TK Maxx has bucked the current downbeat trend among high street retailers to post higher sales and profits on the back of a raft of new openings.
Fri, 25 Oct, 2019
Online fashion retailer Boohoo said its sales for the year will be higher than previously expected after they soared during the summer.
Thu, 05 Sep, 2019
Internet-based fashion group Boohoo has bought the online businesses of fashion chains Karen Millen and Coast, leaving a question mark over the fate of the two retailers’ stores and concessions in Britain.
Wed, 07 Aug, 2019
The rain definitely played spoilsport when Mary and David O’Keeffe were married in St Finbarr’s Oratory, Gougane Barra nearly four decades ago. Despite exchanging vows in a church located in one of the most photogenic locations imaginable, you’d never guess it from their wedding album which is filled with indoor shots only.
Mon, 22 Jul, 2019
One woman, four personal shoppers. Roisin Burke puts four department store experts to the test as she hunts for the perfect festive party outfit.
Sat, 09 Dec, 2017
Helen O’Callaghan talks to the dancer who’s adorning billboards for a campaign shouting Strong is Beautiful
Mon, 19 Jun, 2017
Karen Millen is to hike shop prices by 5% this year as the retailer faces soaring costs following the collapse of the Brexit-hit pound, with the company also embarking on a strategic review.
Sun, 21 May, 2017
Raise a glass to this season's intoxicating hue, says Annmarie O'Connor.
Sat, 05 Nov, 2016
The Irish arm of fashion retailer, Karen Millen narrowed its losses sharply last year to €100,000 as it emerged from examinership.
Tue, 26 Apr, 2016
Debenhams, Britain’s second-largest department store group, expects to announce a new CEO to succeed Michael Sharp, in the next few weeks.
Fri, 15 Apr, 2016
Fri, 08 Jan, 2016
Signs of the re-emergence of the commercial property sector which have been evident in Dublin are finally beginning to appear in other regions as the pace of provincial transactions starts to gather pace.
Thu, 02 Jul, 2015
Introducing “The Modernisers” – five, key high street pieces for summer guaranteed to bring your wardrobe bang up to date. Rachel Marie Walsh reports.
Sat, 06 Jun, 2015
Name: Orlagh Winters
Sat, 30 May, 2015
SIOBHAN RYAN’S classmates and college friends remind her that she always wanted to be a broadcast meteorologist.
Sat, 04 Apr, 2015
Improved access to the examinership process has seen a near-50% rise in the number of jobs saved in SMEs this year, according to new data.
Wed, 24 Dec, 2014
The Karen Millen ladies fashion chain and two associated companies, employing 300, have been given High Court protection to allow them try to trade out their financial difficulties.
Wed, 19 Nov, 2014
Karen Millen have been teasing us for weeks with the mystery red-headed beauty of their AW14 campaign and, just when we thought we were about to burst, they finally revealed the new face of the brand – and it’s none other than Sophie Turner.
Tue, 26 Aug, 2014
The lengthy legal battle between British fashion company Karen Millen and Dunnes Stores over the copying of designs has concluded with the dismissal by the Supreme Court of Dunnes’ appeal in the case.
Wed, 23 Jul, 2014
Age: 53
Sun, 06 Jul, 2014
There was bad news for people who like designer clothing at Dunnes Stores prices as the European Court of Justice yesterday ruled on a long-running case.
Fri, 20 Jun, 2014
There is bad news for Dunnes Stores from the highest court in Europe.
Thu, 19 Jun, 2014
Fashion fracas
Mon, 16 Jun, 2014
The Irish arm of fashion retailer Karen Millen said yesterday it is has negotiated slightly improved lease terms on some outlets.
Sat, 11 Jan, 2014
This week we meet Ailish McEvoy and Jazmine Byas.
Sun, 10 Nov, 2013
Name: Nyssa Daunt
Sun, 18 Aug, 2013
Name: Kate Lawlor
Sun, 23 Jun, 2013
We're on the street in Cork and Dublin this week to see what threads you're wearing.
Sun, 09 Jun, 2013
Walking into Punchestown racecourse yesterday afternoon, it felt a little like turning up for the afters at a wedding — you know there are good times to come, but that the main event has been and gone.
Thu, 25 Apr, 2013
We meet Niamh Sullivan, 31, and Marguerite Tierney, 30.
Sun, 14 Apr, 2013
Name: Suzanne Jackson
Sun, 17 Mar, 2013
Dunnes Stores has launched a Supreme Court appeal in a legal row with fashion company Karen Millen over the protection of fashion designs.
Tue, 19 Feb, 2013
It was one of the signature deals of the boom.
Sat, 16 Feb, 2013
The directors of the loss-making Irish arm of fashion retailer Karen Millen must produce a viable business plan to ensure continued support for the business from its parent firm.
Fri, 15 Feb, 2013
Name: Ciara O’Connell
Sun, 10 Feb, 2013
A Galway-based financial payments company has been bought for €170m by Exponent Private Equity following six months of negotiations.
Fri, 17 Aug, 2012
PRE-tax losses narrowed at the Irish arm of fashion retailer, Karen Millen to €300,000 last year, new figures show.
Fri, 20 Jan, 2012
Having loans in NAMA is no reason for some Irish developers to stop building, especially on foreign shores, writes John Hearne
Tue, 04 Jan, 2011
AURORA FASHIONS – the company behind leading retailers Karen Millen, Oasis, Coast and Warehouse – has reported a 5% like-for-like sales increase in the first half of its financial year, to the end of July.
Tue, 09 Nov, 2010
IRISH online shoppers are paying more for the same items than are on sale in British retailers.
Wed, 14 Oct, 2009
The “vast majority” of the 2,300 jobs at UK high street fashion retailer Principles are expected to go, sources said today.
Sat, 07 Mar, 2009
The Icelandic investment group that owns a host of retailers including Hamleys today denied it was looking at placing its UK business into administration.
Tue, 14 Oct, 2008
DUNNES Stores is to appeal a High Court ruling ordering it to stop copying designs for women’s clothing which a British fashion company claims it originated.
Sat, 19 Jan, 2008
CLARE-BORN broadcaster Des Lynam joined pop princess Kylie Minogue, veteran chat show host Michael Parkinson and actress Julie Walters on Queen Elizabeth’s new year’s honours list published yesterday.
Sat, 29 Dec, 2007
A BRITISH clothing company has won its High Court action alleging Dunnes Stores breached European regulations by copying a woman’s shirt and top. Dunnes will have to account to the Karen Millen (KM) chain for profits made on sales of the copied garments, which were sold through its Savida range.
Sat, 22 Dec, 2007
A spokeswoman for Dunnes Stores said the company was not making any comment on the judgment that ruled the company had copied a design belonging to British fashion design label Karen Millen.
Fri, 21 Dec, 2007
One of Britain’s most exclusive clothing chains won a landmark case today after it claimed Dunnes Stores copied its design.
Icelandic investment group Baugur today confirmed it was considering a possible offer for high street retailer Moss Bros.
Mon, 10 Dec, 2007
Icelandic investment group Baugur is understood to be considering launching a £40m (€55m) takeover bid for retailer Moss Bros.
Sun, 09 Dec, 2007
I READ the article by Vivion Kilfeather on the court case between Karen Millen and Dunnes Stores (October 5).
Wed, 10 Oct, 2007
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