All Fashion articles – Page 735
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OpinionGap quick to respond to factory allegations
Gap should be lauded for its swift and thorough response to allegations of illegal dumping of harmful waste by a factory in Lesotho that makes jeans for the retailer.
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NewsSports Direct stalls on corporate governance compliance
Sports Direct has conceded that it is not in line with corporate governance best practice and said that it is not taking any immediate action to change its stance.
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NewsBenetton sales and profits hit by delivery changes
Benetton profits were hit by over 60 per cent after it rescheduled its autumn deliveries.
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JD Sports buys rugby brand Canterbury Europe
JD Sports Fashion has bought rugby brand Canterbury Europe from administration.
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NewsRetail round-up: what the weekend papers said August 1 to August 2, 2009
An African factory that manufactures jeans for Gap and Levi Strauss has been illegally dumping chemical waste into a river and unsecured tips posing a hazard to local children.
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NewsChris Ronnie calls for investigation
Chris Ronnie, the former chief executive of beleaguered JJB, has distanced himself from Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley and lambasted JJB chairman Sir David Jones’ strategy at the retailer.
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NewsMarks & Spencer extends use of smart customer service system
Marks & Spencer is expanding its use of a customer and staff feedback system that it trialled last year.
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NewsHouse of Fraser drafts in womenswear heavyweight to drive own-label
House of Fraser has reshuffled its operating board and hired womenswear heavyweight Stephanie Chen to drive the department store’s private-label strategy in womenswear.
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NewsRiver Island’s record year
Young-fashion powerhouse River Island has defied the market to deliver record sales and profits for the year to the end of December.
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NewsMarks & Spencer links with Formula 1 team for boys’ range
Marks & Spencer has signed a three-year deal with the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Formula 1 team to create an exclusive boys apparel range.
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NewsStrong sales spur on QS growth push for Store 21
Value-fashion retailer QS is on the expansion trail after a period of strong sales growth.
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NewsJJB Sports grilled over stock by Sports Direct at AGM
JJB Sports faced a dramatic showdown at its AGM in Wigan last week when representatives of Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley, who has been embroiled in a loan row with JJB chairman Sir David Jones, turned up to question the board on its stock position.
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NewsThe Earring Boutique moves ahead with expansion plans as sales rocket
Online jewellery retailer The Earring Boutique is ploughing ahead with its expansion plans after notching up a 50 per cent increase in like-for-like sales in the three months to date.
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NewsAmazon takeover to open Zappos up to new markets
E-tailer Zappos has been a household name in the US for some time. The shoe specialist has been on a phenomenal growth path, with sales skyrocketing from $1.6m (£969,820) in 2001 to more than $1bn (£606.1m) last year.
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NewsDave Whelan wishes he had ‘crushed’ Mike Ashley earlier
JJB Sports founder Dave Whelan has revealed that he wishes he had “crushed” rival business Sports Direct when he first saw the then-fledgling retailer’s stores.
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NewsSelfridges to refresh space for collections
Iconic department store Selfridges will reveal a revamped space for its contemporary and denim collections this autumn.
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NewsJaeger to make Hong Kong debut
Fashion retailer Jaeger is extending its international reach with plans for its first Hong Kong opening in September.
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NewsJoules eyes Dubai as it plans overseas stores
Lifestyle and fashion retailer Joules has set its sights on international expansion as its sales continue to soar.
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