All Fashion articles – Page 653
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NewsLand Securities raises rental charges as retailers look to grow
Landlord Land Securities’ rental values increased 1.1% across its portfolio as it benefited from an improving property market.
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NewsNew Look launches inquiry into supply chain
New Look has launched an inquiry into its supply chain following a Channel 4 TV investigation which revealed the value chain was using poor working conditions in a factory in Leicester.
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NewsFashion sales and profits soar at Richemont
Richemont, the Swiss luxury goods group behind brands including Dunhill, Chloe and etailer Net-a-Porter, has reported double digit sales growth in its fashion and accessories division.
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NewsJohn Lewis reports "subdued" week's trading
Sales at department store chain John Lewis rose 5.4% to £69m during “subdued” trading last week.
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NewsBolland’s plan for M&S can restore £1bn profit
Bolland outlines aim to exploit the brand, develop multichannel and up overseas growth
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NewsForever 21 opens its first UK store in Birmingham
US fast fashion giant Forever 21 opened its doors to the British public today at the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham.
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NewsMatalan launches its first TV ad campaign for four years
Value fashion and homewares retailer Matalan has launched its first TV advertising campaign for four years.
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NewsFat Face starts rolling out ranges after overhaul of its product offer
Lifestyle retailer Fat Face has overhauled its product offering as part of new chief executive Anthony Thompson’s turnaround strategy.
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NewsLa Senza to widen appeal and target M&S customers
Lingerie chain La Senza is shifting its strategy to directly target older M&S customers in order to grow its market share.
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OpinionAsos could well defy doubters
Online star Asos not only has fashion to die for, its numbers look pretty stylish too.
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NewsTheo Fennell nears return to black as losses narrow
Upmarket jeweller Theo Fennell narrowed its losses in the first half and analysts expect it to bounce back into the black by the end of the financial year.
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NewsIn Focus: Blacks Leisure
The saga of Blacks Leisure’s problems seems to have been playing for years, despite the favourable longer-term conditions of healthier lifestyles and outdoor pursuits, boosted by rising disposable incomes being spent on active short breaks.
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NewsRising cotton prices threaten Primark’s hard-won margins
Value fashion giant Primark improved operating margins from 10.9% to 12.5% last year but has warned that they may shrink again as cotton prices soar.
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NewsFashion Rocks pushes on with launch
Fashion Rocks, the young fashion retailer to be launched by the founders of USC, is to debut online in January and open its first shop in March.
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NewsGo Outdoors in reserve-and-collect first
Outdoor specialist Go Outdoors has launched a reserve-and collect service across all its 27 stores following a successful trial in two shops.
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GalleryJack & Jones, Oxford Street
There’s been a bit of a rash of Continental retailers invading these shores of late with many of them being what might be termed Scandi brands.
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AnalysisTheo Paphitis
The multimillionaire entrepreneur and TV Dragon is preparing to launch his new lingerie brand next spring. Nicola Harrison finds out what drives him
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NewsGap opens first Chinese stores
Gap’s first store in China has opened today as the US retailer begins its assault on the lucrative Chinese market.
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NewsJJB issues profit warning
JJB Sports has issued a profit warning after like-for-like sales in its current trading period were lower than anticipated.
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NewsNew Look profits suffer in challenging conditions
Value fashion retailer New Look suffered stuttering profits and a like-for-like sales fall during its first half, but it increased market share and total sales.