All Fashion articles – Page 623
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NewsConsumer confidence falls to 'worrying' level in April
Consumer confidence fell sharply this month, making the chances of a double dip recession “increasingly real”, according to the GfK NOP.
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NewsAlexon returns to profit
Fashion group Alexon has returned to full-year profitability and named David Adams chairman.
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AnalysisWhat's big in 2011?
What is the state of UK retail in early 2011? That’s what Retail Week sought to find out with Retail 2011, the authoritative analysis of UK retail today. In this extract from the report, we look at the key themes that emerge.
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NewsArgos pushes new products in a bid to combat tough trading
Multichannel general merchandise giant Argos is to move into new product categories as it chases growth in tough trading conditions, which led to a plunge in profits.
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Opinion
Argos down but not out
Is Argos the new Woolies, someone asked last week when parent Home Retail issued prelims showing plunging profits at the catalogue store business.
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GalleryAura Riyadh
Aura is a 26,910 sq ft fashion homeware store in Riyadh and acts essentially as a black box in which selected areas are highlighted.
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Opinion
Bricks and brands
My last article focused on the transience of retail brands versus the resilience of those in consumer goods (adieu Ratners; re-bonjour Perrier).
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NewsInditex builds online with transactional sites
Spanish fashion giant Inditex is to launch transactional websites for its Bershka, Massimo Dutti and Pull and Bear brands in the UK by the end of the year.
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NewsPeacocks calls on Leighton
Former Asda chief executive Allan Leighton in frame to become chairman of value fashion group.
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GalleryCharles Tyrwhitt, Jermyn Street
Charles Tyrwhitt is a relatively small retailer where the central proposition is men’s shirts.
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NewsSports Direct stock rises despite tough trading
City confidence that Sports Direct will achieving its £215m EBITDA target in 2012 rose following a 7.3% jump in gross profits despite tough trading conditions.
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NewsShop Direct sets sights on overseas expansion
Etail giant Shop Direct is plotting international expansion for its Very and Isme brands, and is to grow its Littlewoods brand outside Europe.
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GalleryA royal opportunity
God bless William and Kate! John Ryan assesses the efforts of retailers around the capital to see who has made the most of the occasion.
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NewsPrimark's growth slows in first half
Primark’s profits grew 5% in the first half, and the company said trading in the UK had shown signs of improvement after a disappointing start to 2011.
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NewsJoules to record profits leap and denies sale of stake
Lifestyle brand and retailer Joules has delivered a 27% like-for-like sales increase in year to April, according to founder Tom Joule.
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NewsAll Saints boss hopes to secure new backing as deadline looms
All Saints chief executive Stephen Craig is believed to be in talks with new investors to secure a sale of the young fashion business, which has been given a deadline to secure its future by its main backers.
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NewsFashion brands eye National Geographic Regent Street store
Superdry and Abercrombie and Fitch fashion brand Hollister are eyeing stores on famous shopping destination Regent Street.
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NewsTJ Hughes replaces chief executive
TJ Hughes chief executive Beatrice Lafon has been replaced after just three months in the role.
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NewsMcGeorge named executive chairman of New Look
New Look has named former Matalan chief executive Alistair McGeorge executive chairman.
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NewsMarks & Spencer bids for kidswear market share in tie-up with ITV
Marks & Spencer is to launch its first dedicated kidswear TV ad as part of a multimedia campaign including a tie-up with ITV and Britain’s Got Talent.