All Fashion articles – Page 738
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GalleryStore of the week: Uniqlo, Shinjuku, Tokyo
Uniqlo is well known for the unusual shapes of its stores around the world, but in its Tokyo backyard it has worked with local architectural and design practice Curiosity to pull out all the stops for its shop that opened last month.The 32,755 sq ft Uniqlo Megastore is located near ...
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GalleryMaking the most of Matalan
Matalan’s defining proposition has always been value, but now it is making its stores more engaging places to visit. John Ryan meets chief executive Alistair McGeorge and visits the Stockport branch
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NewsMatalan web transaction prices higher than in stores
Matalan has revealed that the average transaction price on its fledgling website is almost a third higher than in its bricks-and-mortar stores after the site’s successful launch.
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Gap outlines growth plans
US Gap chairman and chief executive Glenn Murphy has outlined domestic and international growth plans and intends to expand the retailer’s Outlet business with new shops in the UK, Japan and Canada.Murphy said Gap’s online and international business has grown by $500m (£305.6m) between 2006 and 2008 and both areas ...
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Desigual to open Berlin flagship
Spanish fashion retailer Desigual is to open a flagship store on one of Berlin’s main shopping streets, Tauentzienstrasse, in early July.The store will be its first in Germany and, depending on its success, more may follow. Desigual product is sold in 180 shops in Germany at present.Last year the retailer’s ...
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NewsRay Kelvin upbeat as Ted Baker sales surprise
Ted Baker chief executive and founder Ray Kelvin remains confident that shoppers are still spending despite being in the middle of a deep recession.
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NewsMyrto Samou wins Graduate Fashion Week Gold Award
Myrto Samou of University for the Creative Arts at Rochester won the River Island Gold Award at last week’s event.Judges included designers Matthew Williamson and Giles Deacon, as well as River Island chief executive Richard Bradbury. Bradbury said: “The quality, the attention to detail and ...
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NewsJD Sports to bring forecasting system to fashion arm
JD Sports Fashion is to extend its use of the Oracle planning and forecasting system from its main sports business to its two fashion chains Scotts and Bank.
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OpinionLuxury retailers are in danger of falling out of fashion
Bullish comments made by luxury retailers should be treated with caution.
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NewsRetail sales slip in May
Retail sales volume fell 0.6 per cent month on month in May and was down 1.6 per cent year on year, ONS data showed. Sales by value were down 1.1 per cent compared with May 2008.
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NewsLuxury retail chiefs signal rebound in shopper confidence
Luxury retail chiefs said they are seeing signs that customer confidence is returning to the sector.
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NewsArcandor investor cuts stake in stricken German retail group
Arcandor shareholder German bank Sal Oppenheim has cut its stake in the German retail and tourism group and said it would decide whether to remain its second-largest shareholder only when the insolvent retailer revealed a restructuring plan.
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NewsMulberry profits down but sales up
Upscale fashion retailer Mulberry has revealed a drop off in full-year pre-tax profits but said that like-for-likes have soared 21 per cent in the past 10 weeks.
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LK Bennett to launch new concept store at Bluewater
Footwear and fashion brand LK Bennett is to launch a new format store at Bluewater as a precursor to a wider roll-out across the country.
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NewsAbercrombie & Fitch to close Ruehl arm
Abercrombie & Fitch has announced it is closing its Ruehl business saying that the economic climate has hampered potential success of the upmarket brand.
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NewsAlexon like-for-like sales fall
Alexon has seen a sharp fall in sales with like-for-like sales for the 17 weeks to June 13 down 10.5 per cent.
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NewsH&M unveils latest collaboration with Jimmy Choo
H&M has unveiled its latest designer collaboration, this time with luxury shoe brand Jimmy Choo.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches ad campaign to bolster ethical image
Marks & Spencer has launched a marketing campaign tunder the banner “Doing the right thing” and designed to emphasise its corporate social responsibility credentials.
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NewsHouse of Fraser trading update reassures over covenants
House of Fraser has issued a statement quashing rumours that it is close to breaching its banking covenants, a suggestion that has prompted feverish speculation that it is the subject of a takeover attempt by rival Debenhams.
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NewsAquascutum receives approach from Crombie owner
Aquascutum may be able to secure its future after its owners were approached by Crombie owner Alan Lewis.