All Fashion articles – Page 734
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NewsChris Ronnie continues campaign against Sir David Jones
Chris Ronnie has sustained his attack on JJB Sports chairman Sir David Jones in a bid to improve his tarnished reputation after being dismissed from the retailer.
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NewsFormer Body Shop boss joins White Stuff board
Lifestyle retailer White Stuff has appointed The Body Shop managing director Alastair Kerr as non executive director to advise the business on international strategy.
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NewsHomeowners boost furniture sales in July
Holidaymakers deciding to revamp their homes instead of going away have been credited with boosting the furniture retail sector, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsHelly Hansen to open first UK standalone store in Arndale Centre
Norwegian outdoorwear brand Helly Hansen is to open its first mainstream retail store in the UK, in Manchester’s Arndale Centre in the autumn.
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NewsMackays suffers operating profit fall
Value retailer Mackays, which trades as M&Co, has suffered a fall in operating profits before amortisation and goodwill from £9.8m to £8.6m in the year to February 20.
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NewsCath Kidston sales and profits soar
Profits at floral, homewares and fashion retailer Cath Kidston grew to £4.6m in the year to March up from £2.9m the year before.
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NewsChris Ronnie and Sir David Jones planned to take JJB Sports private
Sacked JJB Sports chief executive Chris Ronnie has revaled he and Sir David Jones, who fired him in March, had looked at taking the company private together.
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NewsSales of homewares increase for the first time in a year
Sales of homewares improved for the first time in 12 months in July while fashion suffered due to poor weather.
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NewsUS sales down 4.7% in July
US retail sales fell again in July marking the 11th consecutive month of sales declines in the country.
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Forecast cut for ‘overvalued’ Alexon
Seymour Pierce has slashed its full-year profit forecast for Alexon – owner of fashion businesses including Ann Harvey, Kaliko and Eastex – from break-even to a loss of £5m.
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NewsMonsoon to ditch men’s clothing as it shifts focus
Monsoon is axing menswear to make room for an improved womenswear offer.
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NewsHMV seeks fashion links to extend range
HMV is in talks with apparel retailers and brands with a view to ramping up its clothing offer, as it continues looking beyond its traditional categories to increase revenue.
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NewsFreemans Grattan relaunches website
Home shopping group Freemans Grattan will this month relaunch its Kaleidoscope homewares and fashion website to deliver an improved customer experience.
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NewsRetailers to gain if recovery of pound sustained
Retailers are poised to reap earnings and margin gains if the recovery of the pound is sustained and relieves pressure on buying costs.
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NewsMothercare relaunches its maternity range
The mother and baby retailer has relaunched its maternity range to focus on fashion and comfort.
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GalleryStore of the week: Levi’s Women Paris
In the heart of Parisian denim country, on the Rue Pierre Lescot, is the new Levi’s Women store. Design consultancy Checkland Kindleysides’ creation spreads over two storeys and aims at a more mature customer than the traditional Levi’s-clad teen, according to the designers.
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GalleryPrimark sets sail for new shores
Germany is the latest step on Primark’s path to world domination and, judging by the value-fashion retailer’s debut store in Bremen, its appeal should translate. John Ryan goes to take a closer look
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NewsGap sales down 7 % in July
Gap sales fell 7% in July, compared to the same period last year, to £550m ($924m).
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NewsGeorge Davies kicks off GIVe retail roll-out
Fashion entrepreneur George Davies is to open the first of his new GIVe womenswear stores at Bluewater shopping centre in Kent.
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Sales drop at Signet's UK arm
Jewellery retailer Signet’s group like-for-likes fell 5.3 per cent in the 13 weeks to August 1.