All Monsoon Accessorize articles
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NewsMonsoon Accessorize parent company swings to red as demand slumps
Monsoon Accesorize’s parent company, Adena Brands, swung into the red last year as weaker consumer demand took a toll on the fashion retailer.
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NewsMonsoon boss urges UK to also close tax loopholes that benefit Shein
Monsoon Accessorize chief executive Nick Stowe has called for the UK to take the same stance as the US and shut tax loopholes that give online giant Shein advantages over UK retailers.
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NewsMonsoon Accessorize funds more scholarships for fashion students
Monsoon and Accessorize has pledged to fund scholarships for fashion students in London as part of its push for greater sustainability and innovation within fashion.
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NewsMonsoon branches out into bridal and occasion rental
Fashion and accessories retailer Monsoon Accessorize has announced a new partnership that will see it offer bridalwear and occasionwear rental options.
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NewsMonsoon Accessorize profits fall as demand slows
Womenswear retailer Monsoon Accessorize has posted a dip in profits for FY2023 as lower demand caused by the ongoing cost-of-living crisis took its toll.
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NewsMonsoon launches travel boutique store at Waterloo
Monsoon has opened the doors of its new travel boutique store concept in London’s Waterloo Station as it continues expanding its travel retail portfolio across the UK and Europe.
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GalleryStore gallery: Monsoon ‘goes back to its birthplace’ with 50th anniversary pop-up
Monsoon has opened the doors to its new London pop-up store on Portobello Road, celebrating the fashion retailer’s 50th anniversary “right where the brand’s story began”.
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NewsMonsoon to open first childrenswear boutique
Monsoon will open its first childrenswear boutique in Westfield, Stratford City, as it fulfils plans to open new stores in 2023.
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NewsMonsoon eyes new store openings as profitability recovers
Womenswear retailer Monsoon is bucking the gloom hanging over retail with plans to open new stores in 2023 after returning to profitability this year.
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NewsMonsoon Accessorize goes ‘back to origins’ as it returns to profit post-administration
Monsoon Accessorize has returned to profit, as its turnaround strategy following administration in 2020 bore fruit.
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Retail Navigator Analysis
Monsoon Accessorize (Overview)
Monsoon, Accessorize and East are all part of Adena Brands Ltd. The three brands all produce women’s clothing and accessories, with Monsoon and Accessorize both housing children’s ranges.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisMonsoon Accessorize (Financials)
Sales at Adena Brands (comprising Monsoon, Accessorize and East) fell 4% to £231.0m in the year ending 26 August 2023 (FY2023). The retailer said growth in Accessorize and “relative strength” in Monsoon womenswear sales failed to offset a decline in Monsoon childrenswear sales as the market normalised post-pandemic.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisMonsoon Accessorize (SWOT)
Monsoon holds an advantage over other retailers through its well-designed operational model for a multichannel business. It can offer a single view of stock across the business which enhances its availability and speed to customers.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisMonsoon Accessorize (Strategy)
High-street retailer Monsoon Accessorize is forging ahead with a strategy to reinvigorate its business post a difficult period which resulted in a CVA in 2019.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisMonsoon Accessorize (People)
COO Nick Stowe took on the role of CEO in August 2020, a year or so after former boss Paul Allen left the business, and has been focusing on building up the product and brand teams.
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AnalysisArrivals and departures – how WHSmith, Dixons and Monsoon see direction of travel retail
As restrictions ease across the world, Dixons, WHSmith and Monsoon are taking differing approaches to prepare for the return of travel
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AnalysisBack from the brink – what’s next for retail’s Covid casualties?
The past few months have had a devastating impact on UK retail and swathes of chains have collapsed, but there is light at the end of the tunnel for some of these businesses. Retail Week takes a look at what the future holds for retail’s Covid casualties.
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OpinionOpinion: Monsoon and Quiz pre-packs punish staff for management mistakes
The pre-pack administrations unveiled by Monsoon Accessorize and Quiz this morning were certainly portrayed as good news for the businesses and their respective workforces.
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NewsMonsoon and Accessorize bought out of administration by founder
Peter Simon has bought Monsoon and Accessorize out of administration with cash from a new holding company in a bid to “rescue a significant number of stores”.
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NewsMonsoon Accessorize teeters on brink putting 3,500 jobs at risk
Monsoon Accessorize is on the brink of becoming the latest retailer to tumble into administration amid the coronavirus crisis, putting 3,500 jobs at risk.

















