All Fashion articles – Page 418
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NewsLondon Designer Outlet attracts 1 million shoppers
London Designer Outlet welcomed 1 million visitors in its first 11 weeks of trading.
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NewsVideo: Topshop gives shoppers London Fashion Week virtual front row experience
Fashion retailer Topshop will give its customers the chance to sit on the front row at London Fashion Week in a virtual reality experience.
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NewsVente-Privee UK sales soar driven by m-commerce
Flash sales site Vente-Privee UK sales soared 22% in 2013 driven by m-commerce.
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NewsNew Look rules out IPO as it ramps up international expansion
New Look has ruled out joining the throng of retail IPO candidates as it focuses on ramping up its international expansion.
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NewsNew Look third-quarter sales rise driven by online
Fashion retailer New Look has reported an increase in sales in the third quarter when it defied “difficult” conditions.
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NewsJanuary retail sales rise at strongest rate in four years
Retail like-for-likes rose 3.9% in January when total sales surged 5.4%, the strongest growth recorded since March 2010.
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AnalysisAnalysis: BRC-KPMG January Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
Retail sales enjoyed their strongest growth for four years in January. Retail Week delves down into the BRC-KPMG numbers.
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GalleryStore gallery: Dover Street Market, New York
A decade ago Dover Street Market set up shop on - perhaps unsurprisingly - London’s Dover Street.
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NewsShop vacancy rate lowest in four years, says Local Data Company
Shop vacancy rates fell below 14% for the first time in four years, according to The Local Data Company.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Benefits and drawbacks of outsourcing to logistics providers
A growing number of the big fashion players are outsourcing to third-party logistics providers as shoppers’ appetite for the latest trends at the click of a button causes new logistical challenges.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Asda, Game, Lidl, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up on February 10, 2014: Asda mulls Early Learning Centre bid, Lidl eyes new UK headquarters, The Kooples losses widen as marketing costs rise and Sports Direct confirms bid for Irish chain Elverys
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OpinionComment: Retailers must consider new technology's return on investment
Across the retail sector a lot of effort is going into finding creative ways of using technology to create new customer experiences.The question is, will that investment trickle down into a return for the business, or is it just window dressing?Marc Jacobs recently revealed that it plans to open a ...
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AnalysisAnalysis: Which retailers are top of their game with returns?
Ease of return is critical to customer satisfaction, but for many retailers it’s testing the limits of existing supply chains. Simon Jack finds out who is at the top of their game and what obstacles they’ll face in 2014
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OpinionComment: Transforming supply chains is top priority
From big-name fashion, electronics and furniture retailers to the major grocers and department stores, existing supply chains are being tested to the max.
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AnalysisIn the news: Mulberry chief executive Bruno Guillon
The boss of Mulberry has had a tough two years at the helm and his plans to take the handbag brand more upmarket will be no easy task. By Gemma Goldfingle
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NewsTerry Leahy and Bob Willett back fashion website Atterley Road
Former Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy and former Best Buy international head Bob Willett have backed an investment in fashion etailer Atterley Road.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis posts 4.9% sales rise driven by online
John Lewis reported “solid” sales last week driven by a strong performance in its online and electricals divisions.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Monsoon Accessorize, Poundland, Atterley Road and New Look
Retail news round-up on February 7, 2014: Monsoon Accessorize back in the black, Poundland to open first stores in mainland Europe, Leahy and Willett back Atterley Road and New Look considers converting stores to menswear shops.
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NewsMonsoon Accessorize 'back on track' under new boss John Browett
Monsoon Accessorize celebrated a happy anniversary after returning to the black last year under new chief executive John Browett.
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OpinionComment: Retailers race for a slice of the sportswear market
In just four weeks since the peak Christmas trading period, it is clear that sportswear will be in the retail spotlight in 2014, with both specialists and non-specialists targeting it for growth opportunities.