All Fashion articles – Page 652
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NewsSelfridges owner snaps up Holland's de Bijenkorf chain
The owner of UK department store chain Selfridges has snapped up de Bijenkorf, the Dutch luxury department store chain, for an undisclosed sum from Dutch retail group Maxeda.
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NewsConsumer Prices Index annual inflation rate rises to 3.2%
The annual rate of consumer price inflation rose to 3.2% in October from 3.1% in September, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported.
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NewsAurora to launch 90-minute delivery option
Aurora Fashions, the group behind womenswear chains Warehouse, Coast, Karen Millen and Oasis, is to launch 90 minute delivery slots in what it claims is a fashion first.
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NewsBlue Inc plots expansion ahead of possible flotation
Menswear retailer Blue Inc has laid down plans to open 20 stores next year ahead of a possible flotation or share placing.
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NewsDebenhams launches 'Christmas Spectacular' Sale
Debenhams is to launch its first ‘Christmas Spectacular’ Sale on Wednesday, offering price cuts of up to 25%.
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NewsFrench Connection like-for-like sales drop 6.1%
French Connection said UK and European like-for-like retail sales dropped 6.1% in the 15 weeks to November 13, with womenswear struggling during the period.
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NewsBurberry pre-tax profits rocket 50%
Pre-tax profits at Burberry rocketed nearly 50% to £129m in the six months to September 30, as the luxury giant fine-tuned its stock replenishment system.
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NewsSuperGroup hires Nigel Jobson as head of property
SuperGroup, owner of fashion brand Superdry, has poached Nigel Jobson, a director at its property agent Jones Lang LaSalle, as its new head of property.
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NewsGeorge Davies ploughs £9m into GIVe parent S'Porter
Entrepreneur George Davies has injected close to £9m into the company behind his troubled womenswear chain GIVe and sports fashion business S’Porter.
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NewsBrits face expensive Christmas as clothing and footwear prices rise
Clothing and footwear prices could rise by up to 4.7% in the last quarter of 2010, according to retail consultancy Verdict. It would be the highest increase since 1991.
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NewsGoogle poised to launch fashion venture
Online giant Google is moving into fashion with the launch of a website and virtual designer boutiques on Wednesday, according to reports.
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NewsChristmas sales drive John Lewis uplift
Department store John Lewis said that sales rose 11.5% week-on-week in the seven days to Saturday November 13, driven by home entertaining and Christmas decoration products.
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NewsLand Securities raises rental charges as retailers look to grow
Landlord Land Securities’ rental values increased 1.1% across its portfolio as it benefited from an improving property market.
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NewsNew Look launches inquiry into supply chain
New Look has launched an inquiry into its supply chain following a Channel 4 TV investigation which revealed the value chain was using poor working conditions in a factory in Leicester.
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NewsFashion sales and profits soar at Richemont
Richemont, the Swiss luxury goods group behind brands including Dunhill, Chloe and etailer Net-a-Porter, has reported double digit sales growth in its fashion and accessories division.
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NewsJohn Lewis reports "subdued" week's trading
Sales at department store chain John Lewis rose 5.4% to £69m during “subdued” trading last week.
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NewsBolland’s plan for M&S can restore £1bn profit
Bolland outlines aim to exploit the brand, develop multichannel and up overseas growth
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NewsForever 21 opens its first UK store in Birmingham
US fast fashion giant Forever 21 opened its doors to the British public today at the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham.
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NewsMatalan launches its first TV ad campaign for four years
Value fashion and homewares retailer Matalan has launched its first TV advertising campaign for four years.
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NewsFat Face starts rolling out ranges after overhaul of its product offer
Lifestyle retailer Fat Face has overhauled its product offering as part of new chief executive Anthony Thompson’s turnaround strategy.