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NewsTK Maxx ‘not posh enough’ for Piccadilly
TK Maxx is locked in a bitter dispute with the property company that runs the Queen’s estate over a deal to open a flagship store at London’s Piccadilly Circus after it decreed the retailer was “not posh enough” to trade at the capital’s famous landmark.
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NewsTopman tests formalwear market with £200 suit
Topman is testing the market for higher-end formalwear with a new limited edition £200 suit.
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NewsAlexon considers cutting loose ailing Bay Trading
Fashion group Alexon is considering selling Bay Trading as a “back-up plan” after the young-fashion brand’s performance dragged down full-year group pre-tax profits.
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NewsClarks launches sports ranges to broaden appeal
Clarks is to launch its first ever sports ranges to extend its reach to customers.
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NewsHopes rise that JJB will win approval for CVA
JJB has received a positive response from its creditors over its proposed company voluntary arrangement (CVA), giving it fresh hope that its future can be secured.
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NewsAsda opens new George HQ
Asda has opened its new £12m headquarters for its George clothing brand.
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Uniqlo launches online in China
Fashion retailer Uniqlo has launched online in China on website Taobao.com. The site is part of the Alibaba Group, which is 39 per cent owned by Yahoo.Tadashi Yanai, chairman of Fast Retailing – Uniqlo’s parent company – said the strategy will allow Uniqlo access to Taobao’s 100 million registered users.Uniqlo ...
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NewsFrench Connection downgraded
Seymour Pierce last week rated French Connection a sell after revising its pre-tax loss forecast for 2009/10 following a company visit.
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NewsKingly Court gains new retailers
London shopping destination Kingly Court – off Carnaby Street – has attracted a raft of new retailers.Dress label Darimeya opened its flagship store at the scheme last week and will sit alongside mens- and womenswear brand Carte Blanche, 1950s-inspired fashion and corsetry brand Nikita Sablier, and homewares retailer Supermice.Kingly Court ...
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NewsSuperdry to expand as young fashion thrives
Young-fashion retailer Super-group is taking advantage of the recession-proof younger fashion market to race ahead with its expansion plans.
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NewsNew Look to redevelop website to include multichannel services
New Look plans to launch multichannel services such as click and collect as it aims to increase online sales to 10 per cent of its total revenue in the next three to four years.
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GalleryNext in line
Next has made another leap forward with its latest store revamp at Oxford Circus. John Ryan finds out more about the new format
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NewsKiddicare adds cash payment to site
Kiddicare has added a cash payment option to its website to help drive sales among customers who won’t, or can’t, pay for goods online with credit or debit cards.
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NewsH&M has another hit with new Matthew Williamson range
H&M has had another strong response to its latest designer collaboration, Matthew Williamson for H&M.
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OpinionAlexon's war of attrition
Beleaguered Alexon has a fight on its hands if it is to survive in tact this year, after it revealed a dire full-year performance.The retailer’s plunge in to the red was largely due to the performance of its young-fashion brand Bay Trading, where £7m-plus losses dragged down the rest of ...
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NewsNext leads share rally in retail sector
Next led a share rally in the retail sector last night as Citigroup said that share prices in the sector had bottomed out and that it was time to “relight the fire”.
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NewsSports Direct confident of meeting profit forecast despite margin hit
Sports fashion retailer Sports Direct has revealed that its sales performance has improved at the expense of margins.
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NewsDebenhams first-half profits rise and second half starts well
Debenhams has revealed a strong start to its second half after notching up a 10.7 per cent rise in first-half pre-tax profits.
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NewsInditex brings in system for speedier store design
Spanish fashion giant Inditex has introduced a system to its store design department to speed up the design process for shops worldwide.The Windchill system, provided by PTC, manages the information Inditex holds about the building equipment, interior design and furnishing of its stores.Inditex is increasing the standardisation of the furnishings ...
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NewsAlexon profits dive as Bay Trading suffers tough competition
Fashion group Alexon has revealed that pre-tax profits before exceptionals plummeted to £3.5m in its full year to January 31, from £16.4m the year before.After exceptionals of pre-tax losses were £27.7m, down from a £12m profit in 2008.Turnover fell 4.5 per cent to £250.3m with like for like sales down ...