All Fashion articles – Page 421
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NewsAgent Provocateur up for sale with £200m price tag
Private equity firm 3i is eyeing a £200m sale of Agent Provocateur and is holding a beauty parade of bankers to manage the auction.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Hobbs, Argos and New Look
Retail news round-up on August 1, 2014: Hobbs restructures, Argos uses augmented reality in catalogue and New Look awards customer experience account.
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InterviewQ&A: Oliver Bonas founder Oliver Tress
Oliver Tress, founder of Oliver Bonas talks to Retail Week about his love for Paul Smith, architecture and the importance of working for a company you admire.
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AnalysisMarketing campaign: Marks & Spencer celebrates children's every milestone
At this time of year it is virtually impossible to escape ‘back to school’ adverts and they are usually a drab affair as retailers go through the motions.
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NewsHobbs restructures and sets sights on US expansion
Fashion retailer Hobbs is restructuring following a business review designed to put it back on track following tough trading that led to backer 3i writing down its value.
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NewsThomas Pink wins infringement case against Victoria's Secret
Thomas Pink has won its infringement case against Victoria’s Secret over the name of its Pink sub-brand as a judge ruled it could confuse customers.
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NewsCampaign of the week: Nordstrom's catalogue starring disabled models
Nordstrom has made headlines for bucking the industry norm by rolling out a classy catalogue starring disabled models that puts some other retailers to shame.
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AnalysisIn quotes: Top nine comments relating to Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley does not pull any punches. As he sets out his aggressive overseas expansion plan, Retail Week looks at some of his most famous quotes.
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NewsHackett London loses retail, ecommerce and wholesale bosses
Three senior executives have left menswear brand Hackett London over the past few weeks, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsInfographic: Fashion price tracker – online womenswear data
Fashion price data from July 31, 2014: The average online price per item and percentage of products on markdown from the top womenswear retailers.
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NewsInternacionale brand name put up for sale by administrator
The Internacionale brand is being put up for sale following its administration, with intellectual property specialist Metis Partners to handle the sale.
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NewsBonmarché like-for-likes up as summer ranges and warm weather boosts sales
Value fashion retailer Bonmarché has reported a 13.5% surge in like-for-likes in the 13 weeks to June 28.
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NewsConsumer sentiment slips as confidence in economic recovery falters
Consumer confidence slipped into negative territory in July, just a month after recording its first positive result in nine years.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on consumer confidence, Matalan and Amazon
Retail news round-up on July 31, 2014: Consumer confidence slips for first time in six months, Matalan contributes to Rana Plaza victims’ trust fund, Amazon to inject $2bn in Indian operations
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NewsNext womenswear director takes on broader role as Angelides departs
Next womenswear director Liz Catterall is understood to be taking on responsibility for menswear and kidswear in the wake of product director Christos Angelides’ departure.
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OpinionComment: As it revises full-year profits up again, what is Next doing right?
There’s no doubt that Next is now an established leader on the British high street. Its stores are everywhere and yummy mummies rave about it.
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NewsNext raises full-year profit guidance for second time this year
Next has increased its full-year expectations for the second time this year, following a bumper first half as it hits the expansion trail for its home format.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Next and Carpetright
Retail news round-up on July 29, 2014: Poundland appoints former Carpetright boss Darren Shapland as its chairman, Next raises full-year profit guidance for second time and Carpetright posts 5.2% sales jump
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NewsTopshop to launch on Asos's European ecommerce rival Zalando
British brands Topshop and Topman will launch on fashion website Zalando in September as part of their European expansion drive.
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NewsDestination Maternity reveals it will not bid for Mothercare
Destination Maternity has revealed it does not intend to make an offer for the UK mother and baby retailer Mothercare.