Articles by Huw Hughes
Menswear sales surge at LDO, Calvin Klein to open permanent store
6 hours ago - Retail
London Designer Outlet (LDO) has reported an increase in fashion sales sparked by an influx of shoppers visiting the shopping destination to watch the new James
Activewear brand Fabletics opens first non-US store in Berlin
7 hours ago - Retail
Activewear brand Fabletics has opened its first European store - and its first outside of the US - at Kurfürstendamm 29 in Berlin. As well as carrying the US
Under Armour appoints first chief consumer officer
14 Oct 2021 - People
Under Armour has appointed Massimo Baratto to the newly created role of chief consumer officer, effective November 1. He will oversee all aspects of Under
Aritzia reports strong Q2 revenue, profit growth
14 Oct 2021 - Business
Canadian womenswear brand Aritzia has reported surging sales as it continues to recover from the pandemic. In the three months to August 29, net revenue came
US activewear brand Vuori valued at 4 billion dollars following SoftBank investment
14 Oct 2021 - Business
The valuation of US activewear brand Vuori has increased to 4 billion dollars after securing a 400 million dollar investment from SoftBank Vision Fund 2 as it
Poshmark acquires sneaker authentication platform Suede One
13 Oct 2021 - Business
US second-hand fashion marketplace Poshmark has bought sneaker authentication platform Suede One for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2020, Suede One combines
Sneaker investment app Rares secures new funding
13 Oct 2021 - Business
Rares, an online community and marketplace for investing in ultra-rare sneakers, has secured fresh funding to drive its growth. The company raised almost
Gymshark reportedly in talks over potential IPO
13 Oct 2021 - Business
British gymwear and athleisure brand Gymshark is reportedly in talks with banks and investors over a potential IPO. The company’s 29-year-old founder Ben
French Connection narrows H1 losses
12 Oct 2021 - Business
French Connection has reported narrowing losses in the first half of the year. In the six months ending July 31, the British retailer’s underlying loss came in
Marc O’Polo reveals rebranding and FW21 campaign at Paris event
12 Oct 2021 - Business
Swedish-German premium brand Marc O’Polo has revealed its Fall/Winter 2021 campaign at an event in Paris that also marked the start of a rebranding and