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Some Oxford Street Store Fronts Oct-16

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Some Oxford Street Store Fronts Oct-16

Images from pre-Christmas store fronts on Oxford Street. Taken Oct 13, 2016. Dr Martens Shopfront Oxford Street. Forever21 (on sale) Oxford Street. Forever21, Store Interior Detail, Oxford Street. H&M and Forever21 - happy neighbours? David Beckham for H&M, Oxford Street store front. Detail of David Beckham for H&M, Oxford Street. Modern Essentials by David Beckham, David Beckham & Kevin Hart video - The Road Trip (shoppable?).   Video: The Road Trip with David Beckham and Kevin Hart French Connection's window display looks dull compared to H&M with a similar set-up. Located next to Selfridges this is a high traffic location...

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Fenwick on Bond Street blooming

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Fenwick on Bond Street blooming

Fenwick is a chain of independent department store in the UK. Individual stores manage their own buying with the ranges appearing very different if you visit two different stores. Their HQ and largest shop is based in Newcastle. Fenwick Bond Street is one of the stores that compete for a higher end clientele and hence see a higher spend on visual merchandising as you can view in the image. #fenwick #bondstreet

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Jack Wills in the Red

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Jack Wills in the Red

In 2007, at the height of its popularity, Inflexion Capital invested in a 27% stake in the company. In 2012 the company closed down its sister brand - Aubin & Wills and hired Wendy Becker as COO. In 2013 Wendy Becker was promoted to CEO of the company by its owner, Peter Williams.  In Aug 2015, the founder, Peter Williams came back to head up the company and in 2016 the company filed reports showing that its holding company made a loss of £14m Jack Wills is a premium fashion retailer of ‘Fabulously British’ casual wear, homeware and accessories for...

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Have your own fashion brand? Dont forget to apply to Asos Fashion Discovery!

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Have your own fashion brand? Dont forget to apply to Asos Fashion Discovery!

Asos are looking for two brands to win £50,000 and a chance to be nurtured by the very best in online fashion. If you run your own brand get over to http://www.asos.com/fashion-discovery/ immediately as the deadline for applying is June 19th, 2016!

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Topshop x bPAY accessories collaboration with Barclaycard

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Topshop x bPAY accessories collaboration with Barclaycard

Following the release of "Topshop x bPay" accessories as a collaboration with Barclaycard the Arcadia-owned group company has once more released a range of stylish payment accessories. We see this as a step forward for the introduction of Wearables in FashionTech. However, there are no references to how or if customers are actually using the accessories as a way to pay for products in Topshop stores. Read more on Barclaycard's website here  

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