All Fashion articles – Page 140
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NewsNike to drastically scale back retail supply deals
Nike is to end its supply agreements with dozens of independent retailers as it accelerates efforts to sell more of its products direct to consumer.
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NewsQuiz laments ‘challenging’ market as store sales slump
Quiz has suffered a fall in sales during its first half as “very challenging” conditions on the high street impacted its top line.
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NewsFarfetch partners with second-hand clothing platform
Luxury fashion platform Farfetch has partnered with resale and donation platform Thrift+ to offer its customers the chance to clear out their wardrobes and donate to a charity of their choice.
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NewsTemporary no-deal Brexit clothing import tariffs unveiled
The government has unveiled temporary tariffs on clothing products from developed countries in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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OpinionMichael Poynor: Retailers must sing from customers’ new hymn sheet
I’ve been retained as a regular columnist by Retail Week for 25 years, half my career. Following my 50th work anniversary this week, my columns will become more ad hoc. This is not my swan song; my golden milestone is but a staging post on a retail journey that’s far from the finish line.
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NewsMarks & Spencer relaunches Per Una with marketing push
Marks & Spencer has launched the first big marketing campaign for its Per Una range in more than five years, coinciding with an overhaul of the sub-brand
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AnalysisAnalysis: Virtual fashion, gamification and AI ambivalence
“Business models is one of the biggest areas of innovation happening today. Uber, Rent the Runway, Airbnb – they didn’t invent anything, they just changed the business model and that changed the market.”
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NewsZalando ‘boosts green credentials’ with sustainability initiative
Zalando is aiming to do more on sustainability issues by launching a feature on its website that will only suggest items from sustainable retailers.
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VideoThredUp co-founder on being the ‘sustainability solution for the whole closet’
Chris Homer, co-founder and chief technology officer of US online clothes resale platform ThredUp, talks about working with retailers to help them have a role in the circular economy, and says coming to the UK is a matter of ‘when not if’.
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NewsRent the Runway CTO on why it shuns fit technology ‘gimmicks’
Rent the Runway’s tech boss has insisted the business will not use “gimmick” technology in a bid to help customers select the right-sized garments online.
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NewsH&M quarterly profits rise for first time in two years
H&M has posted its first rise in quarterly profits for more than two years as digital investments and strong demand for its summer collections bore fruit.
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NewsPicnic expands into return logistics
Dutch pureplay grocer Picnic is running a pilot that allows its customers to return online purchases from many retailers, according to its technology boss.
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NewsBeaverbrooks’ profits rise for fifth consecutive year
Beaverbrooks has posted increased sales during its full-year results as it celebrates its 100th anniversary.
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NewsTed Baker swings to loss during ‘challenging half’
Ted Baker fell into a loss during its first half, which chair David Bernstein attributed to “very difficult trading conditions”.
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VideoShop Direct tech boss on transforming the business with ‘agile squads’
Andy Burton, group chief technology officer at Shop Direct, tells us how the online retailer is becoming more agile and innovative in how it works, how to get staff to buy in, and what retail has in common with the gambling industry.
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NewsAuxiliary launches ‘immersive’ AR experience with Selfridges
Premium footwear brand Auxiliary has launched an exclusive AR experience in Selfridges on Oxford Street in London.
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NewsRent the Runway freezes new subscriptions due to supply chain issues
Rent the Runway has temporarily stopped taking on new customers as it grapples with a number of inventory and supply chain issues.
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NewsMiss Selfridge losses balloon as sales slump
Miss Selfridge suffered ballooning losses last year after a slump in sales and a writedown in the value of its property.
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NewsForever 21 to axe 350 stores amid Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Forever 21 has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US amid plans to close up to 350 stores across the globe.
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NewsEx-Clarks boss denies racism and sexism claims
Former Clarks boss Mike Shearwood will refute allegations of using sexist and racist language at a court case set to get under way today.