All Fashion articles – Page 351
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News
H&M second-quarter profits rise, but fall short of expectations
H&M has reported a 10.4% lift in second-quarter profits, but earnings were behind analysts’ expectations as the strong dollar forced up costs.
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Debenhams joins retail feeding frenzy with restaurant tie-ups
Debenhams is to invigorate its in-store dining options with a raft of food launches as it aims to refresh the business and attract shoppers.
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SuperGroup appoints Nick Wharton finance boss to replace Shaun Wills
SuperGroup has installed Nick Wharton as its permanent chief financial officer after a period in the role in an interim capacity.
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Marks & Spencer’s margin focus dents its apparel market share
Marks & Spencer has lost clothing market share as its resists the temptation to discount items, latest industry data shows.
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Analysis
International analysis: After Kaufhof buy, what next for Hudson's Bay?
Hudson’s Bay Company is to acquire the Galeria Kaufhof chain from Metro Group, signalling a new era for department store retail in Europe.
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Marks & Spencer revises online sales total after factoring in returns
Marks & Spencer has revised its online sales for the past four years to factor in items that were bought online but returned to stores.
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Opinion
Comment: Gap’s brand identity is blue, beige and bland
Tired store design that needs a shot in the arm and drab, monochromatic stock options are at the heart of Gap’s problems.
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News
Covent Garden businesses tie up to launch personalised 'insiders' app
Covent Garden’s retailers and restaurants have joined forces to launch an app that offers visitors a luxury personalised experience.
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Retail Diary: Poundland's craze-y talk and Tesco trolls Liverpool FC
Jim McCarthy’s craze-y talk, Kypros Kyprianou’s colour-coded ties and Tesco goes from trollies to trolls in dig at Liverpool Football Club.
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Analysis
N Brown Q1 like-for-likes edge up: What the analysts say
N Brown today reported a 1.5% lift in first-quarter like-for-likes, as it aims to step up its online offer. Here’s what analysts had to say:
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House of Fraser sales jump as online continues to build momentum
House of Fraser’s like-for-like sales rose 8.1% in its first quarter, as its ecommerce platform gained further momentum.
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Findel boss expects group to return to profit this year as Kitbag recovers
Findel executive chairman David Sugden expects the home shopping and education group to be back in the black in its current financial year.
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Infographic: John Lewis blames sales drop on World Cup and Father's Day
John Lewis and Waitrose blamed a “demanding” week on tough comparatives due to the World Cup and Father’s Day falling on a different week.
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N Brown sales edge up after 'step change' in online penetration
N Brown has recorded a 1.5% increase in like-for-likes during its first quarter following a “step change” in its online penetration.
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Retail sales volumes rise 4.6% in May as prices continue to fall
Retail sales volumes increased for the 26th consecutive month in May as prices fell and household goods continued their resurgence.
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Breakfast Briefing: Retail News on BHS, Fat Face and more
Retail news round-up on June 18, 2015: BHS’ flagship store up for review, Fat Face set to make US debut and Scottish retail sales
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Gallery
Store of the Week: Cambridge Satchel Company, Covent Garden
Fledgling retailer Cambridge Satchel Company has opened a men-only store for its leather bags. Retail Week takes a look inside.
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Video
Watch: M&S opens its largest railway station store in Waterloo
Marks & Spencer has revamped its Waterloo store, which is the first station branch to offer the ‘Shop Your Way’ service.
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Opinion
Comment: Bonmarché dresses to impress, whatever the weather
While many of their customers are still looking forward to summer getaways, retailers’ thoughts are focused on the back-end of the year.
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News
H&M sales beat forecasts in May as second-quarter revenues rise 21%
Swedish fashion giant H&M has posted a bigger-than-expected jump in sales for May, driven by a weak krone against other currencies.