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Fast Retailing profits up 14%
Fast Retailing has reported that net profit rose 14.4% to ¥49.8bn (£315m) for the financial year ended August 31. Sales rose 16.8% to ¥685.04bn (£4.3bn).The clothing store operator will seek to expand its Uniqlo stores in Asia from 76 to 132 over the next year. Fast Retailing, which aims to ...
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NewsGap to open in China and bring back TV adverts
Gap has announced plans to open its first store in China and to start advertising on TV again after a two-year break.
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OpinionKate Bostock’s impact at Marks & Spencer should not be overlooked
When Kate Bostock took to the stage at Marks & Spencer’s investor day cum beauty parade for a new chief executive, she seemed very nervous. However, tough challenges are nothing new to Bostock.
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NewsH&M sales hit by warm weather
H&M sales have continued to slide, down 8% on a like-for-like basis in September.
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NewsMothercare reports UK like-for-likes up 4.1%
Mothercare has reported UK like-for-like sales up 4.1% in its first half and remains “confident” for the rest of the year.
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NewsStrong retail sales for Burberry
Burberry’s revenue rose 6% year-on-year for the six months to September 30 to £572m, boosted by solid retail sales and a particularly strong performance from the UK and Korea.
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NewsSerious Organised Crime Agency probes former JJB Sports executives
Former JJB Sports executives are facing the scrutiny of the Serious Organised Crime Agency and HM Revenue, piling more pressure on the sports retailer that is already under investigation by the Office of Fair Trading and the Serious Fraud Office.
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NewsMarks & Spencer succession candidates to present at investor day
Several of the internal candidates to succeed Sir Stuart Rose are expected to make presentations at the Marks & Spencer investor day today.
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NewsRetail sales grow in September
UK retail sales grew 2.8% in September on a like-for-like basis, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsM&S unveils details of website relaunch
Marks & Spencer is to unveil a revamped website tomorrow, as the retailer holds its first investor day in nearly a decade.
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NewsM&S internal candidates to pitch to investors
Marks & Spencer’s internal candidates to succeed Sir Stuart Rose are expected to make presentations to the City tomorrow at the retailer’s first investor day for nearly a decade.
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NewsGeorge claims top spot in clothing market share
Asda’s George has seized the top spot in clothing market share, delivering managing director Anthony Thompson’s target to take first place 18 months early.
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NewsTJ Hughes results spur expansion plan
Discount department store operator TJ Hughes is pushing ahead with expansion after it reported turnover increased 9.1% to £261.3m in the year to January 31.
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NewsMarks & Spencer poised for online expansion to hit etail targets
Marks & Spencer is expected to reveal online expansion plans on Tuesday, when it is holding a strategy day for investors.
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NewsNext opens first dedicated shop-in-shop sportswear departments
Next has opened its first dedicated shop-in-shop sportswear departments in three of its stores.
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NewsCo-op overhauls IT in Somerfield integration
Co-operative Group is to spend £25m on a project to fully integrate the Somerfield business, including major IT system changes.
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AnalysisSimon Bentley: Planning a comeback at Blacks?
Last week Retail Week revealed that sports retail veteran Simon Bentley is plotting a return to Blacks. Lisa Berwin finds out more about the man.
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NewsFrench Connection axes Japan stores to stem loss
French Connection is to close its stores in Japan and intends to hand the operation over to a licensee in a bid to stem haemorrhaging losses at the division.
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News‘Family-friendly’ Ann Summers to open in key shopping centres
Ann Summers is to open in Westfield and Bluewater shopping centres as its new, more discreet store look makes the sex toys and lingerie retailer more acceptable to once-wary malls.
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NewsAmazon.com to launch e-reader
Amazon is to shake up the books and fashion markets ahead of Christmas with the international launch of its Kindle e-reader and a new clothing outlet.