All Fashion articles – Page 673
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NewsLloyds sells TM Lewin stake
Lloyds Banking Group is to sell its portfolio of 40 private equity investments including shirtmaker TM Lewin.
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NewsN Brown sales hit by election uncertainty
The new government and uncertainty surrounding the measures in the emergency budget has led to a more subdued period of trading for home shopping group N Brown.
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NewsThe Retail Trust launches second Search for a Star competition
The Retail Trust has launched its second ‘Search for a Star’ competition after a successful hunt for the best musical talent in the retail sector last year.
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NewsMy-Wardrobe receives £6m investment
Online fashion retailer My-Wardrobe has received a $9m (£6m) investment led by venture capital group Balderton Capital to drive the growth of the business.
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NewsLuxury retailers join forces to promote London overseas
Luxury retailers including Burberry and Louis Vuitton will join forces tonight to launch a campaign to attract wealthy overseas shoppers to London.
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NewsHouse of Fraser forecasts sales lift
Department store House of Fraser has forecast a sales increase as it announces the introduction of a range of multi-channel initiatives in a bid to improve the customer experience.
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NewsFuneral of Nick Samuel to take place on Thursday
The funeral of former Hobbs boss Nick Samuel will take place on Thursday.
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NewsHollister US flagship infested with bedbugs
Hollister’s flagship store in New York has fallen victim to an infestation of bedbugs, leading to its closure on Wednesday.
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NewsJohn Lewis records 13.3% weekly sales rise
Department store chain John Lewis generated a sales uplift of 13.3% last week “despite many distractions”.
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AnalysisThe customer knows best
OC&C’s customer research on a selection of retailers and their propositions will give the high street plenty to think about
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GalleryCalvin Klein Jeans, Bluewater
There’s been a branch of Calvin Klein Jeans at Bluewater for about a decade - making it part of the original line-up at the Kentish mall. And although it still looks perfectly respectable, any retail fit-out that is 10 years old will inevitably show its age, if only because fashions ...
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NewsCocosa boss stands down to join Farfetch
Cocosa managing director Andrew Robb has stepped down from the invitation-only luxury fashion etailer to join Farfetch, a website that pulls together independent retail businesses, as chief operating officer.
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NewsHarrods to open own-label boutiques
Harrods is to drive its burgeoning own-label offer with the opening of in-store boutiques for the eponymous clothing and accessories ranges.
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NewsNew Liberty owner outlines plans for fewer brands with greater depth
Marco Capello, the new owner and chairman of Liberty, has outlined plans to scale back the department store’s brands to focus on increasing its depth of offer.
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Michael Kors closes in on Regent Street store
US upmarket shoes and accessories retailer Michael Kors is to open its second UK store on Regent Street in the shop formerly occupied by opticians Dollond & Aitchison.
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NewsMatalan reaps rewards of investment
Value fashion and homewares retailer Matalan has reported a 30% increase in profits, driven by investment in products, stores and people.
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Opinion
Going their own way
Debenhams shift from brands to own-bought is proving good for margins but not so great for comp sales.
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Gap plans to open stores in China
US retailer Gap plans to open two stores each in Beijing and Shanghai later this year and will offer online shopping in China.The fashion retailer said the store openings are part of a long-term expansion strategy that involves more stores in major regions, including Hong Kong. The China stores will ...
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H&M Q2 sales rocket 24%
Clothing retailer H&M has announced its financial results for the first half ended June 22. Group net sales were up 4% to SEK51.88bn (£4.46bn), while group net profit was SEK8.95bn (£770m). Group net sales for the second quarter jumped 2% to SEK27bn (£2.32bn) and group net profit for the second ...
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NewsDebenhams posts like-for-like sales fall and acquires 115 Faith concessions
Department store group Debenhams has reported a like-for-like sales fall of 0.4% for the 42 weeks to June 19 and has agreed to buy bust footwear retailer Faith’s concessions.