All Fashion articles – Page 632
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NewsInditex fares better than rival H&M as global sales soar
Inditex, owner of the Zara chain, fared better than rival H&M as its global sales soared 11% in its first quarter.
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NewsRetail sales values up, but volumes flat
The value of retail sales excluding petrol in May were up 2.4% on the previous year but flat in volume terms.
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NewsBlue Inc secures backers ahead of IPO
Fashion retailer Blue Inc will consider appointing advisers this autumn ahead of a possible IPO next year
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NewsAnthropologie gears up for UK growth
US fashion and homewares retailer Anthropologie has said it could have more than 10 stores in the UK as it opened its third shop in Edinburgh this week
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NewsAnn Summers moves into personalisation
Lingerie and sex toy chain Ann Summers has introduced personalisation software to allow it to make Amazon-style recommendations to its customers
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NewsMulberry full-year profits soar
Luxury retailer and brand Mulberry has reported a 358% rise in pre-tax profits to £23.3m for the full-year ended March 31, 2011 up from £5.1m in 2010.
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OpinionRetailers have to adapt or die
The outlook for UK consumer spending continues to be weak with disposable incomes under increasing pressure, driven largely by the cost of living rising faster than income growth, which in turn is exacerbated by the threat of ongoing public sector cuts.
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NewsScottish retail sales worst since 1999
Scottish total retail sales declined 1.1% in May, making it the worst decline since the survey began in 1999.
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NewsJaeger launches retail apprenticeship programme
Jaeger has launched an apprenticeship programme for employees in its retail business and national distribution centre.
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NewsEBay hires Cocosa marketing director to strengthen its fashion team
EBay has hired Cocosa marketing director Amanda Metcalfe to bolster its fashion team.
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NewsTesco kicks off Back to School campaign
Tesco is gearing up for back to school in September with the launch of a one-price-fits-all school uniform priced at £4.50.
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NewsTed Baker sales soar ahead of expectations
Premium fashion retailer Ted Baker has beaten analysts’ expectations, posting a 15.2% rise in group revenue for the 19 weeks to June 11.
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NewsH&M to open in Westfield Stratford
Swedish fashion giant H&M will open in Westfield Stratford City in the autumn and the store will be the second in the UK to stock its homeware collection.
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NewsMohamed Al-Fayed linked to Cocosa acquisition
Former Harrods owner and entrepreneur Mohamed al-Fayed is reported to be plotting a return to retail by acquiring online luxury business Cocosa.
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NewsReuben brothers take £2m stake in Blue Inc
Billionaire investors the Reuben brothers have taken a holding in fashion retailer Blue Inc, it is understood.
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NewsRepublic asks banks for headroom
Republic, the branded young fashion chain, has asked its banks for increased financial flexibility as it contends with challenging trading conditions.
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NewsLife & Style sinks into administration
Fashion and homewares retailer Life & Style has fallen into administration, and private equity firm SKG Capital is circling it.
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NewsMatalan EBITDA dips as snow hits Q4 trading
Matalan has reported a 7.4% dip in EBITDA in its full year results, which the value retailer said reflected the impact of the snow in its fourth quarter.
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NewsPhase Eight chalks up 42% pre-tax profit rise
Contemporary womenswear chain Phase Eight’s pre-tax profit soared 42.2% to £15.4m in the year to January 29 after a focus on sourcing and product offering.