All articles by Lisa Berwin – Page 3
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John Lovering joins Go Outdoors as chairman
Private equity tycoon John Lovering has joined the board of outdoor chain Go Outdoors as chairman.
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JJB Sports loses fight to derecognise union
JJB Sports has had its application rejected to derecognise the GMB union which represents staff at its warehouse in Wigan.
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Sir Philip Green defends Government role
Sir Philip Green has answered his critics over his new role as spending czar for the government.
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Moonpig profits soar
The largest shareholders of online card retailer Moonpig have shared a dividend of almost £5m after full year profits rose 67%.
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Inditex slows openings as UK concerns mount
Inditex has increased sales and profits across its UK portfolio despite what it described as a “sharp” decline in consumer spending and continuing economic uncertainties.
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Net-a-Porter: Casting the Net
Net-a-Porter chief executive Mark Sebba tells Lisa Berwin about the challenges of running a business that just keeps on growing
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Can Mango realise its ambitions on global rivals?
As far as Spanish fashion giants go Mango has very much languished in the shadows of Zara owner Inditex which is the undoubted leader of international fashion retail.
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Findel sells loss making arm
Home shopping group Findel has sold its loss- making arm CWIO to The Hut Group to help reduce its debt.
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American Apparel to miss filing deadline
Trouble is mounting for US fashion retailer American Apparel which has said it will miss its deadline to file second quarter results.
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Flying Brands profits fall
Group pre-tax profits fell at multi-channel retail group Flying Brands after the disposal of some of its assets.
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Mango plans major global push with one shop opening every day
Spanish fashion retailer Mango is planning to take on rivals such as Inditex and H&M by opening a store a day worldwide and rapidly ramping up its expansion in China.
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Lipsy follows Next in selling rival brands
Next-owned young fashion brand and retailer Lipsy is to broaden its offer by selling third-party brands on its website and in stores.
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Putting media at the heart of selling fashion
Displaying product isn’t enough for today’s fashion retailers, with compelling editorial content both online and in print becoming a vital element of their marketing. Lisa Berwin reports
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Sports Direct makes strides despite England’s early World Cup exit
Sports Direct lost out on sales and potential profits after being left with excess stock following England’s early exit from the World Cup.
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French Connection site ratings strike a chord
French Connection has said that it has reduced returns and improved customer engagement with the launch of ratings and reviews on its website this month.
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Opinion
Fat chance
As the obesity epidemic grows in this country M&S is now trialling a clothing range for plus-size children. This is a very unsettling sign of our times and questions have been raised whether retailers should be offering such clothing.
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Firebox managing director steps down
The managing director of online gift retailer Firebox, Christian Robinson is leaving the etailer after ten years at the helm of the business.
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New Amazon Kindle available in the UK for the first time
The new version of the Kindle launched today on Amazon with the e-reader device now available for the first time directly from the etail giant’s UK site.
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Halfords revenues up in first quarter but like-for-like sales fall
Car and cycle accessories retailer Halfords has reported that first quarter group sales grew 9.6% in the 13 weeks to July 2.