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The aviator jacket takes off - The GuardianDome of influence - National
Monday, 30 Aug 2010 - 21:10:07

The Guardian

The aviator jacket takes off The Guardian "Funnily enough, even before the Burberry show, we`d been looking at that early 1930s era, that Amelia Earhart look," remembers Downie. ...

 Dome of influence
 National
Stephen Lock for The National When Mall of the Emirates first opened in 2005, its combination of  high- street favourites and luxury stores soon made it the  ...

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Harrods, BFC Choose Two Winners of Annual Competition - AHN | All Headline NewsDome of influence - National
Monday, 30 Aug 2010 - 21:10:07

Harrods, BFC Choose Two Winners of Annual Competition AHN | All Headline News We loved Amelia`s beautiful womenswear illustrations of classics with a twist, whilst we were impressed with Jessica`s commercial childrenswear designs. ... and more »

 Dome of influence
 National
Stephen Lock for The National When Mall of the Emirates first opened in 2005, its combination of  high- street favourites and luxury stores soon made it the  ...

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Ivory Ladies Brogues from Dorothy Perkins - Retro To Go (blog)
Tuesday, 24 Aug 2010 - 19:41:17


 Ivory Ladies Brogues from Dorothy Perkins
 Retro To Go (blog)
Brogues as  womenswear have been on our  high street for a few seasons now, and as we move into Autumn/Winter 2010's new lines the style is becoming more  ...

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Dearer food keeps inflation high - The Press Association
Tuesday, 17 Aug 2010 - 10:15:21


 Dearer food keeps inflation  high
 The Press Association
The squeeze on food shopping bills contrasted with the picture on the  high street, where retailers are still cutting prices in a bid to draw in worried  ...

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Carmelo Anthony's stylist dishes on his star-studded wedding - Baltimore SunSuperdry fashion label sees profits almost triple - The Guardian
Thursday, 15 Jul 2010 - 18:01:56

Carmelo Anthony`s stylist dishes on his star-studded wedding Baltimore Sun A Phillip Lim [American designer who won the 2007 Council of Fashion Designers of America Emerging Talent in Womenswear award] beige dress. ... and more »

The Guardian
 Superdry fashion label sees profits almost triple
 The Guardian
The company behind Superdry, currently the hottest fashion label on the  high street, has defied the economic gloom with a near tripling of profits over the  ...

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Millions face four-year fall in standard of living - Telegraph.co.uk
Tuesday, 13 Jul 2010 - 23:00:56


 Millions face four-year fall in standard of living
 Telegraph.co.uk
Yesterday's inflation figures were put down to record price cutting in Summer sales on the  high street and falling petrol prices.  ...

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Bargain Hunter: Avon and the art of bargains - Independent
Saturday, 10 Jul 2010 - 00:01:19


 Bargain Hunter: Avon and the art of bargains
 Independent
As all good bargain hunters know, the art of bargain building is one of the best ways to save money both online and on the  high street.  ...

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M&S defends its executive pay as UK sales surge in first quarter - Independent
Thursday, 08 Jul 2010 - 00:00:47


Daily Mail
 M&S defends its executive pay as UK sales surge in first quarter
 Independent
But the mood at M&S's annual meeting in the Royal Festival Hall will be helped by the  high street giant's strong first-quarter performance.  ...
M&S enjoys sales boost but retailer wary of storm aheadYorkshire Post

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Retail sales rise at Jacques Vert - Retailmoves
Tuesday, 29 Jun 2010 - 10:07:11


Retailmoves
 Retail sales rise at Jacques Vert
 Retailmoves
'This is driven by a slow down in the amount of discounting on the  high street and a return to growth for full price sales.' Jacques Vert sales are made  ...

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'Labels for less' store celebrates - The HeraldSenior Merchandiser (3 Month Contract) High End High Street - Retail Bulletin
Monday, 16 Nov 2009 - 01:04:36

`Labels for less` store celebrates The Herald ... more womenswear and gorgeous gifts from just £2.99. TK Maxx spokesman Lucy McGonigle said: "Plymouth`s shoppers have clearly loved the new-look store ...

 Senior Merchandiser (3 Month Contract)  High End  High Street
 Retail Bulletin
 ... Great British heritage brand at the top end of the  high street with beautiful product. Covering core  womenswear, you will ideally be at Senior  ...

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Marks & Spencer and Next herald high-street recovery - Marketing
Thursday, 05 Nov 2009 - 12:24:43


 Marks & Spencer and Next herald  high- street recovery
 Marketing
Meanwhile, Next said that its improved  womenswear range helped it to boost sales last month. Sales in the quarter to 31 October increased by 3.1%.  ...

