All Fashion articles – Page 546
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NewsM&S boss Marc Bolland appointed vice-president of Unicef UK
Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland has been appointed vice-president of Unicef UK.
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NewsClaire's Accessories sales slump
Claire’s Accessories UK sales fell 7.2% to £128.5m in the year to January 28, down from £138.5m the previous year, as the economic downturn reduced demand for its “discretionary” products.
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Opinion
Blog: Retail technology - it’s a question of choice
It’s been easy for observers in recent years to conclude that the High Street is dying.
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NewsAmazon and Matalan to take on thousands of Christmas workers
Etail giant Amazon is to hire 10,000 Christmas staff at its UK packing centres to help cope with demand for what is expected to be a record season.
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NewsJacques Vert hires Sarah Morris as group trading director
Jacques Vert has appointed former John Lewis merchandise operations director Sarah Morris as its group trading director.
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NewsAsos hires former Amazon managing director as chairman
Former Amazon and Celtic FC director Brian McBride will replace Lord Waheed Alli as non-executive chairman of Asos.
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NewsNew Look defies high street woes as profits rise 30%
New Look has defied tough consumer spending conditions to report a 30% increase in profit.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Using visual merchandising to your advantage
As the sunshine finally shone in the early autumn, London’s visual merchandisers were faced with the dilemma of whether windows should shift seasons or stock. Mark Faithfull looks at how they managed.
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GalleryStore gallery: Primark's Tottenham Court Road store
Primark ’s second store at the junction of Oxford Street and Tottenham Court Road combines value and volume on an enormous scale.
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AnalysisStore gallery: Mothercare’s revamped north London flagship
Mothercare’s revamped UK flagship in north London is a beacon of sector best practice, but can it be replicated?
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AnalysisIn pictures: What are the new season visual merchandising trends in Paris?
While London’s retailers greet the new season with a wave of discounting, in Paris the value message is much more muted.
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OpinionBlog: The store of the future must be fun
The store of the future must bring together the online and the offline, but above all it must be fun.
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NewsJoe Browns appoints Morrisons' Michael Bates as managing director
Online and catalogue fashion retailer Joe Browns has hired former Morrisons director Michael Bates as its managing director.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The 50 best websites of 2012
Which websites are leading the way in the online world? Which ecommerce sites truly resonate with the biggest experts in the field?
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AnalysisProfile: William Kim, chief executive, All Saints
Bringing a wealth of global experience, the new All Saints chief executive, William Kim, is setting his sights on expansion in the Asian and US markets.
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AnalysisWomenswear market: What do retailers need to know?
Debenhams is investing further in womenswear, and it is not the only department store making gains in the category.
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NewsNew hires to spur growth of Karen Millen in Europe
Karen Millen has appointed two retail directors as it looks to propel growth in the UK and Europe.
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OpinionBlog: Online editorial content will help to capture customers
Yesterday’s announcement that My-Wardrobe.com has poached Harrods.com editor Nicola Copping to fill the newly created role of editor-in-chief, highlights the growing focus on editorial content for retailers.
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NewsNew West End Company calls for red bus ban
West End retailers are preparing for a “battle” to convince London authorities to reduce the number of buses passing through Oxford Street, after the deputy mayor dismissed calls for action this week.
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OpinionComment: Moss Bros set for growth
The Olympics effect on retail has been felt in some unexpected ways. At Moss Bros, the Games – along with the Jubilee celebrations and the Euro 2012 tournament – led to the deferral of weddings and an impact on its hire business in the first half.