All Fashion articles – Page 556
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NewsShop price inflation drops to 1.3% as commodity prices fall
Shop price inflation fell to 1.3% in April from 1.5% in March but the British Retail Consortium (BRC)- Nielsen Shop Price Index flagged potential future increases following the UK’s fall back into recession.
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GalleryStore of the week: Moss Bros, Regent Street
For some time, men’s formalwear retailer Moss Bros was under the cosh with an average network of stores stretching across most major towns and cities.
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GalleryPop-up shops: Going from strength to strength
Pop-up shops have come a long way from being attention-grabbing fads to brand mainstays that can make serious money.
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NewsElectricals and technology drive John Lewis sales rise
Sales at John Lewis jumped last week, powered by a strong performance in electricals and home technology.
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Analysis
Sites: Urban Outfitters Vs Brand Alley
David Van Reyk, Managing director at DropGifts, shares his view of good and bad websites.
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NewsRiver Island tests external womenswear brands
River Island is to introduce external womenswear brands for the first time as it seeks a low-risk way to diversify its product offering.
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AnalysisProfile: Takao Kuwahara, UK chief executive, Uniqlo
The new Uniqlo UK chief executive faces the crucial task of getting the fashion retailer’s UK growth off the ground and beyond London.
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AnalysisDiamond Jubilee: Raising consumer spirits
Consumer spirits are low but as a summer of big events nears, kicked off by the Diamond Jubilee, retail could have a moment in the sun.
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NewsHobbs prepares for international growth
Hobbs will embark on a major international push including store openings in France, Germany and Australia following the expected appointment of corporate adviser PwC.
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NewsNorth Face given £2.8m price-fixing fine
Outdoor specialist The North Face has been handed a £2.8m fine for price-fixing.
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NewsStewart Binnie stands down from Aurora board
Aurora Fashions president Stewart Binnie has stepped down from the board with immediate effect.
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NewsNext boss Wolfson sells £3.8m shares to help fund wedding and new house
Next chief executive Lord Wolfson has sold £3.8m of shares to help pay for his wedding and new home.
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OpinionMultichannel boost for N Brown
Home shopping group N Brown’s full-year profits came in a little shy of some analysts’ expectations but all sorts of developments are under way which should position the retailer well for the future.
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NewsInternaçionale to launch transactional website
Value fashion chain Internaçionale will launch its first transactional website this month, triggering a raft of multichannel services.
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NewsAquascutum administrators enter into exclusivity talks with YGM Trading
Aquascutum administrator FRP Advisory has entered into exclusivity with YGM Trading, which owns the brand in Asia.
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NewsVideo: Oxford Street promotes fashion in Jubilee celebrations
London’s Oxford Street has been decorated with 147 Union Jack flags to celebrate 147 years of fashion on the world famous high street ahead of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
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AnalysisNext: What the analysts say
Analysts said Next had a hard act to follow against tough comparatives as total retail sales dipped 3.9%
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NewsNext sales nudge up in first quarter
Next brand sales edged up 1.4% in its first quarter despite its declining retail performance.
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NewsBlacks boss Julia Reynolds set to stand down
Blacks chief executive Julia Reynolds is set to stand down from the outdoors retailer that was acquired by JD Sports Fashion in January.
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OpinionC&A puts Facebook likes on hangers
Fashion retailer C&A wouldn’t be the first retailer that springs to mind when considering innovative marketing techniques, but its latest campaign, Fashion Like, would suggest otherwise.