All Fashion articles – Page 639
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NewsSnow fears unjustified, broker Arden argues
Concerns about the impact of snow on retailers’ Christmas performance look overdone, Arden analyst Nick Bubb believes.
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NewsAlexon warns on profits after snow takes toll
Womenswear group Alexon, owner of chains including Ann Harvey and Kaliko, revealed profits will fail to meet expectations after Arctic weather disrupted peak trading.
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NewsReiss' recession initiatives boost EBITDA
Reiss said its sub-brand launch 1971 Reiss and its revamped website helped UK EBITDA to rise 7% to £9.1m for the year to January 31 2010.
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NewsCounterfeit goods harder to spot as criminals ramp up prices of fakes
Counterfeit items are becoming more difficult to spot and London is awash with expensive fakes according to accountants KPMG.
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NewsBurberry's Angela Ahrendts awarded £5.6m in shares
Angela Ahrendts, chief executive of luxury British retailer and brand Burberry, has been awarded £5.6m of bonus shares.
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NewsJohn Lewis beats snow to post sales leap
Despite taking a sales hit of almost £5m on Saturday, department store chain John Lewis managed to achieve turnover of more than £120m for the second week running and for only the second time in its history.
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NewsCruise files intention to appoint administrators
Cruise has filed an intention to appoint administrators after it emerged that chief executive James Pow had resigned from the troubled designer mini-chain.
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NewsStakebuilders spot an opportunity in retail
Retail shares, like the temperature, dipped below zero as the big freeze was reflected in icy investor attitudes towards stores on fears that trading will suffer in the golden period.
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NewsFull-price purchases help Mulberry profits rocket
Luxury retailer Mulberry’s profits soared in its first half, when a higher proportion of sales were made at full retail price during the spring season and there was less reduced stock in the Sale.
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GalleryFred Perry For Kids, Westfield
This is something of a hybrid, straddling that awkward divide between an RMU (a retail merchandising unit) and a pop-up store. It’s actually in the middle of Westfield London’s lower level and is one of a number of temporary stores that cleave the long public areas in two.
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NewsSuperGroup shares hit by margin fears
Julian Dunkerton, chief executive of fashion retailer SuperGroup, has played down the impact of rising cotton prices after its shares plummeted by about 15% on Wednesday despite posting an 86.4% hike in pre-tax profits to £14.6m for the first half of the year.
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NewsIn Focus: Fat Face and White Stuff
The differences in recent performance of Fat Face and White Stuff are text book case study stuff.
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AnalysisDave Forsey
The chief executive of Sports Direct may live his working life in the shadow of Mike Ashley but his vital role has gained him respect from the City.
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NewsJessops on course to make EBITDA profit
Camera specialist Jessops expects to make an EBITDA profit in the year to January 2, after making a £41m loss last year. The retailer has also bolstered its management team as it gears up for growth.
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NewsHarvey Nichols releases viral Christmas video
Harvey Nichols has this week sent out a viral Christmas video sending up fashionistas who use their dogs as the ultimate fashion accessory.
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NewsChristmas on ice
High street could benefit at the expense of out-of-town shops if the bad weather continues
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NewsMothercare to capitalise on overseas promise
Maternity specialist Mothercare aims to double its international sales by 2014 as its UK business continues to find the going tough.
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NewsSales and margins up at Moss Bros
Menswear group Moss Bros reported sales and margins were up as chief executive Brian Brick’s improvement programme for the retailer continued.
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NewsHouse of Fraser creates emporium of brands in Frasers
House of Fraser has invested more than £10m in Frasers, its shop in Glasgow, to create an emporium of luxury beauty and accessories brands.
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NewsBrand Boutique launches on Tesco clothing website
Tesco has launched a Brand Boutique on its clothing website to house the independent labels and designers it stocks.