All articles by Lisa Berwin – Page 51
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Jil Sander changes hands
Private equity firm Change Capital Partners has sold luxury fashion retailer Jil Sander to Tokyo-listed apparel group Onward and its European subsidiary GIBO, for €167 million ( 135.5 million).
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BRC slams supermarket promotions report
The British Retail Consortium has hit out at a report published today that claims supermarkets are offering more discounts on fatty and sugary foods than fruit and vegetables.
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Family finances stretched in August
A survey by German discount grocer Aldi has found that the average UK family spent an extra 500 in August, adding more pressure to already overstretched purses.
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Adams stabilises as it reveals £1.3m profit
Adams Childrenswear has announced an operating profit of 1.3 million in its first year of trading since retail entrepreneur John Shannon rescued the business from administration.
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Asda leads charge against tax on empty property
Asda has given its backing to a campaign by the British Property Federation (BPF) and the British Retail Consortium (BRC) against stealth tax on empty property.
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M&S suspends employee over leaked pay story
A Marks & Spencer head office employee who contacted the media regarding the retailer’s plans to cut redundancy pay for staff has been suspended.
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Aldi becomes latest BRC member
German discount giant Aldi is the latest retailer to become a member of the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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Baugur still in frame for Saks
Baugur has put itself firmly back in the frame to buy US department store chain Saks.
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A-Wear to open first UK store
Young Irish fashion brand A-Wear will open its first standalone store in the UK on September 4 at Leicester’s new Highcross centre.
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HoF breathes new life into own-brand offer
House of Fraser has revamped its own-brands as it unveils robust first half trading results.
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EBay to woo retailers with new fee system
EBay has outlined ambitious plans to attract more retailers to its site to sell fix-priced merchandise as it seeks to ditch its flea market image.
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Findel quells City debt fears with sales climb
Home shopping group Findel has shaken off bad debt fears and posted a rise in sales. The retailer reported 2 per cent growth in group sales for the 19 weeks to August 15.
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M and M Direct relaunches site to snare value seekers
Online discount fashion retailer M and M Direct has revamped its offer to take advantage of the surge in bargain hunters created by the credit crunch.
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Opinion
Spring in Debenhams’ step
Next month, Cortefiel will finally make its much-anticipated entry into the UK market, when its eponymous fascia and young-fashion label Springfield launches in Debenhams.
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Cortefiel to launch in UK with Debenhams
Spanish fashion giant Cortefiel is to make its UK debut with an exclusive deal with Debenhams.
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Online sales hit £4.8 billion in July
Wet weather drove more shoppers online in July, when e-tail sales reached 4.8 billion for the month.
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Jumper enters administration
Lancashire-based fashion chain Jumper has fallen into administration.
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Airport retail bucks economic slump
Airport retail is beating the economic downturn and sales are expected to hit 30 billion this year.
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Woolworths rejects Iceland takeover approach
Woolworths has rebuffed a takeover approach by Iceland founder Malcolm Walker claiming that it undervalued the retail chain.
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Gap to take the plunge into UK e-tail market
Gap will launch a transactional web site in the UK as it seeks to bolster its European business despite axing its London-based European design team.