Clothing & Shoes
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Nov- 2018 -6 November
Primark’s like-for-like sales slide
Like-for-like sales at Primark saw a 2.1% decline in its financial results to the year ending 15 September 2018. Despite…
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Oct- 2018 -31 October
Amazon launches ‘try before you buy’ shopping service in UK
Amazon Fashion has launched its ‘try before you buy’ Prime Wardrobe service in the UK following a “successful” launch in…
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30 October
Sports Direct to rescue Evans Cycles with half of its stores to shutter
Sports Direct is to rescue Evans Cycles after it fell into administration on 7 September, with owner Mike Ashley saying…
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26 October
Schuh profits fall 9.6% following ‘lack-lustre festive sales period’
Footwear retailer Schuh has announced a pre-tax profit fall of 9.6% down to £15m for the previous financial year. The…
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25 October
Superdry founder looks to return to board
Superdry founder, Julian Dunkerton, has said that he want to return to the company’s board “in any capacity”. Dunkerton wants…
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25 October
Sainsbury’s and Oasis announce new in-store partnership
Sainsbury’s and Oasis have teamed up to bring Oasis fashion ranges to customers in five Sainsbury’s supermarkets. This is the…
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24 October
United Colors of Benetton co-founder dies aged 77
Gilberto Benetton, one the co-founders of fashion retail chain United Colors of Benetton, has died aged 77 following a short…
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17 October
ASOS reports 26% sales increase
Online fashion retailer ASOS has posted a 26% increase in its sales to £2.4bn compared with £1.9bn the previous year.…
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17 October
ASA warns Laura Ashley over ‘misleading advertising’
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has warned Laura Ashley that its “misleading” advertising emails which offered specific savings “must not…
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16 October
Shop Direct proposes to close standalone clearance operation, 143 jobs at risk
Shop Direct has announced proposals to close its standalone clearance operation, Littlewoods Clearance, which comprises seven UK stores branded ‘The…
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