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John Lewis names non-exec Nish Kankiwala to new CEO role
It’s a big news week for John Lewis with its results due Thursday and a new concept store layout unveiled Tuesday. And Wednesday? Just the small matter of a new CEO.
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H&M Group sales rise 12% in latest quarter
H&M Group delivered its provisional Q1 sales report on Wednesday and said sales in the three months to February rose a healthy 12% to SEK54.9 billion (€4.3bn/£4.9bn/$5.2bn).
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Another strong year for Inditex as sales and profits beat inflation
Inditex’s full-year results on Wednesday saw the Spanish retail giant once again showing why it’s such a dominant force in fashion as sales and profits both soared.
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Google update reduces fashion brand visibility - report
In a worrying development for the UK fashion sector, it seems that “fashion businesses have experienced one of the biggest drops in visibility on Google following its last two algorithm updates”.
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Mother Denim launches David Bowie-inspired capsule collection
Los Angeles denim and ready-to-wear brand Mother announced on Monday the launch of its Swing ’23 capsule collection paying homage to David Bowie’s otherworldly Ziggy Stardust era.
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A.K.A Brands sees losses widen in 2022, CEO steps down due to health issues
A.K.A Brands announced on Thursday revenues for the fiscal year 2022 increased 8.8% to $611.7 million, despite a double-digit sales plummet in the fourth quarter ending December 31.
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Women's fashion week: Ten trends for winter 2023-2024
From New York to London, Milan and Paris, designers have created high quality collections for Autumn-Winter 2023-2024, marking a return to formal elegance without losing sight of uninhibited sexyness.
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Under-pressure Superdry names advisors to help it cut costs
Superdry may have seemed to be on a general recovery path, but the road ahead is still a tough one and the company has hired Interpath Advisory to help it cut costs.
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Gap sees weak sales as inflation-hit consumers rein in spending on apparel
Gap on Thursday posted a bigger-than-expected fourth-quarter loss and forecast full-year sales below estimates, signaling a slowdown in demand for its apparel as inflation-weary consumers curb discretionary spending.
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Lucky Brand, Laura Ashley launch fashion collaboration
Premium denim and lifestyle brand Lucky Brand has teamed up with Laura Ashley to launch a limited-edition women's fashion collaboration, debuting with the release of one of two expected capsules.
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Rokh, Abra, Mossi and Situationist: four different interpretations of avant-garde in Paris
Faced with the challenge of reinventing fashion, niche brands opted to collaborate with other international firms, master their tailoring skills or focus on environmental responsibility.
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As buyers demand it, Bangladesh garment factories go green
Bangladesh's garment factories have long been known for producing low-cost garments in often harsh working conditions, but international pressure for more sustainable clothing production is starting to change that.
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Deeny’s Dozen: The 12 best collections in the world this season
The runway season just ended marking a restoration of reined in chic, with brands and designers keen to capture new followers after the dark grind of the pandemic. We select the 12 most memorable fashion statements.
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Ukrainian brands Bevza and Di Stavnitser showcase elegance and resilience in Paris
Resilience and adapting to a bleak backdrop mark the Ukrainian mindset and its fashion collections. FashionNetwork.com discuss business in times of war with firm Bevza and the newly launched brand Di Stavnitser.
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In The Style to be sold for just £1.2m, Frisby still on board, but stock exchange listing to end
Womenswear e-tailer In The Style reported the results of its strategic review on Tuesday and it means a proposed sale of the business a name change, board exits and a cancellation of its stock market listing.
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Zalando battles through 2022 headwinds to report higher GMV but lower profit
Zalando had a tough year in 2022 as “e-commerce tailwinds turned into economic headwinds”. But GMV still rose and it remained profitable, despiite an earnings plunge, with plenty of promising developments.
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