Price shock: Why clothing is costing more The cost of clothing is ticking up - and retailers have signaled that more price rises are on the way - as they grapple with supply chain issues as well as a need to become more sustainable. Business • 08 Jun 22
Price shock: Why clothing is costing more The cost of clothing is ticking up - and retailers have signaled that more price rises are on the way - as they grapple with supply chain issues as well as a need to become more sustainable. Business • 08 Jun 22
M&S H1 sales hit by retailer's latest reinvention Sales at Marks & Spencer fell in the first half of its financial year, with demand for clothing and food hit by disruption from the latest attempt to reinvent the famed retailer. Business • 07 Nov 18
M&S H1 sales hit by retailer's latest reinvention Sales at Marks & Spencer fell in the first half of its financial year, with demand for clothing and food hit by disruption from the latest attempt to reinvent the famed retailer. Business • 07 Nov 18
Next raises profit forecast as warm weather helps sales Clothing retailer Next upgraded its full-year profit forecast today, after an improvement in the weather in April led to better-than-expected first-quarter sales. Business • 10 May 18
Next raises profit forecast as warm weather helps sales Clothing retailer Next upgraded its full-year profit forecast today, after an improvement in the weather in April led to better-than-expected first-quarter sales. Business • 10 May 18
Zara-owner Inditex reports 18% rise in Q1 profits Inditex, the world's biggest clothing retailer and owner of the Zara brand, stretched its lead over rivals like H&M with an 18% rise in first-quarter profit. Business • 14 Jun 17
Zara-owner Inditex reports 18% rise in Q1 profits Inditex, the world's biggest clothing retailer and owner of the Zara brand, stretched its lead over rivals like H&M with an 18% rise in first-quarter profit. Business • 14 Jun 17
Next cuts top end of guidance in 'challenging' times Next has lowered its full-year profit guidance after cash-strapped shoppers stayed away from its stores in the first quarter, sending its shares down almost 7%. Business • 04 May 17
Next cuts top end of guidance in 'challenging' times Next has lowered its full-year profit guidance after cash-strapped shoppers stayed away from its stores in the first quarter, sending its shares down almost 7%. Business • 04 May 17
H&M posts first monthly sales drop in four years H&M, the world's second largest clothing retailer, posted a surprise drop in sales last month, the first such decline in four years. Business • 15 Mar 17
H&M posts first monthly sales drop in four years H&M, the world's second largest clothing retailer, posted a surprise drop in sales last month, the first such decline in four years. Business • 15 Mar 17
Inditex outperforms rivals in first half Inditex, the world's biggest clothing retailer, said its first half net profit rose 8% from a year ago, beating analysts' estimate. Business • 21 Sep 16
Inditex outperforms rivals in first half Inditex, the world's biggest clothing retailer, said its first half net profit rose 8% from a year ago, beating analysts' estimate. Business • 21 Sep 16
H&M results hurt by strong dollar and weak demand Swedish fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz today reported a 17% drop in second-quarter profit as weak demand for its spring clothes added to high costs. Business • 22 Jun 16
H&M results hurt by strong dollar and weak demand Swedish fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz today reported a 17% drop in second-quarter profit as weak demand for its spring clothes added to high costs. Business • 22 Jun 16
UK retail sales bounce back in April British retail sales bounced back much more strongly than expected in April, despite cold weather dealing a big blow to spring clothing sales compared with last year. Business • 19 May 16
UK retail sales bounce back in April British retail sales bounced back much more strongly than expected in April, despite cold weather dealing a big blow to spring clothing sales compared with last year. Business • 19 May 16
UK inflation down on cheaper air fares & clothes UK inflation fell in April for the first time since last September as air fares fell back and clothes shops cut prices on the high street, according to official figures. Business • 17 May 16
UK inflation down on cheaper air fares & clothes UK inflation fell in April for the first time since last September as air fares fell back and clothes shops cut prices on the high street, according to official figures. Business • 17 May 16
Next warns on profits as cold weather hits sales Retailer Next has warned that full-year profits could take a hit after overall sales for the first quarter fell 0.9%. Business • 04 May 16
Next warns on profits as cold weather hits sales Retailer Next has warned that full-year profits could take a hit after overall sales for the first quarter fell 0.9%. Business • 04 May 16
H&M sees hit from strong dollar starting to wane Hennes & Mauritz, the world's second biggest clothes retailer, reported a smaller fall than expected in its fiscal first-quarter profits as the impact of the strong US dollar started to wane. Business • 06 Apr 16
H&M sees hit from strong dollar starting to wane Hennes & Mauritz, the world's second biggest clothes retailer, reported a smaller fall than expected in its fiscal first-quarter profits as the impact of the strong US dollar started to wane. Business • 06 Apr 16
Zara owner Inditex gets 2016 off to strong start Inditex, the world's biggest clothing retailer, said sales were off to a strong start in the current financial year after it booked a 15% rise in 2015 net profit. Business • 09 Mar 16
