End. news and archive

Skims Mens arrives in London at End.

Kim Kardashian’s shapewear and swimwear brand Skims, which expanded into menswear in October 2023, has launched its first UK retail space for its Skims Mens line with a pop-up in End.’s flagship in London. The Skims Mens pop-up is positioned on End.’s first floor and allows British consumers to shop the menswear label’s best-selling underwear...

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End. appoints Steve Crease as new COO

Streetwear retailer End. has appointed Yoox Net-a-Porter (YNAP) veteran Steve Crease as its new chief operating officer. Crease served at the luxury retail group for over 20 years in a variety of increasingly senior positions, the most recent being global director of operations for the luxury division, a role he held for over seven years. Other...

Fashion

Adidas and End to drop exclusive Velosamba sneaker pack

Adidas teamed up with the online fashion and streetwear retailer End to launch a cycling themed Velosamba sneaker collection, under the name ‘Social Cycling’. The shoe will come in two colourways which are inspired by coffee and beer, “two classic pit stops for any seasoned cyclist”, as explained in the release. While one pair contains whites...

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British retailer End. opens first international store

Luxury British retailer End., which has been expanding its physical retail footprint across the UK with recent openings in Manchester, Newcastle and Glasgow, has unveiled its first international store in Milan. End. Milano, located at Via Mercanti 21 in the “cultural heart of Milan” is described by the brand as its most ambitious concept to...

Fashion

Adidas Originals to open footwear exhibition in Manchester

Adidas Originals is partnering with End. to open a free footwear exhibition, from November 18 to 27, in a purpose-built space at Circle Square, Manchester. The Spezial F.C. exhibition will feature archival shoes that celebrate the culture of football, explains Adidas Originals in the press release. This will include both vintage and reissued...

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End. opens first dedicated women’s store in Newcastle upon Tyne

Luxury retailer End. have opened its first dedicated womenswear store in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, as part of its continued physical retail expansion that has included recent openings in Manchester, Newcastle and Glasgow. End. Women occupies the brand’s former location on Grainger Street and showcases a revamped store that blends End.’s signature...

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End. opens its fourth flagship in Manchester

Luxury retailer End. is continuing its physical retail expansion with the opening of its fourth flagship in Manchester, following recent launches in Newcastle and Glasgow. The 14,000 square foot flagship at St Mary’s Gate in Manchester has been designed to “raise the bar” in premium menswear fashion and combines End.’s sleek modern design codes...

Business

End. appoints Nick Bailey as chief operating officer

End. has announced the appointment of Nick Bailey as the company’s new chief operating officer. The addition comes as part of the luxury streetwear brand’s strategy to build on its strategic leadership capabilities to support its growth plans. Bailey’s appointment follows the recent announcement that Parker Gundersen will be joining the retailer...

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End. names Parker Gundersen as new chief executive

British luxury, streetwear and sportswear retailer End have named Parker Gundersen as its new chief executive, succeeding co-founders Christiaan Ashworth and John Parker, who are stepping down. The move follows last year’s majority investment in End by global investment firm Carlyle to support the “next phase” of the company’s evolution and that...

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The Carlyle Group acquires majority stake in retailer End.

Global investment firm The Carlyle Group has acquired a majority stake in luxury, streetwear and sportswear retailer End. In a statement, The Carlyle Group said it was acquiring the stake from founders Christiaan Ashworth and John Parker, who will retain a “significant minority stake” and remain co-chief executives of the company. Index...