All articles by Lisa Berwin
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AnalysisThe great outdoors
The outdoor sector has been thrust into the limelight by a raft of deals. What’s made it so fashionable and is the cake big enough to go around, asks Lisa Berwin
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NewsIntersport teams up with The Hut to boost website visitor numbers
Intersport has joined forces with ecommerce specialist The Hut to build a bigger online presence.
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NewsStrong first quarter for Sports Direct
Sports Direct had a strong first quarter despite a poor performance from the England team in the football World Cup with sales up 8.8% to £408m in the 13 weeks to July 25.
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NewsEBay’s fine in LVMH court case reduced
EBay has had its fine over LVMH fakes sold on its site slashed by a French court of appeal.
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NewsMaplin owners consider sale
Maplin Electronics could be put up for sale with a price tag of around £400m.
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NewsGap sales flat in August
US fashion giant Gap said that total sales and like-for-like sales were flat in August with “mixed” results across its fascias.
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NewsZara ready to take a slice of UK online market with site launch
Zara launched its much anticipated transactional website in the UK yesterday as the fashion giant seeks to take a share of the growing online clothing market.
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AnalysisMamas & Papas: A family affair
As it prepares to celebrate its 30th birthday, Mamas & Papas is looking beyond the UK while staying true to its family roots.
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NewsSuperdrug signs up Gavin & Stacey star Joanna Page to front ads
Superdrug has signed up former Gavin & Stacey star Joanna Page as the new face of the health and beauty retailer.
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NewsSnow+Rock snaps up Runners Need
Outdoor specialist Snow+Rock has bought running specialist Runners Need for an undisclosed sum.
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OpinionZara and H&M set to fight it out for online share
Zara’s move onto online is likely to generate a great deal of interest, which will include praise and criticism, as the world’s largest fashion group Inditex finally embraces the world of online.
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NewsH&M confirms Lanvin collaboration
H&M has confirmed its latest designer collaboration with French luxury fashion house Lanvin.
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NewsMountain Warehouse deal values store group at £50m
Private equity firm LDC acquires stake in fast-growing outdoor gear specialist
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NewsZara unveils transactional website
Zara has unveiled its new transactional website allowing UK customers to buy its entire fashion collection online for the first time online.
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NewsH&M reported to be collaborating with French luxury designer Lanvin
H&M is understood to be launching its latest designer collaboration with luxury French fashion house Lanvin.
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NewsLittlewoods launches first advert with Coleen Rooney
Littlewoods has launched its first television advertising campaign starring Coleen Rooney, the wife of Manchester United and England football star Wayne Rooney.
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NewsEBay to push fashion credentials through major advertising push
EBay is preparing to launch its autumn advertising campaign, its biggest yet, to push its Fashion Outlet offer.
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NewsFired Earth still loss making
Home specialist Fired Earth has continued to make a loss despite increasing customer numbers, its parent company the Aga Rangemaster Group said.
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AnalysisJohn Graham
Go Outdoors has beaten the recession by reinventing how to serve the outdoor market. Lisa Berwin meets its intrepid founder
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NewsFreemans thinks big as it returns to profit
Home shopping group Freemans Grattan Holdings claims it has returned to profit after a major business restructuring, and plans to launch a plus-size offer for customers early next year.