All articles by Victoria Gallagher – Page 3
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NewsHarvey Nichols to post record profits
Luxury department store Harvey Nichols expects record profits this year of more than £18m.
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NewsShoon plunges into administration
Family owned footwear retailer Shoon has collapsed into administration after the company was unable to sell loss making shops.
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NewsEtailer Boohoo grows full year profits
Pinstripe Clothing, the parent company of young fashion website Boohoo.com, experienced a profits jump last year as sales topped £24.5m in 2011.
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NewsBurberry sales surge aided by outerwear and leather goods
Burberry continued its impressive growth over the festive period posting a 21% rise in revenues for its third quarter with core outerwear and large leather goods driving growth.
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NewsHouse of Fraser posts "pleasing" 11.1% sales growth
House of Fraser has warned this year will continue to be challenging despite its Christmas like-for-likes soaring as the retailer reported a positive performance across all product categories.
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NewsJD festive like-for-likes rise
JD Sports Fashion’s like-for-like festive sales lifted 1.6% despite its fashion fascias suffering a dip in sales.
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NewsGovernment minister to be allocated high street remit
The Government is set to allocate a minister for town centres on the back of Mary Portas’ review into the future of the high street.
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NewsMulberry profits soar 231%
Profits at Mulberry, the luxury brand and retailer, rocketed 231% over the last six months boosted by strong growth overseas.
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NewsChristmas shoppers boost John Lewis sales
Sales at John Lewis jumped 9.6% year-on-year last week as Christmas shoppers came out in force.
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NewsTopshop to launch mobile site as mobile sales climb
Topshop is to launch an app and mobile optimised site in the coming months as mobile becomes an increasingly important channel for retailers.
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NewsMatalan cautious after profits slump 63%
Matalan said it remained cautious on the outlook after the value fashion and homewares retailer reported a 63% plummet in EBITDA for the second quarter.
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NewsAmerican Apparel UK sales recover
US fashion chain American Apparel posted a 3% rise in like-for-like sales for the third quarter, driven by a strong performance sales in the UK and Europe.
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NewsDebenhams to create 6,500 festive jobs
Department store group Debenhams is to create 6,500 additional roles over the festive period.
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NewsMulberry expands worldwide reach with distribution deal
Luxury brand and retailer Mulberry has inked distribution deals for South East Asia, China and Australia in a bid to continue its worldwide expansion.
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NewsM&S gives its Christmas ads the X Factor
This year’s X Factor contestants are reportedly set to front the Marks and Spencer’s Christmas ad campaign.
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NewsAgent Provocateur moves back into the black
Luxury lingerie chain Agent Provocateur has moved back into the black, posting a £1.1m pre-tax profit last year compared with a £1.8m loss the previous year.
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NewsMoss Bros returns to profit
Moss Bros has returned to profit in its interim results, posting a pre-tax profit of £2.2m in the six months to July 30.
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NewsTed Baker launches click-and-collect
Ted Baker has become the latest retailer to launch a click-and-collect service, following the likes of Oasis, House of Fraser and New Look.
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NewsBoux Avenue appoints new brand and marketing director
Lingerie chain Boux Avenue has appointed Laura Perrin, formerly of French Connection, as brand and marketing director.
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NewsJoules hires Marc Lombardo as FD
Lifestyle retailer Joules has appointed Marc Lombardo as finance director, who moves from Blacks Leisure.