Zara owner Inditex gets 2016 off to strong start Inditex, the world's biggest clothing retailer, said sales were off to a strong start in the current financial year after it booked a 15% rise in 2015 net profit. Business • 09 Mar 16
H&M November sales up 4%, but below forecasts Swedish budget fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz said today that sales rose 4% in November in local currencies from a year earlier. Business • 15 Dec 15
H&M November sales up 4%, but below forecasts Swedish budget fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz said today that sales rose 4% in November in local currencies from a year earlier. Business • 15 Dec 15
H&M sales recover in September after weak August H&M said sales rebounded in September after unseasonably warm weather prompted the world's second-biggest fashion retailer to report its weakest monthly sales growth in over two years for August. Business • 24 Sep 15
H&M sales recover in September after weak August H&M said sales rebounded in September after unseasonably warm weather prompted the world's second-biggest fashion retailer to report its weakest monthly sales growth in over two years for August. Business • 24 Sep 15
Inditex half yearly profit rises 26% A recovery in Spanish high street spending and warm weather across Europe helped boost sales at fashion giant Inditex in the first half, with a healthy start to the new season auguring well for the owner of Zara. Business • 16 Sep 15
Inditex half yearly profit rises 26% A recovery in Spanish high street spending and warm weather across Europe helped boost sales at fashion giant Inditex in the first half, with a healthy start to the new season auguring well for the owner of Zara. Business • 16 Sep 15
H&M feels the pinch as strong dollar ups costs Fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz has warned of a "very negative" impact from higher purchasing costs for the rest of the year due to the strong dolla Business • 25 Jun 15
H&M feels the pinch as strong dollar ups costs Fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz has warned of a "very negative" impact from higher purchasing costs for the rest of the year due to the strong dolla Business • 25 Jun 15
Consumer prices down 0.6% in year to March New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that consumer prices fell by 0.6% in March compared to the same time last year. Business • 09 Apr 15
Consumer prices down 0.6% in year to March New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that consumer prices fell by 0.6% in March compared to the same time last year. Business • 09 Apr 15
H&M December sales stronger than expected Hennes & Mauritz, the world's second-biggest fashion retailer, today posted forecast-beating sales in December. Business • 15 Jan 15
H&M December sales stronger than expected Hennes & Mauritz, the world's second-biggest fashion retailer, today posted forecast-beating sales in December. Business • 15 Jan 15
Primark sales growth held back by warm weather Underlying sales at the Primark discount fashion chain were below expectations in the first two months of its 2014-15 year due to unseasonably warm weather. Business • 05 Dec 14
Primark sales growth held back by warm weather Underlying sales at the Primark discount fashion chain were below expectations in the first two months of its 2014-15 year due to unseasonably warm weather. Business • 05 Dec 14
UK retail sales rebound strongly in October UK retail sales grew much more strongly than expected in October after a heavy fall in September, driven by purchases of furniture after the country's housing market picked up speed earlier this year. Business • 20 Nov 14
UK retail sales rebound strongly in October UK retail sales grew much more strongly than expected in October after a heavy fall in September, driven by purchases of furniture after the country's housing market picked up speed earlier this year. Business • 20 Nov 14
M&S non-food sales fall for 13th quarter in a row Marks & Spencer reported a 13th consecutive quarterly fall in underlying sales of general merchandise, hurt by unseasonably warm September weather. Business • 05 Nov 14
M&S non-food sales fall for 13th quarter in a row Marks & Spencer reported a 13th consecutive quarterly fall in underlying sales of general merchandise, hurt by unseasonably warm September weather. Business • 05 Nov 14
UK retail sales fall in warm September UK retail sales fell last month as unseasonably warm weather meant that shoppers delayed buying new coats and winter clothes. Business • 23 Oct 14
UK retail sales fall in warm September UK retail sales fell last month as unseasonably warm weather meant that shoppers delayed buying new coats and winter clothes. Business • 23 Oct 14
Next reiterates guidance as H1 profits up 19% Next posted a 19.3% rise in first half profit, with growth at both its stores and home shopping business. Business • 11 Sep 14
Next reiterates guidance as H1 profits up 19% Next posted a 19.3% rise in first half profit, with growth at both its stores and home shopping business. Business • 11 Sep 14
M&S blames new website for quarterly sales fall Marks & Spencer today reported a small rise in sales of its flagship womenswear, saying it was a sign years of investment were starting to pay off. Business • 08 Jul 14
M&S blames new website for quarterly sales fall Marks & Spencer today reported a small rise in sales of its flagship womenswear, saying it was a sign years of investment were starting to pay off. Business • 08 Jul 14
