Online sales pass £10bn for the first time
Online sales increased to a record £10.1bn in November as shoppers are increasingly shunning the high street in favour of shopping online.
View ArticleMoncler shares soar 50% after IPO debut
Skiwear brand Moncler has made the most successful stock market debut in Europe of 2013 after shares surged almost 50% on the first day of trading.
View ArticleWeak November footfall figures point to challenging Christmas countdown
Figures showing a drop in footfall on Britain’s high streets in November have fuelled speculation that retailers could slash prices even further over the next few days.
View ArticleMetail secures £2.6m funding
Virtual fitting room startup Metail has secured £2.6m in funding, which will allow the business to expand its development work and increase brand awareness.
View ArticleDebenhams demands 2.5% discount from suppliers
Debenhams has asked suppliers for a 2.5% discount on stock as part of a “contribution” to help fund the retailer’s expansion.
View ArticleImage Gallery: Burberry opens its debut beauty store
Burberry has unveiled its first beauty and accessories store in Covent Garden.
View ArticleInternational spend surges 21% in the UK
Total sales generated by international visitors on UK shores have increased 21% so far this year driven by South Asian shoppers.
View ArticleGaleries Lafayette in talks to buy House of Fraser
French department store group Galeries Lafayette is in advanced talks to buy House of Fraser.
View ArticleHarrods veteran to join Marigay McKee at Saks Fifth Avenue
Harrods store image director Mark Briggs is set to follow in the footsteps of chief merchant Marigay McKee with a move to Saks Fifth Avenue.
View ArticleSuperdry takes step into footwear shows
Superdry will show at a dedicated footwear show for the first time next year as the young fashion brand plans to ramp up its wholesaling.
View ArticleImage gallery: Farfetch channels ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ for its Christmas...
Online retail platform Farfetch has drawn inspiration from the classic Christmas film ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ for its festive campaign ‘It’s a wonderful store.’
View ArticleM&S appoints new board member
Marks and Spencer has appointed Alison Brittain to its board as a non-executive director with effect from January 1.
View ArticleConstruction on stalled Bradford shopping centre to begin in January
Construction on the stalled Westfield’s Bradford Broadway shopping centre will begin in January, with the site expected to open in time for Christmas shopping in 2015.
View ArticleBFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund 2014 shortlist revealed
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has revealed that Emilia Wickstead, House of Holland, Mary Katrantzou, Osman, Peter Pilotto and Zoe Jordan have been shortlisted for the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion...
View ArticleCable rules out ban on zero hours contracts
Business secretary Vince Cable will not ban zero hours contracts because they offer a “welcome flexibility” to some employees.
View ArticleSuppliers outraged as Debenhams demands pre-Christmas discount
Debenhams clothing suppliers have slammed the department store retailer’s “audacious” discount demands.
View ArticleTreds plots stores in university towns
Footwear retailer Treds has bolstered its store expansion plans following a £2.5m funding package from HSBC.
View ArticleLyle & Scott hires novice as boss
Young fashion brand Lyle & Scott has hired a fashion novice as its new chief executive after turning to social media to recruit for the position.
View ArticleGieves & Hawkes goes back into wholesale
Savile Row tailor Gieves & Hawkes is launching a wholesale arm, more than a decade after its last venture into supplying.
View ArticleBrands debate BBB’s plan to open to public
Reaction to Bread & Butter Berlin’s (BBB) plans to extend its show from July 2014 to include two days open to the public have ranged from enthusiastic to sceptical.
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