All Fashion articles – Page 687
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NewsFaith looks at management buyout as 'for sale' flag raised
Footwear retailer Faith has hired advisers to run a sale which is likely to lead to a management buyout backed by private equity.
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NewsRetail chiefs forecast slow consumer recovery
Retail chiefs including Marks & Spencer chairman Sir Stuart Rose, Next chief executive Simon Wolfson and New Look chief executive Carl McPhail have warned against expecting a consumer recovery this year, a report has found.
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OpinionTalking books: the way forward
Walking through the lone example of TK Maxx Woman last week it was hard not to wonder which retailers might do something similar.
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NewsJohn Lewis reports strong home sales
Sales at John Lewis department stores rose 15.8% last week to £51.4m, helped by strong sales of home products.
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NewsDobbies picks new system for in-store signage
Tesco-owned garden centre chain Dobbies has overhauled its promotional signage system to drive efficiencies in-store.
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NewsSweaty betty flexes its muscles
Sweaty betty flexes its muscles Women’s sportswear retailer Sweaty Betty entertained shoppers on London’s King’s Road last week with live window displays.
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OpinionRetail’s best are coming from FMCG marketing
Many retail executives with initial FMCG careers can establish their credentials as brand marketers turned super-marketers.
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NewsNew Look vows to become top multichannel fashion retailer
New Look has thrown down the gauntlet to Asos and Next and said it wants to topple its rivals to become the number one multichannel fashion retailer within three years.
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News
20 faces of Benetton
The winners of the global online casting competition held by Italian fashion giant Benetton have been announced.
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NewsMoss Bros stems pre-tax losses
Moss Bros reported a narrower pre-tax loss of £3.9m over the year to January 30, and said current trading was “strong”.
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NewsPrivate equity firm buys Cath Kidston
US private equity group TA Associates has agreed to buy Cath Kidston in a deal worth about £100m.
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NewsTed Baker profits up 3.6%
Ted Baker’s pre-tax profit rose 3.6% over the year to January 30 to £20.3m as the business was buoyed by a strong performance in its retail division where sales recorded a 15.4% rise.
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NewsNext profits soar 18%
Fashion retailer Next has reported an 18% increase in group pre-tax profit to £505m in the full year to January 30 in what chairman John Barton said was “an extraordinary year”.
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NewsCat Deeley new face of Links of London
Links of London has chosen television presenter Cat Deeley as the global ambassador for the jewellery brand.
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NewsJoJo Maman Bebe founder named businesswoman of the year
The founder of maternity and childrenswear retailer JoJo Maman Bebe, Laura Tenison, has been named Veuve Clicquot businesswoman of the year.
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NewsRetail sales grow for second consecutive month
Retail sales have grown for the second consecutive month, and growth is expected to continue at a similar pace through Easter, according to the CBI Distributive Trades Survey.
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NewsSuperGroup IPO retail offer ‘oversubscribed’
Fashion retailer SuperGroup has announced the closure of the retail offer for its IPO, which it said has been oversubscribed.
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Opinion
This is not just consigned to the dustbin
A big day for M&S today as the legendary “this is not just…” food advertising slogan has been consigned to history.
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NewsMonsoon profits climb after strong international sales
Monsoon has recorded an eight-fold increase in profits and bumper international trading over the year to August 29, 2009.
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NewsNew Look board to consider fresh IPO bid
Fast-fashion chain New Look could resurrect its £1.7bn flotation plans when its board meets tomorrow to discuss market conditions.