All articles by Laura Weir
-
NewsMr Porter goes live for founding members
New premium menswear etail site Mr Porter has gone live this afternoon but only to its' founding members.
-
NewsNew Look turns to third-party brands to drive online growth
Value fashion chain New Look is looking to widen its offer by selling third-party young fashion brands on its website.
-
NewsReiss sets its sights on high street fast-fashion
Reiss founder David Reiss aims to turn the premium retailer into a fast-fashion business from spring next year, dubbing it the “luxury Topshop” of the high street.
-
NewsArgos poised for return to the clothing market
Retailer attempts to poach staff from online specialists ahead of fashion comeback.
-
NewsRepublic up for sale
Young fashion chain Republic has been put up for sale by its private equity owner Change Capital.
-
NewsTed Baker sets sights on India despite global trading challenges
Ted Baker is targeting India as it continues to expand into new markets.
-
NewsSuperGroup to expand overseas via global ecommerce assault
SuperGroup is to push the button on a global ecommerce offer a week ahead of its scheduled IPO.
-
NewsRiver Island to muscle in on £4.6bn childrenswear market
River Island has set its sights on a slice of the £4.6bn kidswear market, joining a raft of middle-market players taking advantage of parents shopping in its stores.
-
NewsSuits You confident of profit breakthrough after CVA rescue
Speciality Retail Group chairman Peter Lucas has vowed that the struggling menswear retailer will make a profit in the year to January 2011, after it was rescued from administration by a company voluntary arrangement on Tuesday.
-
NewsAbercrombie & Fitch profits fall after ‘difficult’ year
Abercrombie & Fitch Co has recorded a 31% drop in net income to $47.5m (£30.1m) over the 13 weeks to January 30 while total sales fell 5% to $936m (£594m).
-
NewsBurberry to restructure Spanish arm
Luxury heritage brand Burberry is to restructure its Spanish arm in a bid to bring the division in line with the global business.
-
NewsMulberry raises outlook after strong trading
Luxury leather goods and clothing brand Mulberry has raised its full year outlook following a strong Christmas trading period.
-
NewsFashion designer Alexander McQueen found dead
Designer Alexander McQueen has been found dead at his home.
-
NewsNew Look management in line for bumper pay day
New Look’s management team is set to make millions of pounds from the retailer’s payment in kind (PIK) notes.
-
NewsLipsy in design collaboration with Pixie Lott
Young fashion brand Lipsy has teamed up with Pixie Lott on a range co-designed by the popstar.
-
NewsSupergroup announces chairman to steer float
Former Vodafone director Peter Bamford enlisted as the fashion group readies to unveil £400m IPO
-
NewsGeorge at Asda insiders tipped as favourites to succeed Thompson
Three internal candidates are among the front-runners to take over from Anthony Thompson as managing director of George at Asda.
-
NewsSales at Dune soar to beat management expectations
Footwear retailer the Dune Group, which comprises the Dune chain and the former Shoe Studio Group fascias, recorded a 17.4% rise in like-for-like sales over the Christmas period.
-
NewsNew Look appoints advisers for IPO
New Look has appointed three investment banks to advise on its IPO in early 2010.
-
NewsJohn Lewis ponders VAT delay
Department store group John Lewis may steal a march on the rest of the high street by not passing on the higher rate of VAT until the end of January.