All Fashion articles – Page 718
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NewsJohn Lewis reports bumper Christmas trading
John Lewis has delivered a bumper Christmas trading update, with like-for-like sales up 12.7% in the five weeks to January 2.
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NewsPrimark mulls Westfield Stratford store
Primark is reported to be considering signing a 70,000sq ft store at Westfield Stratford, the East London shopping centre scheduled to open in September 2011.
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NewsFashion chain D2 in administration
Fashion chain D2 has become the first post-Christmas retail casualty, falling into administration on Wednesday.
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NewsM&S reveals Sale plans
Marks & Spencer will start its online sale at 12.01am on Christmas Day, with the Sale in store starting on Sunday, December 27.
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NewsJD increases control of Canterbury brand
JD Sports Fashion has has taken control of the Australian distribution company for rugby brand Canterbury, and bought a majority stake in its New Zealand distributor.
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NewsEsprit to buy Chinese venture partner
Esprit is set to buy out its Chinese venture partner as it looks to ramp up its presence in that market.
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NewsMonsoon to have second stab at US with Accessorize openings
Monsoon will open five Accessorize stores in the US next year, marking the fashion retailer’s second attempt to crack the North American market.
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NewsClaire’s revamps its image in bid to appeal to older teenagers
Accessories specialist Claire’s is overhauling its image to appeal to older teenage customers as it plots aggressive expansion across Europe.
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NewsSports Direct defends chairman appointment
Sports Direct has denied that it appointed Keith Hellawell chairman because of his experience of chairing a company that, like the sports specialist, has faced an OFT inquiry.
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NewsMulberry’s UK retail arm helps drive performance
Mulberry unveiled a recession-defying performance as pre-tax profits soared 16% to £1.5m in the six months to September 30.
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AnalysisAsian markets beckon for crunch-hit fashion players
Slowed consumer spending in their recession-hit home markets has led the world’s largest fashion retailers to pursue Asia for growth. Retailers such as Inditex, H&M and Gap are now finding more fertile grounds for expansion in the region, where the effects of the economic downturn have been much less severe.
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NewsMoss Bros turns corner as sales rise
Menswear retailer Moss Bros reported improving sales for the 18 weeks to December 5, when like-for-likes climbed 5.5%.
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NewsLinks of London on course to round off year in strong position
Jewellery retailer Links of London claims it is set to reach sales of £80m by the end of the calendar year, with year-on-year growth of over 30%.
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AnalysisKeith Jones is diving in at the deep end at JJB Sports
The ex-DSGi man is diving in at the deep end at JJB Sports, arriving as chief executive after a calamitous year for the business. Lisa Berwin asks if he can get it back in shape.
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Oliver Sweeney gets foot in door on Regent Street
Footwear retailer Oliver Sweeney this week opened a new-look flagship on Regent Street.
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NewsEd Hardy wants to open more shops in the UK
Graffiti-inspired fashion brand Ed Hardy wants to open more shops in the UK after the successful opening of its first store at Westfield London last month.
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NewsJJB Sports reports sales plunge
JJB Sports has reported group revenue for the 20-week period to December 13 was 52% lower than the same period last year.
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NewsMike Ashley to face further SFO investigations
Mike Ashley is understood to be facing an investigation into possible loans secured from Icelandic bank Kaupthing.
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NewsScottish retail sales record worst decline in six months
Scottish retail sales fell 0.6% on a like-for-like basis in November, the worst decline since May.