All articles by Eve Oxberry
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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”.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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NewsSuitors line up for Figleaves
Lingerie etailer Figleaves has appointed advisors after receiving several approaches to buy the business.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.