All Fashion articles – Page 93
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NewsBoohoo revenues rise but profits fall as market share in UK and US doubles
Fast-fashion giant Boohoo has seen its profits and sales soar compared to pre-pandemic levels, as its market share in both the UK and the US doubled.
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InterviewInterview: M&S boss Steve Rowe on climate change, coral reefs and Christmas
Rowe invited Retail Week behind the scenes of the ambitious relaunch of Plan A to map out his vision and highlight the urgent need for change across the industry.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Next’s Lord Wolfson aims to manage Christmas labour shortage challenge
As retail’s golden quarter nears, bosses of fashion and homewares giant Next are more concerned about a warehouse labour shortage than a lack of HGV drivers – and order cut-off times may be brought forward to manage demand.
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NewsAsos to create 200 jobs at new Belfast tech hub
Fashion pureplay Asos plans to open a tech hub in Northern Ireland to support further growth.
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NewsRiver Island swings to a loss following pandemic store closures
River Island has reported a loss following a challenging 2020 as sales tumbled during periods of enforced store closures due to the pandemic.
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NewsBoohoo unveils global supplier list as part of transparency pledge
Boohoo has published the names of around 1,100 factories it uses around the world following a pledge to share the list within 12 months of the Independent Review produced by Alison Levitt.
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DataRanking: The top 20 most trusted UK retailers
Exclusive Retail Week research reveals the UK’s top 20 most trusted retailers, as voted for by consumers.
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Opinion‘Asos and Primark’s ESG targets are on the right track, but time is running out’
The unveiling of sustainability strategies by Primark and Asos was touted as a potential landmark moment for the fashion sector. However, while both plans are admirable in their scope, Rosie Shepard argues that the targets set out may be too distant to make a difference.
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AnalysisBoohoo scandal one year on: A look inside its Leicester factories following supplier exposé
One year after Alison Levitt QC’s report into the wake of the Leicester supplier scandal that engulfed Boohoo, Retail Week visits some of the factories involved to understand the impact of the revelations and the changes made as a result.
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NewsMatchesfashion appoints French department store boss as new CEO
Matchesfashion has named Paolo de Cesare as its new chief executive.
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AnalysisWhere retail’s top bosses love to shop
As the retail sector finds its feet again in the months following reopening, which shops are the industry’s leaders most excited to get back to? Retail Week asks retail CEOs what their favourite stores are and why.
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NewsReiss eyes recovery after swinging to loss amid pandemic
Reiss has said it expects to “return to profit” in its current financial year after falling into the red during 2020.
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AnalysisFalse dawn or fresh start: Has John Lewis really got its mojo back?
While the consensus was that John Lewis’ first half would be an improvement from last year, the retailer has hugely exceeded expectations. Is this the start of a new day for the embattled department store chain, or a papering over of the cracks?
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NewsSuperdry losses narrow as it makes sustainability gains
Superdry recorded a smaller dip in profits as its sustainability plans begin to bear fruit.
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AnalysisIn the founder's footsteps: setting the direction when the trailblazer steps aside
Many retail businesses are intrinsically linked to and even defined by their founders, but what happens when it comes time for that person to stand aside? Retail Week looks at past successes and failures and what needs to be put in place to ensure the process goes smoothly.
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NewsPrimark unveils latest sustainable and ethical trade pledges
Primark has vowed to make sustainable clothing affordable for all customers as it reveals its latest programme of sustainable commitments.
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NewsZara owner Inditex profits and sales hit ‘historic highs’ bolstered by online surge
Zara parent company Inditex has recorded a spike in interim profits and sales driven by record-breaking second-quarter revenues.
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NewsPrimark to showcase 80% of range on new customer-facing website
Primark is in the midst of building a customer-facing website, announced earlier this year.
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Opinion'Is Molly-Mae’s creative director appointment a fast-fashion fad or the future?'
Celebrity creative directors have become a new fashion trend this summer, but are they the next generation in brand development or just glorified influencers? Retail Week reporter Rosie Shepard offers her view.
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AnalysisThe Disruptors: Five fashion brands bringing style to sustainability
In recent years, sustainability has evolved from a nice-to-have to a need-to-have for retailers seeking to appeal to younger generations.