All Fashion articles – Page 596
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NewsMonsoon FD departs as functions leave London
Monsoon Accessorize finance director David Jones has been made redundant as the retailer moved half its operations from its London head office to its distribution centre in Wellingborough.
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AnalysisEmerging retailers: Still flying high?
Two years ago, 10 of the top emerging retailers gathered for a Retail Week photo shoot at the top of London’s Gherkin. Today, Charlotte Hardie revisits them to find out how they have fared amid the trials and tribulations of the continued downturn.
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NewsAurora launches first multi-brand international website
Clothing retailer Aurora Fashions, the company behind womenswear chains Oasis, Warehouse and Coast, has launched the first of its dedicated international websites in Germany today.
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NewsBurberry sales soar 30% in first half
Luxury fashion brand Burberry saw total revenue surge 30% to £830m in the six months to September 30.
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OpinionPrice wars are fine, but what about the suppliers?
Another day, another price war. Or so it feels. Great news for shoppers on a budget, terrible news for suppliers.
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NewsN Brown warns of declining consumer sentiment despite profit jump
Home shopping group N Brown’s pre-tax profit swelled 5.9% in its half year but it warned of dampening consumer sentiment.
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NewsJaeger rolls out first menswear standalone store
Premium retailer Jaeger will swing open the doors of its first men’s standalone store in Canary Wharf next month.
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Brand Alley sales soar 70% this year
Private Sales etailer Brand Alley has posted a 70% sales increase in the first nine months of this year
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NewsAmerican Apparel UK sales recover
US fashion chain American Apparel posted a 3% rise in like-for-like sales for the third quarter, driven by a strong performance sales in the UK and Europe.
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GalleryWeekday, Mitte, Berlin
Weekday in Berlin’s Mitte district stands as an example of why this part of the German capital is always worth a visit and how it is one of the more important places to grab a slice of the retail zeitgeist currently.
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Pick n Pay enters Mauritius
Pick n Pay has entered Mauritius with the launch of a 43,000 sq ft franchise superstore and plans to add two further outlets in 2012. The move is part of the retailer’s foreign growth strategy across the sub-saharan region. Having withdrawn from Australia this month, Pick n Pay now has ...
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NewsIn focus: Laura Ashley
Laura Ashley has had a turbulent history since its launch in the 1960s by the eponymous fabric designer and her husband.
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OpinionLaura Ashley’s impressive revival
Despite a chequered history, descending from quintessential UK design icon of the 1960s and 1970s, enjoying international acceptance in the 1980s to spending much of the 1990s in deep trouble, Laura Ashley’s originally faltering but impressive 2000s revival is a textbook example of retail really being detail.
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NewsBig grocers avoid worst of price falls
Store stocks were down across the board over the week but food and general merchandisers’ declines were limited versus the wider market, although that was ahead of a Mothercare profit warning.
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AnalysisThe online battle for traffic
Which websites have lost or gained the most visitors in the past year? Charlotte Hardie considers the usefulness of unique visitor numbers analysis
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NewsOfficers Club set to help Blue Inc to sixth year of record growth
Fashion specialist Blue Inc expects a sixth year of record growth in 2011, despite punishing trading conditions.
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OpinionChinese whispers hit Burberry
For evidence of shareholder short-termism, look no further than luxury goods retailer and brand Burberry.
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NewsConsumers experiencing crisis of confidence, top retailers say
Leading retailers feel the squeeze as shoppers tighten their belts further and consumer confidence plummets, and fear no immediate improvement on the horizon.
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AnalysisWorld Retail Congress: The view from the top
The industry’s biggest names from across the globe met at the fifth World Retail Congress to tackle the big issues of the day. George MacDonald and Rebecca Thomson report from Berlin.
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NewsHouse of Fraser revamps men’s formalwear department
House of Fraser has invested £1m into revamping its men’s formalwear department to create a destination for shoppers, featuring new brands, a bar and its first bespoke suiting service.