All Fashion articles – Page 408
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NewsHilco and Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley lose bids for sports chain Elverys
Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley and restructuring firm Hilco have lost their bids to buy Irish sports chain Elverys to a management buyout.
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NewsBoden boss Julian Granville breathes a sigh of relief over US business
Private equity firm Piper celebrated its 30th birthday with a party at Heal’s last week.
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GalleryIn pictures: Ted Baker unveils new Glasgow store celebrating inventors
Ted Baker opened its new Glasgow store in the city centre last week with a design that celebrates Scottish inventors.
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OpinionComment: Restructuring in retail – the foundation on which IPOs are built
With the window for retail IPOs now well and truly open, at least for the time being, the list of potential floats now appears to stretch out well into the second half of 2014.
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InterviewInterview: Joseph Wan on his 22 years at Harvey Nichols
Joseph Wan has led Harvey Nichols through more than two decades of recessions, turnarounds and global expansion. As he prepares to step down today he talks to Retail Week.
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NewsHouse of Fraser in acquisition talks with Chinese conglomerate Sanpower
House of Fraser is in talks with Chinese conglomerate Sanpower Group, which is eyeing buying the department store group for more than £450m.
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OpinionComment: Creating real difference in retail is a difficult thing to achieve
The shirt sellers of London’s Jermyn Street are an object lesson in how single category retailers can struggle to convince when they are all grouped together.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Boohoo.com, Pets at Home, House of Fraser and more
Retail news round-up on March 31, 2014: Boohoo.com full year EBITDA soars, Pets at Home launches dog friendly store, House of Fraser in sales talks with Chinese conglomerate and more.
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NewsBoohoo.com full year EBITDA soars 200% hitting market expectations
Newly floated etailer Boohoo.com has reported that adjusted EBITDA soared over 200% in its year to February 28 in line with market forecasts.
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AnalysisStore gallery: London's West End retailers show off windows for spring
As spring gets under way, Retail Week takes a look at how the season is reflected by retailers in London’s West End.
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NewsArcadia tycoon Green eyes Indian expansion for brands
Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green is breaking into the lucrative Indian market by launching a Dorothy Perkins range on online platform Jabong.
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NewsLittlewoods wins landmark £1.2bn tax refund case
Littlewoods has won a £1.2bn tax refund after a landmark ruling ordered HM Revenue and Customs to pay back an overpayment of VAT.
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AnalysisNeed to know: new UK retail entrant Hema
Dutch value retailer Hema is about to open its first UK stores. Will its broad offer prove a hit with British shoppers and shake up the competition?
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis and Waitrose sales bloom in spring weather
John Lewis and Waitrose recorded a jump in sales last week boosted by the sunny spring weather.
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NewsConsumer confidence hits highest level since the recession
The GfK consumer confidence index in March grew to its highest level since August 2007, the start of the economic downturn.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Forever 21, Ikea, Walmart and inflation
Retail news round-up on March 28, 2014: Forever 21’s Irish store makes loss, Ikea Ireland posts record profits, Walmart sues Visa and shoppers expectations on inflation falls to four-year low
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NewsBrighton's Churchill Square shopping centre launches augumented reality show
Brighton’s Churchill Square shopping centre will become the first in the UK to launch an augmented reality virtual fashion show.
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NewsJaeger secures £7.5m cash injection to open stores and develop online
Jaeger’s private equity owner Better Capital will plough £7.5m into the premium fashion retailer to support its store network and online growth.
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NewsRetail sales rebound in February with volumes up 3.7%
Retail sales in February have excelled forecasts with a 3.7% increase in volumes on the same period last year and a 1.7% rise since January.
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NewsLaura Ashley full year profits rise 2% as sales recover in second half
Laura Ashley full year profits edged up 2% to £20.5m as its like-for-like sales recovered after a “challenging” first half.