All Fashion articles – Page 670
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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
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NewsDune embraces multichannel with premium store concept
Footwear retailer Dune is to unveil a new store concept later this month with a raft of multichannel initiatives.
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AnalysisRetailers’ crime watch pays off
In the UK, shrinkage levels are finally falling, but how have retailers tackled theft and does it mean the battle against retail crime is finally being won?
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GalleryPringle, Hong Kong
Pringle is one of those curious brands that is probably rather more popular overseas than in its homeland, although there is still a certain cachet in wearing a jumper with a small lion on the chest for a particular demographic.
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NewsUniqlo looks for large London store sites
Japanese fashion chain Uniqlo is on the hunt for larger London stores as it seeks to strengthen its position in the UK market.
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NewsRetail sales rise in September
Year on year retail sales, excluding petrol, rose 3.3% by value and 1.8% by volume in September the Office for National Statistics reported.
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NewsOwn brands boost Debenhams profits
Debenhams grew operating profit 7.1% to £196.1m during the year to August 28, helped by a strong performance from its own brand Designers at Debenhams range - and has announced four new designer collaborations.
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NewsMatalan reports "satisfactory" first half
Matalan has reported a “satisfactory” first half performance and confirmed that Alistair McGeorge has stepped down as chief executive.
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NewsRetail theft costs UK stores £4.4bn a year
Retail theft costs UK stores £4.4bn in the year to the end of June, according to a survey of 42,000 European retailers.
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NewsBlacks Leisure in sale talks
Blacks Leisure has appointed corporate advisory firm McQueen to advise on a possible sale of the company after receiving multiple bid approaches.
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NewsPeacocks receives bid approaches
The owners of Peacocks have received an approach for the business two weeks after the value chain’s management pulled a sale process.
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NewsRetailers to enjoy best Christmas since 2007, Verdict forecasts
This Christmas will be the best for retailers since 2007 and sales are likely to rise 1.9% to £85.2bn.
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NewsSir Philip Green should pay his taxes in UK, says business secretary
Arcadia boss Sir Philip Green should pay tax in the UK, according to the Business Secretary Vince Cable.
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NewsGap guns for international and online sales
Gap is gunning to increase its share of the $1.4 trillion global apparel market with the aim that by its 2013 financial year international and online sales will account for more than a quarter of its total net sales.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales rise 7.2% in 'most challenging week'
Department store chain John Lewis generated a 7.2% sales rise to £59.5m last week, which it described as “probably the most challenging” of the half-year so far.
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NewsN Brown on the acquisition trail after strong start to year
Home Shopping group N Brown is eyeing further acquisitions to drive growth as it revealed a strong first half.
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OpinionPrice alone not enough for value specialists
One of the many things we’ll miss about Sir Stuart Rose when he retires next year is the frequency with which he says “value is a function of price times quality”. Never has that been truer than today.
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NewsFenchurch appoints retail manager
Urban clothing retailer Fenchurch has appointed Gap’s Alexis Potter as its first retail manager, as it embarks on a European store expansion.