All Boohoo articles – Page 6
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News
Boohoo introduces returns charge to counteract rising costs of shipping
Boohoo is the latest fashion retailer to put in place a fee for customer returns.
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Boohoo sales decline as elevated returns plague fast fashion
Boohoo has recorded a decline in sales against strong comparables year on year.
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Poor working practices in Leicester persist, finds Boohoo-funded survey
A study carried out by the Garment & Textile Workers Trust found that the exploitation of workers has continued to plague Leicester.
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Analysis
The state of fashion: Where do rising costs and returns leave the sector?
Fashion retailers might have been benefiting from the return to the office – and the revival of events such as festivals and weddings – but many businesses have flagged ongoing headwinds that are likely to dampen progress.
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Data
Data: The 15 most improved retailers for gender pay equality 2022
Retail Week ranks the top-performing and most improved retailers for gender pay equality this year.
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Boohoo makes moves in second-hand market with plans to roll out resale platform
Boohoo founder Carol Kane has told Retail Week the fashion group plans to roll out a resale platform for each of its brands.
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Boohoo boss pledges to ‘rebound’ as profits slide and returns rates spike
Boohoo has recorded a slide in preliminary profits exacerbated by slowing international growth, but boss John Lyttle says the etailer is “well-positioned to rebound strongly”.
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Analysis
In pictures: Boohoo unveils ‘model factory’ to reinvigorate Leicester rag trade
Boohoo has opened the doors of its first clothing production factory, which boss John Lyttle says is a commitment to Leicester’s “great future” as the hub of the UK textiles industry.
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Opinion
‘A website is not enough for bricks-and-mortar retailers to call themselves multichannel’
A digital-first mindset is not simply about accelerating the growth of online, argues AlixPartners’ Brian Kalms
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Gallery
First look: Boohoo unveils high-tech laboratory to tackle throwaway culture
Boohoo has opened its own in-house lab to ensure the durability and performance of its garments. Retail Week took a visit to learn more.
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Analysis
Tracker: Retail reacts to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Retail Week rounds up the actions being taken by retailers in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Last updated March 29, 2022.
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News
Boohoo sales rise as international business returns to growth
Boohoo has reported an uptick in sales, just days after Sir Brian Leveson made his final report to the board concerning the retailer’s supply chain overhaul.
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H&M and Boohoo suspend sales in Russia
H&M and Boohoo are the latest fashion retailers to stop sales in Russia and Ukraine following the invasion.
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Boohoo’s ‘sexually suggestive’ advert banned by watchdog
Boohoo has had one of its adverts banned by the advertising watchdog following complaints that it was “sexually suggestive”.
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Analysis
Analysis: How can fashion retailers soothe their rising returns headache?
The returns headache for fashion was exacerbated over the Christmas period and is rising in line with online growth. How can retail tackle the issue head-on?
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News
Boohoo unveils first beauty brand with cruelty-free pledge
Boohoo has launched its own beauty brand, marking the latest step in the online fashion retailer’s quest to become a “one-stop-shop for all things fashion, beauty and lifestyle”.
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Boohoo kicks off production at first owned Leicester factory
Boohoo has started production at its new 23,000 sq ft factory on Thurmaston Lane in Leicester, which boss John Lyttle says “reinforces” the fast fashion etailer’s commitment to the city, and UK manufacturing.
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Analysis
The 12 stories that rocked retail in 2021
2021 was a huge year for retail news. From surprise acquisitions and shock departures to new arrivals and supply chain woes, here are the stories that shook the industry
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Opinion
‘As Boohoo warns on profits, the disruptors are increasingly looking like the disrupted’
While online powerhouse Boohoo’s ethical credentials have prompted fierce criticism, its operational prowess and consumer appeal have rarely been in question.
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News
Boohoo issues profit warning due to higher return rates
Fast fashion giant Boohoo has blamed “significantly higher return rates” and continued extended delivery times as it issued an unexpected profit warning.