All Fashion articles – Page 215
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OpinionOpinion: Retail needs a rethink amid consumer fatigue
I know there have already been many commentators holding forth on the outcome of the general election, but as a candidate for the second time in two years, I felt I couldn’t let the opportunity pass.
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DataSales tracker: Buoyant footfall fails to revive sales
Sales from the week ending June 18, 2017: Father’s Day, the hot weather and buoyant footfall were not enough to revive sales this week.
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AnalysisHow Next can create a successful own-label brand
Next is set to make a further foray into own-label fashion later this year. What steps does it need to take to ensure its newest venture is a success?
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NewsToday in retail: Too many shops, too little till-ringing
Specialist fashion retailer N Brown posted rising sales today but also revealed that it would close five loss-making stores, leaving it with 16 in total.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales slip as fashion and home stutter
John Lewis suffered a fall in sales last week as slowdowns within fashion and home dragged on its bottom line.
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OpinionOpinion: Amazon gets physical with Whole Foods deal
Online Goliath Amazon has become the poster boy of market disruption, revolutionising everything from business models to shopping habits.
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NewsN Brown sales advance but store closures planned
N Brown has posted a 5.6% jump in sales during its first quarter, driven by a strong performance in its ladieswear category.
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NewsLK Bennett losses grew prior to Topp’s turnaround plan
LK Bennett’s operating losses grew to £4.5m in the year to July 30, 2016, from £1.1m the previous year, before former BHS boss Darren Topp joined as chief executive.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is Bonmarché on the right track under Connolly?
Bonmarché revealed some pretty dire numbers this morning. Profits and like-for-likes plunged in the last year.
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NewsSan Fran firm bids for Shop Direct as buyers close in
Shop Direct’s £3bn sale process has entered the next stage of bidding, with three known parties currently in the ring.
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NewsBonmarché profits plunge as turnaround continues
Bonmarché’s profits and like-for-likes have fallen, but new boss Helen Connolly has insisted that the “direction of travel” is right.
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VideoWatch: Quiz creates a showroom for fashion in Westfield
After announcing its intentions to float, we visit Quiz’s newly renovated store in Westfield to see how it is integrating the physical and digital space.
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AnalysisAmazon's acquisition of Whole Foods: what the experts say
What are the implications of Amazon’s shock purchase of grocery chain Whole Foods?
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NewsAmazon goes for grocery with Whole Foods acquisition
Amazon continues to confound the retail sector. Today it snapped up upmarket grocer Whole Foods in a deal worth nearly £11bn.
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AnalysisRetail diary: BHS’ unexpected high-street comeback
BHS back on the high street, Ray Kelvin’s cockapoo and Majestic’s bid to bottle brains.
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NewsZalando launches tech-fuelled fulfilment service
Zalando has rolled out a supply chain service for retailers selling through its website that will employ its algorithms to predict demand.
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NewsH&M sales rise but fail to match growth forecasts
H&M has posted rising global sales but failed to achieve the level of growth expected by analysts.
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NewsAgenda: N Brown updates and Richard Pennycook at the BRC
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with an update from N Brown and Richard Pennycook’s address to the BRC on the agenda.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Election, DFS, New Look and Power List
The team sit down to discuss the biggest stories over the last week including a profit warning for DFS and the Retail Week Power List.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: H&M and New River shopping centre
Retail news round-up: H&M reports slow growth in sales, and shopping centre landlord New River to raise £200m.