All Menswear articles – Page 20
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AnalysisEmerging retailers: Still flying high?
Two years ago, 10 of the top emerging retailers gathered for a Retail Week photo shoot at the top of London’s Gherkin. Today, Charlotte Hardie revisits them to find out how they have fared amid the trials and tribulations of the continued downturn.
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GalleryWeekday, Mitte, Berlin
Weekday in Berlin’s Mitte district stands as an example of why this part of the German capital is always worth a visit and how it is one of the more important places to grab a slice of the retail zeitgeist currently.
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NewsHouse of Fraser revamps men’s formalwear department
House of Fraser has invested £1m into revamping its men’s formalwear department to create a destination for shoppers, featuring new brands, a bar and its first bespoke suiting service.
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NewsOfficers Club set to help Blue Inc to sixth year of record growth
Fashion specialist Blue Inc expects a sixth year of record growth in 2011, despite punishing trading conditions.
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NewsH&M opens at Westfield Stratford City
H&M has opened its second-largest store in the UK at Westfield Stratford City.
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NewsSuperGroup supply chain glitch ‘shows risks of rapid expansion’
SuperGroup’s warehouse malfunction, which could hit profits by as much as £9m, demonstrates the risks of rapid store expansion, according to broker Espirito Santo.
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NewsWhite Stuff heads off to Denmark
Lifestyle fashion chain White Stuff makes its first foray abroad next month with the opening of a store in Copenhagen and the launch of a transactional website in Denmark.
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PPR suspends sale of Redcats division
PPR has suspended the sale of its Redcats division, citing market conditions as the reason for a failed auction process. First round bids for Redcats were due to be completed last week, with acquisition firms TPG and PAI working on a joint bid. Permira, Apax Partners and Advent International were ...
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NewsIn focus: Fat Face
A year ago, the young fashion chain looked burnt out. Now it looks ready to venture overseas
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OpinionFat Face thrives under new management
Little over a year ago, one wondered whether Fat Face, the lifestyle fashion retailer, had run its course.
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OpinionMoss Bros helps itself to profits
Moss Bros this week provided a rare piece of good news for the high street.
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GalleryAll Mod cons
Clothing brand Ben Sherman has given its Carnaby Street flagship a complete revamp and the result is one of the best-looking stores along this avenue of fashion. John Ryan visits
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Inditex announces net profit rise
Inditex has announced that net profit rose 14% in the first half of this year as the retailer continued its rapid international expansion away from its home market.In the first half of the year, the retailer opened stores in Australia and over the next few months Zara will open its ...
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NewsMoss Bros returns to profit
Moss Bros has returned to profit in its interim results, posting a pre-tax profit of £2.2m in the six months to July 30.
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AnalysisBrian Brick
If anyone could smarten up Moss Bros, it’s Brian Brick. Ahead of next week’s update George MacDonald reports on how he is tailoring the retailer for success
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NewsDebenhams to beat profit expectations after strong final quarter
Department store group Debenhams expects to report profits ahead of consensus expectations after a strong finish to its financial year.
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GalleryThe streets of San Francisco
A small area in the centre of San Francisco has all of the major US brands that characterise the country’s retail activity. They are also where US retail puts its best West Coast foot forward. By John Ryan
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NewsDiscounting hits Primark’s operating margin
Primark’s operating margin is expected to take a hit over the full year following a higher level of discounting on the UK high street towards the end of the summer.
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Gap opens first franchised Banana Republic store in Russia
Clothing retailer Gap has opened its first franchised Banana Republic store in Russia, in AfiMall City, Moscow.Gap began offering its Gap and Banana Republic products online to Russian consumers through its international online shipping provider in 2010.Fiba Holding will manage the store under Gap’s existing franchise agreement.
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Fast Retailing plans Asian expansion
Fast Retailing plans to open more than 100 Uniqlo stores in Asian countries outside of Japan in the year ending August 2012. This would represent twice as many openings than in the previous fiscal year. The retailer operates approximately 160 Uniqlo stores in the region, mainly in China and South ...