All Fashion articles – Page 578
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NewsFood sales drive M&S Christmas performance as general merchandise suffers
Marks & Spencer has posted a strong food performance from its food arm over Christmas but general merchandise sales fell and margins were hit by promotions.
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NewsStrong Christmas for Debenhams
Debenhams has posted a strong Christmas performance as like-for-likes increased by 6.5%, including VAT, in the 5 weeks to December 31.
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NewsJD formally acquires Blacks
JD has formally acquired Blacks Leisure for £20m from administrator KPMG.
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NewsRetail businesses in administration set to rise in coming months, warns BRC
The rise in business rates in April will fuel growth in the number of retail businesses going into administration, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned.
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NewsPeacocks poised to sell Bonmarché
Value fashion retailer Peacocks is poised to sell its Bonmarché womenswear chain in the coming weeks.
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OpinionThe end of shopping
Will 2012 be the year in which retailers finally stop opening stores, or will things be somewhat more complex?
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GalleryBeyond Retro: Back to the (retro) future
Vintage clothing retailer Beyond Retro is defying the gloom and growing fast. John Ryan travels to Dalston to see its latest store.
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NewsBlue Inc buys 20 D2 stores
Young fashion menswear retailer Blue Inc has bought 20 D2 stores out of administration saving in the region of 200 jobs on the high street.
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AnalysisRetail resolutions for 2012
Retailers reveal the business resolutions that they will be sticking to during the good and bad of 2012. By Gemma Goldfingle and Alex Lawson.
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NewsTwo cheers for Christmas
Last-minute shopping rush lifts retailers’ seasonal performance but at what cost to margin?
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AnalysisSun European Partners: What do retailers need to know?
The bold acquisitions of Jacques Vert and American Golf prove that deals can be made during tough economic times.
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Primark to open its first store in Austria
Value fashion retailer Primark is to open its first store in Austria at the Sillpark Shopping Centre in the city of Innsbruck. The store is due to open in the later part of summer this year and is expected to have a sales area of about 43,055 sq ft.The Austrian ...
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NewsJacques Vert and Irisa to share back office
Jacques Vert’s back office operations are to be merged with those of retailer Irisa – formerly Alexon – under new owner Sun European Partners.
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Esprit launches new concept store
Hong Kong-based clothing retailer Esprit has launched a new concept store in Cologne as part of a strategy to strengthen its brand image and profitability. The store, dubbed the ‘lighthouse’ shop, operates from an urban loft space where shoppers can unwind as well as buy clothing.Esprit project manager Mike Ross ...
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NewsTJX Europe president Paul Sweetenham to depart
TK Maxx owner TJX Europe senior executive vice president Paul Sweetenham is to leave the company.
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NewsJohn Lewis Christmas like-for-likes up 6.2%
John Lewis like-for-likes were up 6.2% in the 5 weeks to 31 December 2011 as the retailer notched up an “outstanding performance”.
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NewsTriumph eyes La Senza stores
Lingerie manufacturer Triumph is in talks to acquire stores from troubled lingerie retailer La Senza, it is understood.
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NewsNext sales up as Directory outperforms stores
Next sales rose 3.1% between August 1 and December 24 as sales in its directory outperformed stores.
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NewsBrand Alley sales surge 61% in fourth quarter
Private sales site Brand Alley has had an “excellent” year, posting a 61% sales surge in the final quarter of 2011.