Paul & Shark opens major flagship on London's Regent Street
In a further sign of London’s international appeal, Paul&Shark opened its new flagship store at 233 Regent Street on Monday.
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Paul & Shark opens major flagship on London's Regent Street
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Paige debuts in London with first international boutique
Paige debuts in London with first international boutique
American premium denim and fashion brand Paige has opened its first international retail store with a debut on key London shopping street, the Kings Road in Chelsea.
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Hyve pauses Connect initiative, stressing importance of physical over digital
Hyve pauses Connect initiative, stressing importance of physical over digital
British tradeshows giant Hyve Group on Monday announced that its digital Connect initiative linked to its shows won’t be running in 2024, calling it a “distraction”.
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UK September retail sales fall led by clothing - CBI survey
UK September retail sales fall led by clothing - CBI survey
Retail sales volumes fell in the year to September for a fifth consecutive month, but at a much slower rate than last month, according to the latest monthly CBI Distributive Trades...
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Reserved owner LPP reports rising Q2 sales
Reserved owner LPP reports rising Q2 sales
LPP — the Poland-based owner of the Reserved and Sinsay chains, among others — said Q2 was “marked by the development of the sales network in Europe, high profitability and the company's...
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New Balance unveils new global concept in UK with Westfield Stratford opening
New Balance unveils new global concept in UK with Westfield Stratford opening
New Balance has opened at London’s Westfield Stratford mall with a concept “built to put people, not products, at the centre of the consumer experience”. It’s the first store globally...
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H&M adds to beauty offer, links with Raoúl Alejandre
H&M adds to beauty offer, links with Raoúl Alejandre
H&M is diving even deeper into beauty this autumn with the company saying it’s “reimagined” its own make-up brand, launching a new range of mascaras, blusher, lipsticks and more.
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Mothercare "makes progress" but big challenges remain
Mothercare "makes progress" but big challenges remain
Mothercare’s full-year results on Friday showed the company’s turnaround — following its reinvention as a brand owner rather than directly-operated retailer — remains a work in progress.
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Next signals end of price rises, but says don't expect pre-pandemic-style prices
Next signals end of price rises, but says don't expect pre-pandemic-style prices
Next’s half-year results this week were followed by its CEO suggesting an end to the period of marked fashion price rises is in sight. Simon Wolfson said prices are easing faster than...
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Fashion and World Cup help UK's sunny August retail sales to edge upwards
Fashion and World Cup help UK's sunny August retail sales to edge upwards
The UK’s August retail sales figures proved to be better than expected and fashion — aided by warmer weather — had a big part to play in this.
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Menswear brand Blake Mill sets up advisory board for expansion drive
Menswear brand Blake Mill sets up advisory board for expansion drive
Menswear specialist Blake Mill has announced the formation of an advisory board, signalling “the next chapter in the brand's growth story as they look to bring their unique fashion...
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Live Unlimited launches elevated collection
Live Unlimited launches elevated collection
UK-based womenswear company Live Unlimited has become the latest label to launch a more ‘elevated’ line with the debut of its Limited collection.
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Ballet pump sales surge, mesh hugely popular
Ballet pump sales surge, mesh hugely popular
The ballet pump trend seems to be heating up with fashion sales website Love The Sales saying this week that search demand for ballet flats has increased by a staggering 808% over the...
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Footasylum opens ambitious Oxford Street store
Footasylum opens ambitious Oxford Street store
Footasylum has opened its new flagship in what amounts to another vote of confidence in London’s Oxford Street. It opened Thursday as the retailer “continues to see strong demand for its...
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Secret Sales acquires Spain's Dreivip.com
Secret Sales acquires Spain's Dreivip.com
Off-price specialist Secret Sales — the UK-based retailer that claims it’s “solving the problem of excess inventory” — has acquired Spanish peer Dreivip.com as it continues its expansion...
