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H&M sales dropped 10%

Cold weather hits H&M sales

Swedish fashion giant H&M posted a 10% drop in comparable store sales in April due to the cold weather, but said May had got off to a good start.
Benetton profits rise

Benetton Q1 profits rise

Italian fashion chain Benetton saw net profits rise 8.6% for the first quarter of the year.
TK Maxx saw strong like-for-likes in Q1

TK Maxx sees strong Q1 trading

US owned discount chain TK Maxx saw comparable sales rise 5% in GBP for the first quarter ended April 26.

Profits and sales up at Sainsbury's

Sainsbury's slashes target as profits and sales rise

Sainsbury's has grown sales by £2.7 billion, exceeding the £2.5bn target it set itself in 2004, after sales and profits rose for the 52 weeks to March 22.

Tim Bentley

The Drapers Interview: Tim Bettley

Peacocks' managing director Tim Bettley has led a transformation of the value chain from a "big knickers shop" to a genuine trend-led competitor.
  • Published:18 April 2008 17:29
  • Author: Ana Santi

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Matalan is hoping to win a bigger slice of the market with a store makeover

Analysis: Matalan's face values

As some value retailers struggle to survive, Matalan is hoping to win a bigger slice of the market with a £20m store makeover will help it win a bigger share of the market.

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Banana Republic, London

Shopwatch: Banana Republic, London

After debuting on Regent Street, Gap's sister chain is determined to live up to the hype surrounding its UK launch.

This Fashion Life

Yvan Benbanaste

This Fashion Life: Yvan Benbanaste

Italian brand Pal Zileri's fashion co-ordinator tells Khabi Mirza how the business is engaging with a directional casualwear customer.