All Fashion articles – Page 831
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AnalysisDunkirk spirit
The fortitude of M and M Direct’s staff was part of the attraction for ex-Tesco man Steve Robinson. He talks Lisa Berwin through his plans to propel the multichannel retailer’s sales to £200 million
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Ghost to expand out of London after brand shift
Boutique womenswear retailer Ghost will expand outside its London heartland after repositioning its upmarket brand.
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Opinion
Food inflation is here to stay
It takes something for Primark to play second fiddle in the news after parent company ABF’s results, particularly considering the value fashion giant seems to be doing a remarkable job of weathering the fashion downturn.
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Brantano picks MD as it looks at costs
Out-of-town family footwear retailer Brantano has hired former Deichmann UK managing director David Short as managing director.
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Moss Bros founders give nod to Berwin
The family shareholders of Moss Bros have welcomed interest from menswear supplier Simon Berwin in buying Baugur’s stake in the retailer, as the Icelandic investor’s intentions remain unclear.
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Primark vows to keep up pace as profits soar
Primark has vowed to continue its breakneck expansion despite the vicious slowdown in the fashion market, as it reported a market-beating first-half performance this week.
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UK retail sales plummet in March
The volume of retail sales fell 0.4 per cent in March – the biggest decrease since January 2007, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Opinion
Nose for a bargain
One out of every 10 – that’s the number of clothing items bought in Primark by UK shoppers over the past year, apparently.
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News
PPR reports solid growth
Revenue at global luxury goods group PPR climbed 4 per cent year on year to E4.9 billion ( 3.9 billion) in the first quarter of 2008.
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Rose lambasted over Lane Fox investment
Marks & Spencer chief executive Sir Stuart Rose has come under fire for investing in a business venture of one of M&S’s non-executive directors.
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Sports Direct trading tough
Sports Direct has revealed that trading has remained challenging since it updated the City on March 13 this year.
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Jaeger launches loyalty scheme
Jaeger has launched a loyalty scheme for customers as part of its continuing expansion plans.
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Tesco to offer in-store body shape advice
Female shoppers at selected Tesco Extra stores are to be offered free advice from an expert panel, aimed at combatting low self-esteem when buying clothes.
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NewsTJ Hughes links stores with task sharing system
TJ Hughes is using a communications system from Vodat to distribute task information to its 50 stores.
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Asda's George drops Coleen McLoughlin
Asda has axed Coleen McLoughlin as the face of its George fashion brand as part of its effort to move upmarket.
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NewsEthel Austin circled by up to 40 suitors
Ethel Austin administrator Menzies Corporate Restructuring revealed it has received 30 to 40 expressions of interest from potential bidders for the value fashion chain.
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Primark posts storming sales and profits
Revenues at value fashion retailer Primark soared 25 per cent to 899 million and operating profit jumped 22 per cent to 111 million in the first half, despite a background of tough trading for UK clothing retailers.
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GalleryTed Baker & Friends - Cheapside
The 4000 sq ft Ted Baker store in the heart of the City combines the traditional with the high tech.
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