All Fashion articles – Page 673
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NewsMoss Bros appoints Maurice Helfgott as non-exec
Moss Bros, the menswear specialist, has appointed retail investor Maurice Helfgott as an independent non-executive director.
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NewsMulberry’s figures ‘exceeded expectations’
Luxury retailer Mulberry has said sales were stronger than expected in the 10 weeks to October 2, with like-for-like sales in its full price stores up 79%.
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NewsTed Baker pre-tax profits rise 25%
Quirky retailer Ted Baker saw pre-tax profits rise 24.6% to £7.5m for the 28 weeks to August 14.
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NewsM&S UK like-for-likes climb 5.3%
Marks & Spencer has said customers are “returning to quality” as it reported like-for-like UK sales up 5.3% in its second quarter.
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NewsLewis Trust Group pays out £20m to family as part of £611m dividend
The Lewis Trust Group, which is controlled by the owners of young fashion retailer River Island, paid out a dividend of £611.4m last year.
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NewsTesco profits climb 12.5%
Tesco has reported a 12.5% increase in group pre-tax profit in its interim results, with international sales helping to offset the subdued growth in the UK.
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NewsKate Spade to make UK retail debut
US womenswear label Kate Spade will open a pop-up shop in London’s Covent Garden this month.
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NewsLouise Barnes joins Fenn Wright Manson as part of sale deal
Fenn Wright Manson, the contemporary womenswear brand and retailer, has been sold to Darwin Private Equity for an undisclosed sum. Former Fat Face chief executive Louise Barnes has been hired as executive chairman.
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NewsHouse of Fraser plots Biba standalones
House of Fraser is considering opening standalone stores for British brand Biba, just a month after the department store introduced the label into its stores and website.
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NewsHarrods profits surge 40%
Harrods reported a 40% surge in profits in the final year under its colourful owner Mohamed Al Fayed.
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NewsAmerican Apparel amends loan deal
US chain American Apparel has re-negotiated the terms of a loan agreement with its lender Lion Capital, but will have to significantly boost profitability over the next three years to keep in with the terms of the new deal.
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NewsJohn Lewis reports 15% weekly sales rise
Sales at department store chain John Lewis rose 15.1% last week to £58.7m.
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NewsPeacocks calls off sale
Fashion retailer Peacocks will not be sold after there was insufficient interest from potential buyers, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsGIVe closes Regent Street store
George Davies’ GIVe brand has exited its Regent Street store a year after it first opened.
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NewsMint Velvet sales top £10m in first year
Womenswear chain Mint Velvet has notched up sales in excess of £10m in its first year of trading and “exceeded expectations”, said managing director Liz Houghton.
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NewsBoots signs up 50 retailers for new online loyalty venture
Boots has agreed deals with about 50 companies that will allow its customers to pick up Advantage Card loyalty points when they shop online with other retailers.
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NewsAlexon shuffles the pack as it adds to portfolio
Alexon is aiming to expand its store portfolio from 63 to 100 over the next three to five years.
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NewsWhite Stuff aims to double in size
Lifestyle retailer White Stuff has laid out plans to almost double its portfolio within five years.
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NewsHouse of Fraser hits back at ‘overpriced Biba’ blast
House of Fraser has hit back at claims by Biba founder Barbara Hulanicki that its relaunched Biba range is overpriced. The department store group said it is the customer’s opinion that matters.
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NewsLiberty owner considers buying Jones Bootmaker
Marco Capello, owner and chairman of premium London department store Liberty, has signalled he is interested in adding footwear retailer Jones Bootmaker to build a retail portfolio.