All Fashion articles – Page 613
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NewsAgent Provocateur hires Chris Woodhouse as chairman
Luxury retailer Agent Provocateur has hired Chris Woodhouse, Debenhams’ finance director, as its new chairman.
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NewsGap warns of rising costs after profits drop
Profits at US casualwear giant Gap dropped by 23% in its first quarter as the company warned it expected its performance to be heavily impacted by rising costs.
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NewsPortas to launch womenswear collection with House of Fraser
House of Fraser has inked a deal with retail TV personality Mary Portas to create a collection for the department store.
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NewsWeekly sales flat at John Lewis
Sales growth at department store chain John Lewis was flat last week, when revenues came in at £53.4m.
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AnalysisHas Superdry peaked?
Following its IPO SuperGroup has outperformed the market, but recently some not-so-impressive figures suggest the bubble might have burst. Is this the case or is the City overreacting?
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NewsSuperGroup loses lustre despite growing sales
Fashion retailer SuperGroup spooked the market with signs of slowing growth at its retail division, though total sales continued to soar.
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NewsHobbs to launch contemporary sub-brand
Mainstream womenswear retailer Hobbs is to introduce a more contemporary, trend-led sub-brand aimed at the 35-plus customer to coincide with its 30th anniversary celebrations.
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GalleryA Manc for all seasons
Despite a sunny interlude, retailers are now having to shift summer stock in less than summery conditions. Manchester’s retailers are managing. John Ryan finds out how
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NewsBrand Alley on track for first profits as it aims to double sales on UK site
Brand Alley is aiming to double UK sales this year as the private Sales site looks to break into profit for the first time.
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OpinionGoing the extra mile
I am beginning to wonder whether, in the world of retail, we are moving towards a world of super specialism and super service if high street shops are to survive.
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NewsRoyal wedding and weather help retail sales soar
Warm weather and the Royal Wedding helped retail sales soar 5.2% by value and 2.7% by volume in April compared to the same month last year.
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NewsNew Look chief marketing officer departs
Nick Cross, the chief marketing officer of New Look, is the latest executive to depart the business after less than six months in the role.
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NewsBolland mulls moving M&S more upmarket
M&S chief executive Marc Bolland is said to be plotting to move the business in a more contemporary and upmarket direction from the autumn, it is understood.
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NewsFrench Connection confident for year ahead
French Connection is confident it will hit its targets for the year following a good reaction to its autumn 11 ranges and in spite of a small fall in UK and European retail sales in its first quarter.
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NewsWarm weather helps H&M sales soar
H&M April sales soared as the warm weather across Europe encouraged shoppers to update their wardrobe.
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NewsLondon shops on high alert after bomb threat
Shopping centres and major retail destinations were on high alert this morning after Irish terrorists threatened to bomb London as the Queen visits Dublin today.
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NewsBrand Alley seeks £87m to fund growth
Online upmarket private sales site Brand Alley has appointed Merril Lynch to raise €100m (£87m) to fund acquisitions of fledgling businesses in the sector.
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NewsAsda to open George clothing stores in Middle East
Grocer Asda is to open its first George clothing stores overseas in an attempt to build George into a global business.
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NewsAmerican Eagle circles London for first UK store
US fashion chain American Eagle Outfitters will debut in the UK in London and has plans to open up to 100 stores in the country.
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NewsTurnaround plans prompt JJB hopes
JJB Sports’ house broker, Panmure Gordon, has set a new price target of 40p on turnaround hopes.