All Fashion articles – Page 725
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NewsLittlewoods launches in Europe
Home shopping giant Shop Direct Group today launched Littlewoodseurope.com, targeted at customers in France, Germany, Spain and Portugal.
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NewsEsprit to invest in expansion as profits take a dive
Esprit has laid out plans to invest in is underperforming markets as the global downturn contributed to a group pre-tax profits fall of 26% to HK$5.97bn (£476m).
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NewsStrong online sales growth in July
Online sales were helped by strong fashion sales and wet weather in July with customers spending £4.2bn, an increase of 16.8% on last year.
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NewsRetailers join line-up for London High Street Fashion Week
The New West End Company has revealed its line-up and events for High Street Fashion Week which will take place on London’s Oxford Street next month.
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NewsAsos bolsters board
Asos has appointed the chief executive of internet service provider Tiscali to its board.
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NewsJohn Lewis fashion holds out amid sales dip
John Lewis sales fell 1.4% in the week to August 15 with fashion showing resilience despite the good weather keeping shoppers out of the stores for a large part of the week.While fashion remained flat, the decline in sales of beds, bedroom furniture and white goods showed signs of slowing.The ...
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NewsPeacocks ramps up web operation with site revamp
Value fashion retailer Peacocks is to relaunch its website early next year as it seeks to drive its online sales.
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at White Stuff
The inside view from White Stuff HR director Victoria Hodges
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NewsRiver Island launches maternity range
Young fashion retailer River Island is gunning for a slice of the £139m maternitywear market with a range targeting expectant mothers.
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NewsThomas Pink to trial women’s only store formats
Shirt retailer Thomas Pink is to trial a new women’s only store format at its Harrods concession and in its Jermyn Street outlet. Designed by San Francisco-based design consultancy Brand & Allen, the new look will launch in Jermyn Street next month and is based around a boudoir design.
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US fashion retailers struggle in second quarter
A number of clothing retailers have reported negative results in their second quarters, with only Urban Outfitters posting positive sales up against last year.Abercrombie & Fitch made a net loss of $26.7m (£16.3m) against a profit of $77.8m (£47.6m) during the same quarter last year, with total sales plummeting 23% ...
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NewsDutch fashion player signs for iconic store
Dutch fashion retailer The Sting has confirmed it will make its UK debut next spring in the iconic Tower Records store on the corner of Piccadilly Circus and Regent Street, as predicted in Retail Week (May 1).
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AnalysisDave Whelan: Playing to Win
Footballer turned sports retailer Dave Whelan charts the rise and fall of JJB Sports in this exclusive extract adapted from his autobiography, Playing to Win
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches new menswear collection
Marks & Spencer has launched a new collection of menswear staples as an extension of its Autograph range.
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Gap drop in profits better than feared
Clothing giant Gap experienced a better than feared 0.4% drop in second-quarter profits. Sales were down across all of the retailer’s divisions, contributing to a 7.3% decline in group net sales to $3.24bn (£2bn). Group like-for-like sales dropped 8%.The higher-end Banana Republic brand’s like-for-like sales fell 15%, while Gap and ...
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NewsLK Bennett to roll out new look
Upmarket women’s fashion retailer LK Bennett is to roll out its new-look store design that it unveiled at its 2,670 sq ft shop in Bluewater last month.
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Escada files for bankruptcy
Fashion house Escada has filed for bankruptcy after it failed to line up financing and an insufficient number of shareholders of the Munich-based women’s clothing and accessories company supported a debt-restructuring plan.The bankruptcy filing will be examined by a judge who will then appoint an administrator. Escada employs more than ...
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Costco opens first Australian store in Melbourne
US-based warehouse club Costco has opened the doors of its first Australian store.Located in Melbourne, the 155,000 sq ft store attracted more than 1,000 shoppers within the first hour of trading. The store features about 3,600 SKUs comprising groceries, electronics, clothing, DVDs, books and furnishings.Fresh food is predominantly sourced locally, ...
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NewsAlexon’s new look for plus-size brand Ann Harvey
Womenswear group Alexon is to relaunch its Ann Harvey brand as it seeks to widen its appeal and target a younger market.
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NewsWarehouse adds online features to drive web sales
Warehouse has launched delivery to eight European countries.