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Next raises sales forecast - The Press Association
Wednesday, 04 Nov 2009 - 08:35:06


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 Next raises sales forecast
 The Press Association
The  high street climate has been "more benign" than anticipated in the three months to October 31, helped by "encouragingly low" inflation and interest  ...
Shoppers' passion for fashion sees Next put up profit forecasts againThis is London
Next now upbeat on 2009 profitsguardian.co.uk

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1 in 10 shops close, recession killing off high street - London Daily News
Wednesday, 28 Oct 2009 - 07:43:32


 1 in 10 shops close, recession killing off  high street
 London Daily News
This has been a fatal year for the British  high street with a new study showing that 1 in 10 shops have closed from January to September further underlining  ...
Travel firms suffer on  high streetTTG live
Indie bookshops defying 'boarded up Britain' labelThe Bookseller

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Shining example - NationalMarks and Spencer sales improving - BBC News
Wednesday, 30 Sep 2009 - 07:23:26

Shining example National He is also working with the Glasto rock chick Florence Welch, from Florence and the Machine, on a new look. In July, he launched a menswear collection in ... Established names and rising stars do it in styleNational all 2 news articles »

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 Marks and Spencer sales improving
 BBC News
"A 35-day policy is still the best on the  High Street." Sir Stuart also responded to questions about the end of in-store ordering, saying that the old  ...
Marks & Spencer sales up 2.3 pct in Q2 as consumers appear more  ...Proactive Investors UK
UK: M&S Sales Improving But Warns Of Tough Times AheadNamnews
M&S results show improvementmad.co.uk
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Will the launch of GIVe see George Davies triumph in the high street? - U.TV
Sunday, 27 Sep 2009 - 00:55:43


 Will the launch of GIVe see George Davies triumph in the  high street?
 U.TV
He claims it's a coincidence, but George Davies's return to the  high street bears the hallmarks of a diva. Davies's new retail venture GIVe will fling open  ...

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George Davies new high street shopping venture to launch - Elle UK
Tuesday, 15 Sep 2009 - 12:44:05


Elle UK
 George Davies new  high street shopping venture to launch
 Elle UK
This month we'll all get to see why as Davies' new  high- street offering GIVe will open its doors. A chain of  high street stores with bespoke tailors on hand  ...

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Retail guru Davies to revive high street with GIVe stores - CITY A.M.
Monday, 14 Sep 2009 - 03:01:44


 Retail guru Davies to revive  high street with GIVe stores
 CITY A.M.
Davies, the founder of  high street fashion store Next, Marks and Spencer's  womenswear range Per Una and Asda's George clothing line has ploughed £20m of his  ...

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TK Maxx bolsters buying teams - Drapers onlineHigh street fashion sales fall 3.9% in July - Drapers online
Friday, 17 Jul 2009 - 10:51:35

TK Maxx bolsters buying teams Drapers online Gaillard has also worked in senior buying positions at young fashion retailer New Look`s French chain Mim and at Marks & Spencer. TJX Europe has also hired ...

Times Online
  High street fashion sales fall 3.9% in July
 Drapers online
Fashion sales across the  high street were down 3.9% for the week to July 12, a small improvement on the previous week. Total sales across the  high street  ...
 High Street sales remain subdued in 2nd week of JulyRetail Bulletin

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Prêt-à-rapporter - Telegraph.co.ukMerchandiser/ Senior Merchandiser - Fashion - Retail Bulletin
Tuesday, 14 Jul 2009 - 20:24:32

Telegraph.co.uk

Prêt-à-rapporter Telegraph.co.uk It`s as if ideas for womenswear are stalling at source. No wonder London`s young menswear designers are wiping the floor with them. ...

 Merchandiser/ Senior Merchandiser - Fashion
 Retail Bulletin
You should currently be working within a  high street retailer, ideally with experience of a fast paced fashion business. You will report to the Head of  ...

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George Davies's new fashion brand - Financial TimesSheradene Rose's little black book - Telegraph.co.uk
Monday, 06 Jul 2009 - 15:52:08

George Davies`s new fashion brand Financial Times His reputation building, his big break came when he was hired by J Hepworth & Son, a tired menswear outfitter, to create a new womenswear brand. ... and more »

Telegraph.co.uk
 Sheradene Rose's little black book
 Telegraph.co.uk
I always visit this  womenswear boutique when I go to New York, since discovering it last year. It's a Korean label and has fantastic pieces that could  ...

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Fashion designer George Davies names sites for GIVe chain - Telegraph.co.uk
Thursday, 02 Jul 2009 - 18:09:27


 Fashion designer George Davies names sites for GIVe chain
 Telegraph.co.uk
George Davis, the  high street fashion designer behind Next, Per Una and George at Asda, has named the locations of the first seven stores of his new GIVe  ...
George Davies picks sites for new fashion ventureRetail Week

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George Davies's new fashion brand - Financial TimesMarks sparks high street revival - The Herald
Thursday, 02 Jul 2009 - 00:08:32

George Davies`s new fashion brand Financial Times His reputation building, his big break came when he was hired by J Hepworth & Son, a tired menswear outfitter, to create a new womenswear brand. ... and more »

 Marks sparks  high street revival
 The Herald
Its shares soared almost 4%, dragging much of the  high street up with it, after it beat expecta-tions with what, in these tough days, can be viewed as a  ...

