All Fashion articles – Page 841
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Rose will spurn bonus if M&S shop staff miss out
Marks & Spencer chief executive Sir Stuart Rose will not take a bonus this year unless store staff also win a payout.
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John Lewis tests ban on cheques
Department store John Lewis has taken a step away from accepting personal cheques with a trial in two of its branches.
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French Connection appoints non-executive director
Fashion group French Connection has appointed Dean Murray as a non-executive director.
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New Ted Baker format to include hairdressers and phone shop
Details are emerging about the forthcoming 4,000 sq ft (370 sq m) Ted Baker store, dubbed Ted Baker & Friends, which is due to open in Cheapside in the City next month.
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Elvi falls into administration
Plus-size fashion chain Elvi has fallen into administration after the retailer failed to secure new investment.
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Base enters administration
Men’s and boys’ fashion chain Base Menswear has gone into administration, following poor sales at its 18 UK stores.
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Handover to chair Alexon
Former WHSmith boss Richard Handover will become chairman of fashion group Alexon when incumbent Jim Martin steps down at the end of this month.
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US retail sales performance lacklustre
The mixed performance of US retailers has signalled a shift in consumer spending patterns as sales still fail to sparkle during the sub-prime credit crunch.
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Harrods unveils interactive window campaign
Harrods has unveiled an interactive window campaign to encourage its customers to experience its iconic store via the five senses.
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John Lewis sales slower than expected
The John Lewis Partnership had a week of mixed fortunes, with new year sales growth slower than expected at the department store business.
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AnalysisWhy low prices are not enough
People may be watching what they spend, but that hasn’t saved value specialists from collapse. George MacDonald surveys their prospects as they enter another tough year
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Signet sales slide
Jewellery giant Signet revealed that like-for-like sales fell 6.7 per cent in the 13 weeks to February 2, following a poor Christmas at its UK chains H Samuel and Ernest Jones.
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Gap international sales fall
Fashion retailer Gap’s international division posted falling like-for-like sales in January.
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Opinion
Kinnaird must put his best foot forward
Retail entrepreneur John Kinnaird, whose shoe chain Dolcis went into administration last month, made a bold comeback this week with the acquisition of struggling clothing chain Style Menswear for a token sum of £1.
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NewsHollister to make its UK debut at Brent Cross
Abercrombie Fitch sister brand Hollister has signed for its first store in the UK at Hammerson’s Brent Cross shopping centre in north London.
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Jaeger signs deal for Middle East stores
Jaeger has signed a franchise agreement to open up to eight stores in the Middle East over the next five years.
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H&M to make Russian debut as sales climb
Swedish clothing giant H&M is to enter Russia next year after posting better-than-expected sales in its fourth quarter.
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Hugo Boss sales climb
Sales at designer fashion retailer Hugo Boss jumped 9 per cent to €1.63 billion ( 1.22 billion) for 2007, with net income soaring 20 per cent to €154 million ( 115.1 million).
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Sisley unveils spring 2008 ad campaign
Mens- and womenswear retailer Sisley has launched its spring ad campaign as it aims to strengthen its brand identity and ramp up international expansion.
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Boots and TK Maxx in supply deal
Boots and fashion retailer TK Maxx have teamed up to generate supply chain efficiencies with deliveries to their stores on the Isle of Man.