All Fashion articles – Page 536
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NewsFrench Connection warns first-half profits to drop by £7m
French Connection warned first-half operating profits would be £7m lower than last year as it resorted to additional discounting
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NewsGeorge at Asda opens first Guernsey store
George at Asda opened its first store on Guernsey on Tuesday to throngs of shoppers keen to visit the value fashion retailer.
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NewsRetailers rise from the ashes of last year’s riots
One year on from the riots retailers remain engaged with local communities.
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AnalysisRetail Week on the Road: Midlands
We visit Birmingham, Wolverhampton, West Bromwich, Nottingham and Leicester.
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AnalysisPeople: Retail’s main job moves in July
July is usually a busy month for job moves as end of year results are announced, and this year it didn’t disappoint - some major boardroom changes were afoot.
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GalleryIn pictures: Coleen Rooney recreates famous Littlewoods catalogue covers
Online giant Littlewoods turns 80 this year and to help celebrate the milestone current face of the brand Coleen Rooney has recreated some of the most famous catalogues in its history.
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NewsJuly retail sales edge up 0.1%
Like-for-like retail sales were flat in July when the start of extended opening hours for the Olympics combined with the warm weather at the end of the month helped food retailers, the British Retail Consortium–KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsBoden to open pop-up shop in the Bullring
Boden is to launch a pop-up shop in Birmingham’s Bullring later this month.
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NewsRiver Island considers opening New York store
Fashion retailer River Island is eyeing New York’s Manhattan as it considers expansion in the US.
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NewsJJB Sports investors plot turnaround plan
JJB Sports’ biggest investor Invesco is considering forcing through a restructure of the troubled sportswear retailer to speed up its turnaround plan.
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NewsShoppers return to West End as Olympics provides boost
Retailers in the West End have reported a improvement in their fortunes as shoppers flooded back to the district, boosted by the Olympics.
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NewsWest End retailers launch emergency campaign to lure back shoppers during Olympics
Retailers in London’s West End are preparing an emergency “six-figure” advertising campaign to try to lure shoppers back during the Olympics.
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OpinionComment: Next shows the way with multichannel model
Raising profit forecasts is pretty rare in retail at the moment but that’s what fashion group Next did on Wednesday when it unveiled first-half sales.
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JCPenney to stock discount apparel brand
Department store group JCPenney will stock Canadian grocer Loblaw’s discount apparel brand, Joe Fresh, in 700 stores starting in April 2013. The areas, designed by the Joe Fresh team, will range from about 1,000 sq ft to 2,500 sq ft, and debut with women’s apparel. Joe Fresh products will also ...
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AnalysisAnalysis: JJB Sports in battle to avoid relegation
The sportswear retailer is in a parlous state with sales in decline, and it is in need of further refinancing.
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OpinionFree People use Instagram photos on product pages
US fashion brand Free People is using customers’ Instagram pictures to increase conversions on its product pages and engage fans on social media.
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NewsWestfield Stratford to close to non-Olympic attendees
Retailers have vented their frustration at LOCOG’s decision to close Westfield Stratford City to members of the public without a ticket for the Olympic Games on Friday and Saturday between 10.30am to 5pm.
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OpinionComment: Reducing store portfolio may challenge retailers
Many retailers have recognised the power of ecommerce to drive sales and offer a compelling and convenient way for their customers to shop.
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H&M to close flagship Hong Kong store
Swedish fashion retailer H&M plans to close its flagship store in Hong Kong, according to the The Wall Street Journal.The 30,000 sq ft shop will shut in autumn 2013 and be replaced by one operated by rival clothing retailer Zara.H&M spokeswoman Cher Chui said the retailer had been unable to ...
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NewsWest End retailers suffer as Olympics puts off shoppers
London’s West End retailers’ dreams of capitalising on tourist spend during the Olympics were in doubt this week as shoppers steered clear of the area.