All Fashion articles – Page 753
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NewsTalks reopen for new Nottingham Armani store
Nottingham City Council is prepared to re-enter talks with Armani after it rejected the fashion retailer’s plans to open in the city.
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NewsDownturn not as bad as predicted says Next chief executive Simon Wolfson
Next chief executive Simon Wolfson has said the market is bottoming out but said it is premature to call a recovery and that lower VAT was distorting the real consumer picture.
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NewsHomeForm trials concessions in Bhs Home stores
HomeForm has opened concessions in four Bhs Home stores as it seeks to reach a wider audience.
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NewsItaly’s Furla upbeat despite squeeze on luxury market
The outlook for luxury retailers remains uncertain, but some international brands are confident of continued success. Among them is Italian group Furla, which delivered a strong performance last year.
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NewsStella McCartney launches exclusive range at Net-a-Porter
Designer Stella McCartney has launched an exclusive fashion range for e-tailer Net-a-Porter. The 23-piece collection includes shoes, handbags and T-shirts starting from £145.
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GalleryStore of the week: Lulu Guinness London
Handbag designer and homewares retailer Lulu Guinness is 20, or at least the brand that bears her name is, and this store, which has just opened on Ellis Street in the heart of London’s ritzy Knightsbridge, stands as evidence that the creative streak has not deserted her.
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Opinion
What hope for a swift recovery?
The current recession is like no other, says John Richards, retail consultant
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NewsMost of senior New Look team to join London HQ
New Look has said 60 per cent of staff affected by the decision to relocate its buying, merchandising and design teams from Weymouth to London have elected to move with the retailer.
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Sun and self-help lift Marks & Spencer trade
Good weather, self-help initiatives and greater market stability may have boosted trading at Marks & Spencer, City brokers believe.
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OpinionIs Simon Wolfson the master of managing expectations?
Next boss Simon Wolfson has downplayed the retailer’s better than expected results – is he just hedging his bets?
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NewsH&M in tie-up with celebrities to launch t-shirt range for AIDS projects
H&M is teaming up with celebrities to design a special range of t-shirts to raise money and awareness of HIV and AIDS.Musicians including Estelle, Katy Perry and Cyndi Lauper are among a raft of well known names collaborating with H&M designers to launch the range at the end of this ...
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NewsRecession ‘will change retail for good’
The recession will fundamentally change retail for good, according to a report from Verdict Research.The report said the retail sector is in the mid-point of a lengthy reform. It said last year will be remembered as the beginning of a substantial contraction of the sector that had become bloated with ...
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Forever21 eyes London store to kick-start international expansion
US fashion retailer Forever21 has revealed that it wants to open a store on London’s Oxford Street as the first step in a possible expansion into Europe.
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Harvey Nichols to widen appeal with young-fashion offer
Upscale department store group Harvey Nichols will launch a young-fashion offer early next year as part of chief executive Joseph Wan’s strategy to beat the downturn.
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Crombie introduces security tagging
Luxury clothing brand Crombie has slashed store theft after introducing security tagging for the first time.
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NewsM&S under fire for surcharge on larger bra sizes
Marks & Spencer has come under fire from campaigners over a £2 surcharge on bras sized DD and above.
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NewsNext reports solid first quarter
Next has benefitted from a late Easter and warm weather with a better than expected first quarter.Total retail sales were up 1.1 per cent in the 14 weeks to May 2 with like for likes down 2.3 per cent, well ahead of Next’s estimates of between -6 and -9 per ...
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NewsFood inflation slows for the first time this year
Food price inflation has slowed for the first time this year leading to lower shop price inflation of 1.4 per cent in April compared to 2 per cent in March.According to the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index, annual food inflation was down to 7.9 per cent in April compared to 9 ...
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NewsSir David Michels reveals ambitions to become M&S chairman as Myleene Klass takes a pay cut
Marks & Spencer deputy chairman Sir David Michels has revealed his desire to succeed Sir Stuart Rose as chairman.
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NewsApril's fashion and gift sales up while homewares continues to suffer
Fashion and gift retailers enjoyed a lift to sales in April while homewares continued to suffer.The BDO Stoy Hayward High Street Sales Tracker of medium-sized retailers revealed that across all sectors retail like-for-likes increased 1.7 per cent in April.The report said the Easter calendar shift increased demand for gifts and ...