All Fashion articles – Page 703
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NewsHouse of Fraser outlines growth plans to suppliers
House of Fraser chairman Don McCarthy has written to suppliers to update them on the department store’s growth plans and revealed that like-for-like sales rose 10% in the first five weeks of its financial year to March 7.
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NewsLloyds eyes stake sale in TM Lewin
Shirt specialist TM Lewin is exploring its options after Lloyds Banking Group put its 20% stake in the business on the market.
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NewsBlacks suppliers threaten boycott if Sports Direct takes control
Suppliers to Blacks Leisure have threatened to boycott the outdoor chain if Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct successfully bids for the business.
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NewsFrench Connection to sell Nicole Farhi and scale back US retail
Fashion group French Connection is selling its Nicole Farhi business and closing most of its US shops following a strategic review.
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NewsRichemont makes bid for Net-a-Porter
Luxury etailer Net-a-Porter is reported to have received a bid from Swiss luxury group Richemont.
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NewsCentral London retail sales up 9.9% in February
Central London retail sales in February were 9.9% higher on a like-for-like basis than a year ago according to British Retail Consortium figures, suggesting that low January sales were a blip caused by the snowy weather.
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NewsSuperGroup confirms IPO details
Young fashion retailer SuperGroup has given the green light to its stock market listing and confirmed that it expects to achieve an IPO valuation of £395m.
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AnalysisRetailers must make their own luck in 2010
There won’t be a double-dip recession, Retail Week Conference delegates heard, but this year will be bumpy.
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NewsBroker unconvinced by Alexon’s fundraising
Womenswear specialist Alexon has unveiled plans to raise £20.3m to accelerate its turnaround.
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AnalysisAugmented Reality
Last week fashion group Benetton launched its global catalogue with ‘augmented reality’ technology to increase customer interaction. So what does that mean and who’s doing it?
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NewsN brown eyes mature shoppers
Home shopping group N Brown has launched two brands targeting men aged 45 to 60 and women aged 50 to 64.
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Danish fashion chains sign dual fascia in London
Danish fashion chains Jack & Jones and Vero Moda will open a dual fascia shop on Oxford Street, London.
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NewsSuperGroup close to IPO target despite City jitters
SuperGroup was expected to achieve an IPO valuation of £395m as Retail Week went to press.
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NewsEBay to tackle fashion with fixed-price site
EBay is to launch a fashion channel for branded goods, taking on rival etailers such as M and M Direct, JD Sports and Asos.
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OpinionCan value endure in good times?
We should not see the development of the value sector as a recessionary or “cyclical” phenomenon.
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NewsFat Face owner injects new capital to secure future growth
Fat Face owner Bridgepoint has injected £8.5m into the business to help the retailer’s expansion plans, it has emerged.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership pre-tax profits up 9.7%
John Lewis Partnership has reported pre-tax and bonus profits up 9.7% to £306.6m and staff shared a £151.3m bonus pot, 15% of salary.
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NewsTesco clothing chief Terry Green replaced by Richard Jones
Tesco clothing chief Terry Green is to be replaced by the grocer’s head of non-food Richard Jones.
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NewsWhistles posts a £5m pre-tax loss
Whistles has reported a pre-tax loss of £5.1m for the 12 months ending January 31, 2009 in its first year under the leadership of former Topshop boss Jane Shepherdson.