All Fashion articles – Page 677
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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.
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NewsSchuh posts record EBITDA to £17.3m
Fashion footwear retailer Schuh has posted record results, with a 21% rise in EBITDA to £17.3m for the year to March 28.
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Opinion
Nick Samuel
The untimely death of former Hobbs chief executive Nick Samuel was very sad news.
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NewsFormer Hobbs chief executive Nick Samuel dies
Nick Samuel, former chief executive of womenswear retailer Hobbs and former finance director of womenswear chain Karen Millen has died.
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NewsCharles Tyrwhitt invests to improve customer data
Multichannel menswear retailer Charles Tyrwhitt is working with Experian QAS to improve its customer contact data management system to help reach its sales targets.
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NewsJacques Vert makes pre-tax profit of £5.1m
Womenswear clothing retailer Jacques Vert has posted pre-tax profits of £5.1m for the 52 weeks to April 24.
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NewsBeales profits surge as revenue dips
Department store Beales pre-tax profit surged 67% to £909,000 in the 26 weeks to May 1.
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NewsMatalan sales and profits climb
Value fashion and homewares retailer Matalan has posted a 30% increase in annual profits.
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NewsAmerican Apparel renegotiates debt covenants
American Apparel, the US fashion chain, has agreed a deal with its creditors and attracted a billionaire investor, ensuring that it would avoid breaching its debt covenants.
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NewsH&M to launch UK ecommerce site on September 9
H&M will allow its newsletter subscribers to shop exclusively on its UK ecommerce website on September 9, before opening it up to shoppers a week later.
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NewsBurberry launches interactive ad campaign
Luxury retailer and brand Burberry has developed an interactive digital advertising campaign for its Autumn 10 collection that allows users to control the cast and products in each shot.
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NewsEast trials standalone accessories shops
Womenswear chain East is to open standalone accessories stores and open more mainline stores, following a return to profit last year.