All Menswear articles – Page 15
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NewsRiver Island takes profit hit to keep prices sharp
River Island pre-tax profits tumbled 25% to £86.9m last year as the fashion retailer absorbed higher costs, rather than pass them on to consumers, and invested in the business.
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NewsBaird Group boss Peter Lucas to stand down
Baird Group chairman and chief executive Peter Lucas is to stand down from the menswear specialist.
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AnalysisBlue Inc: What do retailers need to know?
As Blue Inc pushes the button on overseas expansion, Retail Week takes a look at the fast-growing chain.
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NewsBlue Inc begins widespread overseas expansion
Blue Inc, the value fashion retailer chaired by Sir Stuart Rose, is gearing up for widespread international expansion as its Officers Club business helps propel UK growth.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What's the best route to international markets?
As trading conditions in the UK remain tough, retailers are looking overseas for growth. We look at the potential and pitfalls of the various routes to international markets.
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AnalysisConsumer insight: Gap in the over 60s retail market
The UK’s population is ageing, making the over-60s an increasingly important consumer market. Rebecca Thomson meets consumers from that generation to find out how they shop, what the industry needs to improve and which retailers are winning their custom.
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GalleryStore of the week: Levi’s, Champs Élysées, Paris
Levi’s flagships are generally worth taking a look at, if only to see what the latest thinking in dealing with the brand’s heritage might be.
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AnalysisAmancio Ortega: The retail genius who created Zara
In this exclusive extract from The Man From Zara, author Covadonga O’Shea talks to José María Castellano, former chief executive of Inditex, about Amancio Ortega’s approach to business.
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AnalysisHighs and lows of click-and-collect
As retailers step up their multichannel offers, click-and-collect forms a core part of the shopping experience. Anna Richardson Taylor examines some of the more – and less – impressive services.
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NewsJ Crew boss outlines plan for first stores in London
US casualwear retailer J Crew boss Mickey Drexler told landlords at a briefing this week that the retailer will open its first overseas standalone stores in London.
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OpinionRetailers must do their research before international expansion
Recently I returned from a trip to China where I visited Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing developing an advisory package for retailers looking at expansion opportunities in the increasingly competitive Chinese market.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches 'world's most sustainable suit'
Marks & Spencer has revealed what it has termed the “world’s most sustainable suit” as part of the retailer’s Plan A ethical business strategy.
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NewsMenswear brand Dalvey on expansion trail
Men’s tailoring retailer Dalvey plans to expand its store portfolio after enlisting retail property adviser Harper Dennis Hobbs to help it find new stores across the UK.
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NewsTed Baker looks to the Far East for overseas growth
Ted Baker’s expansion into the Far East is likely to be a “game changer” for the fashion retailer, according to analysts.
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AnalysisTen lessons to learn from Ted Baker
The quirky fashion retailer Ted Baker posted a sales 14.6% sales rise in the 19 weeks to June 9. What can others learn from its success?
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NewsNew Look and Asos deploy augmented reality campaigns
Fashion specialists New Look and Asos have become the latest to deploy augmented reality to engage consumers as the technology becomes increasingly popular among retailers.
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AnalysisMenswear market: What do retailers need to know?
Retailers are latching onto the rise of menswear, led by factors such as men smartening up for work and the influence of sharply dressed celebrities.
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NewsAsos adjusts prices to keep shoppers on side
Asos is sharpening its UK prices to attract young, hard-hit shoppers.
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OpinionAsos: The online giant continues to reward investors
As the recriminations continue following Facebook’s botched IPO, there is one online business that carries on rewarding investors – Asos.