All Fashion articles – Page 9
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NewsRiver Island secures lifeline after High Court approves restructuring plan
River Island has successfully secured High Court approval for its restructuring plan, providing a crucial lifeline for the embattled chain as it works to transform its business model.
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NewsBarclay family expected to lose ownership of Very Group
The Barclay family, which currently own The Very Group, is expected to lose ownership as US private equity firm steps in.
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NewsBershka opens Manchester flagship with augmented reality mirrors
Fashion retailer Berskha has opened its new flagship in Manchester, equipped with augmented reality (AR) mirrors.
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Chart of the WeekChart: Google on how Shein and Temu are attracting UK shoppers
One of the biggest disruptions to UK ecommerce market over the past few years has been the entrance of Chinese-founded, online-only platforms like Shein, Temu and AliExpress
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NewsCrunch high court ruling to decide River Island’s future delayed
River Island will have to wait to see what the future holds for the business as the final ruling has been moved to a different date.
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NewsAdanola sells minority stake to American-based private equity firm
Adanola has sold a minority stake to a Los Angeles-based private equity firm which focuses on “growth and long-term value creation”.
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NewsPrimark debuts mobile app in Italy and Ireland
Fashion retail giant Primark has launched its first mobile app, allowing customers to browse its wide range of products and collections, as well as check for in-store availability.
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NewsMango opens first Scottish teen store as youth concept expansion accelerates
Mango has opened its first dedicated youth format store in Scotland, as it plots to accelerate the expansion of its teen concept in the UK.
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NewsShein hit with hefty greenwashing fine
Shein has been hit with a hefty fine by Italy’s competition authority for misleading shoppers.
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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