All Fashion articles – Page 125
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NewsNew Look names chief executive to replace Oddy
Fashion retailer New Look has promoted Helen Connolly to become chief executive, succeeding Nigel Oddy.
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NewsBoohoo sales decline as elevated returns plague fast fashion
Boohoo has recorded a decline in sales against strong comparables year on year.
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NewsAsos names new chief executive and chair as it warns on profits
Asos has appointed José Antonio Ramos Calamonte as its new chief executive and Jørgen Lindemann as incoming chair.
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NewsMissguided’s Passi rejoins as CEO under new Frasers ownership
Missguided founder Nitin Passi has returned to the business as chief executive, eight weeks after he stepped down from the role.
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NewsPoor working practices in Leicester persist, finds Boohoo-funded survey
A study carried out by the Garment & Textile Workers Trust found that the exploitation of workers has continued to plague Leicester.
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Opinion‘Avalanche of returns is dragging down profits in an industry living on thin margins’
Retailers are adopting a variety of measures to try to soothe the growing returns headache. Alvarez & Marsal’s head of retail Erin Brookes looks at how the challenge is being addressed
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GalleryStore gallery: French fashion retailer IKKS opens first UK store
French fashion and lifestyle brand IKKS has opened its first UK store on London’s Carnaby Street.
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DataData: New ranking reveals top 30 UK retailers by store growth
Retail Week’s latest report features new analysis of the retailers that expanded their store footprint the most from January 2019 to March 2022. It also features data from Local Data Company to show the sectors that are driving store growth and where the opportunities lie.
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NewsQuarter of UK households turn to second-hand market to beat cost-of-living crunch
New data shows that nearly a quarter of UK households are looking to the second-hand or resale markets as they look to deal with steepling costs driven by rampant inflation.
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NewsZara owner Inditex posts sales and profit rise despite Ukraine war impact
Fashion giant Inditex, owner of Zara, has reported a suresulrge in sales and profits but booked a substantial provision for the costs of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Opinion‘JD Sports must call on bench strength to stay top of the league’
For about as long as anyone can remember, JD Sports has stood proudly on the top of the podium in its field, but it is looks as if the retailer has lost its form, writes George MacDonald
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NewsTed Baker sale in doubt as preferred bidder pulls plug on deal
The proposed sale of Ted Baker has been thrown into doubt after the board’s preferred bidder dramatically backed away from a deal.
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DataPost-pandemic spending bubble bursts as shoppers rein in spending
Retail sales fell last month as consumers’ disposable income came under increased pressure, signalling an end to the post-pandemic boom enjoyed by some retailers.
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GalleryStore gallery: Asos makes physical retail debut across Nordstrom stores
Asos has unveiled its first in-store collection in partnership with Nordstrom in the US.
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AnalysisMissguided acquisition: Is Murray’s first Frasers move a misstep or masterful?
After months of twists and turns, Frasers Group and its chief executive Michael Murray swooped in to snap up Missguided out of administration. With his first move to reappoint founder and chief executive Nitin Passi, can this new dream team turn things around?
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NewsNew Look chief executive Nigel Oddy steps down
New Look boss Nigel Oddy has confirmed plans to exit the business.
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NewsAsos makes moves to ‘be more circular’ with Thrift+ partnership
Asos has taken steps towards one of its key sustainability pillars – “be more circular”.
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GalleryStore gallery: H&M and Ikea open first Atelier100 store in London
Swedish fashion giant H&M and Ikea’s largest franchisee Ingka Group have collaborated to open the first Atelier100 store at the Livat shopping centre in Hammersmith, west London.
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NewsDr Martens profits surge as it upgrades sales guidance
Dr Martens has posted a surge in profitability and upgraded sales guidance for its new financial year as its direct-to-consumer strategy drives performance.
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NewsMissguided tumbles into administration as rising costs bite
Missguided has called in administrators after failing to secure a buyer.