This SS10 Premium was the most successful event to date. The fair attracted a total of 31,672 visitors. The fair’s new design, partitioning of the halls, new accessories hall and the launch of the men’s floor were applauded by exhibitors and buyers alike. “Feedback on the Spring | Summer 2010 Premium was positive throughout. Our…
The CBI index has said retail sales fell again in the year to May, following a brief pause in April. This month’s decline in sales was in line with retailers’ expectations and, other than in April, was the least negative result in nearly a year. At the same time, retailers’ sentiment about general business prospects…
The monthly IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index reveals that online spending rose by 7.6% in September compared to last year. UK consumers spent a total of £3.9billion online in September – up 1.9% compared to August this year. However, this is lower than the average month-on-month increase for September, as shoppers exercise more caution ahead…
Department store chain Debenhams hailed the success of its “Designers at Debenhams” range in helping to deliver a 14 per cent rise in annual profits. Debenhams, which has 15 branches in Scotland including new outlets it opened in Livingston and Dunfermline last year, said sales of the range, which includes items by designers such as…
Click:hair extension The British Fashion Council announced Christopher Bailey as the winner of the prestigious Designer of the Year Award. Ten other leading fashion figures were also honoured at the 2009 British Fashion Awards, supported by Swarovski, held at the Royal Courts of Justice, London. Hosted by presenter Lauren Laverne, the ceremony saw designers, models,…
O’Neill last night celebrated the opening of a new office building at the global headquarters in the Netherlands amidst a massive spectacle. With a firework display, a laser show, and O’Neill team riders abseiling down the building before flying over a specially constructed snow kicker, this was no ordinary building launch. The new office space…
High street retailer Next had plenty to celebrate about as it’s total sales for the 22 week period from 26 July to 24 December 2009 were up 4.6 per cent. Like for like sales rose 3.2 per cent and Directory sales grew 6.8 per cent. Sales in the run up to Christmas were better than…
Debenhams is the first high street retailer to break the taboo of using disabled models in campaign photography. Following an approach by Nikki Fox and Natasha Wood, both disability campaigners and presenters of the hit TV show ‘How to Look Good Naked’, Shannon Murray will appear in photography in the stores windows and online. Shannon,…
Click:confetti popper Click:Hyperbaric Chamber For Sale 2 ATA The IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index recorded the lowest annual growth rates in the history of the Index. Like-for-like growth rose by only 5 per cent from January 2009 to January 2010, with UK shoppers spending £4.3 billion online in the month. Retailers enjoyed strong sales in…
Italian fashion retailer Benetton confirmed a decrease of -2,8 per cent to €2,050 million, compared to the €2,128 million achieved in 2008. Taking the downturn of the international economy into account, the Company replied effectively to the changing scenarios in its individual markets around the world. The Textile segment increased revenues by €8 million on…