All Fashion articles – Page 777
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News
Fund set up to back retailers of the future
A consortium of retail entrepreneurs has united to create an investment fund to support fledgling UK retail businesses.
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Opinion
John Richards: Think it's bad? You've seen nothing yet
Plan for lower sales in 2009 and 2010 and you won’t suffer too many unpleasant shocks. The severity of the financial crunch and the excesses that led to it mean that the adjustment process must not only be painful but protracted.
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Kaupthing insists Mosaic will remain fashion powerhouse
The Icelandic government and administrator Ernst & Young – which now control Kaupthing’s UK retail assets – are determined to maintain Mosaic as a portfolio of fashion brands despite its plans to sell Shoe Studio.
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Harrods chief executive makes surprise exit
Harrods chief executive James McArthur has left the business after less than a year in the role.
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Greenwoods in talks with Chinese investor over rescue deal
Menswear chain Greenwoods has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators.
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Analysis
NRF: Brave New World
After a year of financial turmoil a more humble and socially aware retail industry was on show at this year’s National Retail Federation convention last week. Joanna Perry reports from New York
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Analysis
Video: Rugby brand Canterbury opens at Westfield London
Rugby brand and retailer Canterbury has opened its first standalone UK store in London’s Westfield shopping centre. Already an established retailer in the Southern Hemisphere and Japan, the company has ambitious expansion plans for this country. John Ryan takes a look around.
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Opinion
Obama's 'new era of responsibility' comes to retail
Who would have thought that JJB's suspended chief executive Chris Ronnie would be one of the first symbols of “the new era of responsibility” outlined by newly elected President Barack Obama?
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News
LK Bennett sets sights on UK and international expansion
LK Bennett executive chairman Robert Bensoussan has laid out plans to double the size of the business within five years.
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News
Short selling on retail stock doubles
Short selling positions on retail shares have almost doubled between November and January, as investors bet on further misery for the sector.
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New Look refines IT to back growth plan
New Look is poised to go live with the final stages of a project to improve the business processes within its buying and merchandising department.
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Go Outdoors to create 1,000 jobs
Outdoor retailer Go Outdoors will create 1,000 new retail jobs as it aims to triple its store portfolio over the next two years.
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JJB Sports suspends Chris Ronnie
JJB has suspended chief executive Chris Ronnie following the shares controversy uncovered last week.
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Strong trading pushes Matalan store expansion
Value fashion retailer Matalan is to expand its store portfolio following a strong Christmas trading period.
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News
Cath Kidston signs first Liverpool store
Cath Kidston is to open a store at Grosvenor’s Liverpool One. The clothing, homewares and furnishings retailer has signed for a 3,600 sq ft (335 sq m) unit.
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Inflation falls to 3.1 per cent
Inflation fell to 3.1 per cent in December, down from 4.1 per cent in November, the Consumer Prices Index showed.
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540 jobs under threat as Burberry cuts costs
Burberry is to cut up to 540 jobs, the fashion retailer said as it revealed like-for-like store sales were down 3 per cent in the last three months of 2008.
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News
JJB Sports loan deferment costs £8.3m
Struggling sportswear chain JJB Sports has confirmed that its agreement with its banks to defer loan payments has cost 8.3m.
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News
Retailer critical list grows
Retailers are set to face further distress in 2009 after the number of companies facing bankruptcy soared 81 per cent in the final quarter of 2008, according to a survey.
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News
Tesco to invest £19m slashing clothing prices
Tesco will invest 19m lowering its clothing prices and has begun by slashing prices on over 700 key clothing lines.