All Fashion articles – Page 659
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NewsSales climb for Zara-owner Inditex
Inditex, the Spanish fashion retailer that owns Zara and Massimo Dutti, grew half-year sales by 14% while making its debut in India.
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NewsHouse of Fraser celebrates Biba success as profits soar
The relaunch of iconic fashion brand Biba has gone down a storm with shoppers and first-half profits have leaped, House of Fraser reported.
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NewsUK economy to grow slightly faster than predicted this year, says CBI, but warns of weaker growth in 2011
The UK economy will continue to grow slightly faster than previously expected this year, although growth next year will be weaker than previously forecast as consumer spending weakens, the CBI has predicted.
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NewsVery.co.uk to partner with The X Factor
Littlewoods owner Shop Direct Group has formed a tie up with its online fashion brand Very.co.uk and TV show The X Factor.
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NewsCotton prices reach 15 year high
Fashion retailers are facing more pressure to increase prices after the cost of cotton rose past the $1 (64p) per pound mark for the first time in 15 years.
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NewsProfits leap at JD Sports Fashion
JD Sports Fashion has posted a 64% rise in profits and expects continued growth.
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NewsNew Look unlikely to float until 2012
New Look is unlikely to make another attempt to float before 2012 because of deteriorating conditions on the high street, according to reports.
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NewsHouse of Fraser considers out-of-town stores
House of Fraser, the department store chain, is understood to be drawing up plans to open out-of-town stores.
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NewsAmerican Apparel granted extension to file results
American Apparel, the US chain, has had an extension granted by the New York Stock Exchange to file its results for the second quarter ended June 30 to avoid being delisted.
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NewsLike-for-likes fall at Beales
Department store group Beales has posted a 1.7% fall in like-for-like sales,including concessions and VAT, after a fall-off in demand for big ticket items.
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NewsJohn Lewis enjoys "flying start" to autumn
Sales at John Lewis department stores climbed 16.5% to £58.3m last week as the back-to-school selling season got autumn off to a “flying start”.
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NewsSuperGroup Q1 sales rocket 60%
Fashion specialist SuperGroup, owner of the ultra-trendy Superdry brand, posted a 60% rise in sales for the three months to August 1.
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NewsLaura Ashley to open clothing-only stores
Floral-inspired fashion and furniture retailer Laura Ashley is to open standalone clothing stores in a bid to lift sales.
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NewsBoden chief pessimistic over UK retail prospects
Boden chief executive Julian Granville has said he is gloomy about prospects for the UK retail market, despite reporting strong growth.
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NewsBrantano turns corner and eyes store growth
Footwear retailer Brantano plans to open 50 UK stores in the next five years as it expects to make a pre-tax profit for the first time since 2005.
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NewsSnow+Rock sets out plans to grow as management buyout team takes over
Snow+Rock managing director Dion Taylor has said he will open further stores following the management buyout of the company that was completed this week.
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AnalysisEmployee crime: To catch a thief
Theft and fraud committed by retailers’ own employees is second only to shoplifting in the damage it inflicts. Joanne Ellul reports
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NewsDebenhams profits will trump City expectations
Department store group Debenhams expects headline profit before tax and exceptional items to hit £150m in the year to August 28, ahead of market expectations.
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OpinionThe key to successful collaboration
H&M has to be the cleverest chain on the high street when you think about the thrill of its collaborations over the past few years
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GalleryCopenhagen stores: Retail’s Great Danes
There’s a lot more to the retail panorama in the Danish capital than stripped pine and bright colours. John Ryan reports on Copenhagen’s retail scene