All Womenswear articles – Page 24
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AnalysisGap has its sights set on Europe for future growth
US clothing retailer Gap is confident it can weather the fallout from Europe’s sovereign debt crisis.
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AnalysisFigleaves, SaveMe4Later
On the surface, the new Figleaves ad looks fairly standard for a lingerie retailer.
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NewsKaren Millen begins search for European boss in growth drive
Premium womenswear retailer Karen Millen is on the hunt for a European boss as it eyes further growth internationally.
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NewsAnn Harvey owner to close 20 stores in property review
Fashion retailer to focus on concessions and ramp up ecommerce as it suffers tough trading
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AnalysisBuilding a global empire
Fashion tycoon Sir Philip Green is seeking out new growth opportunities despite harsh trading conditions at home. George MacDonald reports.
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NewsBoxpark to open in Shoreditch
Pop-up mall Boxpark is due to open tomorrow in London’s Shoreditch.
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NewsHugo Boss to launch first UK Hugo stand-alone
Upmarket fashion brand Hugo Boss is to launch its first stand-alone store for its Hugo brand as it mulls opening its first womenswear fascia in the UK.
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NewsArcadia chiefs look on the bright side
Arcadia’s bosses were on amusingly acerbic form at last week’s results breakfast.
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NewsGilt takes golden UK opportunity
US private Sale giant Gilt is making a play for the UK market, which it believes will be its top performing overseas territory as it launches international shipping.
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NewsUS expansion top priority for etailer Very
Shop Direct-owned fashion etailer Very.co.uk has pushed the button on its international launch and expects that overseas business will be bigger than its domestic business in the next five to 10 years.
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GalleryFrancesca’s Collections, Paramus, New Jersey
Look carefully and then look again. It’s an independent fashion store, right?
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GalleryAustin Reed: In an upper class of its own
Austin Reed has opened its new flagship on Regent Street, but has enough been done to give the brand relevance? John Ryan reports.
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Fast Retailing to increase network of Uniqlo stores
Japanese clothing group Fast Retailing aims to increase its network of Uniqlo stores in South Korea to 300 by the 2020 financial year from its current estate of 64.The retailer hopes the openings will boost South Korean sales to KRW3 trillion (£1.64bn). The plans were revealed by Fast Retailing chief ...
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NewsTed Baker boss almost caught on camera
Could this be the most revealing picture we have seen yet of Ted Baker chief executive Ray Kelvin?
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GalleryChristmas future
Break out and hang up the decorations, Christmas windows are once more upon us. But is it a case of same old, same old, or are retailers offering something new? John Ryan reports.
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Abercrombie & Fitch reports net sales increase
Casualwear retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has reported net sales of $1.1bn (£685.4m) for the financial quarter ended October 29. That represents a 21% increase from net sales of $885.8m (£551.9m) for the same quarter in 2010.However, the retailer said that sales fell at European flagship stores last quarter as a ...
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US clothing retailer Gap accelerates China expansion
US clothing retailer GAP has announced that it expects China to become a $1bn (£623m) business in three to four years as the company accelerates expansion there. Gap aims to grow its store network to 15 by the end of this year, including opening its first outlet in Hong Kong. ...
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NewsDrama dominates as Kesa sells Comet
Stores shares advanced across the board in a week dominated by dramatic corporate action and results from some of the industry’s biggest names.
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AnalysisThe Burton Group family tree
Its alumni list reads like a who’s who of retail. So why was Sir Ralph Halpern’s former retail powerhouse the perfect training ground for so many of retail’s future stars, asks Charlotte Hardie.
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GalleryTopshop, Santiago, Chile
There’s been a lot of news recently about Topshop beaming down in Chicago, but putting the US to one side for a moment, what about Chile?