All Fashion articles – Page 844

  • News

    City waits for results of Signet price-hikes

    2008-04-03T10:22:41Z

    Jewellery giant Signet is expected to indicate next week that trading has softened in its key US market.

  • News

    H&M to link with Comme des Garçons for autumn collection

    2008-04-03T09:41:20Z

    Fashion retailer H&M will collaborate with Comme des Gar ons founder and head designer Rei Kawakubo to create its autumn guest designer collection

  • News

    Mothercare sales soar

    2008-04-03T09:03:38Z

    Mothercare has revealed a robust performance in the year to March 29, led by strong performances in its online and international divisions.

  • News

    Moss Bros enters the red

    2008-04-03T08:44:39Z

    Moss Bros has gone in to the red after notching up pre-tax losses of 1.4 million for the year to January 26.

  • News

    M&S seeks compromise in Rose row

    2008-04-03T08:42:31Z

    Marks & Spencer has suggested measures to defuse the bitter corporate governance row that erupted over the proposal to elevate boss Sir Stuart Rose to executive chairman.

  • News

    Greenwoods boss rules out Moss bid

    2008-04-02T09:02:28Z

    John Hanson, the head of menswear chain Greenwoods, has ruled himself out of the race for embattled rival chain Moss Bros.

  • News

    Debenhams chiefs shift shares

    2008-04-01T16:52:27Z

    Debenhams chief executive Rob Templeman and chief operating officer Michael Sharp have transferred more than 300,000 shares to their wives.

  • News

    Baugur to sponsor London College of Fashion

    2008-04-01T16:01:12Z

    Baugur has formed a partnership with the London College of Fashion (LCF) to sponsor its graduate shows and offer students work placements, mentoring and guest lectures.

  • News

    Private investors add voice to Rose’s role debate

    2008-04-01T14:49:33Z

    A leading private shareholder organisation has added to concerns expressed by institutional investors about Marks & Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose’s proposed elevation to executive chairman.

  • News

    Monsoon appoints managing director

    2008-04-01T14:21:57Z

    Monsoon Accessorize has appointed Matt Hudson as managing director of its Monsoon fashion chain.

  • News

    Inditex unveils details of new accessories format

    2008-03-31T16:00:27Z

    Inditex has unveiled the details of its new accessories chain, set to roll out this year.

  • News

    M&S to take majority stake in India joint venture

    2008-03-31T10:27:31Z

    Marks & Spencer is poised to take majority control of a joint venture to be created imminently with Indian powerhouse Reliance Retail.

  • News

    Inditex profits soar

    2008-03-31T10:22:53Z

    Spanish fashion giant Inditex has posted a net profit increase of 25 per cent to €1.25 billion ( 995.5 million) in its full-year results and plans to launch a standalone accessories and footwear chain called Uterque.

  • News

    Primark in High Court dispute over piracy claims

    2008-03-31T08:58:58Z

    Textile supplier Ashley Wilde is suing discount retailer Primark in a dispute over bed linen.

  • News

    Alexon profits rise as sales fall

    2008-03-31T08:21:23Z

    Fashion group Alexon increased its operating profit before exceptionals to 10.5 million in the year to January 26, 2008, from 9.9 million the previous year.

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    Analysis

    Subdued luxury

    2008-03-28T12:43:00Z

    The long-awaited launch of Banana Republic’s European flagship on Regent Street marks a fresh start for US retailers in London. John Ryan reports on Gap Inc’s finest

  • Opinion

    Credit crunch is not over yet

    2008-03-28T11:31:08Z

    It looks as if the credit crunch has claimed its first big retail scalp. Last week, US book- seller Borders had to seek emergency funding to the tune of US$42.5 million (£21.3 million) from shareholder Pershing Square.

  • News

    Mystery investor buys stake in Moss Bros

    2008-03-28T11:22:02Z

    A mystery investor has bought a stake of almost 8 per cent in Moss Bros as the plot surrounding the embattled menswear chain thickens.

  • News

    Next takes on M&S in the technology arena

    2008-03-28T11:00:42Z

    Fashion giant Next has added technology and fitted kitchen areas to its Next Home format in an attempt to keep pace with rival Marks & Spencer.

  • News

    Primark threatens M&S clothing crown

    2008-03-28T09:20:45Z

    Value fashion giant Primark has taken a big step towards overtaking Marks & Spencer as the UK’s biggest clothing retailer by volume, according to the Telegraph .