All Fashion articles – Page 372
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NewsNew Look to roll out standalone menswear stores this year
Fashion retailer New Look is making a play into the menswear market with the launch of dedicated standalone stores later this year.
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NewsMatalan steps into bathroom market with online-only venture
Matalan is entering the big-ticket category for the first time with the launch of a standalone online-only brand stocking bathroom fixtures.
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NewsOnline will drive in-store productivity at fashion and discount retailers
Fashion and discount retailers are “destined to become more profitable” thanks to the boom in online shopping, according to a new report.
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NewsBurberry posts retail sales rise, but warns of 'challenging' luxury market
Burberry has reported underlying retail sales rose 8% to £407m during its first quarter, but warned the trading environment “remains challenging”.
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NewsCath Kidston buys Japanese franchise business from Sanei International
Homewares retailer Cath Kidston has bought its Japanese stores from its franchise partner as part of its overseas expansion plan.
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NewsAsos launches weekly podcast in customer engagement push
Asos has become the first retailer to launch a weekly podcast as the etailer seeks to find innovative ways to engage with its core customers.
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NewsMatalan calls time on Sporting Pro as Dave Whelan circles stores
Matalan is scrapping its sports fascia Sporting Pro and is in advanced talks to sell some of the stores to Dave Whelan’s DW Sports.
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AnalysisAnalysis: June Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
After the strongest growth, excluding Easter, for 18 months in June, the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor reveals positive results in all categories.
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NewsSecretsales revenues jump as 'aggressive' investment in technology pays off
Secretsales.com has reported a 37% jump in revenues in the first four months of this year, after its full-year losses narrowed.
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NewsHarvey Nichols launches shoplifting ad to promote loyalty app
Department store Harvey Nichols has used CCTV footage of shoplifters in an advertising campaign to promote its new loyalty app.
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NewsCompetition regulator to probe Net-a-Porter and Yoox merger
The UK competition regulator has begun an investigation into the proposed merger of online luxury fashion retailers Net-a-Porter and Yoox.
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NewsUPDATED: Hostages freed from Primark store near Paris
French police have freed 18 hostages and are on the search for gunmen after what appears to be an attempt to rob a Primark store near Paris.
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NewsRetail Diary: Seb James is on a Greek odyssey and Morrisons kicks up a stink
Sebastian James pays a visit to his staff in Kotsovolos stores in Greece, Morrisons letter kicks up a stink and SuperGroup’s number is up.
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OpinionBlog: Octer app bids to change the way people shop online
Barely a week passes without a new app launching that purports to change the future of retail, but eventually one of these will stick so it’s worth keeping an eye on them.
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OpinionBlog: Keeping the omnichannel customer satisfied
Hermes explores the benefits of a seamless shopping experience and why getting the customer journey right and all the experiences along the way is more important than ever.
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NewsUniqlo owner's profits soar but European arm hit by London flagship refit
Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing has reported a 47% jump in pre-tax profits to ¥210.2bn (£1.11bn) for the nine months ending May 31 2015.
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NewsN Brown to cut jobs as part of move to 'digital-first' approach
N Brown is offering its workforce the chance to apply for voluntarily redundancy, but only a “small percentage” of staff are expected to leave.
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OpinionRFID blog: A seamless fit for a challenging market
Despite a challenging market, RFID has gained traction within the apparel sector at a greater pace than other retail categories – but, why?
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NewsReiss founder mulls selling minority stake to fund overseas expansion
The founder of fashion retailer Reiss is considering offloading a stake in the business to outside investors for the first time in its history.
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NewsFrench Connection group finance chief Adam Castleton steps down
French Connection has revealed that its group finance director Adam Castleton is stepping down from the fashion retailer.