All Fashion articles – Page 839

  • News

    Tillman rebuffs speculation over Jaeger sell-off

    2008-05-23T15:16:00Z

    Jaeger chairman Harold Tillman has denied that he is seeking a sale of the luxury fashion retailer.

  • Analysis

    Driving ambition

    2008-05-23T14:50:05Z

    Aquascutum is the Aston Martin of fashion, according to chief executive Kim Winser. Named one of Europe’s top businesswomen, she tells Amy Shields how she’s putting it back in pole position

  • News

    Aurum unveils design-your-own jewellery site

    2008-05-23T14:32:00Z

    Baugur jewellery group Aurum Holdings has launched a jewellery e-tail venture as it reported stellar first-quarter sales.

  • News

    Claire’s picks UK and Ireland MD as it rejigs its European structure

    2008-05-23T14:22:00Z

    Claire’s Accessories has appointed a managing director for its UK and Ireland region as it formulates a new structure for its European division.

  • News

    Ann Summers launches new-look web site

    2008-05-23T13:53:00Z

    Ann Summers has relaunched its web site following the completion of a development project that has been running since late 2006.

  • News

    Marks chases higher spend as profits rise

    2008-05-23T12:06:00Z

    Marks & Spencer is to focus on expanding its upmarket fashion ranges to redress the balance after the proportion of products sold at opening price points more than doubled in three years.

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    News

    Deals breathe life into ailing value market

    2008-05-23T11:56:00Z

    The reshaping of the embattled value sector began this week with two key deals.

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    News

    Nightmare in Knightsbridge

    2008-05-23T11:42:00Z

    Harvey Nichols boss Joseph Wan’s worst fears have been realised after sales growth at the luxury retailer stalled following tax changes that affected its wealthiest foreign customers.

  • News

    ONS retail sales growth slows

    2008-05-23T10:07:32Z

    Sales volume growth has slowed over the past three months as the household sector reported the largest fall in sales volumes for three years.

  • News

    John Lewis sales slide

    2008-05-23T09:53:25Z

    John Lewis has suffered a fall in sales after a taxing week when home sales dwindled.

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    News

    Jobs slashed at MK One

    2008-05-23T09:37:00Z

    About half of head office jobs have been slashed at fashion chain MK One after it was put into administration this week.

  • News

    Credit Suisse cuts ties with Sports Direct

    2008-05-23T09:10:39Z

    Investment bank Credit Suisse has ended its relationship with Sports Direct as corporate broker.

  • News

    JJB buys shoe chain Qube

    2008-05-23T08:17:43Z

    Sports retailer JJB Sports has snapped up Qube Footwear for 1 from West Coast Capital.

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    Opinion

    Retail’s red card

    2008-05-22T13:07:00Z

    House of Fraser could have delivered an own goal in the unfortunate timing of its autumn/winter press and supplier event last night.

  • News

    Avon reveals new lingerie range

    2008-05-22T09:40:23Z

    Avon has signed model and TV presenter Lisa Snowden as the face and body of its new lingerie range.

  • News

    Laura Ashley snaps up 2.2 million Moss Bros shares

    2008-05-22T09:10:10Z

    Laura Ashley has upped its stake in Moss Bros to 9.79 per cent as Icelandic investor Baugur continues to circle the menswear group.

  • News

    Mothercare results shine

    2008-05-22T08:52:04Z

    Mothercare has delivered a record year of sales and profits and has benefited from the integration of the Early Learning Centre (ELC) sooner than expected.

  • News

    MK One enters administration

    2008-05-21T16:33:00Z

    Value fashion retailer MKOne, which was bought by restructuring firm Hilco from Baugur earlier this month, has gone into administration.

  • News

    Gap expands into Russia

    2008-05-21T15:01:01Z

    Gap has signed a franchise agreement to expand into Russia with both its Gap and Banana Republic brands.

  • News

    French Connection UK sales flat

    2008-05-21T11:45:37Z

    Improvements made at fashion group French Connection are bearing fruit and have enabled it to weather difficult trading conditions this spring, the company claimed today.