All Fashion articles – Page 703
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NewsEthel Austin in administration
UPDATED: Ethel Austin, which was bought out of administration in 2008 by former MK One boss Elaine McPherson, hit the buffers today after being unable to gain banking facilities, with a poor January’s trading sealing its fate.
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NewsSuitors line up for Figleaves
Lingerie etailer Figleaves has appointed advisors after receiving several approaches to buy the business.
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NewsEthel Austin files intention to appoint administrators
Value retailer Ethel Austin has filed an intention to appoint administrators.
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NewsNo sales growth expected at New Look's Mim until 2012
Mim, the 300-store French young fashion retailer owned by New Look, is expected to report negative sales until 2012, according to research released as part of the retailer’s imminent float.
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NewsBlacks Leisure to raise £20.3m for recovery drive
Outdoors specialist Blacks Leisure has unveiled proposals to raise £20.3m through a share placing and open offer.
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NewsCity still cautious about ‘badly bruised’ JJB Sports
JJB Sports’ latest trading update did little to cheer the City despite some signs of improvement.
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AnalysisLife after Baugur
One year on, Amy Shields assesses the impact of the Icelandic investment giant’s collapse on UK retail and the chains it owned
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NewsNew Look reveals global ambitions as it lines up float
Fashion giant sets sights on expanding international presence as it aims to raise £650m through IPO
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NewsAmerican Golf tees up for growth with debt swap and cash injection
American Golf owner Lloyds Development Capital has injected £5m into the business and restructured its debt as it seeks to bolster the retailer to gear up for expansion.
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Asos co-founder tries hand at private sales
Asos co-founder Quentin Griffiths has this week launched a private sales site for luxury brands ranging from homewares to toys.
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NewsCity backs Mothercare’s Boots tie-up
Mothercare and Boots have forged a strategic tie-up to create a clothing and accessories range.
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NewsGunnar Sigurdsson defends Baugur
Former Baugur chief executive Gunnar Sigurdsson has defended the Icelandic investor’s strategy one year on from the group’s spectacular collapse.
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NewsRepublic rejigs management to bolster growth
Young fashion retailer Republic has restructured its management team to support aggressive growth.
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NewsTM Lewin casts net wider with social networking
TM Lewin has added a social networking area to its website to try to reach new customers and bolster its international presence.
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GalleryStore of the Week: Urban Outfitters, Edinburgh
The balance of power between Scotland’s two major cities has always been reflected in their retail provision.
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NewsTK Maxx parent reinforces senior team as it makes European push
TJX Europe, parent of TK Maxx and HomeSense, has strengthened its management team as it forges ahead with international expansion.
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NewsH&M moves in on homewares
Swedish fashion giant to bring its Home offer to the UK, going head to head with Zara and Next
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OpinionA lot is riding on New Look
The sour taste left by disappointing retail IPOs of the past and jitters about how retail conditions will shape up this year mean there’s a lot riding on how New Look’s much-anticipated IPO fares.
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Pantaloon Retail reports profits
Pantaloon Retail reported INR500.7m (£6.8m) net profit for the second quarter ended December 2009, a 51.1% increase on the previous year.Income from operations stood at INR19.13bn (£258.9m), a 25.4% jump.
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NewsLike-for-like sales rise across all of Gap's brands in January
American fashion giant Gap said sales in January began to gain momentum, up 5% to $798m (£506m) for the month.