Clothing & Shoes
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Apr- 2019 -11 April
World’s largest Primark opens in Birmingham
Primark has opened the biggest store in its worldwide portfolio, in Birmingham. The new 161,000 square foot store will be…
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10 April
Asos hit by 87% profit fall
Online clothing retailer, Asos has announced an 87% fall in pre-tax profits down to £4m for the six months leading…
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9 April
New Look to abandon menswear store offering
Clothing retailer New Look plans to remove its menswear offering from its stores from autumn 19, moving it to an…
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8 April
Ann Summers calls in advisers after £3.3m loss
Lingerie retailer, Ann Summers, has announced it has appointed a property adviser in order to help with rent reductions, after…
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8 April
Philip Green proposes to halve Arcadia pension payments
Sir Philip Green is seeking to halve the annual contributions to the Arcadia Group’s pension scheme as part of its…
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5 April
JD Sports acquires Pretty Green from administration
Liam Gallagher’s Pretty Green, the boutique men’s clothing brand, has been acquired by JD Sports out of administration. The sale…
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5 April
Asos threatens to shut down accounts to deter serial returners
Online retailer Asos has updated its returns policy with a clause to deactivate the accounts of shoppers it suspects are…
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3 April
Superdry’s board resigns following return of founder
Almost the entire board of executives have resigned from retailer Superdry after its founder Julian Dunkerton narrowly won a shareholder…
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2 April
Bonmarche stores and jobs at risk after Philip Day acquisition
Bonmarche stores and jobs have been put at risk after Edinburgh Woolen Mill owner Philip Day acquired the clothing retailer…
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1 April
Colin Porter to retire as Joules CEO
Joules CEO Colin Porter is to retire before the end of 2020 after eight years working with the fashion retailer.…
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