All Fashion articles – Page 636
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NewsSports Direct retail sales up 13.8%
Sports Direct has reported retail sales up 13.8% to £371m in the 13 weeks to January 23.
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NewsHobbs creative director to star in new BBC series
Fashion retailer Hobbs is to feature in a new BBC series called Working Girl,where creative director Sandy Verdon mentors a work-shy young apprentice in the world of fashion and retail.
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NewsCrew Clothing targets 50% online sales rise
Fashion retailer Crew Clothing is gunning to increase its online sales by 50% this year as it strengthens its multichannel operation.
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H&M considers entering Iceland
Sweden-based fashion retailer H&M is rumoured to be looking at entering Iceland, and has viewed potential outlets in the capital Reykjavik. Reykjavik city centre director Jakob Frimann Magnusson said he had spent much time sourcing suitable properties for the fashion chain. However, H&M has denied any fixed plans to establish ...
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NewsH&M like-for-likes edge up in January
Fashion giant H&M’s group like-for-like sales crept up 1% year-on-year in January.
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NewsCPI inflation rises to 4%
Consumer prices index (CPI) inflation rose to 4% in January, up from 3.7% in December.
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NewsTesco's F&F sponsors LFW designer Mark Fast
Tesco clothing brand F&F has teamed up with London-based knitwear designer Mark Fast to sponsor his autumn 11 catwalk show at London Fashion Week.
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NewsNew Look's valuation halved by private equity owner
The valuation of fast fashion group New Look has been halved by private equity backers.
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NewsJohn Lewis to open website to Europe
John Lewis is to open up its website for international orders to 25 European countries, enabling it to gather data on which cities could support physical department stores.
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NewsRetailers fight back against JJB's CVA plan
JJB Sports is facing a backlash from retailers over its plans to undergo a second company voluntary arrangement (CVA).
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NewsJaeger appoints advisers ahead of potential sale
Jaeger has reportedly appointed advisers to consider options for the business, which could include a sale.
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OpinionThe deals going down in retail
Looking back, 2010 turned out to be a pretty active year for retail M&A, with 14 UK deals worth more than £50m, of which seven were over £250m.
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NewsJohn Lewis reports 'pleasing' start to new financial year
Sales at department store chain John Lewis rose last week as its new financial year kicked off.
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NewsMy-Wardrobe.com to relaunch in push for £100m sales target
Fashion etailer My-Wardrobe is to relaunch its website at the end of the month in a bid to give a clearer idea of its offer.
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Deichmann sales climb 12.5% to £3.37bn
Shoe retail specialist Deichmann Group experienced a sales climb of 12.5% during the 2010 financial year, reaching E3.93bn (£3.37bn).The retailer said this was the biggest growth rate for 20 years. At Deichmann’s various banners in Germany sales were up 8%, or 4.8% on a like-for-like basis.
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LVMH jumps 19% to reach £4.6bn
Luxury goods and specialist retailer LVMH’s retailing arm recorded revenue growth of 19% in 2010 to reach E5.4bn (£4.6bn), and posted a profit of E388m (£332m), up 38% on 2009.Travel retail operator DFS posted a strong performance attributed to the rise in international travel, notably among Asian tourists.Beauty chain Sephora ...
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NewsGo Outdoors considers float as its plans for growth accelerate
Outdoor specialist Go Outdoors will decide whether to push the button on a float of the business early next year, after having ruled out a sale.
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NewsHed Kandi shuts stores less than a year after launch
Music and lifestyle retailer Hed Kandi has shut its two stores less than a year after opening.
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NewsPeacocks prompts IPO speculation after beginning hunt for chairman
Value fashion group Peacocks intends to appoint a chairman for the first time in five years, prompting speculation that an IPO may be on the cards.