All Fashion articles – Page 658
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NewsProfits to climb at Debenhams
Department store group Debenhams expects profits to rise strongly this year after a product mix shift lifted margins.
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NewsPrimark sales up after strong performance in Europe
Value fashion giant Primark has continued to perform well over 2010 driven by a “very stong” performance in continental Europe.
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NewsBoden profits surge 16% in 2009
Online and mail order retailer Boden’s pre-tax profits increased 15.9% to £28.7m in 2009 as it focused on cost control.
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Opinion
Selfridges steps out
The Shoe Galleries at Selfridges show what happens when store and product are in alignment
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NewsLaura Ashley first half profits surge
Furniture and fashion retailer Laura Ashley experienced a surge in pretax profits excluding exceptionals from £100,000 to £5.7m in the 26 weeks to July 31.
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NewsChildrenswear sales drive 5.6% sales uplift at John Lewis
Department store John Lewis sales rose 5.6% to £57m last week as Back to School drove a record week for childrenswear.
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NewsStrong profits predicted for Next
Broker UBS retained its buy stance on Next ahead of interim results expected next week.
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AnalysisThe great outdoors
The outdoor sector has been thrust into the limelight by a raft of deals. What’s made it so fashionable and is the cake big enough to go around, asks Lisa Berwin
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NewsVertical fashion show stops Oxford Street traffic
London’s Oxford Street came to a standstill on Monday when a pop-up vertical fashion show took over the area.
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NewsH&M casts its net
H&M online went live to subscribers this week with its launch, which is set to go live to all H&M customers next week.
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GalleryHed Kandi, Bluewater
For those who spend their evenings in nightclubs tripping the light fantastic, the chances are good that the words Hed Kandi will be familiar. This is a company that produces predominantly dance music and is owned by that global force in such matters: Ministry of Sound.
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AnalysisPrint advertising remains central to retailers
Despite the growth of digital media, print advertising remains core to many retailers’ communications
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NewsDune outlines strategy to hit sales of £200m
Footwear retailer the Dune Group has outlined its strategy to reach sales of £200m in the next three years after operating profits rocketed 630% to £7.3m in the year to January 30.
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NewsBhs is latest department store to kick off Sale
Arcadia-owned department store chain Bhs has launched a three-day Sale on autumn stock just days after rival Debenhams marked the arrival of its autumn collection with an in-season Sale.
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NewsGap collaborates with Valentino
Casualwear chain Gap has joined forces with designer label House of Valentino to launch a womenswear capsule collection.
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NewsSir Philip Green: Kate Moss collection ‘lost that edge’
Topshop boss Sir Philip Green has said that the young fashion chain’s collaboration with supermodel Kate Moss had “lost that edge” and its “purpose”.
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NewsDebenhams launches surprise in-season Sale
Debenhams has launched a four day Sale Spectacular on new autumn stock, a highly unusual move for the department store.
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NewsH&M proposes global employee incentive scheme
Swedish fashion retailer H&M is launching a major global employee incentive scheme to encourage staff and reward loyalty.