All Fashion articles – Page 743
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NewsJJB Sports grilled over stock by Sports Direct at AGM
JJB Sports faced a dramatic showdown at its AGM in Wigan last week when representatives of Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley, who has been embroiled in a loan row with JJB chairman Sir David Jones, turned up to question the board on its stock position.
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NewsThe Earring Boutique moves ahead with expansion plans as sales rocket
Online jewellery retailer The Earring Boutique is ploughing ahead with its expansion plans after notching up a 50 per cent increase in like-for-like sales in the three months to date.
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NewsAmazon takeover to open Zappos up to new markets
E-tailer Zappos has been a household name in the US for some time. The shoe specialist has been on a phenomenal growth path, with sales skyrocketing from $1.6m (£969,820) in 2001 to more than $1bn (£606.1m) last year.
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NewsDave Whelan wishes he had ‘crushed’ Mike Ashley earlier
JJB Sports founder Dave Whelan has revealed that he wishes he had “crushed” rival business Sports Direct when he first saw the then-fledgling retailer’s stores.
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NewsSelfridges to refresh space for collections
Iconic department store Selfridges will reveal a revamped space for its contemporary and denim collections this autumn.
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NewsJaeger to make Hong Kong debut
Fashion retailer Jaeger is extending its international reach with plans for its first Hong Kong opening in September.
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NewsJoules eyes Dubai as it plans overseas stores
Lifestyle and fashion retailer Joules has set its sights on international expansion as its sales continue to soar.
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NewsWhite Stuff overhauls merchandising
Growing multichannel retailer White Stuff is to improve its planning and merchandising activity with the introduction of a system from Island Pacific.
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NewsHouse of Fraser directors to join Crombie
House of Fraser directors June Lawlor and Colin Porter are to leave the department store to join menswear brand Crombie in September.
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OpinionTaking Liberty
London department store Liberty announced this week that it has appointed advisers to review its options, which could include a push overseas and expansion in the UK, but is this taking Liberty too far?
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NewsShop Direct Group trading director exits
Shop Direct Group’s trading director David Inglis has left the business.
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NewsMothercare boss in line for £3.5m bonus
Mothercare boss Ben Gordon is set to benefit from a potential £3.5m bonus after hitting performance targets.
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NewsLinks of London founders launch fine jewellery business
The husband and wife team behind jewellery chain Links of London have launched a new business in 11 department stores.
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Nordstrom gets scientific with sizing distributions
US department store retailer Nordstrom is to introduce an Oracle Retail application to improve the size distribution of clothing in its stores.
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NewsAdams chief executive David Carter-Johnson to leave business
Adams chief executive David Carter-Johnson is stepping down from the childrenswear specialist.
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NewsHornsea Freeport shopping village in administration
East Yorkshire shopping village Hornsea Freeport has fallen into administration.
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OpinionPrimark will storm Germany
A visit last week to Primark’s first store in Germany was instructive. Located in the northern city of Bremen in a brand new shopping centre, it was reasonable to expect that the value retailer would have pulled out all the stops to make its Teutonic debut, and it didn’t disappoint.
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NewsDownturn and weak pound help sales at designer outlets
Sales at designer outlets are soaring as shoppers take advantage of designer goods at discounted prices during the recession.
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NewsJohn Clare appointed to JJB board
JJB Sports has appointed retail veteran John Clare as senior independent non-executive director and announced a slump in first-half sales.