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NewsAlexon turnaround on track despite pre-tax loss
Womenswear retailer Alexon said it is on track with its turnaround plans, despite posting a £900,000 pre-tax loss for the year to January 30, against a profit of £10.8m the previous year.
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NewsBijou Brigitte eyes shopping centres for UK growth
German accessories retailer Bijou Brigitte plans to open up to 20 stores in the UK this year.
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NewsGucci opens London pop-up shop
Designer brand Gucci opened a pop-up shop in London’s Seven Dials last week.
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OpinionYoung guns
Young fashion is continuing to shine as one of the best growth areas in retail, with sales still growing for many players and the float of SuperGroup, and now potential sale of Republic, two great retail success stories highlighting investment appetite for such businesses.
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NewsPositive sales for PPR in first quarter
French retail group PPR reported a positive first quarter with sales up 1.3% on a like-for-like basis to €4.1bn (£3.56bn) in the first quarter of the year.
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Neiman Marcus testing new discount format
Department store operator Neiman Marcus is testing a new discount concept, according to US consumer fashion website Women’s Wear Daily.The 11,000 sq ft store, which opened this month in Dallas, offers designer brands such as Michael Kors, Badgley Mischka and Diane von Furstenberg, with prices ranging between $45 and $300 ...
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NewsRetail sales up for the third consecutive month
Retail sales have grown for the third consecutive month with retailers expecting positive growth to continue in May, according to the CBI Distributive Trades Survey.
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NewsFootwear supplier interested in rescuing Faith
Footwear supplier Logo 69 has emerged as an interested party in rescuing the Faith footwear business from administration.
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NewsN Brown to enter the US after a record year
N Brown has confirmed plans to enter the US later this year as total sales for the home shopping group grew 4.2% to £690m in the year to February 27.
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NewsMoss Bros appoints Debbie Hewitt chairman
Moss Bros has appointed Debbie Hewitt as independent non-executive chairman.
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Jack Wills opens in the US
Young fashion chain Jack Wills made its debut in the US this weekend with the opening of its first American store in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
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NewsFaith suppliers appoint law firm
Angry suppliers to footwear chain Faith have appointed law firm Buss Murton to demand stock back from Mazars, the administrator of the retailer.
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NewsPeacocks explores sale or refinancing
The owners of Peacocks Group are understood to be considering a sale or refinancing of the value retail group.
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NewsRetailers make their mark in Sunday Times Rich List
Retailers have once again featured prominently in the Sunday Times Rich List, with many climbing up the list after a successful year, with some cashing in on retail floats and demergers.
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NewsRepublic up for sale
Young fashion chain Republic has been put up for sale by its private equity owner Change Capital.
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Opinion
Retail blues
Plenty of big retail names were out for David Cameron’s appearance at the Fashion Retail Academy, but as ever Philip Green stole the show.
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NewsSir Philip Green and Richard Caring back David Cameron
Sir Philip Green this afternoon gave David Cameron his support in the forthcoming election.
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NewsNorth Face buys stake in Blacks
The North Face owner VF Corporation has bought a 5% stake in Blacks Leisure in a move that seems to be designed to block any future bid by rival Sports Direct.
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NewsAll Saints secures extra funding on strong results
Fashion retailer All Saints almost doubled EBITDA to £23.6m last year, helping it secure further investment from Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets to ramp up overseas expansion.
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AnalysisFive big questions for Asda’s new boss
Asda is finding trading tough but has big ambitions. As Andy Bond prepares to take a back seat, Jennifer Creevy looks at the big issues his successor will need to tackle to get the grocer back on track