All Whistles articles – Page 3

  • Customer service is an area where the drawbacks of outsourcing may outweigh cost benefits
    Analysis

    Outsourcing: Is it right for your business?

    2012-06-15T07:00:00Z

    Retail is about selling products, so outsourcing non-core business functions can make sense for retailers. Anna Richardson Taylor examines the issue.

  • Aspinal of London will open its first store outside the capital in Bluewater
    News

    Aspinal of London opens first shop outside of the capital in Bluewater

    2011-10-11T09:16:00Z

    Three retailers have signed to open stores in Bluewater, including Aspinal of London, which will open its first store outside the capital in the centre.

  • David Mold (right), Peter Lloyd-Jones (centre) and Ben Yates (left) received a BT Retail Week Technology Award for project implementation of the year for their efforts
    Analysis

    Whistle while you work

    2011-09-21T00:00:00Z

    Womenswear retailer Whistles only recently became operationally independent of former owner Aurora Fashions. Rebecca Thomson finds out how the IT team managed the transition

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    News

    Kate Middleton's Reiss dress sells out

    2011-05-26T09:28:00Z

    Reiss reported that the dress Kate Middleton wore to meet Barack and Michelle Obama has sold out after customers rushed to its shops and crashed its website.

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    News

    Kate Middleton 'to drive growth in premium fashion'

    2011-03-07T09:51:00Z

    The premium market will enjoy the strongest growth in the clothing sector over the next three years, helped by the influence of princess-to-be Kate Middleton, according to new research.

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    Analysis

    The power of the network

    2011-01-24T07:00:00Z

    There are a few online sites that are seriously important to retailers. So what are they and why do they affect your business?

  • Kate Middleton chose the high street for her official engagement photographs.
    News

    Middleton picks Reiss and Whistles for official engagement photos

    2010-12-13T08:19:00Z

    Prince William’s fiance and budding style guru Kate Middleton turned to the high street for her official engagement photographs, opting to wear a dress from Reiss and a top from Whistles. 

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    News

    Own brands boost Debenhams profits

    2010-10-21T09:41:00Z

    Debenhams grew operating profit 7.1% to £196.1m during the year to August 28, helped by a strong performance from its own brand Designers at Debenhams range - and has announced four new designer collaborations.

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    News

    Whistles turnaround on course after losses cut

    2010-10-08T00:00:00Z

    Jane Shepherdson’s turnaround of Whistles is proving a success, with losses slashed and a return to profitability on the horizon.

  • Former Baugur boss Jon Asgeir Johannesson transferred more than half a million pounds out of his accounts after the High Court issued a worldwide freezing order on his assets, according to reports.
    News

    Baugur boss transfers assets after freezing order

    2010-08-02T10:09:00Z

    Former Baugur boss Jon Asgeir Johannesson transferred more than half a million pounds out of his accounts after the High Court issued a worldwide freezing order on his assets, according to reports.

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    News

    Jaeger for the Young

    2010-04-16T00:00:00Z

    Jaeger is to launch a younger, lower priced womenswear range this autumn, going head to head with Reiss, All Saints and Whistles.

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    News

    Whistles posts a £5m pre-tax loss

    2010-03-10T10:17:00Z

    Whistles has reported a pre-tax loss of £5.1m for the 12 months ending January 31, 2009 in its first year under the leadership of former Topshop boss Jane Shepherdson.

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    News

    Gunnar Sigurdsson defends Baugur

    2010-02-05T00:00:00Z

    Former Baugur chief executive Gunnar Sigurdsson has defended the Icelandic investor’s strategy one year on from the group’s spectacular collapse.

  • News

    Baugur files for bankruptcy

    2009-03-12T09:27:54Z

    Baugur has filed for bankruptcy after an Icelandic court refused to grant its application to extend its protection from creditors.

  • News

    Mosaic has three months to refinance

    2009-02-23T09:00:00Z

    Fashion group Mosaic has just three months left to refinance.

  • News

    Landsbanki keeps retailers at bay over Baugur pickings

    2009-02-13T06:08:00Z

    Department store groups eager to cash in on the demise of Baugur may have a long wait, after Landsbanki reiterated its intention to retain the shares it now controls in Baugur-backed brands.

  • News

    Baugur's retail stakes stir interest

    2009-02-09T08:37:08Z

    Retail investors including Sir Philip Green and Dragon’s Den star Theo Paphitis have been named as likely interested parties for Baugur assets, after its UK subsidiary was placed into administration at the close of last week.

  • News

    Baugur in administration

    2009-02-06T11:42:47Z

    Updated: Baugur’s stakes in retailers House of Fraser, Hamleys, Aurum and Iceland have been placed in to administration.

  • Opinion

    Baugur's loss is retailers' gain

    2009-02-05T11:58:33Z

    The final death throes of Baugur’s retail empire are being very publicly played out, but the brands in which it has stakes should breathe a quick sigh of relief and move on with the business of retailing.

  • News

    Baugur boss Johannesson lambasts Landsbanki

    2009-02-05T09:34:32Z

    Baugur boss Jón sgeir Jóhannesson has hit out at creditors after the Icelandic investor was forced to seek protection from administration yesterday.