All Fashion articles – Page 529
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Marks & Spencer, For Every Woman You Are
Marks & Spencer has long been known for its celebrity adverts, from the successful Twiggy campaigns to last year’s less appealing X Factor Christmas ad.
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Gap to open first standalone store in Mexico
Gap has revealed it is to open its first standalone store in Mexico as part of a wider expansion in Latin America. The shop, which will be in Interlomas Mall, Mexico City, builds on Gap’s store-in-store concepts in Liverpool Department stores in the region.Gap managing director of strategic alliances Stefan ...
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NewsJJB Sports confirms several bidders in the race to buy business
JJB Sports has confirmed it has received “a number” of offers to acquire all or the majority of the business.
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InterviewQ&A: Next chief executive Simon Wolfson
Next boss Simon Wolfson gives his views on the current economy after the home and fashion retailer reported a rise in profit but decline in like-for-like sales in its first half.
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Opinion
Blog: A place to read about the cutting edge
The Retail Week eFashion blog - a place where people from the fashion retail ecosystem can break the news about the newest, coolest, most interesting things that they’re doing online.
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InterviewQ&A: John Lewis boss Andy Street
John Lewis revealed its first half figures this morning, revealing an operating profit surge of 188.6% to £29.8m, while like-for-like sales rose 9.2%. Retail Week talks to John Lewis managing director Andy Street about pop up shops, relaunching the web site and Christmas
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OpinionBlog: Retailers must innovate to make a success of their social strategy
Topshop’s announcement today that it is partnering with Facebook for its first-ever live ‘customisation of the catwalk’ is one of the clearest indications yet that and retailers are searching for innovative ways to capitalise social media.
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AnalysisInfographic: Westfield Stratford City’s first year in numbers
Westfield Stratford City celebrates its first anniversary today after welcoming 47 million shoppers though its doors. Retail Week takes a look at the East London shopping centre’s first year figures.
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OpinionComment: What the 'mega-Thursday' trading updates say about retail prospects
Traditionally, the back to school trading period for retailers in early September gives a good guide to how the rest of the Autumn will pan out on the High Street.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership profits climb 60% in first half
Profits at the John Lewis Partnership soared almost 60% as buoyant trading and the growth of online shopping drove sales at both John Lewis and Waitrose.
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NewsNext reports rise in profits despite like-for-like decline
Next recorded an increase in sales and profits despite a fall in like-for-like sales in the first half.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Keeping up with the evolution of ecommerce
Ahead of next month’s Retail Week Ecommerce Summit, we speak to some of the event’s key speakers for an early insight into where their online focus lies.
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Gap plans to enter Indian market
Gap is conducting market research as part of a plan to open a retail business in India.Details such as how many stores will open and how much Gap may invest are likely to be decided early next year.Gap spokeswoman Edie Kissko said: “India is one of the markets that we ...
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NewsEBay opens first designer pop up store online
Ebay has teamed up with designer Henry Holland to open its first ever designer pop-up store which launched today in time for London Fashion Week.
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NewsBhs launches major advertising campaign
Department store business Bhs is launching a TV and press marketing campaign designed to “signal the real change” happening at the business.
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Victoria’s Secret to launch in Malaysia
Limited Brands has further extended its reach into Malaysia with the launch of its Victoria’s Secret banner in the country.The store is located at Pavilion in Kuala Lumpur.The franchise is being managed by the Valiram Group, a leading luxury goods and specialist retail franchise group.Limited Brands’ La Senza chain already ...
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OpinionBlog: Twitter pushes fashion week agenda
Social network Twitter has created a fashion guide to allow users to follow the major fashion weeks online.
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PPR close to US Redcats sale
PPR is close to selling its profitable US Redcats division and offloading its plus-sized and sportsman’s units, the New York Post reported. Sources said OneStopPlus has been put up for sale and is expected to fetch $400m to $500m (£250m to £313m).Private equity firms including TPG, Leonard Green, Berkshire Partners ...
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NewsProfits leap at Laura Ashley
Fashion and homewares retailer Laura Ashley has reported first-half profits up 13.7% to £8.3m driven by its multi-channel strategy and a differentiated product range.
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OpinionBlog: Etailers must emulate Vogue to keep site visits up
Etail giant Asos launched a weekly magazine via its iPhone app last week as it seeks to further advance its fashion credentials.