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Colin Smith casts off new look for John Smedley knitwear - mad.co.ukBad shops are to blame for our withering High St - CITY A.M.
Wednesday, 24 Jun 2009 - 23:49:50

Colin Smith casts off new look for John Smedley knitwear mad.co.uk The new identity comprises a menswear marque which will be used as the corporate logo and a womenswear marque differentiated by a `flourish` on the `s`. ... and more »

 Bad shops are to blame for our withering  High St
 CITY A.M.
Focusing on the death of that great British institution the  High Street, Portas probed the decline of traditional retailers and voiced her fears for the  ...

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Calvin Klein Designers Love the Racy Billboard, So Get Over It - New York MagazineUK: Homeware Retailers Experience Strongest Sales On High Street - Namnews
Friday, 19 Jun 2009 - 10:28:47

New York Magazine

Calvin Klein Designers Love the Racy Billboard, So Get Over It New York Magazine,  USA They may not design Calvin Klein Jeans, but the men behind Calvin Klein`s menswear and womenswear lines are quick to defend — indeed, crow about — Steven Meisel`s racy new CK Jeans "threesome" billboard currently scandalizing Soho stroller-pushers. ...

UK: Homeware Retailers Experience Strongest Sales On  High Street
Namnews, UK
Sales figures from BDO Stoy Hayward's  High Street Sales Tracker for the week ending 14 June 2009 show that sales fell by 4.9% on a like-for-like basis, the worst result for 16 weeks. However, Homeware retailers had a good week by recent standards,  ...... Comment?

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Babar Ahmed - Drapers onlineGeorge Davies's new fashion brand - Financial Times
Friday, 12 Jun 2009 - 23:41:38

Babar Ahmed Drapers online, UK Last year, dragon Peter Jones invested £75000 in womenswear brand Neurotica for a 35% share of the business, owned by designer Victoria McGrane. 'I`m looking to do a similar thing, where we give designers access to our factories and contacts and give ...

George Davies's new fashion brand
Financial Times, UK
'There are all these kings on the  high street, but George has done three decades of that. He was a really early pioneer of what you see now. He saw from the early days it was right to source from low-cost suppliers, everything he did was in-house and  ...... Comment?

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Knickers in a twist - Drapers onlineGeorge Davies's new fashion brand - Financial Times
Friday, 12 Jun 2009 - 23:41:38

Knickers in a twist Drapers online, UK The rise of high street low-priced own labels from the likes of New Look and H&M continues to encroach on the branded lingerie market`s territory - Marks & Spencer, the UK`s largest lingerie retailer by market share, revealed its lingerie share for the ...

George Davies's new fashion brand
Financial Times, UK
'There are all these kings on the  high street, but George has done three decades of that. He was a really early pioneer of what you see now. He saw from the early days it was right to source from low-cost suppliers, everything he did was in-house and  ...... Comment?

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Peter Werth owner saves Pink Soda - Drapers online
Friday, 12 Jun 2009 - 09:08:21


Peter Werth owner saves Pink Soda
Drapers online, UK
He will also reinstate Pink Soda's  high street supply operation, which makes up about 50% of group turnover, as well as reorganising Pink Soda's structure. 'We are very active. We like brands with a bit of traction, some distribution and proven  ...... Comment?

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Heritage heats up - Globe and MailCos to open on Kensington High Street - Drapers online
Thursday, 11 Jun 2009 - 10:07:32

Globe and Mail

Heritage heats up Globe and Mail, Canada Here, the cast of the upcoming Canadian movie Victoria Day models the look at Editorial, a new Toronto fashion showroom in a former prop warehouse. From left on actor John Mavrogiannis: Hanes T-shirt, $12 for three at Wal-Mart (walmart.com). ...

Cos to open on Kensington  High Street
Drapers online, UK
Cos, the sister chain of Swedish fast fashion business H&M, will open its fifth UK store in London's Kensington  High Street in September. The 4800 sq ft Kensington shop will sell the full range of  womenswear, menswear and kidswear.  ...... Comment?

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Ness launches new online fashion shop - Econsultancy (press release)On Our Radar: Stella McCartney Designs Childrenwear - PopSugar.com
Wednesday, 10 Jun 2009 - 11:31:23

Ness launches new online fashion shop Econsultancy (press release), UK Ness Clothing, fashion & lifestyle brand, has appointed Screen Pages (http://www.screenpages.com) to design and run its new online shop to drive sales of its womenswear which combine modern designs and colours with traditional Scottish fabrics. ...

On Our Radar: Stella McCartney Designs Childrenwear
PopSugar.com, CA
 ... designers to collaborate with the  High Street when she launched her H&M line in 2005. Now the designer is doing it again as she prepares to create her first ever childrenswear collection for Gap. She usually only produces  womenswear for her label,  ...... Comment?

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Winter of discontent warms up - The WharfDo not miss the Womenswear High Street Preview - Drapers online
Monday, 01 Jun 2009 - 14:49:34

The Wharf

Winter of discontent warms up The Wharf, UK Cecelia Browne, a saleswoman at Canada Square Mall`s womenswear outlet Monsoon, said: "People are really into colours at the moment. The colours give them hope that the summer is here so they want to get that look. "A lot of customers are coming in to ...

Do not miss the  Womenswear High Street Preview
Drapers online, UK
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