All Fashion articles – Page 837
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Inditex unveils details of new accessories format
Inditex has unveiled the details of its new accessories chain, set to roll out this year.
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M&S to take majority stake in India joint venture
Marks & Spencer is poised to take majority control of a joint venture to be created imminently with Indian powerhouse Reliance Retail.
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Inditex profits soar
Spanish fashion giant Inditex has posted a net profit increase of 25 per cent to €1.25 billion ( 995.5 million) in its full-year results and plans to launch a standalone accessories and footwear chain called Uterque.
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Primark in High Court dispute over piracy claims
Textile supplier Ashley Wilde is suing discount retailer Primark in a dispute over bed linen.
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Alexon profits rise as sales fall
Fashion group Alexon increased its operating profit before exceptionals to 10.5 million in the year to January 26, 2008, from 9.9 million the previous year.
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AnalysisSubdued luxury
The long-awaited launch of Banana Republic’s European flagship on Regent Street marks a fresh start for US retailers in London. John Ryan reports on Gap Inc’s finest
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Opinion
Credit crunch is not over yet
It looks as if the credit crunch has claimed its first big retail scalp. Last week, US book- seller Borders had to seek emergency funding to the tune of US$42.5 million (£21.3 million) from shareholder Pershing Square.
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Mystery investor buys stake in Moss Bros
A mystery investor has bought a stake of almost 8 per cent in Moss Bros as the plot surrounding the embattled menswear chain thickens.
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Next takes on M&S in the technology arena
Fashion giant Next has added technology and fitted kitchen areas to its Next Home format in an attempt to keep pace with rival Marks & Spencer.
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Primark threatens M&S clothing crown
Value fashion giant Primark has taken a big step towards overtaking Marks & Spencer as the UK’s biggest clothing retailer by volume, according to the Telegraph .
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New Look installs new boss at Mim ahead of global offensive
New Look has hired a new head of its French subsidiary Mim as it gears up for international expansion into further markets.
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Ted puts the pigeons among the fat cats
Pigeons, telephone boxes and wet-shave barbers – all part of the 4,000 sq ft Ted Baker that opened on London’s Cheapside this week.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Urban Outfitters, Belfast
Urban Outfitters has chosen Belfast as the location for its 13th European store, bringing the retailer’s mix of fashion and homewares to Northern Ireland.
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AnalysisAnthony Thompson: High targets for George
Head of Asda’s clothing business Anthony Thompson intends to make George the UK’s biggest clothing retailer by 2011. James Thompson learns how he plans to get back on track
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NewsLa Senza unveils beachwear and accessories range
Lingerie retailer La Senza has introduced its first beachwear range.
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Analysis
What does the downturn mean for retailers?
If any retailer remains doggedly optimistic about consumer spending, it’s time to think again. As Katie Kilgallen discovers, in an exclusive poll by ICM for Retail Week, the facts speak for themselves.
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Analysis
Tour de force
Guy Critchlow has steered Kookaï back to profitability just over a year after taking the helm. He tells Amy Shields why its British and French influences have been a winning combination
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H&M profits soar
H&M has beaten market expectations in its first quarter, with profits after tax up 28 per cent to Skr2.94 billion ( 244.8 million).
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Opinion
Easter puts spring in the step
Over the past week, fashion retailers have faced the perfect storm with the early Easter holiday weekend, rent day, consumer confidence and snow all falling at once.
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H&M unveils its flagship store in Oldham centre
H&M has opened a flagship store at the Spindles Town Square shopping centre in Oldham, Greater Manchester.