All J Crew articles
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Retail Voice
Five lessons for retailers to avoid common seasonal ecommerce mistakes
With the festive period on the horizon, avoiding costly errors during this critical time can save retailers huge sums, says Alex Graf, founder and co-chief executive of Spryker.
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Opinion
‘The lesson from Supreme is that retailers need more than customers – they need fans’
A tale of two fashion retailers. In May 2020, US company J Crew filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. A few months later, Supreme was bought by VF Corporation for $2.1bn (£1.6bn).
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News
J Crew becomes first major coronavirus casualty in the US
J Crew has become the first major US retailer to file for bankruptcy protection since the coronavirus lockdown was enforced.
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News
Analysis: What's hot and not in fashion today
While fashion continuously evolves at a rapid pace, we take a look at what’s hot and what’s not so far in 2017.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Visual merchandising takes shoppers from summer to autumn
As seasons change, so too do stores. John Ryan looks at how retailers mix up their visual merchandising, although some themes unite all.
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Gallery
Going it alone: why fashion chains are opening dedicated menswear stores
Leading fashion retailers say standalone menswear shops are where the money is, but is this just a few peacocks preening? John Ryan reports.
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Gallery
Analysis: New Michael Kors store joins Regent Street's Little America
The Michael Kors Regent Street branch has edged a few doors down to bring preppy Stateside clothing to an upgraded space. John Ryan visits.
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News
US retailers including Target and Gap blasted for use of 'on-call shifts'
American retailers including Target, Gap and Abercrombie & Fitch have come under fire for their use of controversial ‘on-call shifts’.
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News
Breakfast Briefing: Retail news on Tesco, J Crew and Apple
Retail news round-up on February 26, 2015: Tesco boss Dave Lewis vows to take on discounters on price, J Crew-owned Madewell brand comes to UK, Apple faces £344m in iTunes patent case
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Opinion
Comment: Business rates are scaring off overseas retailers
The UK’s outdated business rates system is scaring off overseas retailers and we are losing much needed investment as a result.
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News
Neiman Marcus and J Crew sign up to Mastercard’s online payment platform
Fashion retailers Neiman Marcus and J Crew are the latest retailers to start using MasterPass, the online payment scheme from Mastercard.
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Opinion
Comment: Retail destinations can’t afford to stay the same
Change is at the heart of high streets that work and the carefully sculpted Marylebone High Street is among the best at embracing it.
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Gallery
Retail Week's 12 days of Christmas: The best festive window displays
Retailers’ Christmas window displays this year vary from fantastical at House of Fraser to fashion-forward at Debenhams.
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News
London’s West End tops report ranking European cities by retail spend
London’s West End has topped a recent report ranking European towns and cities by retail spend, with a spend of £8.5bn in 2013.
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Opinion
Comment: On setting up shop in a new market
The new J Crew store on London’s Sloane Square may have some work ahead of it
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Gallery
Store gallery: Hackett opens flagship on London’s Regent Street
Upscale menswear retailer Hackett has opened a quintessentially British flagship residing on London’s popular Regent Street.
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News
London most desirable city for international retailers
London is home to more international retailers than any other city in the world, as it continues to be a magnet to new brands.
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News
J Crew signs Sloane Square store for fourth UK opening
Upmarket US fashion retailer J Crew is to open its fourth store in the UK on London’s exclusive Sloane Square.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on H&M, J Crew and eBay
Retail news round-up on March 21, 2014: H&M launches French site, J Crew in talks to open more London stores, eBay urged to sell 20% of PayPal
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News
Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing 'ends talks to buy J Crew'
Uniqlo’s owner Fast Retailing has ended acquisition talks with J Crew, which could mean the US retailer pushes ahead with IPO plans.