All Fashion articles – Page 828

  • News

    Au Naturale sold to undisclosed buyer

    2008-05-15T14:35:38Z

    Value homewares retailer Au Naturale has been acquired out of administration by an unnamed buyer.

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    Jaegermeister

    2008-05-15T12:19:00Z

    The ears of many a potential retail investor must have been pricked by Jaeger’s sparkling set of full-year results this week.

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    H&M sales plummet

    2008-05-15T10:40:23Z

    Swedish fashion retailer H&M has posted a 10 per cent fall in like-for-like sales for April after bearing the brunt of cold weather, but said trade in the first two weeks of May had improved.

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    TK Maxx posts strong sales

    2008-05-14T14:04:33Z

    TK Maxx's like-for-like sales rose 6 per cent in for the first quarter of this year in Europe.

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    Asos to launch menswear catalogue

    2008-05-13T10:59:57Z

    Online fashion retailer ASOS.com is to launch a menswear catalogue this week.

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    Laura Ashley takes Moss Bros stake beyond 7 per cent

    2008-05-13T09:47:15Z

    Laura Ashley has boosted its stake in menswear retailer Moss Bros by buying a further 625,000 shares for 47p each, giving it more than 7 million shares in total.

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    White Stuff bucks high street gloom

    2008-05-13T09:29:03Z

    Casual clothing retailer White Stuff has unveiled strong sales growth in defiance of the downturn, as it seeks an investor to fuel its expansion plans.

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    Jaeger sales rocket

    2008-05-13T09:16:18Z

    Luxury British fashion brand Jaeger has posted a 16 per cent rise in total sales to 82.2 million for the year to February 23. EBITDA was up 22 per cent to 6.1 million.

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    Net-a-Porter launches review

    2008-05-12T09:41:00Z

    Internet entrepreneur Natalie Massenet is understood to be conducting a review of her fashion e-tail business Net-a-Porter.com.

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    Marks & Spencer: the city view

    2008-05-09T16:44:00Z

    As the high street bellwether prepares to unveil full-year results in a fortnight’s time, Credit Suisse issued a bearish note.

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    Retailers’ stock rises as shorts buy and the weather improves

    2008-05-09T16:33:00Z

    Retailers’ stock surged last week as shorts covered their positions and fine bank holiday weather was forecast.

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    Oxfam opens the first of 20 boutique-style stores

    2008-05-09T16:28:00Z

    Development charity Oxfam is to widen its appeal with a roll-out of boutique-style stores, the first of which will open in London tomorrow as part of World Fair Trade Day.

  • Opinion

    Summer sales are finally about to hot up

    2008-05-09T16:01:23Z

    This week I have been planning the launch of our summer layouts.

  • News

    Select aims for a revamp and sales of £50m

    2008-05-09T15:59:00Z

    The boss of Select Retail has vowed that the discount fashion chain will become profitable in the next year.

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    Relief as bank holiday sun brings out the shoppers

    2008-05-09T15:55:00Z

    The sunny bank holiday weekend provided a much-needed ray of light for many retailers as the arrival of warmer temperatures drove shoppers back to the high street.

  • Analysis

    Essex buoys

    2008-05-09T14:44:00Z

    It may be approaching its 20th birthday, but Essex’s Lakeside remains a key retail destination. John Ryan visits to see how its retailers are coping in a fiercely competitive environment

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    Back of the net

    2008-05-09T14:31:13Z

    Jonathon Brown’s work as B&Q head of multichannel will be under the microscope, as this area is a key priority for new Kingfisher boss Ian Cheshire. Jennifer Creevy reports

  • News

    M&S investors could force vote on Rose's role

    2008-05-09T09:57:04Z

    Rebel Marks & Spencer shareholders are considering whether to force a vote on Sir Stuart Rose’s controversial promotion to executive chairman at the retailer’s AGM in July.

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    LK Bennett bidders emerge

    2008-05-09T09:44:24Z

    Private equity firms Phoenix Equity Partners and Golden Gate Capital are understood to be vying to buy fashion and footwear retailer LK Bennett.

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    John Lewis and Waitrose sales growth steady

    2008-05-09T08:32:14Z

    Department store group John Lewis and stablemate grocer Waitrose posted solid sales for the week to May 3.