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Monsoon FD departs as functions leave London
Monsoon Accessorize finance director David Jones has been made redundant as the retailer moved half its operations from its London head office to its distribution centre in Wellingborough.
New Look loses ecommerce director McBrien to M&S
New Look ecommerce director Dom McBrien is to leave the retailer and join Marks & Spencer.
IMAGE GALLERY: Prima High Street Fashion Awards
Next was named High Street Retailer of the Year for 2011 at last night’s Comfort Prima High Street Fashion Awards.
Shortlist unveiled for Drapers Fashion Awards 2011
The fashion sector’s top performers have been rewarded today with a place on the newly-released shortlist for the 2011 Drapers Fashion Awards.
New Look rocked once more as marketing director leaves for Monsoon Accessorize
New Look has suffered another senior departure after group marketing director Joe Irons jumped ship to Monsoon Accessorize.
Womenswear chains put a premium on overhauls
Getting shoppers to part with their hard-earned cash is no mean feat with inflation remaining an issue, credit conditions tougher than ever and the economy still on shaky ground, but a host of womenswear retailers are updating their product offer and refreshing their look in a bid to find new routes to growth.
Monsoon pre-tax profits triple
Mainstream womenswear retailer Monsoon said that pre-tax profits more than tripled to £98.2m for the year to August 28, 2010, up from £27.9m the previous year.
Monsoon reclaims its Indian heritage
Monsoon is returning to its Indian-inspired roots with a major store overhaul aimed at re-engaging with its core customer.
The weekend newspaper round up: December 11 to 12, 2010
A round up of the best fashion business stories from the weekend’s newspapers.
New logo kicks off store revamps across Monsoon
Monsoon has begun the roll-out of a new logo as part of a revamp of the womenswear chain’s branding.
Monsoon 'disappointed' by 'misleading' reports about trading practices
Womenswear retailer Monsoon has branded claims by a Sunday newspaper that an internal audit found its suppliers used child labour and paid workers below the minimum wage as “inaccurate and misleading”.
Accessorize launches standalone website
Accessorize, the accessories chain owned by Monsoon Accessorize, has launched a standalone website.
Monsoon hires Kirby to lead web growth
Womenswear and accessories group Monsoon Accessorize is to step up its online operations and launch its first overseas website following the appointment of former Fat Face director Kristine Kirby.
Monsoon founder takes £14m dividend
Peter Simon, founder of womenswear retailer Monsoon, shared a £14m dividend with his family last year, according to The Sunday Times.
Westfield Stratford signs raft of retailers
Australian property developer Westfield has signed a raft of retailers including Primark, Topshop and H&M to its shopping centre in Stratford.
Monsoon profits climb
Monsoon has recorded an eight-fold increase in profits and bumper international trading over the year to August 29, 2009.
Monsoon returns to the US with Accessorize
Monsoon is poised to open five Accessorize stores in the US next year as the retailer tries once more to crack the North American market.
Primark improves commitment to living wage for overseas workers
Primark has made improvements to its commitment to paying overseas workers a living minimum wage, according to the third Let’s Clean Up Fashion report published by pressure group Labour Behind the Label.
Monsoon boss in sudden exit
Monsoon managing director Matt Hudson has left the mainstream womenswear chain after just over a year in the role.
Menswear to be axed by Monsoon
Monsoon is phasing out menswear to make room for a strengthened womenswear offer.
