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Opinion
‘By its own measures, Boohoo faces a long path to recovery’
Boohoo’s own KPIs did not tell a happy story when the retailer posted its annual results this week, and achieving sustainable and profitable success will be a challenge as competitors such as Shien grow, writes George MacDonald
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Analysis
Can a bumper summer of sport boost retail spend?
A summer of sport is nearly upon us with Euro 2024 and the Olympic Games hitting our screens in the next few weeks. Retail Week asks whether these two sporting spectaculars might prompt consumers to splash the cash
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News
Watches of Switzerland builds US business with $130m jewellery deal
Watches of Switzerland has bought US jeweller Roberto Coin for $130m (£104m) as it targets growth in the luxury branded jewellery category.
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News
Primark secures former House of Fraser premises for new Surrey store
Fashion giant Primark has secured the former House of Fraser premises at Epsom-based shopping centre The Ashley Centre as part of its £7m refurbishment.
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Analysis
‘Reasons for retailer optimism, despite damp and gloomy April’
Despite a damp and gloomy April impacting customer spend, there are plenty of reasons for UK retailers to be quietly cheerful about the months ahead. Here are some of the ways retailers can capitalise on continuing consumer caution.
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News
Very unveils new fashion platform with launch of summer campaign
Very has unveiled a long-term fashion platform, dubbed “Haus of Flamingo”, accompanying the launch of its summer campaign.
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News
Frasers Group emerges as frontrunner for Ted Baker takeover
Frasers Group has emerged as the frontrunner to take over Ted Baker’s British operations after it collapsed into administration, according to reports.
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News
Hurr unveils new credit scheme as rental fashion trend soars
Fashion rental platform Hurr has launched a new credit system, offering renters the chance to purchase rental pass bundles monthly, as the demand for long-term and “more flexible” rental takes off.
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News
Boohoo ‘well positioned’ for growth despite deepening losses
Fashion retailer Boohoo has said it is “well positioned to return to growth” despite widening losses and a drop in revenue and profit.
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Analysis
Matches: Is there a future for the bust luxury retailer?
Following Frasers’ acquisition of certain intellectual property assets of Matches, Retail Week takes a look at what’s next for the luxury specialist and if there’s any light at the end of the tunnel
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News
Frasers launches new digital platform in 'first-of-its-kind' investment
Frasers Group, which owns Sports Direct and Flannels, has announced a group-wide overhaul of its digital infrastructure as it invests “to improve the efficiency of its retail operations and the ecommerce experience for customers across its sports, premium, and luxury brands”.
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News
Castore acquires clothing supplier Infinity Inc
Manchester-based sportswear brand Castore has today announced its acquisition of Leeds-based clothing supplier Infinity Inc.
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News
Zalando holds firm on guidance as profits improve
Online fashion giant Zalando has confirmed its full-year guidance for 2024 after delivering growth and “improved” profitability during the first quarter.
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Analysis
When counterfeits got cool: how can retail tackle the rise of the dupe?
If cheap imitations have grown cooler than the real thing, what does that mean for retailers who have built their business off the original? How much damage could this do? And what steps can they take to combat the trend?
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News
The White Company credits ‘strong store performance’ for sales boost
The White Company has said its latest sales performance was driven by a “strong performance” from its stores as customers returned to the high street.
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News
Mango targets 20 new UK stores this year
Mango has announced it will bolster its UK store portfolio with more than 20 new openings this year.
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News
Exclusive: Suit Direct secures Westfield premises for new flagship
Menswear retailer Suit Direct has secured a store at Westfield Stratford City for its newest flagship, Retail Week can reveal.
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News
Lounge sales increase but profits fall due to rising expansion costs
Underwear and apparel retailer Lounge has posted a fall in profits, despite a rise in sales for the 2023 financial year, due to rising costs from its growth strategy.
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News
Pandora ups guidance as margin hits record high
Pandora has upped its revenue guidance as its gross margin hits record levels and a plan to “restage” the brand begins bearing fruit.
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Data
Ranking: The top 15 most productive fashion retailers
We’ve teamed up with our sister brand Retail Navigator to give you a rundown of the fashion retailers that have the lowest cost of staff to sales ratio, and are therefore the most productive players in the sector.