All Fashion articles – Page 541
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NewsMarks & Spencer fashion chief Bostock stands down
Kate Bostock, Marks & Spencer’s clothing supremo, has sensationally stepped down “by mutual consent” with the retailer after clothing sales went into tailspin.
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NewsDebenhams launches German language site
Department store retailer Debenhams has chosen Germany to launch its first foreign language website in another step towards expanding the brand internationally.
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NewsJuly brings record level of fashion discounting, says PwC
Nine out of ten clothing retailers were on Sale over the weekend offering an average discount of 55%, the highest ever level of discounting recorded in July, according to accountancy firm PwC.
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NewsMarks & Spencer tipped to reveal worst quarter in three years
Marks & Spencer is set to reveal its worst trading performance in three years tomorrow (Tuesday), with non-food sales expected to plummet 7%.
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NewsTom Ford set to open first UK store in Knightsbridge
Designer Tom Ford is to launch his first standalone UK store with a shop planned for London’s Knightsbridge.
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NewsMothercare hires turnaround specialist as interim chief financial officer
Mothercare has hired Blacks finance boss Dominic Lavelle as interim chief financial officer.
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NewsMatalan EBITDA dips despite sales increase
Matalan EBITDA dipped 14.5% in its first quarter despite a jump in sales.
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NewsWeekly sales surge at John Lewis
Sales at John Lewis department stores surged 17% to £75.7m last week as bargain-hungry shoppers took advantage of the retailer’s Sale.
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AnalysisDesign talk: Guy Smith, head of design, Arcadia
In a little over two years, Arcadia head of design Guy Smith has transformed the in-house store development team.
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AnalysisF&F arrives in Brno
It is more than a year since Tesco opened its first F&F standalone store in Prague. Now the brand is spreading its wings with its largest outlet to date, in Brno.
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NewsFormer Mothercare finance director Harrington joins Cath Kidston
Former Mothercare finance director Neil Harrington is to join fast-growing private equity-backed retailer Cath Kidston.
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AnalysisRestoring the spirit to Esprit
International fashion retailer Esprit is mid-way through reinventing itself. John Ryan visits the new UK flagship store.
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NewsSchuh ahead of pack to take Oxford Street store
Footwear retailer Schuh is understood to be the frontrunner to take over Foot Locker’s large Oxford Street store.
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AnalysisSites: Asos Vs HMV
Lachlan James, Head of strategy with Collective London, shares his view of good and bad websites.
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AnalysisOtto Group differentiates brands as part of overhaul
Germany-based Otto Group is to restructure its core business after revenue growth slowed down from 12.5% to 1.7% in 2011.
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NewsGio Goi comes off the high street
Fashion retailer Gio Goi has scrapped all its UK stores as a result of tough trading conditions.
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NewsBlacks raids Cotswold for new managing director
Blacks has raided rival Cotswold Outdoor for its managing director, a new role for the JD Sports owned retailer, Retail Week has learned.
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AnalysisConsumer insight: Gap in the over 60s retail market
The UK’s population is ageing, making the over-60s an increasingly important consumer market. Rebecca Thomson meets consumers from that generation to find out how they shop, what the industry needs to improve and which retailers are winning their custom.
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Inditex’s joint venture with Tata Group deferred
Inditex’s proposal for a joint venture with Tata Group for its brand Massimo Dutti was deferred by the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), the authority that clears foreign investment in India.The FIPB said the investment was not being made by Inditex but by its 100%-owned subsidiary Zara Holdings BV, which ...
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NewsGieves & Hawkes names non-exec chairman
Saville Row men’s tailoring business Gieves & Hawkes has named former chief executive Mark Henderson as non-executive chairman of the business.