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NewsNew Bay Trading owner to focus on concessions
The new owner of Bay Trading will transform the young-fashion brand into a niche concessions-focused operation.
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NewsJoseph relaunches its website
The high-end fashion retailer has relaunched its website as part of a wider brand overhaul. The website carries details of which brands are sold in individual stores and information on launches. Designed by Poke London, the site also has videos and blogs.
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NewsDesigual seeks more West End sites after Regent Street success
Spanish fashion brand Desigual is scouting for standalone store sites in Oxford Street and Covent Garden.
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H&M had successful April trading
H&M had a strong April, when like-for-like sales climbed 8 per cent and total sales soared 18 per cent.The performance ended eight months of successive like-for-like falls for the fashion giant. Analysts believe H&M was helped by warm weather in its most important markets, such as Germany.A collaboration with UK ...
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Abercrombie & Fitch report a net loss
Abercrombie & Fitch reported a net loss of $26.8m (£17.52m) in its first quarter to May 2 as like-for-like sales dived 30 per cent across the group.Sales at Ruehl shops plummeted 34 per cent on a like-for-like basis and the fashion retailer has now begun a strategic review of that ...
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AnalysisStefano Pessina is picture of good health at Boots
Despite pressure from the supermarkets, Boots is prospering under private ownership. Jennifer Creevy explains how Stefano Pessina’s vision is working
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AnalysisThe retail life of Peter Cowgill, JD Sports Fashion
He may keep a low profile, but Peter Cowgill’s financial nous has taken JD Sports Fashion to new heights, says Lisa Berwin.JD Sports Fashion executive chairman Peter Cowgill has quite a few reasons to be celebrating.Unlike many clothing or sports retailers, his fashion-led business has produced sparkling results as it ...
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AnalysisRetail in Ireland: Why Irish eyes aren’t smiling
With sales diving 17 per cent in the first quarter, the Celtic Tiger is now no more than a mewing kitten. Charlotte Hardie reports on the state of the market and finds out how retailers are coping
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AnalysisAt Mahon Point in Ireland retailers are fighting the recession
Times may be tough but Cork’s Mahon Point scheme isn’t taking the recession lying down. John Ryan goes to see how it’s wooing shoppers
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AnalysisTesco in Ireland: its toughest market
Faced with a tough economy, strong rivals and sales leaking north of the border, Tesco Ireland has struggled to assert its value stance. So will its counterattack work? Joanna Perry investigates
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AnalysisPlanned schemes in Dublin have been hit by retailers' uncertainty
Work on Dublin’s planned schemes has slowed to a snail’s pace as developers struggle to find retailers willing to sign in such uncertain times. Liz Morrell assesses development prospects
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at Borders
What it’s like to work at the bookseller Borders, with an inside view from head of HR Anna Lloyd
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AnalysisNeed to know: Succession planning
Effective succession planning is key to maintaining a healthy business over time, yet it can get overlooked. So who is good at it and how should retailers go about it?
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NewsSpecsavers re-creates its TV ad across billboards
The opticals retailer has taken its “free varifocals” TV ad message and used it across the UK on outdoor billboards.
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NewsBirmingham Bullring closed after suspected chemical leak
Birmingham’s Bullring shopping centre was closed down for part of Thursday after several people fell ill following a suspected chemical leak.
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OpinionFrench Connection still needs to carve a niche
French Connection has successfully rebranded itself several times over the years but with competition more fierce than ever, it now needs to put its money where its mouth is and ensure its product speaks for itself.While nobody would argue that the retailer’s FCUK campaign was unsuccessful, the after effects gave ...
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NewsClothing retailers benefit from April sales rise
Retail sales rose 3 per cent in value year on year during April and 2.6 per cent by volume, ONS data showed.
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NewsJJB Sports posts a loss as sales slump
JJB Sports like-for-likes plummeted 23.3 per cent in the 16 weeks to May 17 as it revealed its supply suffered as a result of a lack of credit insurance.
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NewsModus’s Wigan Grand Arcade in administration
The company which owns Wigan Grand Arcade shopping centre, which was developed by Modus, has been placed into administration.
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NewsClinton hopes to retain selected Birthdays stores despite administration
UPDATED: Cards group Clinton intends to maintain an interest in Birthdays, despite placing the chain into administration.