All Fashion articles – Page 824
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Analysis
People person
New Look veteran Ann Chan is so passionate about focusing on staff that she switched disciplines to head HR. Katie Kilgallen finds out how she is defining, and driving forward, a new cultural vision
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News
Debenhams continues to gain market share
Debenhams has continued to increase its clothing market share, while Marks & Spencer has made gains and Next’s market share losses have slowed.
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News
New Alexon chief to start this month
Fashion group Alexon has revealed that new chief executive Jane McNally will join the retailer on June 16. Outgoing chief executive John Osborn will retire on August 29.
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News
Mel B visits three Debenhams stores to promote lingerie
Debenhams shoppers across the country are today being given the chance to meet Spice Girl Mel B. Mel B will visit three Debenhams stores today in her role as the new face and body of Ultimo lingerie. She will spend time at the London Oxford Street store, the brand new ...
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News
Tiffany and Mulberry sign for Westfield luxury zone
Westfield has signed two new retailers to the luxury area of its west London development.
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News
Primark gears up for European expansion
Value fashion retailer Primark is preparing to push the button on European expansion plans.
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GalleryMarks & Spencer – Colliers Wood
The biggest store from Marks and Spencer in a decade is in a South London suburb.
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News
Otto UK chief quits
Mike Hancox, chief executive of mail order retailer Otto UK, is to step down following a strategic review carried out by the company’s German parent.
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News
Yves Saint Laurent dies
Legendary French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent died yesterday at the age of 71 following a long illness.
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News
Moss Bros saga costs Baugur £500k
Baugur has had to stump up 500,000 to pay advisers after it walked away from its 40 million bid for Moss Bros.
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Moss Bros supplier on trail of Baugur stake
Menswear supplier Berwin & Berwin is understood to be interested in buying a slice of Baugur’s stake in Moss Bros after the Icelandic investor walked away from its 40 million takeover bid for the retailer.
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News
Joseph hires chief executive
Womenswear chain Joseph has appointed Sara Ferrero as chief executive.
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News
Ronnie to build JJB lifestyle arm after Qube deal
JJB chief executive Chris Ronnie has outlined his vision to create a lifestyle division within the business following the acquisition of footwear chain Qube last week.
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Opinion
More twists in Moss Bros saga
Baugur dropped a bombshell this week when it announced it had scrapped its offer for struggling menswear retailer Moss Bros. But, after the drawn-out process and bitter in-fighting, should we be too surprised?
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News
Mothercare reviews estate as results shine
Mothercare has smashed City forecasts by revealing stellar preliminary results and plans for a property overhaul.
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Analysis
Retailers to suffer as shoppers feel the pinch of rising fuel costs
Will growing concern over the cost of fuel begin to change shopping habits? That was the question being posed this week as images of protesting truck drivers dominated the news.
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News
Blue Inc to offer womenswear as it chases growth
Young menswear retailer Blue Inc is to roll out its womenswear offer Pink Inc and launch a new store concept, as it continues to eye growth opportunities.
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NewsKnickerbox rebrands to drive sales
Ann Summers is to relaunch Knickerbox in July, in an effort to double its sales in two years.
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Pull and Bear makes UK debut in Liverpool
Inditex young casualwear fascia Pull and Bear opened its first UK store yesterday in Liverpool.
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News
Gap profits soar while Old Navy haemorrhages sales
Beleaguered US fashion group Gap has suffered a like-for-like sales dive in its first quarter, with chief executive Glenn Murphy describing the retail climate as “one of the toughest” in recent memory, despite profits soaring 40 per cent over the period.