All Fashion articles – Page 99
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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: Five ways Burberry has refined its strategy to unlock long-term growth
“Modern British luxury” was the headline of new Burberry CEO Jonathan Akeroyd’s strategy, which was revealed during the fashion brand’s interim results in November 2022. Targeting medium revenue growth to £4bn, our Retail Week Prospect analyst team examines Burberry’s plan to unlock this next phase of growth
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NewsNext elbows out Foschini with last-minute swoop on Joules alongside founder
Fashion powerhouse Next has teamed up with Joules founder Tom Joule to buy the retailer, fending off competition for control from Phase Eight owner Foschini.
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NewsMarks & Spencer pumps investment into northern stores
Marks & Spencer is to invest £28.5m into flagship stores in the north of England next year, almost a third more than in 2022.
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NewsPhase Eight owner poised to snap up Joules
Foschini, the owner of fashion retailers Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles, is close to buying bust counterpart Joules from administrators.
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NewsH&M to cut 1,500 jobs amid tough retail conditions
Fashion giant H&M is to axe 1,500 roles as it seeks efficiencies and consumers watch their spending as the cost-of-living crisis bites.
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NewsMarks & Spencer acquires Thread specialist fashion tech in personalisation push
Marks & Spencer is to amp up the personalisation of its fashion offer after acquiring the intellectual property of specialist marketplace Thread, which had collapsed into administration.
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NewsSuperdry confirms £70m refinancing loan talks
Superdry has confirmed it is in talks to borrow up to £70m from Bantry Bay Capital.
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NewsPrimark to plough £140m into UK high streets, creating 850 jobs
Primark has pledged to invest £140m into new shops across the UK during the next two years in a plan that will create at least 850 new jobs.
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NewsFashion retailers face mounting stock piles as supply chain snarl-ups ease
Fashion retailers are grappling with mounting piles of unsold stock as improving supplier delivery times and weakening consumer demand impact inventory levels.
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NewsSuperdry closes in on refinancing deal with Elliott Advisors
Superdry is close to striking a refinancing deal with the UK arm of activist investor Elliott Advisors.
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Opinion‘Buckle up – as John Lewis and co have warned, it’ll be a bumpy ride this Christmas’
November 25 – a date that, this year, is more significant in the retail calendar than ever
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GalleryFirst look: H&M puts sustainability at centre of Regent Street revamp
H&M has reopened its Regent Street flagship with new in-store services and a broader focus on sustainability and the circular economy
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NewsDr Martens profits slip despite sales gains
Dr Martens has suffered a decline in profits despite delivering double-digit sales growth, as it ramps up investment in new stores, marketing and people.
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NewsBoohoo denies allegations of poor working conditions in Burnley warehouse
Boohoo has said allegations of poor conditions in its Burnley warehouse are “not reflective” of its working environment.
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NewsPrimark to embark on ‘aggressive’ US store expansion plan
Primark has announced it is to embark on an “aggressive” expansion project to grow its US store estate.
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NewsExclusive: River Island boss Will Kernan to step down
River Island chief executive Will Kernan is stepping down after three years at the helm, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsBurberry unveils new British brand focus as profits and sales grow
Burberry has said it will refocus its branding on its British heritage under chief creative officer Daniel Lee, as sales and adjusted profits grew in the first half of the year.
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NewsExclusive: H&M Regent Street revamp to offer rental and beauty in UK firsts
H&M’s revamped Regent Street store will feature clothing rental and a beauty bar in two UK firsts, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsPrimark goes live with click-and-collect trial
Primark has launched its highly anticipated click-and-collect trial this morning.
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NewsJoules to appoint administrators after financing talks collapse
Joules has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators after last-ditch efforts to secure emergency funding collapsed.