All articles by Lisa Berwin – Page 13
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SuperGroup confident of IPO success as others falter
Directors of SuperGroup, which aims to raise £125m through an IPO, are confident of the retailer’s longevity despite some potential investor concerns about fashion’s volatility.
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Books Etc gears up for online comeback
Books Etc will be resurrected next week as an online offer, after the brand and website was bought out of administration following the collapse of parent Borders UK last year.
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Analysis
Harold Tillman brings UK names back to London Fashion Week
As London Fashion Week kicks off, the retail entrepreneur and champion of British fashion should be celebrated for his role in bringing big UK names back to the event, says Lisa Berwin
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Opinion
Abercrombie & Fitch begins to lose its cool
When Abercrombie & Fitch came to the UK in 2007 it was one of the coolest and most anticipated brands of its time.
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House of Fraser asks banks to relax lending terms
House of Fraser has asked its banks to relax lending terms on its borrowings to give it headroom to buy more stock.
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Growth of international discount supermarkets slows
Discount supermarkets are facing a slowdown in growth as competition from more mainstream competitors and brands start to impact on their sales.
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Newcastle’s Eldon Square opens £170m extension
The £170m extension of Newcastle’s Eldon Square shopping centre opens today introducing new retailers to the city along with key flagship stores.
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Endless considers bid for Ethel Austin
Turnaround specialist Endless is reported to considering a bid for collapsed value retail chain Ethel Austin.
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Supergroup announces intention to float
Supergroup has announced its intention to raise £125m by floating on the London Stock Exchange.
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Very launches maternity range with Denise van Outen
Very.co.uk is launching a new maternity range with television presenter Denise van Outen.
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John Lewis simplifies multichannel system
John Lewis is implementing an order management system to improve its ordering and returns operation in an effort to offer a seamless service across its shopping channels.
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Ebay’s designer fashion first takes on specialists
EBay’s exclusive Narciso Rodriguez collaboration mirrors tactics of H&M and Gap
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Opinion
Axed Matalan sale is not the closing chapter for retail deals
The failed sale of Matalan yesterday came as little surprise to many.
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ABI may challenge Marc Bolland’s M&S pay package
Incoming M&S chief executive Marc Bolland is facing objections from the Association of British Insurers over his £14.8m pay package.
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Sales growth slows to 15-year low in January as snow hits trade
Bad weather brought sales growth on the high street to a 15-year low in January down 0.7% on a like-for-like basis.
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Nectar becomes most popular loyalty card scheme
The Nectar Card has become the most popular loyalty card in the UK with 16.8m people now using the card.
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Ocado appoints advisers ahead of float
Online food retailer Ocado has appointed advisors for ahead of a float which could come as early as May, according to reports.
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H&M moves in on homewares
Swedish fashion giant to bring its Home offer to the UK, going head to head with Zara and Next
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American Golf tees up for growth with debt swap and cash injection
American Golf owner Lloyds Development Capital has injected £5m into the business and restructured its debt as it seeks to bolster the retailer to gear up for expansion.
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Amazon hires new entertainment chief
Amazon has hired former head of Cdiscount.co.uk Andy Jones as had of its home entertainment arm in the UK as the etail giant’s sales and profits soar.