All Fashion articles – Page 699
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NewsShop Direct puts 1,500 jobs in consultation
Home shopping group Shop Direct is considering closing three contact centres with the possible loss of 1,500 jobs.
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NewsH&M reports strong Christmas trading
Swedish fashion giant H&M has reported sales in over the Christmas period of December were up 15% in local currencies.
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NewsSir David Jones steps down from JJB Sports
Sir David Jones is to step down from his role of chairman at JJB Sports due to ill health.
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NewsRaids made in UK and Iceland as investigations into Exista step up
The Serious Fraud Office and Iceland’s special prosecutor’s office have taken the investigation into the dealings of Icelandic investment vehicle Exista one step further with raids on four UK locations including Exista’s Paddington offices.
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NewsEthel Austin close to refinancing deal
Value retailer Ethel Austin is understood to be in advanced stages of negotiations to secure a refinancing deal.
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NewsRetail Trust Ball raises £1m
The annual gathering of leading figures from retail at the Retail Trust Ball last night raised £1m for the industry charity.
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NewsNew Look’s Phil Wrigley to join Majestic Wine
Former New Look chairman Phil Wrigley is set to become chairman of Majestic Wine when its current chairman Simon Burke retires later this year.
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NewsNew Look board meeting to consider IPO
Fashion group New Look’s board will consider this week whether to go ahead with a Stock Exchange listing.
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NewsAdams falls into administration
Childrenswear retailer Adams has fallen into administration for the third time in three years.
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NewsONS reports worse than expected December sales
Retail sales volumes in December rose 0.3% compared to November, below than the 1.1% lift expected by analysts, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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NewsAsos launches plus-size range
Fashion etailer Asos has launched a new plus-size range which has gone live on its site today, Asos Curve.
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NewsJohn Lewis boosted by ‘pent-up demand’ as snow thaws
John Lewis said it is finishing its financial year with a “flourish” as the department store chain notched up an 11.1% increase in turnover to £53.58m in the week to January 16.
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GalleryStore of the week: Superdry, New York
The eyes of many British retailers seeking to advertise that they are global brands seem, in many high-profile instances, to turn more readily towards the US than Europe when a judgement is made about where to go next.
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NewsGreen light for retail IPOs
Grim outlook fails to dampen retailers’ flotation hopes — but will they hit their valuations?
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NewsGant opens UK flagship on Regent Street
Swedish lifestyle label Gant opened its UK flagship store on London’s Regent Street on Friday.
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DataICM Poll: Tax & personal finance
In an exclusive poll for Retail Week, ICM Research interviewed a random selection of 2,052 adults aged 18 and over between January 15 and 17, 2010.
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NewsSainsbury’s to double size in non-food
Grocer will roll out click-and-collect to build on strong growth already achieved in non-food sector
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NewsSports Direct invests in new staffing system
Sports Direct has begun implementing a new workforce management system to better control staffing levels across its 400 stores in the UK and Belgium.
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NewsConsumer fears overshadow ‘super Thursday’ updates
Retail shares slid following last week’s ‘super Thursday’ round of updates and brokers have warned store stocks might now stall.
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NewsThe White Company mulls shop roll-out
Upmarket clothing and homewares chain The White Company is mulling the roll-out of further shops for children’s brand Little White after strong Christmas sales.