All Fashion articles – Page 749
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NewsJohn Lewis says trade remains challenging
John Lewis has reported a slump in weekly sales of 11.6 per cent as the department store chain said the “trading climate remains challenging”.
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NewsLiberty losses widen but sales climb
Iconic London department store Liberty has reported that pre-tax losses widened slightly for the year to December 31, but sales rose 9 per cent to £50.2m.For the full year, Liberty said pre-tax losses increased from £6.4m in 2007 to £7m. The group highlighted that large one-off costs such as the ...
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NewsBay Trading in administration
Alexon has placed its Bay Trading fascia into administration following losses reported earlier this week and the withdrawal of credit insurance.
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NewsAsda launches Hannah Montana dress
Asda clothing brand George has today launched a replica of a dress worn by US film star Hannah Montana for £10.The dress has been launched to coincide with the launch of the film Hannah Montana: The Movie, starring Miley Cirus, who plays Hannah Montana.Cirus wears the original dress in the ...
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NewsTK Maxx ‘not posh enough’ for Piccadilly
TK Maxx is locked in a bitter dispute with the property company that runs the Queen’s estate over a deal to open a flagship store at London’s Piccadilly Circus after it decreed the retailer was “not posh enough” to trade at the capital’s famous landmark.
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NewsAxe looms over all Monsoon shop staff
All Monsoon store staff are facing potential redundancy as the retailer enters into a consultation period with every employee at its shops.
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GalleryNext in line
Next has made another leap forward with its latest store revamp at Oxford Circus. John Ryan finds out more about the new format
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NewsNew Look to redevelop website to include multichannel services
New Look plans to launch multichannel services such as click and collect as it aims to increase online sales to 10 per cent of its total revenue in the next three to four years.
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NewsSuperdry to expand as young fashion thrives
Young-fashion retailer Super-group is taking advantage of the recession-proof younger fashion market to race ahead with its expansion plans.
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NewsKingly Court gains new retailers
London shopping destination Kingly Court – off Carnaby Street – has attracted a raft of new retailers.Dress label Darimeya opened its flagship store at the scheme last week and will sit alongside mens- and womenswear brand Carte Blanche, 1950s-inspired fashion and corsetry brand Nikita Sablier, and homewares retailer Supermice.Kingly Court ...
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NewsFrench Connection downgraded
Seymour Pierce last week rated French Connection a sell after revising its pre-tax loss forecast for 2009/10 following a company visit.
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Uniqlo launches online in China
Fashion retailer Uniqlo has launched online in China on website Taobao.com. The site is part of the Alibaba Group, which is 39 per cent owned by Yahoo.Tadashi Yanai, chairman of Fast Retailing – Uniqlo’s parent company – said the strategy will allow Uniqlo access to Taobao’s 100 million registered users.Uniqlo ...
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NewsAsda opens new George HQ
Asda has opened its new £12m headquarters for its George clothing brand.
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NewsHopes rise that JJB will win approval for CVA
JJB has received a positive response from its creditors over its proposed company voluntary arrangement (CVA), giving it fresh hope that its future can be secured.
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NewsClarks launches sports ranges to broaden appeal
Clarks is to launch its first ever sports ranges to extend its reach to customers.
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NewsAlexon considers cutting loose ailing Bay Trading
Fashion group Alexon is considering selling Bay Trading as a “back-up plan” after the young-fashion brand’s performance dragged down full-year group pre-tax profits.
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NewsTopman tests formalwear market with £200 suit
Topman is testing the market for higher-end formalwear with a new limited edition £200 suit.
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NewsKiddicare adds cash payment to site
Kiddicare has added a cash payment option to its website to help drive sales among customers who won’t, or can’t, pay for goods online with credit or debit cards.
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NewsH&M has another hit with new Matthew Williamson range
H&M has had another strong response to its latest designer collaboration, Matthew Williamson for H&M.
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OpinionAlexon's war of attrition
Beleaguered Alexon has a fight on its hands if it is to survive in tact this year, after it revealed a dire full-year performance.The retailer’s plunge in to the red was largely due to the performance of its young-fashion brand Bay Trading, where £7m-plus losses dragged down the rest of ...