The finance director of Hobbs is leaving the fashion retailer, dampening speculation that the private-equity-backed chain will be put up for sale in the near future.
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Friday 02 August 2013
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Debenhams to post sales rise amid tough times
Monday 24 June 2013
The department store chain Debenhams will this week warn that the fashion sector has endured tough early summer trading, although it is still expected to have grown sales.
Colin Henry to take helm at Jaeger
Friday 21 June 2013
The fashion retailer Jaeger has hired a new chief executive, following its acquisition by a private-equity firm last year.
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Wednesday 19 June 2013
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Monday 27 May 2013
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Monday 13 May 2013
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Thursday 18 April 2013
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Tuesday 16 April 2013
Lord Wolfson, chief executive of Next, pocketed more than £4.5m last year after a healthy rise in annual profits at the fashion and homewares retailer.
Moss Bros is upbeat, but not suited by the weather
Friday 22 March 2013
Retailer Moss Bros has warned that cash-strapped consumers are delaying hiring suits for weddings, and recent trading had been dampened by the wintry weather.
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Thursday 14 March 2013
The Spanish group behind the fashion chain Zara showed yesterday it is possible to make money on the UK high street even as rivals flounder.
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Monday 04 March 2013
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Wednesday 30 January 2013
The Swedish fashion giant H&M has posted a rise in annual profits but took a hit to its bottom line in the fourth quarter and has suffered falling underlying sales since the start of December.
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