All Fashion articles – Page 29
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Analysis
Staff discounts: What do the UK’s biggest retailers offer?
Working on the shopfloor can be a tough gig. With rising incidents of crime and abuse, retailers have to look after their employees with a wealth of support as well as additional perks to drive engagement. With that in mind, we looked at the staff discounts offered by the 30 biggest retailers in the UK
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News
Mytheresa ‘outperforms’ as luxury fashion sales grow
Luxury fashion retailer Mytheresa has hailed its sales growth during the second quarter, despite falling profits, as it “outperformed almost all competitors” and the demand for luxury fashion goods edged up.
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Interview
Q&A: Dr Martens chief product officer on getting the brand’s strategy back in-step
With fashion retailers battling more than ever to win consumer spend, Dr Martens chief product officer Adam Meek sat down with Retail Week to discuss the brand’s strategy moving forward, how it is stepping up its game when it comes to innovation and the importance of staying true to its core products
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News
Joe Browns names new chief executive
Fashion retailer Joe Browns has named Dawn Bannerman as its new chief executive with immediate effect.
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News
Retail sales rebound but recession worries loom
Retail sales grew in both volume and value across all subsectors except clothing in January, rebounding after December’s fall, according to the latest Office for National Statistics retail sales data.
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News
Farfetch boss steps down amid Coupang takeover
Farfetch boss José Neves is set to step down from his role as chief executive at the luxury fashion retailer, according to reports.
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News
White Stuff owners consider sale following takeover approach
The owners of fashion retailer White Stuff are reportedly exploring a sale of the business after receiving surprise interest from a prospective buyer.
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News
Marks & Spencer adds big-name brands to Sports Edit stable
Marks & Spencer has launched Puma and Reebok products on its platform The Sports Edit as it builds its presence in sportswear.
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Analysis
Cider: What you need to know about the fast-fashion brand challenging Shein
As the fast fashion sphere becomes more competitive than ever, Retail Week sheds light on rapidly rising fast-fashion brand Cider and why it’s giving Shein a run for its money.
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News
Matalan poaches new CFO from Poundland
Matalan chief financial officer Stephen Hill has stepped down from his role and will be succeeded by former Poundland finance director Dave Williams.
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Data
Ranking: The top 30 biggest retailers in the UK and where they’ll be in three years
Asos gets the boot, the discounters hit peak growth, Shein soars and more in our annual ranking of the 30 biggest UK retailers and where they’ll be in three years
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News
Exclusive: Shein to knock Asos out of UK’s top 30 retailer ranking
Asos will drop out of the list of Britain’s biggest retailers by 2027 as it gets overtaken by Shein and Zara owner Inditex, Retail Week can reveal.
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News
Missy Empire under fire over allegations of ‘toxic’ working culture
Fast fashion brand Missy Empire has been accused of fostering a “toxic culture” as some female former employees have made claims regarding bullying and abusive and degrading comments, according to The Guardian.
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News
Under Armour ‘on track’ for full year despite sales dip
Sportswear retailer Under Armour has said it delivered better than expected profitability and remains “on track” for the full year, despite a decline in sales in its third quarter.
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Interview
Interview: Backlash co-founder Katie Peake on making the high street pop again
Following a successful year of developing innovative and exciting pop-up spaces, Backlash co-founder and creative director Katie Peake talks to Retail Week about how pop-ups are revitalising the high street and creating unique experiences for customers and retailers
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News
Primark pledges £75m investment in UK stores, creating 700 new jobs
Primark will invest a further £75m into its UK store estate this year, creating 700 new jobs at the fashion giant as it marks its 50th anniversary on British high streets.
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News
Primark unveils new US stores and warehouse as it ramps up expansion
Value fashion giant Primark has announced the opening of a new Florida-based distribution centre and four new stores in the US as it ramps up its international expansion.
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News
Amazon Fashion teams up with UK luxury resale platform
Amazon’s European fashion arm is collaborating with luxury resale platform Hardly Ever Worn It to offer a range of pre-owned items from luxury brands.
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Gallery
Castore opens first of 24 new flagships in Dublin
Manchester-based sportswear retailer Castore has opened doors to a first-of-its-kind flagship store in Dublin, Ireland.
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News
Exclusive: Asos and Boohoo turn to nearshoring as Red Sea crisis intensifies
Asos and Boohoo are relying on nearshoring their supply chains to navigate the ongoing challenges of attacks on container ships in the Red Sea.