All Fashion articles – Page 702
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NewsOffice celebrates record Christmas
Footwear chain Office saw like-for-like sales rise 19% for the six weeks ended January 4.
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OpinionComment: Alexon’s older customer still needs a modern approach
The key to success for any retailer is to remain relevant and always keep moving; no customer is static and out of date stores and product is surely no recipe for success.
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NewsAlexon like-for-like sales drop 14.3%
Alexon Group blamed poor weather on a like-for-like sales fall of 14.3% in the 23 weeks to January 9.
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NewsPrimark sales up 19%
Primark has reported sales 19% ahead of last year in its first quarter for the 16 weeks to January 2.
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NewsMoss Bros finance director to step down
Moss Bros group finance director Michael Hitchcock will step down from the formal menswear retailer, it said today.
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NewsMothercare continues to grow after strong Christmas
Mothercare said that UK like-for-like sales in its third quarter to January 8 grew 4.2% after a strong Christmas.
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NewsTesco trials school uniform embroidery service
Tesco is trialling a schoolwear embroidery service as it seeks to give parents whose kids need bespoke uniforms a cheaper alternative to specialist suppliers.
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NewsChristmas sales soar at Matalan
Value fashion and homewares group Matalan has hailed an “impressive” Christmas performance and expects continued growth.
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NewsRetail sales growth in December hits a four year high
UK retail sales growth in December grew 4.2% on a like-for-like basis, making it the best December retailers have experienced in four years.
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NewsNew funding to bolster international growth at Mamas & Papas
Nursery retailer Mamas & Papas has agreed a new funding package from HSBC which will allow the business to grow its international business.
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NewsSales at Dune soar to beat management expectations
Footwear retailer the Dune Group, which comprises the Dune chain and the former Shoe Studio Group fascias, recorded a 17.4% rise in like-for-like sales over the Christmas period.
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OpinionMaking the most of what you’ve got
Slick marketing and bigging up simple things makes US shopping a very different proposition from the UK. John Ryan reports from the NRF conference in New York.
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NewsJacques Vert pre-tax profits double but warns of difficult trading for remainder of year
Fashion retailer Jacques Vert has reported pre-tax profits more than doubled for the 26 weeks to October 24, but warned of challenges for the remainder of the year.
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NewsStrong Christmas brings cheer to House of Fraser
House of Fraser said like-for-like sales over the eight weeks to January 2 rose 7.1%.
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NewsPeacocks celebrates ‘cracking’ Christmas
Value fashion group Peacocks reported “cracking” Christmas trading, boosted by the success of Pearl Lowe for Peacocks dresses.
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NewsBlacks Leisure mulls equity issue as sales start to improve
Blacks Leisure is considering an equity fundraising of between £15m and £20m as sales in its second half began to improve on the back of its restructuring.
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NewsValue clothing chain Happit in administration
Scottish value chain Happit has hit the buffers this week after poor trading conditions impacted sales.
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NewsD2 bought back by its management team
D2 has been bought out of administration by its management team, saving 500 jobs.
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NewsLenders to take control of Jane Norman
Women’s fashion retailer Jane Norman’s lenders are to take over the business and restructure its debts of almost £136m.
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NewsInnovative product drives strong Christmas for Ted Baker
Fashion group Ted Baker has posted a 19.1% increase in retail sales over Christmas and attributed the performance to its innovative product.