Business

Never out of stock – how does the business model work in uncertain times?

Timeless fashion items that can be sold at any time - the idea seems tempting for retailers and brands, especially during pandemic times. But in practice, fashion companies differ significantly in the way they offer never-out-of-stock items. In this series, three brands from different segments reveal more about their NOOS system and how it has...

7 hours ago

Fashion

Asian garment workers owed almost 12 billion dollars in wages amid pandemic

As fashion brands and retailers across the world return to profitability following what has been an immensely difficult period of international store courses and plummeting demand for fashion, for those making the world’s clothing, the story is far from over. According to a new report by the Clean Clothes Campaign, Asian garment workers are owed...

9 hours ago

Fashion |

New report Cleaning Up Fashion urges government action

A new report called Cleaning Up Fashion urges the Government to amplify sustainability in action, recognising and supporting the work of pioneers and putting an end to exploitation and environmental harm. Commissioned by Fashion Roundtable and All-Party Parliamentary Group for Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion (ESF APPG) the report aims to...

12 hours ago

Retail

Flannels unveil new Sheffield flagship with beauty hall

Flannels have opened its first flagship in Sheffield, bringing what it states is the most “digitally enabled store” to the North, as well as the retailer’s first beauty space. The 55,000 square foot store in Sheffield’s Meadowhall Shopping Centre houses women’s and men’s ready-to-wear and accessories, kidswear, and activewear, and for the first...

13 hours ago

Retail

Merry Hill shopping centre to undergo 50 million pound revamp

British shopping centre operator Ellandi has announced it is investing more than 50 million pounds to revamp Merry Hill shopping centre near Birmingham. The investment aims to transform the centre into “a best-in-class regional retail destination” and “the most vibrant family lifestyle destination in the West Midlands” by July 2025. Plans...

13 hours ago

Retail

Gilly Hicks goes gender-inclusive and unveils new store concept

American lifestyle brand Gilly Hicks, a division of Abercrombie and Fitch Co., has unveiled its first gender-inclusive collection, alongside a new visual identity as part of its ongoing growth strategy. As part of its brand evolution, Gilly Hicks is introducing underwear, loungewear and activewear in patterns and colours to “match everyone’s...

14 hours ago

Business

Very Group appoints STJ Advisors to explore potential IPO

The owners of Very Group are reportedly gearing up for a potential 2022 IPO of the British e-tailer. The Barclay family, who also own The Daily Telegraph, has appointed STJ Advisors to prepare Very Group for its stock market debut as early as next year, Sky News reports. It would be the first time the Barclay family has taken one of their...

14 hours ago

Retail |In Pictures

NBA opens first official store in the UK

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Fanatics, a global leader in licensed sports merchandise, has opened the first NBA Store in the UK, on London’s well-known pedestrian shopping area Carnaby, Soho. The new two-floor store, located at 14-16 Foubert’s Place in London, is being operated by retail giant Lids, the largest licensed sports...

15 hours ago

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Fashion

Chanel to stage Métiers d'Art show in Paris

Chanel will always love its home of Paris. This December, that love affair will continue as the house debuts its next Métiers d’Art collection on December 7. The Métiers d’Art show is usually a traveling show that has been show everywhere from Dallas to Shanghai, but with restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic, Chanel thought it best to stay...

7 hours ago

People

Abercrombie & Fitch appoints chief digital and technology officer

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. has appointed Samir Desai as its chief digital and technology officer. In his new position, the company said, Desai will be a member of Abercrombie & Fitch’s executive steering committee and will report directly to chief executive officer Fran Horowitz. “We are pleased to welcome Samir to Abercrombie & Fitch Co. His...

10 hours ago

Fashion

Joshua Vides confronts Peacebird over false collaboration

Chinese-based fashion brand Peacebird Men, a brand under the Peacebird umbrella, has come under fire from Los Angeles-based artist Joshua Vides over a false collaboration. Vides went on Instagram to tell his 180,000 followers that Peacebird Men put his signature on a series of products that he did not create. The statement was accompanied by a...

16 Jul 2021

Retail

The UK's small shop owners are facing mountains of debt

The pandemic has exacerbated financial debts forced onto many independent high street stores and retail companies. A ‘tsunami’ of new store closures in the next quarter could be possibe, unless the government intervenes. The grim statistics come from Mr Bill Grimsey, the former boss of Iceland, Wickes and Focus DIY. According to Mr Grimsey,...

16 Jul 2021

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