Golden Lane aims to build on London pop-up success
Women’s accessories label Golden Lane is looking for a longer-term store after the triumphant launch of its Covent Garden pop-up shop.
View ArticleM and M Direct next to launch IPO
Off-price etailer M and M Direct has announced plans to float as it brings in former N Brown boss Alan White as chairman.
View ArticleProfits up as New Look turnaround gains momentum
New Look posted a gross profit of £805.9 for the year to March 29, as its turnaround gathers pace.
View ArticleRetailers back credit union for cash-strapped staff
A group of high street retailers including New Look, Next and Matalan have committed more than £800,000 to form a credit union for employees, which will offer an alternative to high-interest payday loans.
View ArticleBath Spa's Grace Weller wins Graduate Fashion Week
A student from Bath Spa University has won the £10,000 top prize at this year’s Graduate Fashion Week.
View ArticleBagir restarts talks with M&S after share price crash
Israeli suiting manufacturer Bagir Group is back in talks with Marks & Spencer after the retailer unexpectedly cut orders in May, causing Bagir’s shares to plummet.
View ArticleClothing and footwear prices continue to fall
Price pressure continued to affect clothing and footwear last month, with the two categories hardest hit by accelerating deflation.
View ArticleM and M Direct IPO expected by mid-June
Off-price etailer M and M Direct will list on the stock market as early as mid-June, with owner TA Associates looking to offload at least half of the company.
View ArticleSports Direct trials Helly Hansen and running concept on Oxford Street
Sports Direct is trialling Norwegian outdoor brand Helly Hansen and a running concept at its Oxford Street flagship ahead of a European roll-out.
View ArticleNew Look reverses store closure plan as Kristiansen eyes expansion
New Look chief executive Anders Kristiansen is reversing plans to reduce its UK store count, saying there is an opportunity for expansion.
View ArticleRetailers split as Queen's Speech confirms zero-hours contracts reform
The industry is divided over the need to reform zero-hours contracts, as the Queen’s Speech today (June 4) committed the government to reforming the employment system.
View ArticleChinese clothing spend to double by 2018
Chinese shoppers are set to more than double their current annual clothing spend to £212 billion by 2018, with Western clothing retailers well positioned to take advantage of booming Chinese consumption.
View ArticleUK mill Hainsworth positions itself for international growth
One of Britain’s oldest textile mills, Hainsworth, has launched a marketing campaign positioning itself as the “fabric of a nation” to capitalise on a growing appetite for British cloth from both UK...
View ArticleMarina Rinaldi to open Albemarle Street store
Plus-size premium womenswear brand Marina Rinaldi is to open a new store at 5 Albemarle Street in London next month.
View ArticleOasis launches Glasgow flagship
Oasis opened a flagship store at Buchanan Galleries in Glasgow this week (June 5).
View ArticleNigel Cabourn to open first European flagship
British menswear brand Nigel Cabourn will open its first standalone UK and European flagship store in Covent Garden this September.
View ArticleMango signs for 10,000 sq ft Victoria store
Spanish chain Mango has secured one of the first retail units in the Zig Zag development in Victoria, central London.
View ArticleNew Look appoints Tesco’s Mike Iddon as chief financial officer
New Look has appointed former Tesco group finance director Mike Iddon as its new chief financial officer.
View ArticleFirst stage of £7.3m Brown Thomas refurbishment nears completion
Dublin department store Brown Thomas will unveil the first phase of its €9m (£7.3m) revamp next month.
View ArticleAsos issues profit warning as sales slow
Asos has issued a profit warning ahead of its full year results, citing a slow in international sales and increased levels of promotional activity for its disappointing profit performance.
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