All Fashion articles – Page 690
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NewsPrivate equity firm buys Cath Kidston
US private equity group TA Associates has agreed to buy Cath Kidston in a deal worth about £100m.
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NewsTed Baker profits up 3.6%
Ted Baker’s pre-tax profit rose 3.6% over the year to January 30 to £20.3m as the business was buoyed by a strong performance in its retail division where sales recorded a 15.4% rise.
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NewsNext profits soar 18%
Fashion retailer Next has reported an 18% increase in group pre-tax profit to £505m in the full year to January 30 in what chairman John Barton said was “an extraordinary year”.
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NewsCat Deeley new face of Links of London
Links of London has chosen television presenter Cat Deeley as the global ambassador for the jewellery brand.
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NewsJoJo Maman Bebe founder named businesswoman of the year
The founder of maternity and childrenswear retailer JoJo Maman Bebe, Laura Tenison, has been named Veuve Clicquot businesswoman of the year.
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NewsRetail sales grow for second consecutive month
Retail sales have grown for the second consecutive month, and growth is expected to continue at a similar pace through Easter, according to the CBI Distributive Trades Survey.
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NewsSuperGroup IPO retail offer ‘oversubscribed’
Fashion retailer SuperGroup has announced the closure of the retail offer for its IPO, which it said has been oversubscribed.
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Opinion
This is not just consigned to the dustbin
A big day for M&S today as the legendary “this is not just…” food advertising slogan has been consigned to history.
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NewsMonsoon profits climb after strong international sales
Monsoon has recorded an eight-fold increase in profits and bumper international trading over the year to August 29, 2009.
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NewsNew Look board to consider fresh IPO bid
Fast-fashion chain New Look could resurrect its £1.7bn flotation plans when its board meets tomorrow to discuss market conditions.
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NewsTheo Paphitis to set up rival chain to La Senza
Former La Senza owner and Dragons’ Den star Theo Paphitis is setting up a new lingerie chain to take on his former business.
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NewsAnn Summers to expand product range
Ann Summers is expanding its brand with the launch of cosmetics and swimwear ranges which will go into stores next month.
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NewsSuits You CVA takes effect
The Speciality Retail Group company voluntary arrangement today passed through the 28-day challenge.
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NewsBenetton chief exits as profits and sales fall
Italian fashion group Benetton is losing its chief executive after three years as its profits and sales fell last year.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose under fire over new pay package
Sir Stuart Rose faces yet more criticism as analysts and Marks & Spencer investors raised concerns over the salary he will receive when he moves to a non-executive position in July.
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NewsBlacks rejects Sports Direct bid
Blacks Leisure has rejected a takeover offer from Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct as “wholly inadequate”.
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NewsAsos aims for £1bn sales in five overseas markets
Asos founder Nick Robertson has set a goal to reach £1bn in sales in five years across five markets.
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NewsFigleaves trials move from pure play with concession in Allders
Lingerie etailer Figleaves is trialling its first physical retail offer with a concession in Allders in Croydon.
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NewsMy-Wardrobe pursues funds to back growth
Fashion etailer My-Wardrobe is seeking another round of investment to accelerate growth as it targets sales of £100m by 2015.
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NewsTesco plots homewares line to propel F&F as global brand
New non-food chief Richard Jones will spearhead project to add homewares range to F&F label