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Newness drives fashion sales at John Lewis
Fashion sales at high street bellwether John Lewis saw a “pleasing uplift” last week, up 5.2% in the week to January 28.
Bonnie Baby to open store in Hong Kong
Luxury babywear brand Bonnie Baby has chosen Hong Kong to open its first standalone store, following a £250,000 investment in the business.
JoJo Maman Bébé grows 20% on new stores
Baby and maternity retailer JoJo Maman Bébé has reported a 20% growth in sales over the last 12 months due to store openings.
Kidswear chain Pumpkin Patch hits the buffers
Kidswear retailer Pumpkin Patch has fallen into administration.
Firetrap adds kids’ range and capsule collection
Young fashion brand Firetrap’s pricing architecture will be expanded for autumn 12 with the launch of a more fashion-forward capsule range.
Mothercare to widen price guarantee
Mothercare plans to extend its price match guarantee across more key lines after the tactic helped contribute to a 5% rise in like-for-like sales in December.
Primark Northern Irish staff balloted on strike action
Primark staff in Northern Ireland are close to calling a strike following a second year of pay freezes.
Bonmarche stores to close as part of rescue deal
Up to half of Bonmarché stores are likely to closed or be offloaded as part of a rescue deal to salvage the heart of the business.
Mama-La-Mode to wholesale babywear
The founder of maternity etailer Mama-La-Mode.com has created a wholesale babywear range for spring 12, which aims to provide stockists with flexible delivery.
Marks & Spencer clothing sales rise 1.1% at Christmas
Clothing sales at Marks & Spencer increased 1.1% in the 13 weeks to December 31, as the retailer said it recorded its biggest ever quarter in kidswear.
Analysis
Picking through the bones of Peacocks
When value retailer Peacocks collapsed under the weight of almost £750m of debt last week, it sent shockwaves through the sector.
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Newness drives fashion sales at John Lewis
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Bonnie Baby to open store in Hong Kong
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JoJo Maman Bébé grows 20% on new stores
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Kidswear chain Pumpkin Patch hits the buffers
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Firetrap adds kids’ range and capsule collection
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Mothercare to widen price guarantee
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Primark Northern Irish staff balloted on strike action
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Bonmarche stores to close as part of rescue deal
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Marks & Spencer clothing sales rise 1.1% at Christmas
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