All Womenswear articles – Page 26
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GalleryIs Westfield London standing the test of time?
Westfield London is approaching its third anniversary, but is the more mature sister of the Stratford mall standing the test of time? John Ryan reports on how brands have helped maintain its appeal.
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NewsMothercare suffers but retail improves
While retailers rose over the week, Mothercare’s shares went in the opposite direction as desperate trading in the UK claimed the scalp of chief executive Ben Gordon on Tuesday.
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NewsMatalan hires dedicated head to drive web sales
Value retailer Matalan has hired its first dedicated head of online and has appointed a former Sainsbury’s executive as part of plans to drive web sales and focus on its value offering.
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NewsRising costs and promos take blame for dip in Clarks’ profits
Footwear retailer Clarks has blamed a poor performance in the UK for a steep fall in group profits in the first half to July 31.
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OpinionComment: Ted Baker is no ordinary retailer
“Better product, better design. It’s that simple.” That was the explanation given by Ted Baker chief executive Ray Kelvin to analysts last week as he unveiled a 12.7% increase in first-half profits.
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NewsAlexon rebranded as Irisa Group
Beleaguered mainstream womenswear group Alexon has been rebranded as the Irisa Group and will focus on revamping its operating systems and ecommerce following its rescue from administration last month.
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NewsTed’s financials in keeping with the fashion
Ted Baker maintains its idiosyncratic style even when it comes to its results.
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NewsReiss can be a global brand, says Sharma
Reiss’ overseas business will outgrow its UK operation in the next three to four years, according to its new international director Sanjay Sharma.
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AnalysisEmerging retailers: Still flying high?
Two years ago, 10 of the top emerging retailers gathered for a Retail Week photo shoot at the top of London’s Gherkin. Today, Charlotte Hardie revisits them to find out how they have fared amid the trials and tribulations of the continued downturn.
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GalleryWeekday, Mitte, Berlin
Weekday in Berlin’s Mitte district stands as an example of why this part of the German capital is always worth a visit and how it is one of the more important places to grab a slice of the retail zeitgeist currently.
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OpinionLaura Ashley’s impressive revival
Despite a chequered history, descending from quintessential UK design icon of the 1960s and 1970s, enjoying international acceptance in the 1980s to spending much of the 1990s in deep trouble, Laura Ashley’s originally faltering but impressive 2000s revival is a textbook example of retail really being detail.
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NewsIn focus: Laura Ashley
Laura Ashley has had a turbulent history since its launch in the 1960s by the eponymous fabric designer and her husband.
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NewsH&M opens at Westfield Stratford City
H&M has opened its second-largest store in the UK at Westfield Stratford City.
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NewsSuperGroup supply chain glitch ‘shows risks of rapid expansion’
SuperGroup’s warehouse malfunction, which could hit profits by as much as £9m, demonstrates the risks of rapid store expansion, according to broker Espirito Santo.
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NewsWhite Stuff heads off to Denmark
Lifestyle fashion chain White Stuff makes its first foray abroad next month with the opening of a store in Copenhagen and the launch of a transactional website in Denmark.
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NewsAlexon ‘must act to reposition brands’
Alexon needs to revamp its brands to survive in the highly competitive fashion market after it was bought out of pre-pack administration last week.
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GalleryLet it Simply Be
Home shopping brand Simply Be has opened its first terrestrial store in Liverpool. John Ryan visits and talks to its management
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News
PPR suspends sale of Redcats division
PPR has suspended the sale of its Redcats division, citing market conditions as the reason for a failed auction process. First round bids for Redcats were due to be completed last week, with acquisition firms TPG and PAI working on a joint bid. Permira, Apax Partners and Advent International were ...
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NewsJacques Vert sales edge up, but trading weakens in September
Sales at AIM-listed womenswear retailer Jacques Vert rose fractionally in the first 22 weeks of its financial year, but the company warned that trading has softened in the past three weeks.
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NewsIn focus: Fat Face
A year ago, the young fashion chain looked burnt out. Now it looks ready to venture overseas