All Fashion articles – Page 76
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NewsJD Sports takes full ownership of Poland’s MIG
JD Sports has entered “a conditional agreement to acquire the outstanding 40% minority stake” of Marketing Investment Group (MIG) making it the 100% sole owner of the Poland-based footwear and clothing company.
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NewsFormer PrettyLittleThing boss acquires stake in Boohoo
PrettyLittleThing co-founder and former chief executive Umar Kamani has made a “significant investment” in online fashion giant Boohoo, which was originally established by his father Mahmud Kamani and Carol Kane.
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NewsSuperdry secures fresh funding of up to £25m
Fashion retailer Superdry has secured funding of up to £25m in its latest bid to “help accelerate” its turnaround plan and cost-reduction programme.
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NewsExclusive: Percival launches new loyalty scheme
Menswear fashion retailer Percival has announced the launch of a new premium loyalty scheme that “rewards customers for every purchase”, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAllSaints posts record results as product focus pays off
Fashion retailer AllSaints has reported its best-ever annual sales and profits.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: Walmart launches zero-waste carbon-capture pilot
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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NewsKmart appoints new brand CEO as it eyes European expansion
Australian retailer Kmart Group is setting its sights on expanding its product development brand Anko into Europe by appointing the first CEO for Anko Global.
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NewsRetail sales increase in July despite damp weather
Overall retail sales increased in July but saw a significant fall in the last two weeks of the month as a result of bad weather.
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NewsAdidas reports flat sales as market remains ‘volatile’
Adidas posted flat sales in the second quarter of the year “impacted by the company’s conservative sell-in approach in order to reduce high inventory levels”.
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NewsNext increases full-year profit guidance as sales jump
Next has increased its full-year guidance for group profit before tax by £10m, following a “much better than expected” period of full-price sales.
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NewsJohn Lewis announces back-to-school price lock for 2023
John Lewis has announced a price lock across its “entire school uniform range” in a bid to increase its efforts to support families amid the cost-of-living crisis.
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GalleryStore gallery: Swarovski opens ‘feast for the senses’ concept store in Liverpool
Jewellery retailer Swarovski has opened a new concept store at Liverpool’s Liverpool One shopping centre that has “reimagined the retail experience as a true feast for the senses”.
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NewsHugo Boss raises outlook as sales surge
Fashion retailer Hugo Boss has posted a “strong growth trajectory” and has raised its full-year outlook for 2023 as it recorded double-digit growth “across all brands, regions and channels” in its second quarter.
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AnalysisSky gardens and skateparks: What Oxford Street could look like in the future
In its current state, Oxford Street is dragging its heels in the rank of international retail centres. But what could it look like if it was a gold-medal winner? We tasked creative agency Imagination to come up with a new vision for Oxford Street, in an ideal world with unlimited budget, free from timeframes and not at the mercy of willingness from its stakeholders. Here’s what it came up with
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NewsBirkenstock owner eyes potential IPO as valuation expected to soar
Birkenstock’s private equity owner L Catterton has started talks in advance of a potential IPO of the company, which could take place as early as September this year.
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AnalysisAre intellectual property lawsuits bad business for retailers?
With Shein becoming the latest retailer to get embroiled in a legal battle over intellectual property, Retail Week explores if getting caught up in an IP lawsuit is actually detrimental to your retail brand and what can be expected of lawsuits moving forward.
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NewsAsos announces partnership with Rokt
Fashion giant Asos has announced its partnership with ecommerce technology company Rokt in a bid to “surprise and delight customers with relevant offers”.
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NewsShop price inflation falls to lowest levels in a year during July
Shop price inflation hit its lowest levels seen all year in July, despite food prices remaining stubbornly high.
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NewsCMA investigation concludes JD Sports broke competition law
An investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) concluded that JD Sports and Leicester City Football Club (FC) broke competition law by “colluding to restrict competition in the sales of Leicester City-branded clothing, including replica kit, in the UK”.
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NewsEtsy sellers accuse marketplace of withholding money
Online marketplace Etsy has been accused of withholding money from sellers through its “reserve system”.