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Reiss was founded in 1971 by David Reiss, originally selling men’s suits. Since 2000, Reiss began to sell womenswear. The retailer is run in a similar way to designer fashion houses, with an in-house atelier at its central London headquarters and 20 in-house designers. In the UK, Reiss operates around 20 concessions, mostly in John Lewis, as well as 63 standalone stores.
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AnalysisNext has posted weather-busting, expectation-beating results – what do the analysts say?
Fashion powerhouse Next knocked the numbers out of the park in its second quarter when full-price sales climbed 3.2% year on year.
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Innovation of the WeekFrom next-gen AI to Apple Vision Pro: 13 global retail innovations shaking up the industry
Here we bring you the latest quarterly roundup of 13 innovations that caught our attention over the past three months, from ways to protect store staff to Apple’s latest device and an explosion of new AI tools.
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Innovation of the WeekReiss leverages AI platform to verify green credentials
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsReiss partners with AI-powered platform to boost employee development
Fashion retailer Reiss has partnered with learning management system Thrive Learning to utilise its AI capabilities for employee development.
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NewsNext juggernaut rolls on as it ups profit guidance
Fashion giant Next has increased its full-year profit guidance and reported an uptick in full-price sales.
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DataRanking: The 30 fastest-growing fashion retailers revealed
It has been a tough few years for fashion, and retailers have been battling to lead on style, value and quality despite skyrocketing return rates, competition for customer loyalty and bold sustainability targets.
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NewsNext to appoint Reiss executive as CFO Amanda James steps down
Next chief financial officer Amanda James is stepping down from her role and retiring from full-time work after 28 years at the retailer in July next year.
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NewsNext buys £128m stake in Reiss from private equity firm
Fashion giant Next has confirmed the purchase of private equity firm Warburg Pincus’ 34% stake in Reiss, upping the retailer’s total stake to 72%.
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DataFashion Forward: The top 30 fashion retailers by 2026
Fashion retail has experienced a turbulent time, but retailers investing in elevation, partnerships, acquisitions and focused transformation are set to win. Our Retail Week analysts reveal which retailers will lead the sector in 2026.
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NewsNext in talks with Elliott Advisors over Reiss sale
Fashion giant Next is in talks with private equity house Elliott Advisors regarding the sale of its 51% stake in Reiss, according to Sky News.
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NewsNext mulls £500m sale of Reiss stake
Fashion giant Next is considering the sale of its 51% stake in Reiss in a deal that would value the fashion brand at more than £500m.
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NewsReiss launches partnership with McLaren Formula 1 team
Fashion retailer Reiss has signed with the McLaren Racing Formula 1 team to be its “official travel wear partner” in a new multi-year deal.
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AnalysisGlad rags, stores surge and flight to value – how fashion retailers fared this Christmas
As the Christmas reporting season comes to a close, a return to in-store shopping in the post-pandemic world, freezing temperatures and the impact of the cost-of-living crisis delivered a range of results for fashion retailers over the period.
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NewsReiss expects record profit after strong Christmas
Fashion retailer Reiss has reported strong Christmas trading as sales surged in stores and online.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Battersea power London’s retail revival?
With the long-awaited opening of the Battersea Power Station redevelopment set for next week, Retail Week revisits this feature from June which looked at whether its opening could supercharge the capital’s post-pandemic retail revival?
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NewsReiss swings into the black with record profits and sales
Reiss has reported record sales and profits for the year to January 2022, despite its stores being closed for the first 10 weeks of the year
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AnalysisRetail 100: Three lessons from the sector’s most inspiring leaders
The 17th annual Retail 100 is a celebration of the individuals transforming the sector, disrupting traditional retail models and being a voice for the industry. Retail Week explores some common trends shared by the leaders featured
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DataData: 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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NewsReiss overhauls online fulfilment offer as it launches on Next Total Platform
Reiss has ramped up its online fulfilment proposition and relaunched its website in a bid to drive ecommerce sales.
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NewsReiss eyes recovery after swinging to loss amid pandemic
Reiss has said it expects to “return to profit” in its current financial year after falling into the red during 2020.