All Fashion articles – Page 544
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OpinionComment: Asos connects with success
The fortunes of online fashion group Asos were in stark contrast to those of Marks & Spencer over the same period.
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OpinionBostock exit opens way for fresh focus on style at M&S
After months of damaging speculation, Marks & Spencer has finally disclosed that general merchandise boss Kate Bostock is to leave the business.
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NewsMarks & Spencer names Sacha Berendji as new retail director
Marks & Spencer has promoted Sacha Berendji to the pivotal role of director of retail as part of the senior management reshuffle designed to win back ground in clothing.
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NewsWestfield Stratford signs more retailers ahead of Olympics
Westfield Stratford City has signed up new retailers in the run up to the Olympics.
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NewsBurberry posts "robust" first quarter performance
Luxury fashion retailer Burberry revenue surged 11% to £408m as its retail sales drove growth.
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer fashion: Where did it all go wrong?
M&S’s first quarter general merchandise like-for-like sales slump of 6.8%, though not unexpected, has highlighted how much it has lost its way in fashion.
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NewsVictoria's Secret delays UK debut
US lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret has reportedly postponed the opening of its two London stores.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Marks & Spencer's problems go beyond management instability
Management stability counts for a lot in business, but at Marks & Spencer the top management team always seems to be chopping and changing, so what are we to make of the latest reshuffle announced today?
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NewsAsos boss brushes off Bostock rumours
Asos chief executive Nick Robertson insists he is not looking for a managing director, a role M&S outgoing clothing boss Kate Bostock was widely tipped to be in the running for.
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer: What the analysts say
With a raft of management changes and poor first quarter sales, retail analysts have been frank about where Marks & Spencer’s has gone wrong.
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NewsJubilee boost for June retail sales
Like-for-like sales jumped 1.4% in June against a 0.6% fall a year ago as the Jubilee weekend drove shoppers on to the high street, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) – KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsAsos sales jump 31% in first quarter
Online fashion giant Asos retail sales jumped 31% to £136.9m in its first quarter.
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NewsMarks & Spencer fashion chief Bostock stands down
Kate Bostock, Marks & Spencer’s clothing supremo, has sensationally stepped down “by mutual consent” with the retailer after clothing sales went into tailspin.
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NewsDebenhams launches German language site
Department store retailer Debenhams has chosen Germany to launch its first foreign language website in another step towards expanding the brand internationally.
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NewsJuly brings record level of fashion discounting, says PwC
Nine out of ten clothing retailers were on Sale over the weekend offering an average discount of 55%, the highest ever level of discounting recorded in July, according to accountancy firm PwC.
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NewsMarks & Spencer tipped to reveal worst quarter in three years
Marks & Spencer is set to reveal its worst trading performance in three years tomorrow (Tuesday), with non-food sales expected to plummet 7%.
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NewsTom Ford set to open first UK store in Knightsbridge
Designer Tom Ford is to launch his first standalone UK store with a shop planned for London’s Knightsbridge.
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NewsMothercare hires turnaround specialist as interim chief financial officer
Mothercare has hired Blacks finance boss Dominic Lavelle as interim chief financial officer.
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NewsMatalan EBITDA dips despite sales increase
Matalan EBITDA dipped 14.5% in its first quarter despite a jump in sales.
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NewsWeekly sales surge at John Lewis
Sales at John Lewis department stores surged 17% to £75.7m last week as bargain-hungry shoppers took advantage of the retailer’s Sale.