All Fashion articles – Page 526
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GalleryStore of the week: Uniqlo, Rue Scribe, Paris
Sometimes the best things are the simplest. This is the Uniqlo store just around the corner from the Opéra in Paris and while this is a retailer normally best known for embracing hi-tech buildings, fabrics and visual merchandising, here it’s a matter of back to basics.
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OpinionComment: What do Primark and Burberry have in common?
There are differences between Primark and Burberry’s propositions, but there are also strong similarities.
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OpinionBlog: The Body Shop finds its catwalk feet
Sitting front row at London Fashion Week as a guest of The Body Shop, fascinated by the sky high heel-less heels that the models wore as they elegantly strutted down the catwalk, I couldn’t believe my luck.
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Gap to open first standalone store in Mexico
Gap has revealed it is to open its first standalone store in Mexico as part of a wider expansion in Latin America. The shop, which will be in Interlomas Mall, Mexico City, builds on Gap’s store-in-store concepts in Liverpool Department stores in the region.Gap managing director of strategic alliances Stefan ...
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Marks & Spencer, For Every Woman You Are
Marks & Spencer has long been known for its celebrity adverts, from the successful Twiggy campaigns to last year’s less appealing X Factor Christmas ad.
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NewsAnalysis: Burberry's brand revitalisation continues in bid to attract new customers
With a revitalised brand, rising profits and a new London flagship, Burberry is on the rise.
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NewsJJB Sports confirms several bidders in the race to buy business
JJB Sports has confirmed it has received “a number” of offers to acquire all or the majority of the business.
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InterviewQ&A: Next chief executive Simon Wolfson
Next boss Simon Wolfson gives his views on the current economy after the home and fashion retailer reported a rise in profit but decline in like-for-like sales in its first half.
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Opinion
Blog: A place to read about the cutting edge
The Retail Week eFashion blog - a place where people from the fashion retail ecosystem can break the news about the newest, coolest, most interesting things that they’re doing online.
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InterviewQ&A: John Lewis boss Andy Street
John Lewis revealed its first half figures this morning, revealing an operating profit surge of 188.6% to £29.8m, while like-for-like sales rose 9.2%. Retail Week talks to John Lewis managing director Andy Street about pop up shops, relaunching the web site and Christmas
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OpinionBlog: Retailers must innovate to make a success of their social strategy
Topshop’s announcement today that it is partnering with Facebook for its first-ever live ‘customisation of the catwalk’ is one of the clearest indications yet that and retailers are searching for innovative ways to capitalise social media.
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AnalysisInfographic: Westfield Stratford City’s first year in numbers
Westfield Stratford City celebrates its first anniversary today after welcoming 47 million shoppers though its doors. Retail Week takes a look at the East London shopping centre’s first year figures.
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OpinionComment: What the 'mega-Thursday' trading updates say about retail prospects
Traditionally, the back to school trading period for retailers in early September gives a good guide to how the rest of the Autumn will pan out on the High Street.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership profits climb 60% in first half
Profits at the John Lewis Partnership soared almost 60% as buoyant trading and the growth of online shopping drove sales at both John Lewis and Waitrose.
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NewsNext reports rise in profits despite like-for-like decline
Next recorded an increase in sales and profits despite a fall in like-for-like sales in the first half.
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Gap plans to enter Indian market
Gap is conducting market research as part of a plan to open a retail business in India.Details such as how many stores will open and how much Gap may invest are likely to be decided early next year.Gap spokeswoman Edie Kissko said: “India is one of the markets that we ...
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AnalysisAnalysis: Keeping up with the evolution of ecommerce
Ahead of next month’s Retail Week Ecommerce Summit, we speak to some of the event’s key speakers for an early insight into where their online focus lies.
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NewsEBay opens first designer pop up store online
Ebay has teamed up with designer Henry Holland to open its first ever designer pop-up store which launched today in time for London Fashion Week.
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NewsBhs launches major advertising campaign
Department store business Bhs is launching a TV and press marketing campaign designed to “signal the real change” happening at the business.
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Victoria’s Secret to launch in Malaysia
Limited Brands has further extended its reach into Malaysia with the launch of its Victoria’s Secret banner in the country.The store is located at Pavilion in Kuala Lumpur.The franchise is being managed by the Valiram Group, a leading luxury goods and specialist retail franchise group.Limited Brands’ La Senza chain already ...