All Fashion articles – Page 228
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NewsStore of the Week: Ardene, Saint-Jérôme, Quebec
Canadian fast-fashion retailer Ardene’s new store-cum-hangout in Quebec marks a shift to targeting younger women and becoming more multichannel.
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NewsKoovs shaves off pre-tax losses despite flat sales
Koovs has posted narrowing losses and delivered flat sales at the interim mark during what chief executive Mary Turner described as a “challenging year”.
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NewsRetail sales boosted in November by Black Friday
Retail sales picked up in November, with Black Friday and the start of Christmas shopping giving retailers a much-needed boost.
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NewsWaitrose outperforms John Lewis as home sales fall
Demand for festive food and drink at Waitrose mean the grocer’s weekly sales outpaced those of sister department store chain John Lewis.
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NewsJoules sales jump as expansion continues apace
Joules has unveiled a near 20% sales jump in its first half as the retailer continues to expand across all its markets.
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NewsSnow on vital trading weekend dampens Christmas outlook
Christmas could be on ice after snow derailed trading on the third weekend before Christmas – a typically busy period for retailers.
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NewsHouse of Fraser and New Look hit by credit downgrade
House of Fraser and New Look have had their credit ratings downgraded by investor agency Moody’s following erratic trading.
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NewsAgenda: Dixons Carphone, Sports Direct and Joules
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Carpetright, Joules, Dixons Carphone, Sports Direct and Ocado on the agenda.
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NewsRetail Diary: Sainsbury's puts Christmas on ice
Sainsbury’s puts Christmas on ice, John Lewis pulls out the stops at its company Christmas dinner and Amazon customers get more than they bargain for.
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NewsTopman digital boss switches to Miss Selfridge
Topman’s global digital director is moving to Arcadia bedfellow Miss Selfridge to become its multichannel director.
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AnalysisConsumer 2018: How Brexit will change how we shop
Brexit has left Britain divided. But how will it change how the nation shops? Retail Week investigates Brexit’s impact on consumers in 2018 and beyond.
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OpinionWhy M&S is right to review new store developments
Though clearly a hard decision to make – both in terms of the impact on jobs and politically – I firmly believe Marks & Spencer is making the right decision in undertaking a review of its current and planned store portfolio with a view to reducing the overall size of its trading estate in the UK.
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NewsAsk Santa to level the Christmas campaign playing field
The TV battle for Christmas comes at a high price, but may not yield the same results as a couple of stores opened by an etailer in the run-up to December 25th.
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NewsCrew Clothing chiefs quit amid sale to Exquisite Apparel
Crew Clothing’s chief executive and finance boss have quit the fashion firm following its sale to US-based clothing manufacturer Exquisite Apparel, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMulberry sales buoyed by post-Brexit tourist boom
Mulberry’s UK sales edged up 1% to £45m in its first half after an increase in tourist spend in London balanced out slowing domestic demand.
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InterviewInterview: Poundland and Pep&Co’s Euro guru Cardinaal
“I’ve always had an ambition to come and work in the UK,” says Sean Cardinaal, Poundland parent company Pepkor’s chief operating officer and the man tasked with driving its aggressive expansion plans.
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OpinionStore of the week: Carhartt, King’s Cross
Carhartt, the workwear-meets-‘heritage’ brand, has opened a UK flagship store on King’s Boulevard in King’s Cross that takes an unflashy but consciously modish stance.
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NewsRetail sales stall as Black Friday fails to deliver
Retail sales edged up in November as Black Friday promotions failed to deliver the non-food boost the sector had hoped for.
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NewsEdinburgh Woollen Mill reveals rising profits and sales
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group has revealed that profits and sales both grew in the year in which it acquired Austin Reed, Country Casuals and Viyella.
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NewsMarks & Spencer may abandon new store developments
Marks & Spencer could pull the plug on dozens of building projects across the UK as boss Steve Rowe steps up his turnaround plans.