All Fashion articles – Page 642
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NewsLaura Ashley profits to beat expectations
Strong trading over Christmas means fashion and homewares business Laura Ashley now expects full year pre-tax profit to be “significantly higher” than previously expectated.
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NewsPrimark Christmas sales leap but rising cotton prices pose threat
Primark has reported first quarter sales up 12% year on year despite the snowy pre-Christmas weather, but warned that higher cotton prices are expected to affect margins.
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NewsCath Kidston appoints new managing director as sales surge 52%
Fashion and homewares specialist Cath Kidston has appointed former Habitat chief executive Mark Saunders as managing director and reported strong Christmas trading.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches Plan A fashion range
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a Plan A-inspired fashion capsule collection for its Indigo range.
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NewsSelfridges names new buying directors
Selfridges has promoted Sebastian Manes and David Walker-Smith to buying directors, splitting the buying director role vacated by Anne Pitcher when she was named managing director of the iconic department store chain last week.
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NewsAsos sales up 59%
Fashion etailer Asos’ retail sales jumped 59% to £100m in the 3 months to December 31.
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NewsBurberry third quarter sales up 27%
Burberry reported a 27% hike in revenue to £470m in the three months to December 31 with double digit growth across both their wholesale and retail sectors.
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NewsSir Tom Hunter's West Coast Capital back in the black
Sir Tom Hunter’s West Coast Capital (WCC) investment vehicle, which includes young fashion chain USC and until recently footwear chain Office, moved back into the black in its most recent published accounts.
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop Christmas like-for-likes up 5%
The Original Factory Shop has reported like-for-like sales up 5% over the Christmas period with sales of outdoor products strong in the snow.
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NewsAquascutum narrows losses
Luxury fashion retailer Aquascutum has narrowed its losses under new owners Jaeger tycoon Harold Tillman and Jaeger chief executive Belinda Earl.
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NewsTed Baker retail sales rise 7.6%
Fashion brand Ted Baker posted a 7.6% rise in retail sales over the crucial Christmas period and said pre-tax profit would be in line with expectations for the year to January 29.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales up 39% ahead of VAT increase
John Lewis sales soared 38.7% to £74.7m in the week to January 8, making it the largest weekly increase this financial year.
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NewsHobbs secures £14m of new investment
Womenswear retailer Hobbs has secured £14m of new investment from its private equity backer 3i and parachuted in turnaround specialist Iain MacRitchie to replace retail veteran Tony Campbell as chairman.
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NewsAccessible stores give Blue Inc a festive boost
Fashion specialist Blue Inc, which is considering a flotation, generated a sales uplift over Christmas helped by the accessibility of its stores.
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GalleryAesop, Merci Paris
Sometimes it really is tempting to believe that the best visual merchandising and, perforce, the best shops, tend to be the outcome of large cheques being signed.
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AnalysisIn the news: JD Sports outgoing boss Barry Bown profiled
As Barry Bown steps down here is Retail Week’s most recent profile of him from 2011.
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NewsConsumers will still carry on shopping, M&S chief believes
Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland does not expect consumer demand to fall off a cliff this year, despite an expected squeeze on income and economic uncertainty.
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NewsBig freeze helps Mountain Warehouse climb higher
Outdoor retailer Mountain Warehouse benefited from December’s arctic conditions as its Christmas sales soared. Like-for-likes rocketed 15.6% in December as shoppers snapped up winterwear.
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NewsSir Philip Green to take Topshop to Brazil
Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green is to take Topshop to Brazil as part of an ambitious overseas expansion programme.
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OpinionChristmas was duff, but no need for panic
The feel-good factor has been in short supply this new year. Minus numbers have figured prominently in January’s trading statements and the implications of harsh realities such as VAT and rising business costs loom large in store chiefs’ minds.