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River island takes on new tech to better manage media assets
River Island wants to future-proof its digital media tech so the UK fashion retailer has hired media experience cloud company Cloudinary “to boost user experience, and shorten time-to-market”.
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Sainsbury's rolls out returned clothing charity trial across UK
Sainsbury’s is rolling out its partnership with UK clothing re-use charity ‘Newlife’ to all its supermarkets. So far, the retailer has donated 65.5 tonnes of unsellable clothing returns to Newlife.
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M&S slams cabinet minister Gove over public inquiry into Marble Arch store plans
M&S has lost its patience over long-running delays surrounding the demolition and rebuild of its flagship store at the Marble Arch end of London’s Oxford Street.
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Consumers want more personalisation but worry about privacy - report
Here’s a dilemma. Customers expect personalisation during every brand interaction — but they don’t trust brands to keep their personal data secure and to use it responsibly.
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Denim Tears launches rhinestone capsule at Dover Street Market
June 28 will see the debut of Tremaine Emory’s Denim Tears label launching into physical retail with an exclusive at Dover Street Market stores globally and via its webstores.
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END links with Porter-Yoshida for another bag capsule
This weekend sees the launch of the latest END and Porter-Yoshida & Co collab with the second instalment of their Bandana bag collection.
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Veronica Beard opens first international store in London
Veronica Beard has opened a London store with the label debuting in a historic building on Bruton Street in the heart of upscale Mayfair.
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Boss launches Freddie Mercury homage capsule
German luxury fashion label Boss has launched a Freddie Mercury capsule collection “celebrating the attitude, vision and spirit of iconic singer, songwriter, and performer”.
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Brexit has damaged UK economy even though trade with EU has recovered
Britain is becoming a more closed economy due to Brexit, with bad long-term implications for productivity and wages to leave the average worker £470 a year poorer by the end of the decade, a study said on Wednesday.
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UK inflation spikes again to hit another 40-year high
Soaring food prices pushed British consumer price inflation to a 40-year high of 9.1% last month, the highest rate out of the Group of Seven countries and underlining the severity of the cost-of-living crunch.
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JD Sports powers ahead as UK and US are strong, but Europe less buoyant
JD Sports fashion had good news on Wednesday as it reported results for the year to 29 January. Revenue rose to £8.563 billion from £6.167 billion with gross profit edging up and pre-tax profit soaring.
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Frasers Group increase stake in Hugo Boss again
Frasers Group said on Wednesday that it has once again increased its holding in German luxury fashion giant Hugo Boss. The company now – either directly or indirectly – controls more than 30% of the firm’s stock.
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Franchise Group in talks to keep Kohl's management team after a sale
Franchise Group, the preferred bidder to acquire Kohl's, is in discussions to keep the retailer's top management team, including CEO Michelle Gass, if the planned sale is finalized.
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IFM holds its first BA fashion show
32 third-year students presented their collections at IFM’s first fashion show held at the Cité de la Mode et du Design and attended by Brigitte Macron, Sidney Toledano, Bruno Pavlovsky and Isabel Marant.
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Off-White taps Major League Baseball, New Era for capsule line
Off-White has announced a collaborative partnership with U.S. Major League Baseball (MLB) and headwear brand New Era to create a limited-edition apparel range featuring several MLB team colours and logos.
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Beyond Yoga dives into retail
Apparel maker Beyond Yoga is diving into retail with the opening of a pop-up store in the shopping center The Grove in L.A., with its first full-size store to follow later this year.
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