All Fashion articles – Page 651
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NewsOwn brands boost Debenhams profits
Debenhams grew operating profit 7.1% to £196.1m during the year to August 28, helped by a strong performance from its own brand Designers at Debenhams range - and has announced four new designer collaborations.
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NewsMatalan reports "satisfactory" first half
Matalan has reported a “satisfactory” first half performance and confirmed that Alistair McGeorge has stepped down as chief executive.
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NewsRetail theft costs UK stores £4.4bn a year
Retail theft costs UK stores £4.4bn in the year to the end of June, according to a survey of 42,000 European retailers.
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NewsBlacks Leisure in sale talks
Blacks Leisure has appointed corporate advisory firm McQueen to advise on a possible sale of the company after receiving multiple bid approaches.
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NewsPeacocks receives bid approaches
The owners of Peacocks have received an approach for the business two weeks after the value chain’s management pulled a sale process.
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NewsRetailers to enjoy best Christmas since 2007, Verdict forecasts
This Christmas will be the best for retailers since 2007 and sales are likely to rise 1.9% to £85.2bn.
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NewsSir Philip Green should pay his taxes in UK, says business secretary
Arcadia boss Sir Philip Green should pay tax in the UK, according to the Business Secretary Vince Cable.
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NewsGap guns for international and online sales
Gap is gunning to increase its share of the $1.4 trillion global apparel market with the aim that by its 2013 financial year international and online sales will account for more than a quarter of its total net sales.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales rise 7.2% in 'most challenging week'
Department store chain John Lewis generated a 7.2% sales rise to £59.5m last week, which it described as “probably the most challenging” of the half-year so far.
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NewsKiddicare starts paid-for website merchandising
Kiddicare, the online baby and nursery retailer, is introducing a paid-for merchandising system that will allow brands sold by the website to position themselves more prominently.
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OpinionHistory repeating itself at M&S
Marks & Spencer chairman Sir Stuart Rose could be forgiven for feeling he is experiencing a bittersweet groundhog day.
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NewsNew Harrods owner weighs up plans for hotel
Harrods is considering opening a luxury hotel on the roof of its iconic Knightsbridge store as part of a review of the business following its acquisition by the Qatari Royal family.
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NewsJeweller F Hinds sees profits sparkle
F Hinds, the family-run jewellery retailer, has seen profits for the year more than treble to £3.2m, up from £990,048 in 2009.
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OpinionRetail surgery: It’s expensive to use a lot of product imagery and video on our website. What should we do to maximise sales?
It’s expensive to use a lot of product imagery and video on our website. What should we do to maximise sales?
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NewsGap drops new logo
Gap has dropped plans to change its logo after being ridiculed by bloggers and tweeters for a new design unveiled last week.
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OpinionTimes have changed, so must we
Rising costs and our failing ability to pay them means retail must change, says Neil Gillis
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NewsFormer Russell & Bromley chairman dies
Peter Bromley, former chairman of premium footwear retailer Russell & Bromley, has died of lung cancer at the age of 68.
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AnalysisQuality takes upper hand in value battle
Customers are redefining value and ‘returning to quality’. So what does the future hold for discount retailers?
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NewsTed Baker profits boosted as customers smarten up
Strong sales of formalwear at Ted Baker helped to drive a 25% increase in first-half profits as customers looked for smarter product during the downturn.
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AnalysisTaking the right approach at store manager conferences
Store manager conferences can be a powerful business tool to motivate as well as reward if the right approach is taken