All Fashion articles – Page 185
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is Mike Ashley remodelling the economics of the high street?
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley is one of the retail industry’s great disruptors, but are his hardball tactics for renegotiating rents at his many chains remodelling the economics of high street retail?
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NewsStyling service Stitch Fix launches in UK
US personal styling service Stitch Fix will launch in the UK this week, following a recruitment drive to enlist merchandising and styling teams.
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OpinionAre Laura Ashley and French Connection due a revival?
Urban Outfitters’ collaborations with Laura Ashley and French Connection have filled the fashion pages of the broadsheets and glossy mags alike.
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NewsJoules poaches Asda exec Nick Jones as new boss
Joules has poached Asda’s clothing and general merchandise boss Nick Jones to become its new chief executive.
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NewsNew Look completes debt restructure
New Look has completed its restructuring, slashing its debt to enable it to invest in its turnaround strategy.
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InterviewInterview: Watches of Switzerland boss on why it's time for an IPO
Recent retail IPOs have failed to live up to their potential – Watches of Switzerland boss Brian Duffy tells Retail Week why his group’s mooted float will break that run.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland considers IPO as sales rise
Watches of Switzerland will consider a float after posting an increase in sales for its fourth quarter.
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NewsZalando sales and profits rise in 'strong' first quarter
Zalando has posted an increase in sales and profits and gained more customers during its first quarter.
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NewsN Brown profits edge up despite sales decline
N Brown has posted an uptick in full-year profits despite a decline in sales as boss Steve Johnson said a refocus of the group’s strategy is “now required”.
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NewsNext overperforms after online drives sales
Next has reported rising sales despite falling store figures thanks to its online business.
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NewsArcadia board to hold crunch restructuring meeting today
Arcadia’s board is set to meet today to discuss the future of Sir Philip Green’s embattled fashion chain, as it eyes a possible company voluntary arrangement.
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NewsKurt Geiger owner weighs up sale to US fashion powerhouse
The owner of upscale shoe specialist Kurt Geiger is mulling a £450m sale of the retailer to a US fashion group.
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NewsArcadia bank to act as guarantor to suppliers
A banker to Sir Philip Green’s troubled Arcadia fashion empire has agreed to act as a guarantor to suppliers.
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NewsLaura Ashley issues second profit warning this year
Laura Ashley has issued its second profit warning this year after cautioning full-year profits would come in “significantly below market expectations.”
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NewsShop Direct transfers returns centre to logistics provider
Shop Direct will be transferring its Greater Manchester returns and fulfilment centre to Clipper Logistics, ahead of plans to shut three of its sites by 2020.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Primark and Boohoo are beating the market
Primark and Boohoo have both reported market-beating results as their fast fashion offers resonated with customers around the globe.
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NewsOasis poaches Ted Baker designer for director role
Oasis Warehouse has poached a senior Ted Baker designer to head up its design directorate.
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NewsBoohoo full-year profits surge as sales rocket
Boohoo has unveiled another stellar set of full-year results, as pre-tax profits grew 38% and sales soared.
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NewsH&M shares suppliers' details on new 'transparency tags'
H&M has launched a ‘transparency layer’ tag that shares all of a product’s details to enable fashion-lovers to make more informed choices when buying.
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OpinionOpinion: Bigger margins are not always better
UK retailing is now entrenched in a trend of declining profitability, though many – particularly the investment and landlord communities – remain in denial.