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NewsAlexon hunts for web boss to drive growth
Womenswear retailer Alexon Group is looking to hire a head of ecommerce as it seeks to drive online growth, following the appointments of Kevin Keaney as commercial director and former Moss Bros chairman David Adams as non-executive director.
NewsAlexon appoints David Adams non-executive director
Womenswear retailer Alexon Group has appointed former House of Fraser deputy chief executive and group finance director David Adams as non-executive director to advise on its turnaround strategy.
NewsAdams bounces back with new concessions
Kidswear retailer Adams has made another attempt on the UK high street with the launch of its first concessions under new ownership.
NewsAccessorize to launch standalone website
Womenswear and accessories retailer Monsoon Accessorize is to step up its online operations with the launch of a standalone site for its accessories arm following the appointment of former Fat Face director Kristine Kirby to the newly created role of ecommerce and multichannel marketing director.
NewsLa Senza seeks new chairman as sales and profits improve
Lingerie retailer La Senza is back in the black and searching for a new chairman to help its future growth after sales and profits took an upward swing
NewsIndustry pays tribute as former Hobbs chief Nick Samuel dies
Former Hobbs chief executive Nick Samuel has been remembered by the industry as an innovator with a passion for retail and tireless energy.
NewsFormer Hobbs chief executive Nick Samuel dies
Nick Samuel, former chief executive of womenswear retailer Hobbs and former finance director of womenswear chain Karen Millen has died.
NewsMonsoon guns for 1,000 stores in China push
Womenswear retailer Monsoon is understood to be plotting a roll-out of as many as 1,000 stores in China within the next five years.
NewsH&M like-for-likes decline 6% in April
H&M’s group like-for-like sales fell 6% in April compared with the same month last year.
NewsGordon Brothers invests in Hein Gericke
Motorcycle clothing and accessories retailer Hein Gericke has received investment from Gordon Brothers to “strengthen the company’s financial position and support its growth”.
NewsBurberry expects record profits as UK outperforms
Burberry said its full-year profits will be “at record levels” following a stronger than anticipated end to the year.
NewsRiver Island to muscle in on £4.6bn childrenswear market
River Island has set its sights on a slice of the £4.6bn kidswear market, joining a raft of middle-market players taking advantage of parents shopping in its stores.
NewsLondon Fashion Week opens its doors
London Fashion Week opened this morning, with an installation to pay tribute to British designer Alexander McQueen, who died last week.
NewsVente-privee reports 33% sales uplift
Private sales website Vente-privee.com reported a 33% uplift in sales in 2009, with UK sales totalling £2.7m.
NewsH&M sales up 1% in January
H&M’s like-for-like sales rose 1% in the month of January compared with the same month last year.
NewsSuitors line up for Figleaves
Lingerie etailer Figleaves has appointed advisors after receiving several approaches to buy the business.
NewsEsprit like-for-like sales fall in the UK
Young fashion chain Esprit saw UK like-for-like sales across its retail and wholesale divisions fall during the six months to December 31.
NewsLion Capital buys up La Senza debt
Private equity firm Lion Capital has bought 100% of the long-term debt of La Senza, after months of uncertainty over the lingerie retailer’s future.
NewsAlexon pushes ahead with store disposals as like-for-likes slump
Womenswear retailer Alexon has begun a push to close stores with a disposal list of 16 stores distributed to the property market.
NewsPrimark ramps up ethical trade commitment
Primark has committed to ramp up its ethical trade activities following an in-depth investigation by the Ethical Trading Initiative.