All Fashion articles – Page 297
-
OpinionOpinion: Consumers have transformed the catwalk into a real-time runway
Only a few years ago, the runway traditionally served as an exclusive industry event tailored to the privileged few press and buyers.
-
OpinionOpinion: John Lewis takes short-term profit pain for long-term gain
Bellwether retailer the John Lewis Partnership, which rarely puts a foot wrong, appears to have stumbled over falling profits.
-
NewsFrench Connection retail like-for-likes up but wholesale decline continues
Fashion chain French Connection has posted a rise in its retail like-for-likes, but its wholesale business has continued to decline.
-
GalleryStore gallery: Liberty's Fashion Week windows celebrate its unique heritage
Liberty’s entry in this year’s RIBA window competition celebrates its founder Arthur Liberty’s impact on retail and the fashion industry.
-
NewsWarm weather gives online sales a boost in August
Online sales have beaten last year’s, jumping 16% to £9.8m in August, with the warm spell of weather contributing to the strong uplift.
-
NewsFormer BHS owner and business partner face probe by SFO
Former owner of collapsed BHS Dominic Chappell and one of his business partners are under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).
-
VideoThe Retail Week: John Lewis and Next disappoint and a resurgent Morrisons
This week the team discusses some disappointing numbers from Next and John Lewis, and how Morrisons is making a turnaround.
-
NewsM&Co celebrates best profit performance in five years and seeks more stores
Value fashion retailer M&Co has posted its best results in five years, and has made a good start to its new financial year.
-
NewsPhase Eight profits and sales rise following Foschini acquisition
Phase Eight’s sales and profits have risen following its acquisition by South African retail group Foschini in January 2015.
-
GalleryMarks & Spencer pilots in-store click-and-collect lockers
Marks & Spencer is testing in-store lockers in an effort to further tap into the trend for click-and-collect and lure customers into its shops.
-
NewsH&M sales rise but hot weather causes drag on performance
Fashion giant H&M reported a rise in group sales last month, but blamed “exceptionally hot weather” for hampering its European performance.
-
AnalysisAnalysis: What do John Lewis and Next's woes tell us about the fashion sector?
Two fashion behemoths on the British High Street yesterday released their first-half results, with both revealing substantial profit declines.
-
NewsAgenda: B&Q owner Kingfisher and French Connection unveil half-year results
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with half-year results from B&Q owner Kingfisher and French Connection on the agenda.
-
NewsRetail Week Buzz: N Brown mulls tech start-up acquisitions
N Brown considers acquiring start-up tech firms as it strives to bring innovation into its business, says chief technology officer Tim Price.
-
NewsFashion retailers face struggle to bridge digital skills gap
Fashion retailers face an urgent struggle to hire digital experts as the industry moves at a “breakneck” speed, a new report has warned.
-
NewsFat Face boss warns prices will rise and sourcing will move post-Brexit
Fat Face boss Anthony Thompson said clothing prices will rise to offset post-Brexit currency fluctuation and sourcing models will change.
-
NewsGrocery sales lift offsets struggling fashion sector – ONS
Rising grocery sales offset a slowdown in fashion spending by shoppers last month, according to latest government figures.
-
NewsNext's half-year profits fall amid plans to increase prices in 2017
Next has reported a dip in pre-tax profits during the first half of its financial year and unveiled plans to increase prices in 2017.
-
OpinionOpinion: Dixons Carphone and JD Sports are inspirational in tough times
In today’s challenging times, many retailers can learn from how Dixons Carphone and JD Sports are going from success to success.
-
NewsSchuh grows full-year turnover as pre-tax profits step up
Schuh has reported soaring profits and rising sales for the year after opening in Germany and launching standalone children’s stores.