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LPP's reserved opens Milan flagship as part of refocus on W. Europe
LPP's reserved opens Milan flagship as part of refocus on W. Europe
Poland’s LPP is continuing the rollout of its Reserved chain in two key European markets and following news of new UK stores, it has just opened in Milan on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II.
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JD Sports upbeat as first half continues strong track record globally
JD Sports upbeat as first half continues strong track record globally
Like its fellow high-performer, JD Sports Fashion delivered its half-year results on Thursday and its became another business detailing rising sales and profits.
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Next expects higher profits as sales prove better than expected
Next expects higher profits as sales prove better than expected
Next delivered its usual very long report covering its half-year performance on Thursday and it showed that the company is continuing to see rising sales and profits. And it revised...
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Sunspel names Raul Verdicchi as its new CEO
Sunspel names Raul Verdicchi as its new CEO
British luxury brand Sunspel has named Raul Verdicchi as its new CEO, effective immediately, with Nicholas Brooke, owner and CEO since 2005, remaining as Executive Chairman.
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PrettyLittleThing hosts US college campus pop-ups
PrettyLittleThing hosts US college campus pop-ups
Boohoo Group’s PrettyLittleThing brand is hosting a number of pop-ups at major US college hubs, including New York, Washington DC, Alabama and Florida.
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PDS's Poeticgem acquires Little Mistress, founder Ashton to stay at helm
PDS's Poeticgem acquires Little Mistress, founder Ashton to stay at helm
Little Mistress’s brand intellectual property has been sold to Poeticgem, the retail design/sourcing solutions firm that’s part of PDS. It now joins a giant global group with PDS being...
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Warpaint London has strong first half globally, starts trial with Asda
Warpaint London has strong first half globally, starts trial with Asda
Beauty specialist Warpaint London’s results for the first half of the year showed buoyant growth in both sales and profits with more to come in H2.
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TJX UK sees surging profits as TK Maxx chain recovers
TJX UK sees surging profits as TK Maxx chain recovers
TJX UK has filed its accounts with Companies House, covering the year to the end of January, and it’s reported a jump in both sales and profits.
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Edited adds new merchandising experience feature to boost performance
Edited adds new merchandising experience feature to boost performance
Global retail intelligence platform Edited has launched myEdited, a new merchandising experience feature that provides “an easy-to-use question-and-answer interface”.
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Cos targets ANZ in wholesale links with The Iconic
Cos targets ANZ in wholesale links with The Iconic
H&M Group continues to grow its Cos label at steady pace with it this week unveiling a new wholesale deal with Global Fashion Group's The Iconic to take its collections to more customers...
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Shein UK arm sees £1.1bn revenue in latest period
Shein UK arm sees £1.1bn revenue in latest period
Shein’s British arm — Shein Distribution UK Limited — has filed its accounts at Companies House for the 16 months up to the end of last year and it showed revenue reaching £1.121 billion.
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Footwear link-ups: Crocs meets Simon Rocha as ASAI works with Timberland
Footwear link-ups: Crocs meets Simon Rocha as ASAI works with Timberland
London-based designers are big creatively but often also small financially and their collections rarely include shoes. But this actually offers plenty of collab and cross-marketing...
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Marc Cain links with styling game specialist Pocket Styler
Marc Cain links with styling game specialist Pocket Styler
In what it called a “groundbreaking partnership that fuses the realms of gaming and fashion”, Nordcurrent’s app Pocket Styler has joined forces with Marc Cain in the latter’s 50th...
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Tough times for Quiz as trading proves weak in summer months
Tough times for Quiz as trading proves weak in summer months
Quiz’s trading update on Tuesday showed the occasionwear-focused fashion brand continuing to face the major headwinds in Q1 that it was battling in its last financial year.
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Premiumisation: JD Williams and Zalando are latest to tap into key trend
Premiumisation: JD Williams and Zalando are latest to tap into key trend
The cost of living crisis may be ongoing, but companies clearly have spotted a willingness among their core customers to pay a higher price for a line they see as offering better quality...