All Fashion articles – Page 784
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Analysis
Marks & Spencer: Top marks
M&S’s new store at Westfield London is a prototype in many ways, but it is also the outcome of more than four years’ work on different store formats. John Ryan tours its latest development.
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News
Johannesson investment firm raided by tax investigators
Stodir, the company controlled by Baugur executive chairman Jon Asgeir Johannesson, has been raided by tax investigators.
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AnalysisCost cutting: The lean machine
In these cash-strapped times deep and sustainable cost cutting is the name of the game. Charlotte Hardie looks at how retailers can trim the fat without their service suffering.
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Opinion
Sir Philip Green should suit Moss Bros
Sir Philip Green burst back in to the limelight yesterday, snapping up Baugur’s 28.5 per cent stake in battle-weary Moss Bros. The swoop has left the retail sector wondering whether this rare dabble on the stock market for Green will presage an offer for the entire menswear business.
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News
Kent & Curwen to move UK store as it rethinks growth
Luxury men’s retailer Kent & Curwen has shelved plans for UK expansion two years after opening its London flagship store.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Mulberry, Westfield London
A visit once again to Westfield, for which there will be no apology: nothing else on this scale will open in the UK for some time to come, so it makes sense to take a look at one of the stores that actually managed to open on time in the ...
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News
Shoe retailer Shuropody to up footprint to 100 stores
Shoe and footcare retailer Shuropody has laid out ambitious plans to turn over more than 50 million within five years.
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News
An October to forget spells out mountain to climb at Christmas
The downward pressure on retail share prices lightened a little following last week’s swingeing interest rate cut but, the scale of the industry’s difficulties were reflected in appalling British Retail Consortium sales figures.
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Opinion
Retailers need to pull together
It’s only one month and not the three required to meet the technical definition, but the October total sales decline announced by the British Retail Consortium this week confirms that retail is entering recession.
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News
Premium retailers responsible for 'greatest growth' in clothing market
2008 will be the second toughest year for clothing retailers since the turn of the century as mid-market players suffer from changing shopper habits, according to a survey by Verdict Research.
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News
Shop Direct ad drive to push beyond fashion
Shop Direct is likely to spend more on promoting the breadth of its range as it seeks to reinforce its status as a general retailer rather than a fashion specialist.
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News
Ted Baker retail sales rise but wholesale slumps
Ted Baker has revealed total sales in the 13 weeks to November 8 rose 1.8 per cent, but wholesale sales slumped 21 per cent.
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News
TK Maxx sales increase in third quarter
TK Maxx has notched up a 4 per cent increase in third-quarter like-for-like sales.
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News
Unity reduces stake in French Connection
Unity Investments has reduced its holding in French Connection to 17.65 per cent.
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News
Lipsy revamps site to push interactivity
Next-owned fashion brand Lipsy last week relaunched its transactional web site to bring it closer to its customers.
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News
Sir Philip Green buys Baugur’s 28% in Moss Bros
Sir Philip Green has bought Baugur’s 28 per cent stake in struggling menswear chain Moss Bros.
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News
Entry deadline extended for the Oracle Retail Week Awards
The industry is currently making exceptional efforts to ensure margins are maintained whilst continuing to improve the customer experience.
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News
Alexon turns screws on suppliers
Alexon has turned the screws on its suppliers in the run-up to the challenging Christmas period.
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News
Shop Direct earnings rocket
EBITDA at Shop Direct Group soared 130 per cent to 60.9 million last year.
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News
Retailers' Christmas will not be cancelled, survey shows
Christmas will retain its sparkle this year as the majority of consumers plan to spend the same amount as last year, according to new research.