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NewsSeasalt hails ‘outstanding’ full year as sales and profits boom
Cornish fashion brand Seasalt has posted a hike in sales and profits for the full year to January 29, 2022, which it credited to the success of its in-store and online performance as well as its “successful third-party relationships”.
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NewsN Brown names former Very Group executive as chief financial officer
N Brown has announced the appointment of Dominic Appleton as the fashion retailer’s new chief financial officer and board director, succeeding Rachel Izzard.
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NewsZara owner Inditex profits and sales continue to thrive
Spanish fashion giant Inditex posted an increase in profits and sales in its first quarter, which it credits to a positive performance across “all geographical locations” and its spring/summer collections resonating with shoppers.
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AnalysisRetail Week turns 35: Special anniversary magazine edition
First established in 1988, Retail Week brings together retail leaders, experts and past editors to reflect on the past 35 years and to explore what the future now holds for the industry. Access your free copy of the magazine here
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Retail VoiceShould more retailers start charging for returns?
Zara, Boohoo and New Look made headlines when they started charging customers for returns, but this isn’t a decision to be taken lightly as James Hepher, lead consultant at Newton Europe, explains
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AnalysisArtificial intelligence: Should you let ChatGPT redesign your store?
Retailers have been using AI behind the scenes to improve accuracy on technical issues such as forecasting, logistics and more, but should they be thinking about harnessing its creative power too?
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NewsExclusive: Fat Face expands into Canada with three new stores
Fashion retailer Fat Face has made its Canada debut with the opening of three new stores and six more planned for later this year, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsN Brown profit and revenue decline driven by ‘challenging online market conditions’
N Brown has posted a fall in revenue, which it says reflected “challenging online market conditions” as inflation took its toll on customers and costs.
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NewsRetail sales growth slows as bank holidays fail to get consumers spending
Retail sales increased but sales growth slowed to its “lowest level in six months” as the three bank holidays in May failed to get consumers spending.
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NewsAsos approached in £1bn takeover
Asos was reportedly approached for a £1bn takeover bid by Turkish fast-fashion retailer Trendyol.
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InterviewThe Sosandar sorority: Co-chiefs Julie Lavington and Ali Hall on the power of partnership
Meet Sosandar co-chief executives Julie Lavington and Ali Hall, the former fashion magazine outfit who started the rapidly growing etailer, both in sales and reputation
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: H&M invests in materials science company Kintra Fibers
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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NewsAuthentic Brands Group adds Hunter to portfolio
US private equity-backed Authentic Brands Group, which owns Reebok and Ted Baker, has completed the acquisition of Wellington boot brand Hunter.
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NewsFarfetch announces New Guards Group leadership changes
Farfetch has announced a series of leadership changes at luxury brands platform New Guards Group (NGG), which it acquired in 2019, as NGG co-founders Davide De Giglio and Andrea Grilli confirm they will “step down from the business”.
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NewsLululemon sales soar in ‘solid start to the year’
Lululemon has reported a net revenue increase of 24% to $2bn (£1.6bn) as shoppers snapped up its high-end yoga gear and activewear.
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NewsMarks & Spencer adds more brands online in footwear push
Marks & Spencer has bolstered its online roster of third-party brands as it seeks to gain ground in the footwear category.
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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: Five ways Frasers Group aims to elevate its proposition
In 2021/22, Frasers Group’s total sales climbed 32.5% to £4.8bn for the 52 weeks to 24 April, 2022, and it recorded pre-tax profits of £335.6m.
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NewsAsos launches incubator to ‘bridge gap’ for ethnic minority-owned brands
Asos has teamed up with The Fashion Minority Report to launch ScaleUP, a new programme to “help bridge the gap between the fashion industry and ethnic minority-owned brands”.
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NewsConverse appoints new CEO and president
Footwear retailer Converse has named Jared Carver as the brand’s new chief executive and president, taking up the role today (June 1).
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NewsM&S freezes school uniform prices for third year as cost-of-living crunch persists
Marks & Spencer has frozen the price of its school uniform as shoppers continue to struggle with the high cost of living.