All Fashion articles – Page 852
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Opinion
Friends in the North
Following in the footsteps of its Viking forefathers, Baugur has been successful in changing the fortunes of a whole country – albeit within the retail sector.
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News
John David ups fashion stakes with Bank buy
John David Group, owner of JD Sports, strengthened its fashion credentials with the acquisition of branded fashion retailer Bank this week.
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Moss family opposes Baugur bid for business
The Moss family could move to block a bid by Baugur to buy Moss Bros unless a significant premium is added to its share price.
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Sports Direct share price nosedives
Sports Direct shares dipped to less than a third of the price it floated at yesterday after Merrill Lynch issued a damning note on the company.
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Mulberry like-for-likes soar
Mulberry's UK retail operation achieved like-for-like sales growth of 11 per cent in the six months to September 30.
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Mosaic snaps up Anoushka G
Fashion group Mosaic has bought occasionwear brand Anoushka G and will relaunch the brand in spring.
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Retail Week Conference – Book before this Friday and save up to £150
Speakers confirmed for the event, which is taking place on 12th – 13th March 2008 at the Hilton London Metropole, include John Lewis’ Chairman Charlie Mayfield, Carphone Warehouse’s CEO Charles Dunstone and Alliance Boots’ Chairman Stefano Pessina. The Early Bird deadline for the Retail Week Conference 2008 (RWC08) ends on ...
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Slaters replaces EPoS to up customer service
Menswear chain Slaters is serving customers faster and more effectively after installing Retail-J’s EPoS system.
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Inditex sales rocket
Inditex operating income rose 27 per cent in constant currency to €1.11 billion ( 801 million) in the nine months to October 31.
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Linda Bennett reveals international ambitions
LK Bennett founder Linda Bennett has said that she hopes that the new owners of the fashion brand will take it on to the international stage.
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McCarthy appointed Aurum chairman
House of Fraser chairman and Baugur board member Don McCarthy has been appointed non-executive chairman of Aurum, the parent company of Goldsmiths, Mappin & Webb and Watches of Switzerland.
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JD snaps up Bank
The John David Group, owner of sports fashion chain JD, has bought branded fashion retailer Bank for 18.5 million.
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Hobbs hires former Jaeger creative director
Hobbs has appointed Sandy Verdon creative director at the womenswear retailer.
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Baugur confirms Moss Bros bid interest
Baugur has confirmed it is considering acquiring Moss Bros in a takeover thought to value the menswear retailer at 40 million.
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Baugur to bid for Moss Bros this week
Baugur is expected to approach Moss Bros as early as this week in a takeover thought to value the menswear retailer at 40 million
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Gap November sales up
November sales at US clothing giant Gap jumped 11 per cent to US$1.54 billion ( 759.4 million), compared with last year.
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New Look launchs e-commerce site in time for Christmas
New Look has launched its transactional web site just in time to cash in on crucial online sales this Christmas The fast fashion retailer has launched its womenswear and accessories range on the site and will test its success over the festive period before adding its menswear and kidswear offers ...
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Monsoon shares suspended
Monsoon has suspended trading on AIM ahead of being taken private by chairman and founder Peter Simon.
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Insurers association hits out at Ashley
Mike Ashley has come up against yet more criticism from the City – this time from the Association of British Insurers (ABI), which criticised the way Sport’s Direct has been run since its float.
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M&S consults Criado-Perez about China move
Marks & Spencer has been consulting former Safeway chief executive Carlos Criado-Perez about M&S’ ambitious expansion plans for China, according to a report in The Times.