All Fashion articles – Page 133
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NewsJoules profits hit by later fall of Black Friday
Joules has blamed the later fall of Black Friday for a slump in half-year profitability.
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NewsSosandar to beat full-year sales target after record Christmas
Sosandar, the online womenswear specialist, will beat full-year sales expectations after a strong Christmas performance.
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NewsSignet Jewelers UK sales fall due to ‘difficult operating environment’
Ernest Jones and H Samuel owner Signet Jewelers sales fell during the golden quarter due to the tough trading environment in the UK.
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AnalysisAnalysis: After a disappointing Christmas, how can fashion retailers get back on trend?
As retailers post trading updates for that all-important peak trading period large parts of the fashion sector have been washed out and hung up to dry.
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NewsGap’s plan to spin off Old Navy thrown overboard
Gap has scrapped its plan to separate fashion brand Old Navy from the rest of the group.
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NewsPaphitis posts profit rise at Ryman and Robert Dyas
Theo Paphitis Retail Group has posted an uplift in earnings at Ryman and Robert Dyas, but trading has been tough at Boux Avenue.
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NewsN Brown blames profit warning on ‘highly promotional market’
N Brown has issued a profit warning following tough trading conditions and declining revenue from its financial services arm.
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NewsPrimark steals market share as sales increase
Primark has registered increased sales during the Christmas period as it continues to expand its store footprint.
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NewsMoss Bros sales fall amid ‘challenging’ marketplace
Moss Bros has hailed “good progress” with its strategy despite a fall in sales during the second half of its financial year.
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NewsJohn Lewis weekly sales fall despite demand for spring lines
Sales at the John Lewis & Partners department stores business slid 5.8% year on year last week as demand for clearance bargains slowed and mild weather hampered the performance of fashion, despite “strong demand for new spring products”.
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OpinionLeader: Retailers must make 2020 the year of self-help
Meet the new year, same as the old year. Many Christmas updates so far have reflected a tough end to 2019, which during its course took toughness to levels Tyson Fury would be proud of.
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NewsBoohoo sales rocket over Christmas
Online fashion specialist Boohoo has posted a strong Christmas sales performance.
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AnalysisView from NRF Big Show: Data, demographics and transparency to keep consumers happy
As brands’ reputation and sales are increasingly made or broken on the back of their reputations, retailers share their tips for success in a changing consumer economy.
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NewsShop Direct rebrands to The Very Group as it prepares for new phase of growth
Online giant Shop Direct has formally rebranded as The Very Group today as it prepares for the next stage of its transformation.
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AnalysisFrom shunning toys to value-led shopping – the trends that defined Christmas
It has been a festive trading period dubbed by the BRC as “the worst on record”. With this week bringing the departure of a retail boss from one business and a profit warning at another, it does have the markings of a bleak Christmas.
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NewsM&S posts ‘improved’ Christmas performance despite clothing decline
Marks & Spencer’s Christmas like-for-like sales edged up but total sales dipped despite its grocery arm “outperforming” the market.
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NewsTed Baker’s lenders hire advisers to review struggling business
Ted Baker’s lenders have called in advisers to carry out an independent business review.
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OpinionOpinion: Christmas trading statements? Take them with a pinch of salt
In the mid-1980s, the UK retail landscape was very different. Aldi had yet to open here. Having conquered much of continental Europe, Ikea was just starting to eye Britain.
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NewsShoe Zone suffers profit fall after tough year
Shoe Zone has posted a fall in annual profits and hit out at the burden of business rates.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can retailers stem the returns avalanche?
As the glow of the golden quarter begins to dim, retailers face a surge of returns. What can they do to keep the spiralling cost of processing returns down?