All articles by Suzanne Bearne – Page 35
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NewsLK Bennett profits surge 17%
LK Bennett has shrugged off tough economic conditions to post a 17% rise in gross profits as the retailer looks to make footwear and accessories a higher proportion of its sales mix.
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NewsDecathlon eyes up Best Buy stores
French sportswear retailer Decathlon is reportedly looking to take over several of the Best Buy stores as it plots to open 100 UK stores.
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NewsHarrods website offline during peak New Years Sale due to "technical difficulties"
Luxury department store Harrods website has been taken offline today during peak New Year Sales trading due to “technical difficulties”.
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NewsDune Group sales fall
Footwear business Dune Group has posted a slight increase in pre-tax profits from £6.42m to £6.47m for the year to January 29, 2011.
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NewsTesco to make redundancies in fashion department
Tesco is set to make redundancies within its fashion merchandising team following a recent drop in general merchandise sales.
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NewsLiberty first half sales rise as it reveals plans for store revamp
Iconic department store Liberty has reported a hike in sales for the first half of the year as it reveals plans for a store revamp.
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NewsMonsoon FD departs as functions leave London
Monsoon Accessorize finance director David Jones has been made redundant as the retailer moved half its operations from its London head office to its distribution centre in Wellingborough.
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NewsOffice drafts in former Jane Norman managing director
Footwear retailer Office has appointed former Jane Norman managing director Ian Findlay as finance director.
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NewsGraduate Fashion Week appoints Rob Templeman as chairman
Former Debenhams chief executive Rob Templeman has been appointed chairman of Graduate Fashion Week, following Terry Mansfield’s decision to step down after seven years.
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NewsAsos chairman pockets £14m in share sell-off
Asos chairman Waheed Alli has cashed in nearly half of his £30m stake in the online fashion retailer.
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AnalysisIn the news: JD Sports outgoing boss Barry Bown profiled
As Barry Bown steps down here is Retail Week’s most recent profile of him from 2011.
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AnalysisBrian McCluskey
Having sealed a lucrative private equity sale and with overseas expansion on the cards, the Office chief executive is starting the year in style.
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NewsJohn Lewis beats snow to post sales leap
Despite taking a sales hit of almost £5m on Saturday, department store chain John Lewis managed to achieve turnover of more than £120m for the second week running and for only the second time in its history.
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NewsReiss ramps up overseas plans with new head of international
Fashion retailer Reiss has appointed its first dedicated head of international as it seeks to ramp up its overseas expansion.
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NewsBarratts Priceless restructures board as turnaround continues
Footwear group Barratts Priceless has restructured its management team and appointed John Hood, former managing director of footwear retailer Brantano Footwear, to the new role of brand director at Barratts.
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NewsSchuh secures cash for buyout and expansion
Footwear retailer Schuh has secured a refinancing package from Lloyds Banking Group to buy out shares from two retiring shareholders and fund expansion plans.
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NewsDune embraces multichannel with premium store concept
Footwear retailer Dune is to unveil a new store concept later this month with a raft of multichannel initiatives.
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NewsStrong US trade drives Clarks’ record first half
Footwear giant Clarks has delivered a record first half under new chief executive Melissa Potter, but has struggled in the UK and remains cautious about future trading.
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NewsGuess plans London openings for kidswear and sub-brand stores
US denim brand Guess is to open a standalone kidswear store as it gears up for rapid expansion in the UK.
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NewsRepublic launches ad campaign to help deliver turnover target
Young fashion chain Republic is set to launch its first ever ad campaign in an attempt to help triple turnover to £600m in the next five years.