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Gilly Hicks opens with a splash in Cardiff
Abercrombie & Fitch owned lingerie, beach and nightwear brand, Gilly Hicks, has opened at the St David’s Centre in Cardiff.
Daily Round Up: Marc Jacobs, Tesco, Mothercare, French Connection, Ted Baker, Abercrombie and a new underclass
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Abercrombie & Fitch to open Spanish store
American casualwear retailer Abercrombie & Fitch is to open its first store in Spain on Thursday (November 3).
Speedo takes bisexual blogger to court to protect brand
Swimwear company Speedo is suing a bisexual blogger for breach of copyright, fearing his websites are damaging the brand.
Abercrombie & Fitch sees income climb
American casualwear giant Abercrombie & Fitch co has reported a 64% rise in net income to $32m (£19m) for the 13 weeks to July 30 with total sales also rising.
Abercrombie & Fitch tries to stifle Jersey Shore effect
American casualwear giant Abercrombie & Fitch has offered compensation to one of the stars of MTV’s hit reality TV show, Jersey Shore, to stop wearing its clothes.
WSGN Global Fashion Awards: shortlist announced
Trend forecaster WGSN has revealed the shortlist for its annual Global Fashion Awards, which will be held at New York’s Gotham Hall on October 20.
City speculates on Abercrombie bid for SuperGroup
US retailer Abercrombie & Fitch may be interested in acquiring young fashion business SuperGroup, City speculators believe.
Hollister signs for National Geographic store on Regent Street
US fashion chain Hollister has snapped up the store on Regent Street currently occupied by National Geographic, it is understood.
American Eagle circles London for first UK store
US young fashion chain American Eagle Outfitters will debut in the UK in London and has plans to open up to 100 stores in the country.
Young fashion chains eye Regent Street locations
SuperGroup owned young fashion retailer and brand Superdry and Abercrombie & Fitch owned fashion chain Hollister are eyeing stores on famous shopping destination Regent Street in London.
Womenswear joins Canterbury line-up
Canterbury of New Zealand is to launch womenswear for the first time in spring 12 in a bid to offer the wholesale equivalent of lifestyle chains Jack Wills, Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister.
Abercrombie & Fitch predicts rapid sales growth
American casualwear giant Abercrombie & Fitch has forecast its sales will double to $7.5bn (£ 4.6bn) by 2015.
De Montfort ramps up technical content
De Montfort University has reiterated its commitment to grass-roots manufacturing skills with the addition of more technical content on its various fashion and product design courses, following the closure of its Fashion Technology BSc course.
Hollister and Cult sign for Westfield Nottingham
Young fashion retailers Hollister and Cult are the first retailers to sign for Westfield’s new Broadmarsh shopping development in Nottingham.
Inditex Group plans Manhattan flagship for Zara
Spanish fast-fashion company Inditex Group is planning a new flagship Zara store in New York after acquiring a 38,800 square foot store at 666 Fifth Avenue for $324m (£198.5m).
Company fined for selling 'Made in Scotland' cashmere made in China
The company behind a chain of souvenir stores in Edinburgh has been fined £4,500 for selling cashmere garments made in China, when the label on the shelf said they were manufactured in Scotland.
PPR scotches Burberry takeover talk
French luxury group PPR, the business behind brands including Gucci, Stella McCartney and Alexander McQueen, has ruled out any potential deal to acquire British luxury brand Burberry.
Abercrombie & Fitch sees third quarter sales rise 18%
American casualwear retailer Abercrombie & Fitch Co has reported an 18% rise in total net sales to $885.5m (£557m) for the 13 weeks to October 30 driven by “outstanding” international sales and an improved domestic performance.
Anthropologie to open Edinburgh store
US womenswear and homeware giant Anthropologie is to open its first UK store outside of London next summer, in a three-storey site on Edinburgh’s George Street.
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Tommy Hilfiger to launch new collection
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Evante buys knitwear brand Malo
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Mainstream relaunch for Sonneti at JD Sports
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New directors join in Fat Face management revamp
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Gap sales flat in April during strong first quarter
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Jack Wills opens in the US
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Abercrombie & Fitch pays CEO £2.5m to curb his use of corporate jet
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Abercrombie & Fitch net income drops 31%
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Abercrombie & Fitch January sales up
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PPR floats automobile division to fund fashion expansion
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PPR chief expands on plans for sales and acquisitions
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PPR to shed retail businesses to focus on branded portfolio
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Abercrombie & Fitch to sue Beyonce over perfume plans
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Abercrombie & Fitch reports second quarter profits slump
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Attractive shop workers could 'put off' customers
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Boden to target cult teenwear market
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Victory for Abercrombie & Fitch shop worker
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Sonneti becomes SC51 to entice younger men
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Student alleges discrimination by Abercrombie & Fitch
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Footfall up at Bluewater
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US chains’ profits dip
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Saks losses mount as slump worsens in US
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US department stores suffer in slowdown
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Peter Werth moves away from the lads
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US chains fear stock drops after downturn
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Young fashion bucks trading slump in US
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White City lures overseas chains
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White City lures overseas chains
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White City scheme fills up
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UK sales hit £50m at Abercrombie & Fitch
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A&F ramps up UK expansion
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A week in fashion: stores can make or break a range
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US sales growth slows
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News is brief for the week ending January 14, 2008
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Design talent on demand
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Fenn and Spindler on the market for top retail roles
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Abercrombie & Fitch gunning for UK locations to launch Hollister Co
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Abercrombie & Fitch under fire over its UK recruitment policy
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Retailers reveal global ambitions
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Abercrombie & Fitch on the expansion trail
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