All Fashion articles – Page 593
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GalleryLet it Simply Be
Home shopping brand Simply Be has opened its first terrestrial store in Liverpool. John Ryan visits and talks to its management
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NewsJacques Vert sales edge up, but trading weakens in September
Sales at AIM-listed womenswear retailer Jacques Vert rose fractionally in the first 22 weeks of its financial year, but the company warned that trading has softened in the past three weeks.
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GalleryAll Mod cons
Clothing brand Ben Sherman has given its Carnaby Street flagship a complete revamp and the result is one of the best-looking stores along this avenue of fashion. John Ryan visits
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OpinionMoss Bros helps itself to profits
Moss Bros this week provided a rare piece of good news for the high street.
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GalleryIn pictures: John Lewis, Westfield Stratford City
The new John Lewis at Westfield Stratford City is the largest store in the development and the retailer’s first new store in the capital for 20 years. John Ryan walks the store with Kim Morris, head of retail design
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NewsIn focus: Fat Face
A year ago, the young fashion chain looked burnt out. Now it looks ready to venture overseas
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OpinionFat Face thrives under new management
Little over a year ago, one wondered whether Fat Face, the lifestyle fashion retailer, had run its course.
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer: Finding its way
Marks & Spencer is piloting a new in-store look aimed at improving navigation and making its in-store brands more obvious. John Ryan reports
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News
Inditex announces net profit rise
Inditex has announced that net profit rose 14% in the first half of this year as the retailer continued its rapid international expansion away from its home market.In the first half of the year, the retailer opened stores in Australia and over the next few months Zara will open its ...
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NewsH&M third quarter profits fall
Swedish young fashion chain Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) has reported that net profits fell 15% for the three months ending August 31.
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NewsAlexon suspends shares as administration looms
Troubled womenswear group Alexon has suspended its shares on the Stock Exchange “pending clarification of the company’s financial position”.
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News'Authenticity' key to celebrity branding, says Tommy Hilfiger
The ubiquity of celebrity culture and emergence of social media means the basis of tie-ups between stars and fashion firms has changed, legendary designer Tommy Hilfiger told the World Retail Congress.
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NewsSun European and Debenhams in the race to buy Alexon
Private equity firm Sun European Partners is thought to be the front runner to acquire troubled womenswear group Alexon.
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NewsSales volumes fall in September, but stabilise, says CBI
Sales volumes in September were down compared to the same time last year, with 39% of retailers reporting a poorer month than a year ago, figures from the CBI reveal.
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NewsRecord squeeze on family spending power in August, says Asda Income Tracker
Sustained inflation and the rising cost of fuel, gas and electricity have forced the sharpest decline in family spending power on record, the Asda Income tracker has revealed.
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NewsMoss Bros returns to profit
Moss Bros has returned to profit in its interim results, posting a pre-tax profit of £2.2m in the six months to July 30.
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NewsAurora to extend 90-minute delivery to 90% of UK
Fashion group Aurora, owner of brands including Oasis and Coast, intends to extend its offer of 90-minute delivery to most customers by next February.
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NewsTed Baker launches click-and-collect
Ted Baker has become the latest retailer to launch a click-and-collect service, following the likes of Oasis, House of Fraser and New Look.
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NewsM and M Direct boss Steve Robinson steps down
Steve Robinson, chief executive of online fashion retailer M and M Direct, has stepped down from his role for personal reasons, Retail Week has learnt.
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NewsAll Saints CEO Stephen Craig quits
All Saints chief executive Stephen Craig has quit the retailer, Retail Week can confirm.