Contrasting fortunes for UK fashion retailers here

The Irish stores of UK brands Wallis and Miss Selfridge experienced contrasting fortunes last year as the latter returned to operating profit, while revenues and profits dropped at Wallis Ireland.

According to accounts just filed by the Tina Green-owned firms, Miss Selfridge Retail (Ireland) Ltd recorded a modest operating profit of £7,000 (€9,800) after revenues increased from £3.7m to £3.87m in the 12 months to the end of August last.