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From New Look to Select Fashion: Inside the retail collapse threatening the UK high street

The UK retail landscape continues to face mounting challenges. Amid rising operational costs, the long-tail impact of the pandemic and ongoing supply chain disruptions, many businesses are navigating an increasingly volatile environment. An uncertain outlook remains for a significant portion of the sector – and the country is on track to see a...

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Marks & Spencer relaunches Sparks loyalty programme following cyber incident

Marks & Spencer has relaunched its online Sparks loyalty scheme weeks after the programme was put on pause due to a cyber security incident. The department store chain was left picking up the pieces after hackers accessed the back end of its online operations and stole customer data. In the wake of the attack, which took place in April, the...

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Phoebe Philo said to be eyeing London for first store

Nearly two years on from the hotly-anticipated launch of her namesake brand, Phoebe Philo is now reportedly looking to enter the realm of physical retail. The designer, who had garnered acclaim during her stint at the creative helm of Celine, is believed to be eyeing London for what will be her label’s first storefront. According to industry...

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OSL Group introduces Camicissima Milano to Indian market

OSL Group, through its dedicated luxury vertical OSL Luxury Collection Private Limited, has announced the latest addition to its distinguished portfolio: the Italian menswear brand, Camicissima Milano. With a legacy dating back to 1931, Camicissima is globally recognised for its exquisite craftsmanship in premium shirts and menswear, seamlessly...

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Inditex relaunches Lefties in France

Madrid – While the precise financial contribution of Lefties to Inditex's overall business model remains largely undisclosed, the brand is increasingly assuming a prominent and public role within the group's growth strategies. This was underscored during the recent Inditex general shareholders' meeting, where the imminent relaunch of Lefties in...

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Independent retailers call for government to “step up” to revitalise the UK's high streets

Independent retailers across the UK have revealed in a new survey that the government isn’t listening and doing enough to address challenges such as dwindling footfall, surging costs and decline in consumer confidence, and needs to be doing more to revitalise high street communities. The survey of more than 250 independent retail businesses...

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Amiri opens beach club experience in Selfridges

Los Angeles-based luxury label Amiri has transformed The Corner Shop at Selfridges into a beach club pop-up, complete with sand-textured floors, palm trees, raffia-lined walls, and sand-sculpted installations. The pop-up, which runs until August 2, is described as a “unique and one-off brand experience within a custom-designed environment,” as...

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Lotto launches in India with Agilitas Sports partnership

Lotto, the Italian sportswear brand, has officially entered the Indian market with an ambitious five-year plan to achieve a revenue of Rs. 1,000 crore (approximately 120 million dollars). This strategic foray is spearheaded by Agilitas Sports, a rapidly emerging entity in India's sportswear landscape, which holds exclusive rights for the Lotto...

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Clothing welcomes modest growth as retail sales edge up in June

Total retail sales in the UK rose by 3.1 percent year-on-year in June, as soaring temperatures and sports events encouraged shoppers. This was against a decline of 0.2 percent reported in June 2024, according to data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG. While food sales were up 4.1 percent, non-food sales rose 2.2 percent YoY,...

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Marks & Spencer warns of store closures as Chancellor eyes property tax increases

British retail giant Marks & Spencer has said that it could be forced to close a number of its stores if UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves increases tax on large properties. The department store chain is said to be leading a wider group of retailers, including Tesco, Primark and Asda, in opposing Reeves’ plan to increase property tax in her next...

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American Eagle targeting back-to-school sales with Snapchat

US retailer American Eagle is teaming up with social media platform Snapchat to connect with students to drive in-store back-to-school shopping. In a statement, American Eagle said it was partnering with Snapchat’s ‘Snap Map’ feature “to meet students where they’re already shopping, connecting, and planning their next move,” by placing more than...

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Cos expands to India: New Delhi boutique opening Autumn/Winter 2025

London-based fashion brand Cos, which operates under the H&M group, has announced its forthcoming entry into the Indian market with the opening of its first boutique in New Delhi, scheduled for Autumn Winter 2025. This inaugural store, located in India's capital, signifies a pivotal step in Cos's broader global expansion strategy, aimed at...