All Fashion articles – Page 482
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NewsBoden hires first ecommerce director to drive online sales
Home shopping retailer Boden has hired its first ecommerce director, former Hobbs head of direct Sue MacMillan, to increase online sales.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The top 10 UK retailers making a splash internationally
Retail Week’s International Report reveals the UK businesses generating the most international revenue and the tactics being used to expand globally.
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NewsAquascutum relaunches website to widen its appeal
Aquascutum is relaunching its website this month as it aims to build its multichannel business and widen its customer base.
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OpinionComment: How reliable a source of growth is international retailing?
With demand flat and most retailers having too many stores, genuine growth has become challenging to achieve and sustain.
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NewsJ Crew to open womenswear boutique in Chelsea
US casualwear retailer J Crew is to open a womenswear boutique in Brompton Cross, west London, which will launch alongside its Regent Street flagship and menswear store.
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NewsMarks & Spencer shuts four Irish stores with loss of 180 jobs
Marks & Spencer is to shut four of its stores in the Republic of Ireland with the loss of 180 jobs.
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NewsFoot Locker eyes London locations to launch its kids-only fascia
Sportswear giant Foot Locker is looking at bringing its kids-only fascia to the UK, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsAussie retailer Target drafts in former Tesco clothing boss Richard Jones
Australian retailer Target has raided British retail for top talent and is expected to draft in more new blood under boss Stuart Machin.
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GalleryIn pictures: Tesco unveils new format Extra store in Watford
Tesco has reopened the much-anticipated Extra store in Watford, which it is billing as a “brand new shopping and leisure destination”.
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AnalysisIn focus: July retail sales figures from the BRC
UK retail like-for-like sales jumped 2.2% in July, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. Retail Week finds out how each of the individual categories performed.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Singapore retail market at a glance
George at Asda opened its first store in South East Asia in Singapore today (Tuesday). Retail Week examines the retail market there.
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NewsHeatwave and sporting triumphs drive best July sales in seven years
Retailers experienced their best July in seven years in a “golden month” driven by warm weather and booming consumer confidence.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Marks & Spencer and Victoria's Secret
Retail news round-up August 6, 2013: Tesco creates new restaurant format, Martin McColl rebrands, Victoria’s Secret to expand in the north.
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NewsFrench underwear brand Soft Paris to take on Ann Summers in UK
French underwear brand Soft Paris is aiming to take on Ann Summers as it prepares to launch in the UK.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on EasyFoodstore.com, The Co-op and French Connection
Retail news round-up August 5, 2013: Easyjet founder to launch grocery business, Tesco increases online grocery market share, The Co-op revamps its own-brand offer and French Connection to dispose of its Tegan fashion brand.
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OpinionComment: Crown Estate's pop-up retail venture is inspired
Anyone who reads this column will know that I’m always on the lookout for new and innovative ideas in the UK retail space – and clearly I am not alone.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales return to growth as hot weather eases
John Lewis sales returned to growth last week, rising 13% to £64m as the hot weather eased and online sales surged.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Selfridges, Littlewoods and Spar
Retail news round-up August 2, 2013: Spar UK launches first branded forecourt store, Littlewoods to launch £1.3m kidswear campaignand Selfridges appoints Steak to handle paid search activity.
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OpinionComment: George at Asda - quick to capitalise on new royal arrival
As the nation waited in anticipation for the royal baby to be named, marketing and product teams from the UK’s leading retailers all charged full steam ahead.
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NewsGeorge at Asda makes South East Asian debut in Singapore
George at Asda is to embark on the latest stage of its overseas offensive next week with its first store in South East Asia.