<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Latest House of Fraser industry news - from just-style.com</title><link>http://www.just-style.com/companies/house-of-fraser_id261</link><description>Latest House of Fraser industry news - from just-style.com</description><copyright>© 2013 All content copyright just-style.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.</copyright><pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 16:55:00 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 16:55:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><category>just-style.com - RSS feed</category><generator>just-style.com</generator><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><ttl>20</ttl><item><title>UK: House of Fraser books 4.3% rise in FY earnings</title><description>UK department store retailer House of Fraser has today (22 May) posted 4.3% profit growth in the 52 weeks to 26 January, boosted by record like-for-like sales growth.</description><link>http://www.just-style.com/news/house-of-fraser-books-43-rise-in-fy-earnings_id117909.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=house-of-fraser</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 11:57:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: Gieves &amp; Hawkes shuffles management</title><description>Gieves &amp; Hawkes has revealed a series of management appointments in a bid to drive growth at the London-based tailor.</description><link>http://www.just-style.com/news/gieves-hawkes-shuffles-management_id116880.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=house-of-fraser</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:22:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: Tesco names Bush as UK managing director</title><description>UK retailer Tesco today (10 January) named Chris Bush as its new UK managing director.</description><link>http://www.just-style.com/news/tesco-names-bush-as-uk-managing-director_id116607.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=house-of-fraser</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: House of Fraser posts record Christmas sales</title><description>UK department store operator House of Fraser today (7 January) reported record sales over the Christmas period, with like-for-like sales rising 6.3%.</description><link>http://www.just-style.com/news/house-of-fraser-posts-record-christmas-sales_id116556.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=house-of-fraser</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:10:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: House of Fraser returns to Q3 earnings growth</title><description>Department store retailer House of Fraser returned to positive earnings in the third quarter, with like-for-like sales up 5.4% and online sales surging up 50%.</description><link>http://www.just-style.com/news/house-of-fraser-returns-to-q3-earnings-growth_id116361.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=house-of-fraser</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:38:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: Mike Ashley eyes House of Fraser stake?</title><description>House of Fraser has remained coy on reports Mike Ashley, founder of Sports Direct, is looking to acquire a stake in the department store retailer.</description><link>http://www.just-style.com/news/mike-ashley-eyes-house-of-fraser-stake_id116241.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=house-of-fraser</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:28:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: Asos head of buying latest to exit</title><description>Head of buying Ellen Andrews is the latest to leave online clothing retailer Asos after holding the position for four years.</description><link>http://www.just-style.com/news/asos-head-of-buying-latest-to-exit_id116235.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=house-of-fraser</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2012 11:46:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SLDF 2012: Manufacturer Timex expands own-brand apparel</title><description>Sri Lankan clothing producer Timex is expanding its own brands in Asia and Europe as part of plans to move into higher margin areas to offset rising costs in its domestic manufacturing operations.</description><link>http://www.just-style.com/interview/manufacturer-timex-expands-own-brand-apparel_id116164.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=house-of-fraser</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:07:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: Famous Footwear calls in administrators</title><description>Privately-owned shoe retailer Famous Footwear has been forced to call in the administrators in a move that puts more than 300 jobs at risk.</description><link>http://www.just-style.com/news/famous-footwear-calls-in-administrators_id116113.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=house-of-fraser</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:40:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: House of Fraser H1 sales rise</title><description>Online sales have driven department store retailer House of Fraser to report a 1.7% increase in half-year like-for-like sales amid difficult economic trading conditions.</description><link>http://www.just-style.com/news/house-of-fraser-h1-sales-rise_id115657.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=house-of-fraser</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:29:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UPDATE: Marks &amp; Spencer announces GM appointments</title><description>UK retailer Marks &amp; Spencer has announced a series of changes to its general merchandise team following the appointment of John Dixon as executive director of general merchandise.
</description><link>http://www.just-style.com/news/marks-spencer-announces-gm-appointments_id115458.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=house-of-fraser</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2012 19:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: M&amp;S coy on possible Chen appointment</title><description>M&amp;S has declined to comment on reports Stephanie Chen, executive director of women's wear, lingerie and fashion accessories at House of Fraser, is joining the UK retailer.</description><link>http://www.just-style.com/news/ms-coy-on-possible-chen-appointment_id115457.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=house-of-fraser</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:11:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>IRELAND: Retailers back code on children's clothes</title><description>Ten high street retailers have backed new guidelines to prevent the sale and marketing of provocative and sexually-suggestive children's clothing in Ireland.</description><link>http://www.just-style.com/news/retailers-back-code-on-childrens-clothes_id114906.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=house-of-fraser</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:49:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: Costs push House of Fraser FY profits down</title><description>UK-based department store group House of Fraser says sales have maintained their "positive momentum" after it managed to shrug off economic uncertainty and one of the wettest April's on record to book a 2.6% rise in first-quarter sales.</description><link>http://www.just-style.com/news/costs-push-house-of-fraser-fy-profits-down_id114487.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=house-of-fraser</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 16:39:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: SuperGroup reshuffles board with new appointments</title><description>Clothing retailer SuperGroup has today (20 March) appointed Susanne Given to the newly created role as chief operating officer and Shaun Wills as chief financial officer.</description><link>http://www.just-style.com/news/supergroup-reshuffles-board-with-new-appointments_id113814.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=house-of-fraser</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: House of Fraser reports Christmas sales growth</title><description>UK department store operator House of Fraser today (12 January) reported a jump in like-for-like sales over the Christmas period.</description><link>http://www.just-style.com/news/house-of-fraser-reports-christmas-sales-growth_id113200.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=house-of-fraser</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:41:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NETHERLANDS: Hunkemöller taps Price-smith as head of design</title><description>European lingerie brand Hunkemöller has tapped former Fat Face and Crew Clothing executive Zoë Price-Smith as its new head of design.</description><link>http://www.just-style.com/news/hunkemöller-taps-price-smith-as-head-of-design_id112979.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=house-of-fraser</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:48:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: House of Fraser "encouraged" despite H1 profit fall</title><description>Department store retailer House of Fraser has posted a drop in first half profits after the costs associated with the opening of a new distribution centre offset a rise in sales.</description><link>http://www.just-style.com/news/house-of-fraser-encouraged-despite-h1-profit-fall_id112261.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=house-of-fraser</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:46:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: Pink Soda and Peter Werth brands for sale</title><description>Administrators say it is business as usual for the Peter Werth and Pink Soda brands after private equity investors withdrew their support.</description><link>http://www.just-style.com/news/pink-soda-and-peter-werth-brands-for-sale_id111100.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=house-of-fraser</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 12:45:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK: House of Fraser launches Label Lab</title><description>Department store chain House of Fraser has announced the launch of a new men's wear range called Label Lab.</description><link>http://www.just-style.com/news/house-of-fraser-launches-label-lab_id110542.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&amp;utm_medium=rss-feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss-feed&amp;utm_content=house-of-fraser</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:35:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>