All Fashion articles – Page 315
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Matalan expects profits to tumble as warehouse issues cause 'severe impact'
Matalan expects its full-year profits to tumble after it suffered the “severe financial impact” of problems at its new distribution centre during its second quarter.
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N Brown invests in over-50s menswear range to spur JD Williams sales
N Brown aims to ramp up sales of its over-50 menswear range after identifying it as an area of growth opportunity for the business.
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Matalan's chief operations officer leaves for health reasons
Matalan’s chief operations officer Arnu Misra has left the value fashion retailer after nearly three years because of health reasons.
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N Brown half-year profits slump as digital transformation costs hit retailer
N Brown has reported a slump in half-year profits and that is has closed 18 clearance stores as it continues to transform into a digital business.
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Accessorize and The Body Shop head new signings at The Broadway
Accessorize and The Body Shop head up a clutch of new retailers that have penned deals to join The Broadway shopping centre in Bradford.
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Analysis: September’s Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
September’s like-for-likes have risen at the fastest rate since January 2014, owing to the inclusion of the late bank holiday in the month’s figures.
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UK returns to deflation after 'smaller than usual' rise in clothing prices
The UK has fallen back into deflation as a smaller than usual rise in clothing prices and falling fuel costs drove the inflation rate down.
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August bank holiday drives fastest retail sales growth since January 2014
September’s like-for-likes have risen at the fastest rate since January 2014 owing to the inclusion of the late bank holiday in the month’s figures.
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Michael Kors to open its first lifestyle store in Cardiff
Luxury lifestyle retailer Michael Kors will open its first shop in Cardiff after taking on part of H&M’s store in St. David’s Dewi Saint shopping centre.
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Amazon launches Etsy rival as it makes a bid for the artisan market
Amazon is making a bid for a slice of the crafts market with the launch of Handmade at Amazon, which aims to take on rival marketplace Etsy.
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Analysis: October Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
Retail sales dipped 0.2% on a like-for-like basis during October as consumers held fire on purchases ahead of the Black Friday sales in November.
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Uniqlo Europe's operating profits contract after refurb of London flagship
Uniqlo Europe’s annual operating profits contracted following losses incurred from the refurbishment of its London flagship store.
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John Lewis unveils details for new £30m Cheltenham store opening
John Lewis has revealed plans for a new 115,000 sq ft department store in Cheltenham on top of a string of other openings.
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Next week in retail: N Brown interims, WHSmith results, Game and Zalando
Retail Week presents a round-up of what to look out for next week, including a half-year update from N Brown and full-year figures from WHSmith.
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Sports Direct boss Dave Forsey charged over USC collapse
Sports Direct chief executive Dave Forsey has been charged with a criminal offence in relation to the collapse of its fashion arm USC earlier this year.
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Burberry hires chief information officer and chief people officer
Burberry has hired Walmart’s Fumbi Chima to the role of chief information officer and Leanne Wood as chief people and corporate affairs officer.
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People moves: A host of shock exits and all the moves in September
All change across the retail sector as John Dixon moves to Australia and there is a range of surprise exits at fashion retailers.
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Infographic: John Lewis fashion sales rise drives weekly performance
Sales at John Lewis department stores rose 3.4% to £80.2m last week in “unseasonably mild” weather.
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H&M homewares concession to make its global debut in Selfridges
Fashion giant H&M is to open its first homewares concession next week in Selfridges’ Trafford Centre store in Manchester.
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Sports Direct plans 'multi-million' investment in Heatons' sports offer
Sports Direct is planning a “multi-million investment” in Heatons’ store estate as it believes the group’s sports offer can be improved.