All Fashion articles – Page 701
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NewsThird quarter lifts Sports Direct
Sports Direct third-quarter retail sales rose 9.4% to £326m year on year and it has raised its full-year EBITDA target to at least £160m.
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House of Fraser drafts in web guru Robin Terrell
House of Fraser has drafted in multichannel wizard Robin Terrell to lead online and international operations at the department store group.
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OpinionRetailers will need a watertight story to float
Increasing scepticism means that those retailers that want to get IPOs away will need a watertight story and be floating for the right reasons
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NewsRetail flotation jitters hit non-food shares
General retailers lagged the All-Share index and their food peers as doubts were cast over stores’ IPO hopes.
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OpinionAbercrombie & Fitch begins to lose its cool
When Abercrombie & Fitch came to the UK in 2007 it was one of the coolest and most anticipated brands of its time.
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NewsAbercrombie & Fitch profits fall after ‘difficult’ year
Abercrombie & Fitch Co has recorded a 31% drop in net income to $47.5m (£30.1m) over the 13 weeks to January 30 while total sales fell 5% to $936m (£594m).
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NewsVente-privee reports 33% sales uplift
Private sales website Vente-privee.com reported a 33% uplift in sales in 2009, with UK sales totalling £2.7m.
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NewsBurberry to restructure Spanish arm
Luxury heritage brand Burberry is to restructure its Spanish arm in a bid to bring the division in line with the global business.
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NewsMulberry raises outlook after strong trading
Luxury leather goods and clothing brand Mulberry has raised its full year outlook following a strong Christmas trading period.
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NewsHouse of Fraser asks banks to relax lending terms
House of Fraser has asked its banks to relax lending terms on its borrowings to give it headroom to buy more stock.
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NewsEndless considers bid for Ethel Austin
Turnaround specialist Endless is reported to considering a bid for collapsed value retail chain Ethel Austin.
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NewsHalfords mulls £30m Blacks bid
Outdoor specialist retailer Blacks Leisure is reported to be the latest bid target for Halfords.
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NewsH&M sales up 1% in January
H&M’s like-for-like sales rose 1% in the month of January compared with the same month last year.
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NewsSupergroup announces intention to float
Supergroup has announced its intention to raise £125m by floating on the London Stock Exchange.
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NewsLondon retail sales growth hits five-year low in January
Retail sales growth in London hit a five-year low in January, hampered by the bad weather and less discounting than the same time last year.
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NewsNew Look IPO shelved
New Look has pulled its IPO process, citing an unfavourable market backdrop.
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Very launches maternity range with Denise van Outen
Very.co.uk is launching a new maternity range with television presenter Denise van Outen.
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NewsJane Norman sales revive after ‘disappointing’ year
EBITDA fell to £15.8m in the year to March 28, 2009, down from £29.5m the year before, according to accounts filed at Companies House. Sales were flat at £148.8m but heavy markdowns following what it described as a “disappointing” reaction to ranges in the second half of the year led ...
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NewsNext to anchor delayed Leeds scheme
Next has signed for an anchor store in the planned Trinity Leeds development, where it will open one of its largest shops.
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GalleryStore of the Week: Prenatal Assago, Italy
Prenatal, the Mothercare of southern Europe, has unveiled a new look for its stores with a format created by design consultancy 20/20. This store, in the Milanese commuter town of Assago, opened in late November and is aimed at positioning the retailer as more affordable, with increased product densities and ...