Clothing & Shoes
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Nov- 2018 -7 November
Marks and Spencer sales fall
M&S’ group revenue has dropped by 3.1% to £4,966.9m in its half-year results to the year ending 15 September 2018.…
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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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