All Fashion articles – Page 660
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NewsBangladeshi textile workers clash with police over pay
Thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers have clashed with police over the failure of factories to implement a new, higher minimum wage.
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NewsMiddleton picks Reiss and Whistles for official engagement photos
Prince William’s fiance and budding style guru Kate Middleton turned to the high street for her official engagement photographs, opting to wear a dress from Reiss and a top from Whistles.
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NewsPPR scotches Burberry takeover talk
French luxury goods group PPR, the business behind brands including Gucci, Stella McCartney and Alexander McQueen, has quashed speculation that it intends to acquire British luxury retailer and brand Burberry.
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NewsMarks & Spencer extends Christmas opening hours at 200 shops
Marks & Spencer will extend opening hours until 10pm or later at 200 stores during Christmas week.
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NewsDebenhams and Tesco top JP Morgan’s 2011 picks
Department store group Debenhams and leading grocer Tesco feature on broker JP Morgan Cazenove’s list of top stock picks for 2011, while fashion giant Next and supermarket group Sainsbury’s should be avoided.
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NewsBaci targets 50 UK stores over next five years
US lingerie brand Baci Lingerie is to launch in the UK with the aim of opening 50 stores over the next five years, with the first slated to open in May.
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NewsTwo more Oxford Street stores for Aldo
Canadian shoes and handbags retailer Aldo has signed for two more stores on London’s Oxford Street, taking its store count on the famous shopping destination to four.
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NewsCocosa expands into luxury lifestyle brand
Private-sales fashion site Cocosa is to expand into new categories and has hired a new managing director with the aim of becoming a luxury lifestyle etailer.
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NewsN Brown’s US debut shows potential
N Brown’s entry into the US market could add 15% to 30% to the top line in the medium term, broker Panmure Gordon wrote after a meeting with management.
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NewsClarks ready to roll out new look shopfit following successful trial
Footwear retailer Clarks has pushed the button on the roll-out of its updated shopfit to all new and existing UK and international stores, after a three-month trial.
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GalleryCutting edge
A new look store from the archetypal edge-of-town shed retailer is a surprise, but will it work? John Ryan visits Matalan in High Wycombe
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Greenwoods pushes value with new fascia
Greenwoods Menswear is to roll out a new fascia to appeal to shoppers in less affluent areas but will maintain the same prices.
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OpinionWhat goes up...
SuperGroup has been the retail sector’s share price superstar ever since it floated in March.
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NewsReiss ramps up overseas plans with new head of international
Fashion retailer Reiss has appointed its first dedicated head of international as it seeks to ramp up its overseas expansion.
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NewsJJB holds onto support of key supplier Nike
Struggling retailer JJB Sports is holding onto the support of key suppliers despite its difficulties.
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NewsMoss Bros confident as like-for-likes rise
Like-for-like sales at menswear group Moss Bros rose by 8.3% in the 18 weeks to December 4.
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NewsMulberry interim profits soar
Luxury brand and retailer Mulberry has posted a 207% surge in first-half pre-tax profits to £4.7m on sales up 38% and full year earnings are expected to beat market expectations.
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NewsMothercare doubles international sales target to £1bn by 2014
Maternity specialist Mothercare has revealed ambitious new international targets as it shows off its Indian business to investors.
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NewsShop price inflation dips in November as retailers ramp up promotions
Overall shop price inflation fell to 2% in November from 2.2% in October, outlining that retailers are running discounts and promotions in the highly competitive run up to Christmas.
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NewsJ Crew's Mickey Drexler favoured TPG deal
J Crew chief executive Millard ‘Mickey’ Drexler negotiated the potential sale of the American casualwear business for seven weeks ahead of the announcement of a $3bn (£1.9bn) private equity deal last month.