All Fashion articles – Page 656
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NewsCotton prices reach new high
Cotton prices have hit a record high after cold weather threatened to damage the crop in China.
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NewsPeacocks hires La Senza marketing director
Value chain Peacocks has appointed former La Senza marketing head Lisa Bond to the newly created role of marketing director.
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NewsPeacocks' bidders revealed
The two private equity firms understood to have made an unsolicited approach for value group Peacocks are believed to be Bain Capital and Blackstone.
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NewsAnn Summers Halloween radio ad banned
Ann Summers’ radio advert for Halloween has been banned for being too racy.
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NewsShop Direct hires Debenhams' creative boss
Home shopping giant Shop Direct Group has hired Debenhams’ Mark Woods as group creative director.
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NewsGeorge Davies sets January date for kidswear venture
Fashion entrepreneur George Davies has revealed further details of his forthcoming Middle East-based kidswear chain, including the name of the operation and the launch date of the first store.
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NewsDebenhams launches interactive TV channel
Debenhams has launched an interactive TV channel today (Monday) to attract new customers by offering fashion and beauty advice, alongside the opportunity to buy.
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NewsJohn Lewis weekly sales rise 7.2%
Sales at John Lewis department stores rose 7.2% to £58.5m last week, when all main categories delivered a similar performance.
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NewsTycoon Jagtiani amasses $1bn fund for raid on UK fashion retail
Dubai retail tycoon Micky Jagtiani has amassed a $1bn (£628.2m) fund for acquisitions next year and is again eyeing UK fashion retailers.
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NewsMothercare shares rise after update
Maternity specialist Mothercare’s shares were up after last week’s second-quarter and first-half update.
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NewsRetailers braced for difficult trading after ‘necessary’ cuts
Retailers warn public sector cuts will hit spending and exacerbate the North/South divide
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NewsAnalysts warn bids for Blacks will reflect tough trading spell
Bids for outdoor goods specialist Blacks Leisure are unlikely to match the level offered by rival Sports Direct earlier this year, analysts fear.
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AnalysisThe art of being chosen
What makes some retailers successful while others fail? Respected retail marketer Martin Butler’s new book asked retail’s biggest names to find out
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NewsAsos UK growth slows but international sales rocket
Analysts have taken heart from Asos’s strong international performance despite UK growth slowing as the etail fashion giant introduced free returns.
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AnalysisBen Gordon
Not only has the Mothercare boss given the maternity retailer a clear vision, he has turned it into an international force to be reckoned with
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OpinionWhat’s best for Blacks?
It’s easy to forget but, as privately owned specialists bid for pre-eminence in the outdoor goods market, a public company holds the commanding heights.
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NewsSuits You owners start strategic review of business
The owners of SRG, the company behind 66-store menswear chain Suits You, are understood to have begun a strategic review of the business, which could lead to its sale, closure or administration.
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NewsOne New Change opens this week
One New Change, which is 94% let, is due to open on October 28 and retailers including Topshop, H&M and Banana Republic will make their City debuts there.
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NewsStrong US trade drives Clarks’ record first half
Footwear giant Clarks has delivered a record first half under new chief executive Melissa Potter, but has struggled in the UK and remains cautious about future trading.
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GalleryTesco flies solo with clothing standalone
Tesco has picked a Prague shopping centre for its first F&F store. John Ryan visits to find out how the supermarket brand is settling in