All Fashion articles – Page 840
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John Lewis sales ‘defiant’
John Lewis has reported a “defiant” week of trading, but remains cautious as it braces itself to come up against tough comparatives from last year.
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Breath of fresh air
Fashion brand Joules has shot from a one-store minnow to a thriving multichannel business in just seven years. Tom Joule tells Lisa Berwin why the downturn isn’t denting his success
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Retail Barcelona!
Barcelona was a fitting location for the World Retail Congress, offering retail experiences ranging from dead pigs to contemporary stores. John Ryan takes a look around Spain’s second city
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NewsOn the critical list
Retail in the emergency room as it faces the harshest trading conditions since the 1990s, with the worst still to come
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Analysis
Finding light in dark times
Retail is getting tougher in the developed world and this year’s World Retail Congress discussed the challenges facing retailers. Tim Danaher and Katie Kilgallen report from Barcelona
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Opinion
Blood on the shopfloor
To say there is blood on the shopfloor today is an understatement. The fashion sector has been left reeling with uncertainty following the collapse of Ethel Austin, the announcement of store closures from JJB Sports and the For Sale sign hoisted over MK One.
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Perfume Shop to test new-look store in autumn
AS Watson’s niche retailer The Perfume Shop plans to open a new-format store in the autumn.
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Debenhams’ Designers branding to get facelift
Debenhams is to overhaul its in-store branding for key Designers at Debenhams ranges, as it banks on own-bought brand sales to drive growth during the downturn.
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Opinion
Daring thinking needed at DSGi
If you fancy a new plasma TV, you could help out DSGi boss John Browett by buying a Philips model from Dixons.com for £569.99. But one of Browett’s problems is you can get the same telly on Amazon for £550.09.
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Burberry bags 18% revenues jump as accessories perform
Revenues at upmarket fashion specialist Burberry soared 18 per cent to 546 million in its second half.
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JD unveils Bank vision as group profits rocket
Fashion group John David aims to propel its Bank fascia into a national chain and envisages potential for 250 stores.
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Liberty commercial chief exits amid sale confusion
Liberty commercial director James Crespo has left the luxury retailer. His departure comes as confusion mounts over a potential sale of the business.
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Ex-MFI director Round to take over at Robert Dyas
Former Kingfisher and MFI director Steven Round has been named chief executive of private equity-owned hardware retailer Robert Dyas.
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Grosvenor sued by Debs over Liverpool launch
Debenhams has launched legal action against Grosvenor in the run-up to the opening of the developer’s 1 billion Liverpool One centre.
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JJB Sports: the City view
Despite historic problems and challenging prospects, JJB Sports is at a “turning point”, according to chairman Roger Lane-Smith.
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Tommy Hilfiger launches online channel to woo shoppers
Tommy Hilfiger has launched an online music channel in an effort to drive sales, as the credit crunch hits high-end brands.
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Ethel Austin administrator to slash 181 jobs
The administrator of value fashion retailer Ethel Austin will close 33 of its 300 stores and slash 181 jobs at head office after it hit the buffers yesterday.
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LVMH sales climb
French luxury group LVMH reported group sales up 5 per cent to €4 billion ( 3.22 billion) in the first quarter.
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NewsRiver Island to revamp site as it rethinks web platform
River Island is to redesign its web site while it replaces its underlying web platform.