when the retailer’s new click-and-collect service proved popular with shoppers.
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NewsJohn Lewis' first week of Clearance Sale drives 26% revenue uplift
John Lewis’ first full week of its Clearance Sale “continued momentum” from Christmas as turnover at the department store surged 26% to £91.8m in the week to January 5.
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NewsTopshop to open store in new Whiteley Shopping Centre in Hampshire
Fashion retailer Topshop is to open a store at the Whiteley Shopping Centre in Hampshire in the spring, which is one of just two new shopping centres to open this year.
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OpinionNick Bubb's Verdict: Cost control won't work forever at M&S
With CEO Marc Bolland under increasing pressure to get profits moving up at M&S, it is unhelpful to his cause that current year expectations have had to be notched down again, even though M&S promises to get its act together this autumn.