All Fashion articles – Page 755
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NewsN Brown defies downturn with solid year
N Brown has continued to outperform the market with underlying pre-tax profits soaring 11.3 per cent to £82.7m in its full year to February 28.
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NewsRadley appoints Sven Gaede as chief executive
Radley has appointed Sven Gaede as its new chief executive.
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NewsJJB Sports CVA approved
JJB has come one step closer to securing its future as its company voluntary arrangement (CVA) was today approved by the majority of its creditors.
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NewsRetail insolvencies rise 60 per cent
Retail collapses soared in the first quarter as companies fell victim to falling consumer confidence and a deteriorating financing environment.On average, more than seven retailers hit the wall a day in the three months to March. The number of insolvencies jumped 24 per cent on the previous quarter, according to ...
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NewsAsos sales soar 104 per cent
Sales at online fashion retailer Asos have rocketed 104 per cent to £165m in the 12 months to March 31, 2009.
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NewsRetail sales bounce back in March
Retail sales volumes returned to positive territory in March, driven by a strong performance from food and fashion retailers.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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NewsAsda opens new George HQ
Asda has opened its new £12m headquarters for its George clothing brand.
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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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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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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 ...