All Fashion articles – Page 756
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Inditex defies gloom with 12% sales increase
Spanish fashion giant Inditex has outperformed the market by recording a 12 per cent rise in full-year underlying sales.
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JJB Sports in eleventh-hour talks on clubs sale
JJB Sports remains locked in talks to sell its fitness clubs division despite the expiry yesterday of an extension to its standstill agreement with lenders.
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John Lewis reveals new face of menswear campaign
John Lewis has signed model Matthew Avedon as the face of John Lewis’ spring/summer menswear fashion campaign.
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Pension funds pile pressure on M&S over Sir Stuart Rose's power
Further pressure is being piled on M&S to reduce Sir Stuart Rose’s power as chairman and chief executive of the retailer – this time by the National Association of Pension Funds.
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Laura Ashley suffers profits dive
Pre-tax profits at Laura Ashley almost halved to £10.2m in its full year to January 31 but group sales grew 9.6 per cent to £207m.
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Sir David Jones: JJB's saviour?
The man who took on out of shape JJB Sports is famously brave, but has a track record for turning around seemingly lost causes, says Lisa Berwin.
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Sir Stuart Rose back in the firing line as M&S confidence plummets
Sir Stuart Rose has come under fresh fire over his position at the top of M&S as shareholder confidence in the executive chairman’s leadership falters.
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JJB close to sale of fitness arm
A sale of JJB Sports' gyms business to the retailer's founder Dave Whelan is imminent, despite reports Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley has made moves to thwart the deal.
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Blue Inc embarks on Middle Eastern trail
Young-fashion retailer Blue Inc is targeting further international opportunities as it prepares to open its first international store in Dubai this year.
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River Island makes website interactive
River Island has relaunched its Style Insider website with additional social networking elements that allows customers to share their own style ideas.
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John Lewis rejigs home as it drives fashion sales
John Lewis buying director for home Maureen Dunn has left the department store group.
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Undervalued retailers on Micky Jagtiani’s radar
Debenhams shareholder and boss of Dubai-based Landmark Group Micky Jagtiani has said that he sees opportunities to invest in under-valued retailers.
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Harvey Nichols profits slide as downturn hits wealthy
Despite difficult trading conditions, Harvey Nichols chief executive Joseph Wan sees opportunities to take advantage.
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John Lewis Partnership sales pick up
Sales at department store John Lewis in the week to March 14 dropped 4.1 per cent to 45.1m.
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Kaupthing takes stake in Mulberry
Kaupthing Bank Luxembourg, a subsidiary of the Icelandic bank, is understood to have bought retail entrepreneur Kevin Stanford’s stake in Mulberry.
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Baugur’s bankruptcy
Baugur’s collapse signals the end of one of retail’s most colourful investors. Our new regular column explains what its demise means for the retail scene.
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Gap chief admits errors but says change is afoot
Rather than blame all his woes on the economic downturn, Gap chairman and chief executive Glenn Murphy admitted the retailer has made business errors that contributed to a loss of market share for the past five years.
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Ted Baker is still on the right course
Idiosyncratic fashion retailer and brand Ted Baker reveals full-year numbers on Wednesday.
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AnalysisAdrian Thompson: At the heart of change at New Look
As New Look plans its HQ move, a cultural shift is already afoot. Group business change director Adrian Thompson tells Joanna Perry why IT underpins this and of the changes involved.
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Morrisons wins Retailer of the Year for second year running
Morrisons was again named Retailer of the Year last night at the Oracle Retail Week Awards .