All Fashion articles – Page 541
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AnalysisAnalysis: What's the best route to international markets?
As trading conditions in the UK remain tough, retailers are looking overseas for growth. We look at the potential and pitfalls of the various routes to international markets.
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NewsAnalysis: Jacques Vert Group - Merger creates new strategy
The newly created group has a busy year ahead as it bids for share of its specialist market.
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AnalysisTechnology: The rise of interactive retailing
Retailers are increasingly enhancing the in-store experience through interactive technologies. Liz Morrell looks at what it takes to create a seamless customer journey.
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OpinionComment: Building brands in the digital retail era
The news that Ocado is planning a move into dedicated non-food sites for categories such as pets, baby, health and beauty and home and gardening got me thinking.
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Food and clothing retailer Woolworths reports group sales growth
Food and clothing retailer Woolworths reported group sales growth of 11.8% and 7.1% like-for-like for its financial year ended June 24.At the County Road clothing division in Australia and New Zealand, turnover fell 6.6% despite net retail space in Australia rising by 1.3%.Across the international group, excluding franchised stores, the ...
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NewsEBay partners with British Fashion Council to support young designers
Etail giant eBay has underlined its fashion credentials with a new partnership with the British Fashion Council to sponsor its Fashion Forward initiative, which supports emerging British designers.
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NewsJigsaw owner posts £10m loss
Robinson Webster Holdings, the parent company of womenswear chains Jigsaw and Kew 159, has posted pre-tax losses of almost £10m for the year to October 1, 2011.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The legacy of former Bloomingdale's CEO Marvin Traub
Following the death of former Bloomingdale’s chief executive Marvin Traub earlier this month, Retail Week looks at how he changed retail
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GalleryIn pictures: Victoria's Secret debuts at Westfield Stratford
US lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret opened its first store in the UK this month, at Westfield’s Stratford City shopping centre.
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NewsJohn Lewis set to anchor Eastgate Quarter in Leeds
John Lewis is set to anchor the yet-to-open Eastgate Quarter in Leeds.
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GalleryStore gallery: Westfield limbers up for the Olympics
As the start of the Olympics nears, John Ryan visits Westfield Stratford City to see how retailers are gearing up for the big event.
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NewsGo Outdoors chief operating officer departs
Go Outdoors chief operating officer Lee Bagnall is to leave the retailer.
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NewsPrimark signs deal on Milton Keynes flagship
Primark has plans to open a 90,000 sq ft flagship store in Milton Keynes.
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Inditex to absorb Spanish government-imposed VAT increase
Zara owner Inditex is to absorb the Spanish government-imposed VAT increase from 18% to 21%, so as not to increase prices. In 2010, when VAT rose from 16% to 18%, Inditex also kept prices stable.“With this decision, Inditex maintains its policy of price stability as it has already absorbed a ...
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NewsRepublic invests and bolsters team in renewed growth push
Republic’s new boss, Paul Sweetenham, has kick-started an investment programme that includes new hires, own-brand launches and its first move into international markets.
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NewsSuperGroup to expand categories to replicate Ralph Lauren model
SuperGroup is to exploit the popularity of its Superdry brand by launching categories including make-up, as it aims to replicate the success of global powerhouse Ralph Lauren.
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Target and Neiman Marcus to co-launch special designer collection
Discounter Target and department store group Neiman Marcus are to co-launch a special collection featuring more than 50 products from 24 designers this winter.These will be created by designers including Carolina Herrera, Marc Jacobs, Oscar de la Renta and Diane von Furstenberg. The Target + Neiman Marcus Holiday Collection will ...
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NewsUK retailers head to Germany in partnership with Karstadt
A raft of UK fashion retailers including New Look and Ted Baker are to launch their brands in Germany in partnership with department store group Karstadt.