All Fashion articles – Page 832

  • News

    Moss Bros supplier on trail of Baugur stake

    2008-05-30T16:45:00Z

    Menswear supplier Berwin & Berwin is understood to be interested in buying a slice of Baugur’s stake in Moss Bros after the Icelandic investor walked away from its 40 million takeover bid for the retailer.

  • News

    Joseph hires chief executive

    2008-05-30T16:03:34Z

    Womenswear chain Joseph has appointed Sara Ferrero as chief executive.

  • News

    Ronnie to build JJB lifestyle arm after Qube deal

    2008-05-30T16:00:00Z

    JJB chief executive Chris Ronnie has outlined his vision to create a lifestyle division within the business following the acquisition of footwear chain Qube last week.

  • Opinion

    More twists in Moss Bros saga

    2008-05-30T14:53:00Z

    Baugur dropped a bombshell this week when it announced it had scrapped its offer for struggling menswear retailer Moss Bros. But, after the drawn-out process and bitter in-fighting, should we be too surprised?

  • News

    Mothercare reviews estate as results shine

    2008-05-30T14:45:00Z

    Mothercare has smashed City forecasts by revealing stellar preliminary results and plans for a property overhaul.

  • Analysis

    Retailers to suffer as shoppers feel the pinch of rising fuel costs

    2008-05-30T14:12:00Z

    Will growing concern over the cost of fuel begin to change shopping habits? That was the question being posed this week as images of protesting truck drivers dominated the news.

  • News

    Blue Inc to offer womenswear as it chases growth

    2008-05-30T13:41:00Z

    Young menswear retailer Blue Inc is to roll out its womenswear offer Pink Inc and launch a new store concept, as it continues to eye growth opportunities.

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    Knickerbox rebrands to drive sales

    2008-05-30T12:32:00Z

    Ann Summers is to relaunch Knickerbox in July, in an effort to double its sales in two years.

  • News

    Pull and Bear makes UK debut in Liverpool

    2008-05-30T12:15:00Z

    Inditex young casualwear fascia Pull and Bear opened its first UK store yesterday in Liverpool.

  • News

    Gap profits soar while Old Navy haemorrhages sales

    2008-05-30T12:04:20Z

    Beleaguered US fashion group Gap has suffered a like-for-like sales dive in its first quarter, with chief executive Glenn Murphy describing the retail climate as “one of the toughest” in recent memory, despite profits soaring 40 per cent over the period.

  • Analysis

    Sight for sore eyes

    2008-05-30T11:30:15Z

    Specsavers co-founder Dame Mary Perkins was at the forefront of opticians shaking their tired image to become fashion-led businesses. She tells Jennifer Creevy how her chain has grown

  • News

    Stylo reveals new image for shoe chain Barratts as losses mount

    2008-05-30T10:46:00Z

    Shoe retailer Stylo has unveiled a new store concept for its Barratts chain as the group revealed pre-tax losses of 7.8 million for the year to February 2.

  • News

    John Lewis sales fall again

    2008-05-30T09:22:01Z

    John Lewis Partnership has suffered another drop in sales at its department stores.

  • Opinion

    The Retail Week – May 30, 2008

    2008-05-29T18:11:15Z

    While the American economy might be heading towards recession, New York still remains the epicentre of the retail world.

  • Opinion

    Diamonds are forever

    2008-05-29T16:40:00Z

    It was one in the bag for Burberry this week, as the luxury retailer revealed a 25 per cent surge in profits for the year to the end of March. The figures confirm that, despite the credit crunch, nothing comes between a woman and a handbag.

  • Analysis

    Last-chance saloon

    2008-05-29T15:12:37Z

    The second series of Mary Queen of Shops begins on BBC2 next month. John Ryan meets Mary Portas, the show’s presenter and last hope for some of the small shops that appear on it

  • News

    Blacks full-year profits poor

    2008-05-29T08:42:05Z

    Outdoor fashion retailer Blacks Leisure has reported full-year pre-tax profits of 300,000 after a “second difficult year”.

  • News

    Burberry profits soar

    2008-05-28T08:41:54Z

    Burberry has reported pre-tax profits up 25 per cent to 195.7 million in the year to March 31.

  • News

    Laura Ashley like-for-likes fall

    2008-05-28T08:27:27Z

    Fashion and homewares retailer Laura Ashley today reported total UK sales had increased 7.9 per cent in the first 17 weeks of its present financial year, but like-for-likes had slumped.

  • News

    Brafman buys MKOne

    2008-05-27T17:40:00Z

    Mark Brafman has bought value fashion retailer MK One out of administration for an undisclosed sum as predicted by Retail Week magazine on May 23.