All Fashion articles – Page 15
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News
H&M posts ‘best results for many years’ despite weather warning
Swedish fashion giant H&M has reported its “best results for many years” during the second quarter.
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Watches of Switzerland says UK market ‘stabilising’
Luxury specialist Watches of Switzerland is “cautiously optimistic” about trading in the year ahead.
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Human rights group calls on regulator to block Shein’s London IPO
A UK-based human rights group is calling on the Financial Conduct Authority to refuse Shein’s application to list on the London Stock Exchange.
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Former Barbour MD launches unisex fashion brand
The former managing director at Barbour has launched a new unisex, gender-neutral fashion brand.
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Analysis
Why Frasers believes now is the right time to push its Plus loyalty app
As Frasers Group strikes a new partnership with Hornby Hobbies to push its credit and loyalty platform, Frasers Plus, Retail Week takes a closer look at the buy now pay later platform and its first-ever partnership with THG earlier this year.
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Matalan profits up as focus on full-price sales reaps rewards
Fashion retailer Matalan has reported a surge in profitability despite a dip in sales.
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Shein filed London IPO paperwork in early June
Fast fashion retailer Shein confidentially filed paperwork at the beginning of the month to kick off the process for a potential London IPO later in the year.
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Opinion
‘I’ve been banned from PrettyLittleThing and I won’t be going back’
When an email from PrettyLittleThing popped into my inbox, I thought I was in for a treat. How wrong I was.
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Interview
Q&A: Never Fully Dressed founder Lucy Aylen on standing out from the crowd
As Never Fully Dressed opens its newest store in LA celebrating female empowerment through bold patterns, prints and styles, founder Lucy Aylen talks to Retail Week about the brand’s growth journey and plans for the future.
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Shein’s blockbuster London float in doubt
Shein may pull the plug on its highly anticipated £50bn London float amid growing criticism of the Chinese giant’s business practices in the UK, it has been reported.
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John Lewis is ‘back on track’ insists outgoing chair
Sharon White, the outgoing chair of John Lewis Partnership, has insisted the retailer is “back on track” and “more fit for the future” after her tenure, allowing it to spend more money on Waitrose and move into the c-store market.
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Scandinavian outdoor retailer makes UK debut
Scandinavian outdoor brand Peak Performance is making its UK debut with a flagship store in Covent Garden.
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Hirestreet ramps up AI use to predict summer rental demand
Rental marketplace Hirestreet is ramping up its use of artificial intelligence (AI) to forecast demand for summer fashion this year.
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Retail sales bounced back in May, says ONS
UK retail sales grew in both volume and value across most sectors in May as fashion and furniture bounced back from the damp month of April.
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Labour resists calls to close tax loophole used by Shein
Labour is reportedly resisting calls to close a tax loophole exploited by fast fashion brand Shein as it plots its London IPO.
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Asos tells staff virtual meetings are ‘detrimental’ to performance
Asos staff have been warned that online meetings have a ‘detrimental’ impact on performance and that those disobeying its flexible working rules will face disciplinary action.
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Analysis
Summer washout: How are fashion retailers coping?
After the sixth wettest spring on record, the UK summer has been pretty dismal so far. Retail Week looks at how fashion retailers are coping with the unseasonable weather.
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News
Primark accelerates expansion in Portugal with €40m investment
Fashion giant Primark has announced it will invest €40m (£33.8m) into its Portuguese business, opening four new stores in four new cities.
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Clarks to axe 150 jobs as it swings to a loss
A number of jobs are are at risk of redundancy at footwear retailer Clarks, according to reports.
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Russell & Bromley names its first ever creative director
Russell & Bromley has named its first creative director as part of a new chapter for the business.