2017 news and archive

Best Of: Top 6 stories from 2017

With the start of 2018 just days away, FashionUnited has taken a look back on the big stories that broke in 2017, from the opening of H&M’s new brand Arket to illegal cat fur being sold as faux fur on the British high street. Illegal cat fur sold as faux fur on British high-street 2017 was definitely the year that designer and high street brands...

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Debenhams shares slip amid warnings of 'market volatility'

London - UK high street retailers are facing a drop in their stocks this morning following a bleak trading update from department store group Debenhams. The struggling retailer revealed a 0.9 percent decline in like-for-like sales for the 15 weeks to June 17 amid "market volatility." In its trading update for the 15 weeks and 41 weeks to June...

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Retail growth to slow down in 2017

The KPMG/Ipsos Retail Think Tank are forecasting a slow, near stagnant retail growth of just 0.5 percent in 2017. The retail think tank, which provides an authoritative and trusted window on what is currently happening in retail, cite uncertain political climates as one key influencer on retail health. Tim Denison, director of retail performance...

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The Top Retail & Fashion Trends for 2017

London - Things may get a little more sci-fi than expected next year, as artificial intelligence, sustainable design and fashion inspired by Netflix’s hit series ‘Stranger Things’ are just a few of the main retail and fashion trends predicted to emerge. With 2017 only two weeks away, FashionUnited shares the top retail and fashion trends likely...