All Fashion articles – Page 591
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NewsNew Look to launch click-and-collect service into 600 stores
New Look is poised to launch the most extensive click-and-collect service in fashion retail, an initiative that is expected to transform the way customers shop with the retailer.
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NewsAurora says far fewer stores are needed in the multichannel age
Fashion group Aurora Fashions is conducting a property review across its brands as it reassesses its bricks-and-mortar needs in the multichannel age.
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NewsSuccess stories help sector to outperform
The bad retail news of the last week from retailers ranging from Alexon to Kesa was counterweighted by success stories from store groups including Debenhams and Kingfisher.
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NewsHoF first half EBIDTA flat and warns second half started slower
House of Fraser has reported flat EBITDA in its first half with like-for-like sales up 5.3% and warned the second half has started slower.
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NewsYounger shoppers’ crisis of confidence hits River Island
Investment in keeping prices down hits profits but chief executive Ben Lewis ‘pleased’ at performance
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NewsDebenhams to refit Oxford Street store
Department store group Debenhams will transform its Oxford Street store when its planned head office move releases space.
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AnalysisHow can retailers stay relevant?
Building longevity into a brand and staying one step ahead of both demanding consumers and the competition is a constant challenge. Rebecca Thomson asks how retailers can make sure they’re still relevant and still here in years to come
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NewsJoules hires Marc Lombardo as FD
Lifestyle retailer Joules has appointed Marc Lombardo as finance director, who moves from Blacks Leisure.
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NewsZara-owner Inditex posts 14% rise in profits in first half
Spanish clothing giant Inditex has recorded a 14% jump in profits in its half year results as it benefitted from expanding into overseas markets and growth in online sales.
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NewsProfits surge at JD Sports
JD Sports has reported pre-tax profit up 20.6% to £20.1m in the 26 weeks to July 30 despite being hit by the August riots when £700,000 worth of goods was looted from 16 stores.
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AnalysisWhistle while you work
Womenswear retailer Whistles only recently became operationally independent of former owner Aurora Fashions. Rebecca Thomson finds out how the IT team managed the transition
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Opinion
Topshop introduces location-based gaming
Topshop has this month teamed up with SCVNGR, a social location-based gaming platform for smartphones, to develop a game that can be played when customers are within a 500 metre radius of a store, driving interaction and footfall.
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NewsDebenhams to beat profit expectations after strong final quarter
Department store group Debenhams expects to report profits ahead of consensus expectations after a strong finish to its financial year.
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NewsAlexon moves forward with sale process
Troubled womenswear group Alexon has moved forward with its sale process and is considering an offer at a “significant” discount to the current share price.
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NewsAsos chairman pockets £14m in share sell-off
Asos chairman Waheed Alli has cashed in nearly half of his £30m stake in the online fashion retailer.
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NewsGraduate Fashion Week appoints Rob Templeman as chairman
Former Debenhams chief executive Rob Templeman has been appointed chairman of Graduate Fashion Week, following Terry Mansfield’s decision to step down after seven years.
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NewsProfit growth expected at Karen Millen
Premium womenswear chain Karen Millen is expected to report profits of £21m for the year to February 2011 when it publishes its annual accounts next month.
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NewsNew Look m-commerce sales rocket
Fashion retailer New Look has revealed surging sales through its m-commerce site.
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NewsBanks call in KPMG over Peacocks debt fears
Lenders to value fashion group Peacocks have called in KPMG to conduct an independent business review as fears grow that the retailer is in danger of breaching its banking covenants.