All Fashion articles – Page 775
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NewsNew Look’s Phil Wrigley calls for unity on retail battles
New Look chairman Phil Wrigley has urged retailers to work together to support industry bodies to maintain the health of the retail sector.
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PPR boss trapped in car by employees
Billionaire retailer François-Henri Pinault was held captive in his car for an hour after becoming a victim of the trend for credit crunch boss-napping in France.Pinault, who is chief executive of luxury brands group PPR and husband of Hollywood actress Salma Hayek , was trapped by 50 employees angered ...
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AnalysisTopshop: an English brand in New York
The delays have been overcome and the most eagerly awaited store of the year has arrived – Topshop has opened in Manhattan. Before the crowds descended, John Ryan walked the shop with Sir Philip Green
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NewsJD Sports launches discount clothing site
JD Sports Fashion this week launched its discount apparel site Getthelabel.com.
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Slaters roll-out continues
Menswear retailer Slaters opened its 25th store in Swansea last week and said it believed customer service was key to riding out the downturn.
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Dune enters into talks with staff at Shoe Studio
Dune is in consultation with Shoe Studio staff as it seeks to slim down and integrate its newly acquired footwear business.
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NewsMothercare to pave way for global e-tailing as sales soar
Mothercare plans to open up its e-tail business globally by enabling customers in all of the 51 countries it operates in to buy online.
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AnalysisMan in the news: Sir Philip Green
Topshop’s star-studded New York store opening has taken the US by storm. Lisa Berwin assesses the tycoon’s first bite of the Big Apple
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at… My-wardrobe.com
The inside opinion from founder Sarah CurranWhat is the My-wardrobe work ethos?“We have created a great culture where staff are passionate. We operate a roundtable approach and key decisions are taken as a team.”What makes the ideal My-wardrobe employee?“We surround ourselves with passionate, enthusiastic and energetic people to ensure we ...
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AnalysisWhat are you doing on Twitter?
The micro-blogging website is this year’s internet phenomenon, so can Twitter form part of a serious marketing and customer insight strategy for retailers? Joanna Perry investigates
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NewsProfits leap at JD Sports Fashion
JD Sports Fashion has reported a surge in full-year sales and profits and an encouraging start to the new year.The apparel group, whose chains include Bank and Scotts as well as the eponymous JD Sports, generated a 9 per cent increase in pre-tax profits to £38.2m on sales 13.3 per ...
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Osprey London invests in systems for store growth
Luxury leather goods brand Osprey London has invested in retail systems from Cegid/VCSTimeless to support its store and outlet opening programme that is planned for the next five years.
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NewsStock improvements for Long Tall Sally with head office system
Long Tall Sally has introduced a retail system from Eurostop to better manage the stock across its different channels.
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NewsNew Look's Phil Wrigley steps down from executive duties
New Look chairman Phil Wrigley has stepped down from his executive duties and become non-executive chairman of the fashion retailer.Chief executive Carl McPhail will remain in his role at the retailer.Wrigley said: “”It is a sign of the great strength of the business and the management team that I have ...
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NewsHalf of Brits fear losing their jobs, according to Asda survey
Half the population fear losing their jobs during the next six months and two thirds would be prepared to take a pay cut or a reduction in hours to avoid being made redundant, according to an Asda survey.The survey of 1,000 people also found that half expect their pay to ...
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NewsTheo Paphitis in talks to take majority stake in La Senza
Dragons’ Den star Theo Paphitis is believed to be in talks to buy back a majority share in lingerie chain La Senza.
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News99p Stores launches 99p bikini
Single price point retailer 99p Stores is to sell bikinis for 99p.
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NewsPeacocks sales soar
Peacocks reported a surge of 8.3 per cent in like-for-like sales in the 14 weeks to March 28 after benefiting from its value position.
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OpinionMothercare is all grown up
Mothercare appears to have its corner of the retail sector all sewn up.Today, the maternity and baby specialist unveiled a stellar set of results, with UK sales ahead of expectations and international sales soaring.It is a repeat story for the retailer that rarely puts a baby step out of place.Admittedly, ...
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NewsCVA approved for Miss Sixty stores
Sixty UK, the trading company for the Miss Sixty and Energie clothing brands in the UK, will be bought out of administration within the next month.Around 250 jobs will be saved as creditors and shareholders complete a company voluntary arrangement (CVA). It is thought to be the first successful completion ...