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AnalysisHow far can fashion’s kidswear baby boom go?
As spin-off premium kidswear brands are on the rise, with a number of fashion favourites venturing into the category this year, Retail Week explores the baby boom of kids’ clothing, the pros and cons of expanding into the category, and why there has been such a surge in demand.
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NewsAdanola unveils new collection as it expands into childrenswear
Athleisure retailer Adanola has become the latest fashion brand to expand into childrenswear with the launch of its new ‘mini icons’ collection.
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NewsMothercare sales slip as it swings to loss
Mothercare has posted falling sales and sliding profits as it swings to a loss during the first half.
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AnalysisRetail 2025: How Molton Brown, Mamas & Papas and N Brown are taking ESG seriously
Retailers are taking heed of environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters, and in many cases are also realising the commercial benefits that come with focusing on these issues as opposed to solely chasing profit at all costs.
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NewsMamas & Papas racks up record sales as demand for British baby products grows
Mamas & Papas has seen record sales and a surge in profits following a programme of expansion in the UK and abroad.
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NewsTurkish children’s retailer Ebebek is opening its first three UK stores in 2025
Exclusive: Turkish children’s retailer Ebebek is making its UK bricks-and-mortar debut in 2025 with the opening of three stores, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsTurkish children’s retailer Ebebek to open its first ever UK store
Exclusive: Ebebek, the Turkish retailer specialising in baby, children and family products is opening its first-ever UK store in North London, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsJoJo Maman Bébé poaches ex-Fat Face exec as new interim CEO
Former Fat Face chief operating officer Mark Wright is joining mother-and-baby retailer JoJo Maman Bébé as interim chief executive.
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InterviewQ&A: H&M global kidswear MD on new premium Adorables brand and its partnership with Selfridges
As H&M unveils its new premium childrenswear label, which is launching in partnership with luxury department store Selfridges, global managing director of kidswear Ida Lindahl speaks to Retail Week about the inspiration behind the brand and how it fits into the group’s broader strategy.
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NewsStrongest retail sales growth in six months driven by autumn fashion and back-to-school
Retail sales saw the strongest growth in six months as autumn-winter apparel and back-to-school sales drove “better than expected” non-food performance.
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NewsAldi launches a back-to-school fund for struggling customers
Discounter Aldi has launched a back-to-school fund to support struggling families, with three quarters of parents admitting they “worry about covering the costs at the start of the academic year”.
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NewsM&S has launched a baby club for Sparks members to boost kidswear market share
Marks & Spencer has announced the launch of a new baby club for Sparks loyalty members in a bid to boost its kidswear market share.
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AnalysisPrice, value and competition: The factors determining this year’s back-to-school winners and losers
As the majority of the back-to-school retail players lock prices across school uniforms and essentials again this year, Retail Week looks at the driving factors of the peak shopping period ahead of the return to school in August and September
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NewsPrimark is locking prices of kids’ essentials to help families ‘feeling the pinch’ get back to school
Fashion giant Primark is freezing prices on hundreds of children’s clothing essentials to support families with their back-to-school shopping.
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NewsCrew Clothing’s sales and profits have surged despite fashion retail battles
Crew Clothing has posted a surge in sales and profits for the 2023 financial year despite the ongoing challenges posed by the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsExclusive: John Lewis is holding firm on school uniform prices
John Lewis is leaving the price of school uniforms unchanged again this year in a continuing bid to support families amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMarks & Spencer freezes school uniform prices as cost-of-living crisis persists
Marks & Spencer is to hold down the price of school uniforms as the back-to-school period nears.
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NewsAllSaints unveils new collection in Next sales tie-up
Fashion retailer AllSaints has joined forces with the leading third-party retailer to launch a brand new product category, Retail Week has learned.
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InterviewQ&A: Disney Home boss on retail team-ups and the 'kidult' consumer
Retail Week caught up with Disney’s VP fashion and home Sonia Samra to talk about what’s driving demand, how Disney partners with retailers and which characters will be on the next bestselling collections.
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NewsMothercare commences refinancing talks as global sales drop
Mothercare has reported a drop in revenue and international sales as it commenced refinancing discussions with lenders to renegotiate or refinance debt facilities.