Next agrees franchise deal with Gap
Next has agreed a deal to run Gap’s business in the UK and Ireland as a franchise partner.
However, the move will not spark a...
Three new independent brands sign up to Liverpool ONE
Grosvenor Britain & Ireland (GBI) has announced the arrival of three new independent brands at Liverpool ONE.
Totalling over 6,300sq ft, the signings of leading...
JD Sports delivers bumper profits after post-lockdown demand surge
JD Sports revealed a surge in profits as pent-up demand from shoppers returning to stores and strong online sales helped drive the retailer to...
Primark pledges to make sustainable clothing ‘affordable to all’
Primark has committed to making all of its clothes using recycled or more sustainably-sourced material by 2030 while promising the move will not result...
Secret Sales hires elite senior leadership team to drive global expansion
Secret Sales has hired an elite senior leadership team to drive rapid growth, as the company expands both domestic and international operations.
The premium ecommerce marketplace...
Primark sales ‘lower than expected’ after pingdemic hits customers
Primark owner Associated British Foods (ABF) has said sales at the discount fashion chain were “lower than expected” in recent months after footfall was...
Crep Collection Club & Vanilla make bricks and mortar debuts at Bluewater
Landsec has announced the launch of two new retail concepts at Bluewater in Kent. Crep Collection Club, the trend-led sneaker specialists, have opened their...
Clothes shoppers ‘looking to buy less but buy better’
Long-term wearability has become the most important consideration for two-thirds of clothes shoppers, a study suggests.
A similar proportion said making environmentally-conscious buying decisions is...
Former Sainsbury’s boss returns to high street as chairman of New Look
The former chief executive of Sainsbury’s has been appointed as the next chairman of high street fashion brand New Look.
Mike Coupe, who ran the...
Ted Baker vows to move away from heavy discounting
Bosses at high street fashion chain Ted Baker have said they will be relying less on heavy promotions and focusing on trying to sell...