All Fashion articles – Page 489
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NewsBhs losses widen to £116m after exceptionals relating to leases
Bhs losses widened by 53% to £116m last year as the Arcadia-owned department store chain was hit by costs incurred on leases of loss-making stores.
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OpinionComment: There is desire and opportunity for British retailers abroad
The latest Bank of England view on growth is challenging for retail as inflation continues to run ahead of consumers’ earning growth and spending power.
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NewsMorrisons to take on rivals as it plots online launch into adult clothing
Under-pressure Morrisons is poised to go head-to-head with supermarket rivals in the hard-fought grocery fashion market as it plots an adult clothing range.
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OpinionComment: Morrisons plays catch up with supermarket fashion retail
Morrisons has been playing catch up in many areas of supermarket retailing. It is now dealing its hand in the fast-growing area of clothing.
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AnalysisSites: The Original Cookware Company Vs Zara
Gemma Lovelock, Founder of promotions marketing agency Lock-In Marketing, shares her view of good and bad sites.
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GalleryIn pictures: Fashion brand Very launches new collection to rival Zara and Next
Shop Direct-owned Very aims to take on Zara and Next with new collection Definitions, which targets a slightly older, professional woman.
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OpinionBlog: Celebrity curated ecommerce comes to the UK
Curated ecommerce came to the UK last week with the launch of ToTheTops, a venture backed by former MySpace and Vente Privee executives.
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NewsMay retail sales fall at steepest rate in more than a year
May retail sales fell at their sharpest rate in more than a year but retailers remain positive forecasting sales growth next month.
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NewsFootwear retailer Schuh takes first step into out-of-town retail
Footwear retailer Schuh has taken its first step into out-of-town retailing as it signs up to Teesside Shopping Park in Stockton-on-Tees.
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NewsSports Direct acquires stakes in Austrian and Baltic sports retailers
Sports Direct has acquired majority stakes in two European sporting goods retailers based in Austria and the Baltics.
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NewsClarks pre-tax profits rise as full price strategy pays off
Footwear retailer Clarks group pre-tax profits jumped 7.1% to £113.6m in its year to January 31 as its full price strategy paid off in the UK and Ireland.
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NewsActivists target Benetton and Mango over Bangladesh factory collapse
Activists targeted retailers including Benetton and Mango over the weekend over their failure to compensate those affected by the Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh.
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NewsOnline retailer Asos withdraws belts over radiation fears
Online fashion retailer Asos has withdrawn a batch of metal studded leather belts after they were found to be radioactive.
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AnalysisIn pictures: J. Crew’s London pop-up paves the way for autumn arrival
J.Crew’s pop-up shop, which is open today and tomorrow at London’s King’s Cross, serves as an introduction to the brand for UK consumers, prior to its flagship launch on Regent Street in November. Verdict analyst Kate Ormrod gives her view.
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GalleryIn pictures: Kiddicare opens its eighth store, in Enfield
North-east London is the latest location in which parent and child retailer Kiddicare opens a store.
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NewsGeorge at Asda appoints international director to lead overseas expansion
George at Asda has promoted the grocer’s director of merchandising Nick Bailey to lead its overseas offensive.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis reports an 8.8% sales increase
John Lewis has reported “solid” trading as sales jumped 8.8% last week to £64.97m, while Eurovision parties give Waitrose a boost
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Esprit pins hopes on new boss’ turnaround plan
Esprit, the mid-priced clothes retailer has been hit by the economic downturn.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will M&S’s new fashion range be enough to turn things around?
The retailer has unveiled its much-anticipated fashion range for autumn 2013. Rebecca Thomson assesses whether it’s the first step towards a clothing turnaround.
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NewsMothercare full-year like-for-likes fall 3.6% as UK losses narrow
Mothercare has reported narrowing losses in its UK business despite a 3.6% fall in full-year like-for-like sales in its domestic market.