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Hugo Boss earnings up after it saw strong sales in Asia October 14, 2010 GERMAN fashion group Hugo Boss yesterday raised its 2010 outlook after a faster-than-expected recovery in the luxury goods market, together with its strategy of opening more stores, helped it beat third-quarter forecasts. After a sharp downturn, the luxury market has started to recover in 2010, driven by tourist shoppers from emerging markets such as China. [...]
Brace yourself, Gordon is in town October 6, 2010 Film MONEY NEVER SLEEPS Cert: 12A GORDON Gekko comes to London. If you enjoyed Oliver Stone’s original film, do you really need any other inducement to see Wall Street’s sequel, Money Never Sleeps? For a few brief scenes the financial world’s debonair Mephistopheles can be seen, trademark devil-may-care smirk and all, getting shaved in Trumper’s, [...]
Moss Bros in office suit push September 29, 2010 MENSWEAR retailer Moss Bros is hoping demand for suits from office workers will help it narrow full-year losses. Moss Bros made a pre-tax loss of £3.3m for the six months to 31 July versus a loss of £3m in the same period last year, as costs increased faster than sales. However, revenue rose 7.9 per [...]
Moss Bros plots return to profit September 29, 2010 Menswear retailer Moss Bros posted a wider first-half loss but said trading was improving under a new management team. The group, which also runs the Cecil Gee and Savoy Taylors Guild chains and the British franchise of Hugo Boss, said it made a pre-tax loss of £3.3m for the six months to 31 July. That [...]
The Square Mile’s retail revolution September 27, 2010 IN the thrust and frenzy of City life, it’s crucial to have somewhere you can take yourself for a bit of quiet repose, if only while you wolf down a sandwich at lunchtime. Problem is, such spaces are rather thin on the ground in the Square Mile – but in a month’s time, one of [...]
Redknapp in a rage as Spurs let slip a Euro advantage September 14, 2010 WERDER BREMEN (2) vs TOTTENHAM (2) HARRY REDKNAPP last night lashed out at suggestions his Tottenham side had been taught a Champions League lesson despite throwing away a two-goal lead in their Group A opener with Werder Bremen. Spurs threatened to rack up a convincing victory after a Petri Pasanen own goal and a Peter [...]
Wenger’s lack of keeper activity beggars belief August 31, 2010 OF all the deals penned during another hectic deadline day yesterday, it was the one transfer that wasn’t completed which raised the eyebrows the most. With a scouting network to rival almost any club in Europe, it beggars belief why Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger still can’t sign a goalkeeper, despite being linked with so many. [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING August 30, 2010 FINANCIAL TIMES OSBORNE PLANS TREASURY STAFF CUTS George Osborne is planning to cut staff numbers at the Treasury by about one-quarter and scale back his department’s role as he attempts to lead by example in the search for sweeping spending cuts across Whitehall. The chancellor will reconvene the public spending “star chamber” this week and [...]
Wenger may swoop after Robin blow August 30, 2010 ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger admits he could be tempted to make a last-ditch dip into the transfer market after Robin van Persie’s injury jinx struck again. The 27-year-old, who missed five months of last season after damaging ankle ligaments, is likely to be sidelined for “at least a few weeks” according to the Dutch Football [...]
New ball has fan at last as Portugal blitz North Korea June 21, 2010 PORTUGAL(7) vs NORTH KOREA(0) PORTUGAL boss Carlos Queiroz has become the first manager to laud the much-maligned new ball – after seeing it nestled in his opponents’ net seven times. Queiroz’s men racked up the biggest win at World Cup finals since Germany hammered Saudi Arabia 8-0 in 2002 to take a huge step towards [...]