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Global Sportswear Brands Making a Play for Women

20 September 2017 • By Kati Chitrakorn

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Global Sportswear Brands Making a Play for Women

With an eye on the growing women’s market, historically male-oriented sportswear brands are making changes to their strategy.

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French Connection's Profit Falls After Stores Close

19 September 2017 • By Reuters

19 September 2017 • By Reuters

Gross profit fell to £31.1 million for the six months to July 31, as the British retailer closes seven stores in 12 months.

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French Connection's Profit Falls After Stores Close

Gross profit fell to £31.1 million for the six months to July 31, as the British retailer closes seven stores in 12 months.

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Huishan Zhang To Open First Flagship Store on London's Mount Street

18 September 2017 • By Megan Doyle

18 September 2017 • By Megan Doyle

Zhang means business with his first brick-and-mortar store, which will be neighboured by the likes of Céline, Balenciaga and Christopher Kane.

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Huishan Zhang To Open First Flagship Store on London's Mount Street

Zhang means business with his first brick-and-mortar store, which will be neighboured by the likes of Céline, Balenciaga and Christopher Kane.

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Gap CEO Is 'Drawing Line in Sand' With Shift to Old Navy

15 September 2017 • By Bloomberg

15 September 2017 • By Bloomberg

The idea is to focus on the areas with the most potential for fuelling growth — rather than having unrealistic expectations for the older divisions.

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Gap CEO Is 'Drawing Line in Sand' With Shift to Old Navy

The idea is to focus on the areas with the most potential for fuelling growth — rather than having unrealistic expectations for the older divisions.

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JD Sports Enters South Korean Market with Hot-T Investment

15 September 2017 • By Reuters

15 September 2017 • By Reuters

The British sportswear giant amps up plans to take on South Korean market with 15 percent stake in Hot-T, as part of wider global expansion plans.

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JD Sports Enters South Korean Market with Hot-T Investment

The British sportswear giant amps up plans to take on South Korean market with 15 percent stake in Hot-T, as part of wider global expansion plans.

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H&M Says Summer Markdowns Weighed On Third-quarter Sales

15 September 2017 • By Reuters

15 September 2017 • By Reuters

Large discounts capped its third-quarter turnover at 5 percent, but the Swedish retail giant noted autumn sales had started well.

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H&M Says Summer Markdowns Weighed On Third-quarter Sales

Large discounts capped its third-quarter turnover at 5 percent, but the Swedish retail giant noted autumn sales had started well.

Inside the Return of Fiorucci

15 September 2017 • By Osman Ahmed

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Inside the Return of Fiorucci

Once the toast of fashion and now a nostalgic touchpoint for Millennials, the cult brand is relaunching today in London.

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Alibaba Has to Change Mindset for Global Expansion

14 September 2017 • By Bloomberg

14 September 2017 • By Bloomberg

Alibaba switches focus to brick-and-mortar shops in the department store sector as part of global expansion, weeks after Amazon closes deal with Whole Foods Ltd.

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Alibaba Has to Change Mindset for Global Expansion

Alibaba switches focus to brick-and-mortar shops in the department store sector as part of global expansion, weeks after Amazon closes deal with Whole Foods Ltd.

Hill & Friends to open First Retail Store in London

14 September 2017 • By Grace Cook

14 September 2017 • By Grace Cook

The London opening comes during a period of rapid expansion for the brand.

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Hill & Friends to open First Retail Store in London

The London opening comes during a period of rapid expansion for the brand.

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J.C. Penney Misses Out on 3,300% Rally as Dumped Asset Skyrockets

13 September 2017 • By Bloomberg

13 September 2017 • By Bloomberg

Lojas Renner SA, the Brazilian retailer that J.C. Penney divested in 2005 for $230 million, is now worth $7.9 billion, as shoppers continue to buy in brick-and-mortar stores.

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J.C. Penney Misses Out on 3,300% Rally as Dumped Asset Skyrockets

Lojas Renner SA, the Brazilian retailer that J.C. Penney divested in 2005 for $230 million, is now worth $7.9 billion, as shoppers continue to buy in brick-and-mortar stores.