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Marks & Spencer relaunches select third-party brands online following disruption

British retailer Marks & Spencer has resumed the sale of certain third-party fashion brands months after it faced disruptions to its e-commerce platform caused by a cyber security breach. The company has reintroduced the likes of Adidas, Columbia, Sweaty Betty, Lilybod, Girlfriend Collective, New Balance, Asics and Under Armour to its site, and...

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Diversity in retail: UK boards approach gender parity, ethnic diversity lags

The British retail industry is nearing gender parity at the board level, with women holding 47 percent of roles, up from 32 percent five years ago, according to a report by the BRC and The MBS Group. This progress is attributed to deliberate strategies like leadership development and D&I initiatives. However, wider diversity gaps persist. Ethnic...

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Gymshark to open Manchester store in July

Fitness and apparel brand Gymshark is set to open its first standalone store in the North of England at Manchester’s Trafford Centre on July 12. The Manchester store, located on Upper Peel Avenue in the shopping centre, will span 7,500 square feet and will mark Gymshark’s first store in the UK outside London. The store will house the brand’s...

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Duer launches in Europe as it outlines ambitious North American expansion plans

Vancouver-based performance apparel brand Due has announced its launch in Europe as it outlines an ambitious retail expansion plan for North America. The retail expansion comes a decade after the brand was founded. Supported by a global network of 800 retail partners, a robust direct-to-consumer platform, and an expanding portfolio of branded...

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JD Sports opens first Canadian flagship store

JD Sports is venturing further into Canada with the opening of its first flagship store in the region. The British sportswear giant has selected Vancouver’s Robson Street for the launch, which continues to build on its ongoing North American growth strategy. JD already operates 33 stores across Canada, yet it has aspirations to grow this number...

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Maison de Sabré partners with Nikki Beach for debut European trunk show

Australian luxury leather goods and accessories brand Maison de Sabré has partnered with Nikki Beach Hospitality Group to host a summertime trunk show across several of the group's iconic beach clubs and resorts in Europe. The partnership represents the launch of Maison de Sabré's debut trunk show in Europe, opening under the name Sabré Solstice...

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UK: Weather drives footfall to coastal towns as activity drops elsewhere

Retail footfall dropped across all UK retail destinations last week – June 15 to 21 – at a rate of -0.1 percent compared to the week prior, according to MRI Software. The largest decline was seen at shopping centres, where footfall fell -1.5 percent. This was followed by a -1.3 percent dip at retail parks. In contrast, high streets welcomed a...

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Sojo to expand to France following opening of new repair hubs in London

Repair platform Sojo is set to soon make its international debut in France on the heels of opening new service hubs in two of London’s Westfield shopping centres. The company is set to launch its repair and alteration service ‘Fix & Fit’ at both Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City on June 25. Here, customers can book tailoring, repair...

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Cotswolds Designer Outlet is 97 percent exchanged ahead of July opening

The Cotswolds Designer Outlet, a new multi-million-pound retail scheme from the developer and investor Robert Hitchins Ltd. and specialist manager of retail and leisure destinations Multi-Realm, has confirmed that its occupancy rate is at 97 percent ahead of its July 16 opening. A total of 52 brands have signed up for the designer outlet, which...

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River Island to close 33 stores, putting hundreds of jobs at risk amid restructuring

British high street stalwart River Island has announced plans to close 33 of its 230 UK stores, a move that puts hundreds of jobs in jeopardy as it seeks to restructure its operations in response to shifting consumer habits and rising costs. As reported by the BBC, the company is also negotiating rent reductions across a further 71 locations....

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In Pictures: From Gentle Monster to Alhaja, summer’s most inventive pop-up shops

By setting up their pop-up shops around the world, brands took advantage of the summer period to meet new consumers and reconnect with their holiday clientele. A perfect opportunity to surprise by testing particularly inventive scenography. From Los Angeles to Paris, via New York and Ibiza, FashionUnited selected six pop-ups that stood out....

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UK: Retail sales take a hit in May as consumers cut back spending

New figures by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have shown a drop of 2.7 percent in retail sales volumes during May, representing the largest monthly fall since December 2023. The decrease comes after a more promising April, in which volumes rose 1.2 percent. Sales were also down by 2.7 percent compared with pre-Covid levels in February...