All Fashion articles – Page 17
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Opinion‘It’s time we faced into the reality that people don’t want as much new stuff any more’
Consumers are rethinking what – and how much – they need across all retail categories. OC&C’s Matt Coode suggests ways that retailers might profitably respond to an enduring change in shopping behaviour
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NewsDeichmann UK boss steps down to take new role with German retailer
Footwear specialist Deichmann’s managing director Simon Wilson has left the business to take up a new role with a German retailer, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsHigh street sales flatline as inflation leaves consumers ‘under huge pressure’
Bricks-and-mortar retail sales were nearly flat in July, as growing inflation and other pressures left consumers with very little disposable income.
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Opinion‘Unemployment fears could weigh on consumers’ minds even more than price rises’
A cautionary comment from fashion powerhouse Next that rising unemployment could be a threat in the months to come will resonate with other retailers, observes Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald
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NewsOutlet Shopping at The O2 sees double-digit sales growth backed by increased footfall
Outlet Shopping at The O2 has recorded a strong sales performance with double-digit growth as the entire scheme saw more visits, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsNext buys maternity brand Seraphine and benefits from “trading disruption” at M&S
Next has aquired the maternity brand Seraphine and its IP from its administration as it posts strong second quarter sales growth.
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NewsAsos chair Jørgen Lindemann set to step down
Asos has announced significant changes to its board leadership, with chair Jørgen Lindemann set to step down.
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NewsSpecsavers to become the leading optical provider in Canada
Specsavers is set to expand further into the Canadian market by opening 111 new locations within Loblaw Companies starting in September. Loblaw Companies is the largest retailer in Canada, operating 22 local and regional supermarket chains.
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Chart of the WeekThe size of the secondhand market in Europe
New research out from Amazon and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) found that the online secondhand goods market in the UK was worth £4.3bn in 2024.
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NewsGucci sales drop as luxury retail slump continues
Gucci sales dropped by 25% year on year in the second quarter as a challenging period for the world’s high-end retailers continues.
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Opinion‘Fashion sales are in structural decline and that has big implications for retailers’
Fashion volumes have been on a downward trend for some years, observes Alvarez & Marsal’s Erin Brookes, who offers suggestions on how retailers should respond
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NewsMarks & Spencer claims industry first with kids’ clothing guarantee
Marks & Spencer has launched a one-year guarantee on all children’s clothing.
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NewsDepop appoints new chief executive and rolls out AI photo integration tool
Fashion resale marketplace Depop has appointed a new chief executive officer following a successful stint as interim boss.
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NewsRiver Island at risk of collapse “within weeks” without rescue plan - report
River Island is set to collapse “within weeks” unless a rescue plan can be agreed with creditors, according to a report in The Telegraph.
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NewsM&S advert banned for including ‘unhealthily thin’ model
Marks & Spencer has had one of its online adverts banned after it is believed to have featured a model appearing “unhealthily thin”.
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AnalysisSustainability under the tree: Should retailers counter Christmas consumption with more CSR?
It’s officially Christmas in July, when retailers showcase what they have in store for the festive season. So how will they balance the festive consumption extravaganza with sustainability?
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InterviewQ&A: Asos head of loyalty Macy Hong on the pureplay’s new loyalty scheme
Nearly a month ago, the pureplay fashion retailer announced the rollout of its new loyalty scheme Asos World. Retail Week sat down exclusively with the retailer’s head of loyalty and customer engagement Macy Hong to get a temperature check on how the launch has gone and what’s next.
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NewsWhistles and White Stuff owner promotes from within for new chief brand officer
TFG London, the owner of brands such as Hobbs, Whistles, Phase Eight and White Stuff, has appointed Julia Monro as its new chief brand officer with immediate effect.
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NewsPrimark unveils changes to make kidswear range more inclusive
Fashion giant Primark has announced some product changes to help address sensory challenges some children and their parents face with clothing.
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NewsHilco ponders pounce on troubled Claire’s
Hilco, the investment business which recently bought Lakeland, is considering an offer for the UK arm of embattled Claire’s.