All Fashion articles – Page 126
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NewsSharpest decline in retail sales on record as store closures bite
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has recorded the steepest decline in retail sales in March since the tracker was launched in 1996.
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AnalysisThe Big Question: Are retailers failing their suppliers if they don’t pay for cancelled orders?
As Asda comes under fire for cancelling clothing orders with suppliers and Primark pledges a further £370m in its supplier support package, are fashion retailers doing enough to support their wholesale partners? Retail Week asks industry experts for their views.
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NewsMarks & Spencer acts to support clothing suppliers during pandemic
Marks & Spencer has implemented a raft of measures to help suppliers ride out disruption during the coronavirus outbreak.
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NewsLaura Ashley brand rescued by Gordon Brothers
Restructuring and investment firm Gordon Brothers has bought the Laura Ashley brand and its intellectual property from administrators PwC.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Boohoo has played to its strengths during coronavirus crisis
With the UK under lockdown and non-essential bricks-and-mortar stores closed, the coronavirus pandemic has been bruising for many fashion retailers. However, Boohoo bosses believe the challenging conditions have demonstrated the inherent strengths of their business, from an agile supply chain to social media resonance.
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NewsTed Baker snaps up former Next chair John Barton
Ted Baker has appointed easyJet chair John Barton as its new chair, with the experienced executive set to join the struggling fashion retailer’s non-executive board in July.
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Future LeadersListen: ‘If you are striving for money alone, it is soul-destroying’
Toast chief executive Suzie de Rohan Willner describes how vision and purpose have made her the leader she is today
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NewsMoss Bros buyer attempts to retract offer amid coronavirus disruption
Crew Clothing owner Brigadier Acquisition Company is aiming to have its offer the acquire Moss Bros in a £22.6m deal lapse.
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NewsBoohoo full-year sales and profits soar in ‘great’ year
Boohoo has reported a strong rise in its preliminary sales and profits as boss John Lyttle said the coronavirus pandemic had highlighted the “key strengths” of the business.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Primark’s plan to ‘come back with a bang’
Value fashion powerhouse Primark is preparing to draw shoppers through its doors by wowing them with every weapon in its armoury when it reopens after the coronavirus emergency.
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NewsCoronavirus: NGOs call for ‘urgent action’ to protect textile workers
Non-governmental organisations from around the world have called on international governments and fashion brands to do more to protect textile workers struggling with unsafe working conditions or lost jobs due to coronavirus.
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NewsJoules accesses extra financing as online sales outperform
Apparel retailer Joules has successfully struck new financing arrangements and reported better than expected online sales.
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NewsPrimark warns of challenging store reopening process post-coronavirus
Value fashion giant Primark has signalled that reopening stores after the coronavirus pandemic is likely to be a “complex” process to ensure the health and safety of staff and shoppers.
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NewsCath Kidston to shut UK stores in pre-pack deal
Fashion retailer Cath Kidston’s 60 UK stores are likely to be closed and the business will focus on trading online and wholesale.
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OpinionOpinion: Coronavirus crisis is the time to change supply chain for the better
Ethical Trading Initiative executive director Peter McAllister argues that the coronavirus pandemic shows it is in retailers’ self-interest to ensure high standards throughout their supply chains.
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NewsTed Baker launches digital pop-up store with profits to go to charity
Fashion brand Ted Baker has launched a digital pop-up store with 100% of profits going to local community charities still operating during the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsPrimark bolsters supplier coronavirus support package with £370m commitment
Primark is to pay suppliers for hundreds of millions of pounds’ worth of additional stock to help support them through the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsCoronavirus: Asda cancels clothing orders with suppliers
Supermarket chain Asda has become the latest retailer to turn up the pressure by cancelling orders and reneging on full payments to its clothing suppliers.
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NewsPrimark donates 74,000 products in NHS Nightingale care pack initiative
Value fashion giant Primark is providing care packs containing 74,000 products to London’s new NHS Nightingale Hospital to help support efforts to beat coronavirus.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Eight coronavirus consumer trends that are here to stay
Coronavirus and social distancing are having a dramatic impact on consumer behaviour, but what trends will remain once the lockdown is lifted?