All Fashion articles – Page 653
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NewsAccessorize launches standalone website
Accessorize, the accessories chain owned by Monsoon Accessorize, has launched a standalone website.
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NewsUniqlo owner expects profits to fall
Fast Retailing, the company which owns Uniqlo, expects its profits to fall next year as global competition toughens.
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NewsHarrods reaches record profit on successful ‘superbrands’ revamp
Harrods managing director Michael Ward has heralded the renaissance of the superbrand and said shoppers have continued to trade up to investment pieces post recession.
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AnalysisUS expansion
The US market is experiencing a flurry of activity from UK retailers, but what makes this current crop of American adventurers different?
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GalleryShirt retailers: Spot the difference
UK formal shirts sales are dominated by four players, but is there anything to choose between them? John Ryan takes a look at each
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AnalysisIf consumer confidence is down, why are sales rising?
Consumer confidence has fallen yet again and many expect the decline to continue - so why are sales growing, with shoppers seemingly defying their mood?
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NewsMothercare expecting better results
Maternity and baby retailer Mothercare is expected to show improved trading next week when it updates the market on its second quarter.
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NewsHush Puppies heads back to high street as wholesale customers disappear
Footwear brand Hush Puppies has opened its first company-owned store in UK this week as the business seeks to raise brand awareness.
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AnalysisAlistair McGeorge
While his decision to step down is a surprise, the enigmatic Matalan chief has undoubtedly made his mark at the value retail giant.
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NewsWhistles turnaround on course after losses cut
Jane Shepherdson’s turnaround of Whistles is proving a success, with losses slashed and a return to profitability on the horizon.
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H&M Q3 sales rise 20%
H&M reported a 20% rise in third-quarter profit with strong August sales offset by rising costs that ate into gross margins. In the quarter ended August 31, profit after tax was Skr4.24bn (£367m),a jump of 23%. Sales including VAT for the quarter were Skr31.47bn (£2.7bn), an increase of 14%. Group ...
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NewsPrada considers IPO
Prada is considering an IPO next year, the Italian house’s fifth flotation in ten years.
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NewsMoss Bros appoints Maurice Helfgott as non-exec
Moss Bros, the menswear specialist, has appointed retail investor Maurice Helfgott as an independent non-executive director.
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NewsMulberry’s figures ‘exceeded expectations’
Luxury retailer Mulberry has said sales were stronger than expected in the 10 weeks to October 2, with like-for-like sales in its full price stores up 79%.
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NewsTed Baker pre-tax profits rise 25%
Quirky retailer Ted Baker saw pre-tax profits rise 24.6% to £7.5m for the 28 weeks to August 14.
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NewsM&S UK like-for-likes climb 5.3%
Marks & Spencer has said customers are “returning to quality” as it reported like-for-like UK sales up 5.3% in its second quarter.
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NewsLewis Trust Group pays out £20m to family as part of £611m dividend
The Lewis Trust Group, which is controlled by the owners of young fashion retailer River Island, paid out a dividend of £611.4m last year.
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NewsTesco profits climb 12.5%
Tesco has reported a 12.5% increase in group pre-tax profit in its interim results, with international sales helping to offset the subdued growth in the UK.
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NewsKate Spade to make UK retail debut
US womenswear label Kate Spade will open a pop-up shop in London’s Covent Garden this month.
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NewsLouise Barnes joins Fenn Wright Manson as part of sale deal
Fenn Wright Manson, the contemporary womenswear brand and retailer, has been sold to Darwin Private Equity for an undisclosed sum. Former Fat Face chief executive Louise Barnes has been hired as executive chairman.