All Fashion articles – Page 656
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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.
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NewsDebenhams warns of more price rises to come
Debenhams has flagged a double-digit price increase in outerwear for autumn 2011 and expects prices overall to increase by between 4% and 6% before VAT over the year.
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NewsPeacocks delivers full-year profits increase as shoppers trade down
Peacocks Group, the fashion retail group that operates value chain Peacocks and mature womenswear business Bonmarche, said that EBITDA and sales rose across the group last year.
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NewsShop Direct targets double-digit growth
Home shopping group Shop Direct is gunning for double-digit sales growth this year on the back of new brand launch Isme and expanded product lines across the group.
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NewsEBay lets shoppers ‘try on’ sunglasses
EBay UK has added an augmented reality feature to its fashion mobile app allowing shoppers to virtually try on sunglasses before they buy.
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NewsJJB Sports shareholders expect profits to return
JJB Sports’ biggest shareholder expects the troubled retailer will return to the black this year.
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US retailers issue mixed trading updates
Retailers have been issuing Christmas trading updates. Department store group Kohl’s reported total sales for the five weeks ended January 1 up 5.9% to $3.19bn (£2.05bn) over the comparable period the previous year. On a like-for-like sales basis, December sales increased 3.9%.Clothing retailer Limited Brands reported like-for-like sales up 5% ...
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NewsAnthropologie launches footwear in UK
US womenswear and homewares retailer Anthropologie is launching its first footwear department in Europe in its Kings Road store, London.
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NewsFashion brand Oli merges with Freemans
Fashion etailer Oli has merged with online department store Freemans.
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NewsJacques Vert festive sales rise 1.9%
Jacques Vert, the womenswear group which includes brands Jacques Vert, Windsmoor, Planet and Precis, delivered a like-for-like sales rise of 1.9% in the 11 weeks to January 8.
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NewsSelfridges' Anne Pitcher promoted to managing director
Selfridges has promoted buying and merchandising director Anne Pitcher to managing director of the iconic department store chain.
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NewsPeacocks Group sales and profits soar
Peacocks Group, which operates value chain Peacocks and mature womenswear business Bonmarche, said EBITDA and sales rose across the group last year.
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NewsPhase Eight could be bought by private equity firm
Womenswear chain Phase Eight could be bought by private equity firm Towerbrook Capital for almost £80m, according to reports.
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NewsSuperGroup Christmas sales soar
SuperGroup, the owner of fashion chain Superdry, has revealed a bumper Christmas, with retail sales surging 93.6% to £51.7m.
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NewsN Brown like-for-likes grow but cold snap dampens sales
N Brown’s like-for-like sales grew over the Christmas period although the cold snap took its toll on trading.
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NewsShop price inflation rises to 2.1% in December
Shop price inflation rose to 2.1% in December, up from 2% in November, as rising costs pushed prices up.
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NewsSignet UK sales slump over Christmas
Retail jewellery giant Signet’s UK like-for-likes dropped over Christmas as the snow impacted sales.
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NewsSir Philip Green: Topshop will not pass on VAT hike
Topshop and Topman will not pass the January VAT rise on to customers, Arcadia owner Sir Philip Green has confirmed.