All Fashion articles – Page 718
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GalleryHelly Hansen Manchester
The newly opened Helly Hansen store, in Manchester’s Arndale Centre, says much about the Continental view of the UK.
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NewsGap sales beat expectations
Sales for US fashion giant Gap beat expectations in October up 5% on last year to $1.14bn (£70m).
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OpinionPrimark wins praise as ethics take centre stage
They say no publicity is bad publicity, but as allegations about Primark’s sourcing came in thick and fast, questioning its ethics, the old adage started to look flawed.
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NewsMike Ashley renames Newcastle football ground
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley is renaming Newcastle United’s football ground sportsdirect.com@St James’ Park.
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OpinionLike-for-like differences linger on
A feature on like-for-like sales that I wrote a few weeks ago caused more controversy than was intended; and one retailer has quickly responded by issuing multiple sales measures for comparative purposes.
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NewsNext sales continue to beat expectations
Next sales have continued ahead of expectations with like-for-like sales down 1.3% for its third quarter to October 31.
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NewsShop price inflation at zero after two months of deflation
Overall shop price inflation stood at zero last month after two consecutive months of deflation.
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NewsM&S posts flat first-half profits
Marks & Spencer reported a “good start” to its third quarter but is “cautious” about Christmas prospects after posting flat interim profits.
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NewsPrimark like-for-likes up 7%
Value fashion retailer Primark has reported sales up 20% in the year to September 12, with like-for-likes up 7%.
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NewsBlacks looks to exit 89 stores with CVA proposal
Blacks Leisure has unveiled details of a proposed company voluntary arrangement (CVA) as part the group’s restructuring.
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NewsKidswear most resilient clothing sector
Kidswear has been the most resilient clothing sector in the recession, according to market research house Verdict.
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NewsShop Direct to launch Christmas ad campaign
The retailer will launch an £18m multichannel Christmas ad campaign for Littlewoods and Very.co.uk on Sunday.
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NewsAsos’s launches its outdoor advert campaign
Fashion etailer Asos launched its first outdoor ad campaign last Friday.
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NewsDebenhams to restart store revamps after sales stabilise
Debenhams is to resume its store refurbishment programme after revealing sales stabilised last year.
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GalleryA masterclass in Anthropologie
In the US, Anthropologie is renowned for its bold and inventive store design. Can it raise the bar in its first store in Europe, asks John Ryan.
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NewsCath Kidston offers signal new appetite for deals
Homewares and fashion specialist Cath Kidston – the trendy brand viewed as the Laura Ashley of the noughties – is understood to have received a number of unsolicited approaches from potential buyers.
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AnalysisIan Grabiner has been key to Arcadia's success
As the ‘engine room’ of Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia empire, Grabiner has been key to its success. In the week he was promoted to chief executive, Lisa Berwin profiles him.
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NewsSports Direct to battle on for stakes
Sports Direct has vowed to fight on for ownership of stakes in rival retailers after apparently losing control of them to the administrator of collapsed Icelandic bank Kaupthing.
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NewsJones Bootmaker plots store expansion
Jones Bootmaker has laid out expansion plans as it prepares for a strong festive sales period.
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NewsJD Sports in frame to buy football centres business
Speculation is circulating that JD Sports Fashion is planning to gatecrash a £42.5m takeover of five-a-side football chain Powerleague, where rival retailer Sports Direct’s acting chairman Simon Bentley is a director.