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Moss Bros sales increase 6.1 percent to 145.9 million pounds

Moss Bros Group Limited, the men's formal wear and smart casual retailer, reported a strong financial performance for the 52-week period ended 25 January 2025, driven by a focus on high service levels and product diversification. Total sales for the period increased by 6.1 percent to 145.9 million pounds. This strong trading performance led to a...

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From heritage to modernity: Inside Moss’ strategy to reinvent its physical retail footprint

In 2023, Moss Bros dropped the ‘Bros’ from its name, signaling a strategic pivot towards positioning itself as a contemporary menswear label – one that retains the essence of its storied heritage. This rebrand was marked by the reintroduction of the brand as simply ‘Moss’, accompanied by a series of store openings under the streamlined name....

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Moss undergoes store expansion and refresh plan

The chief executive officer of Moss, Brian Brick, has said that the menswear brand is undergoing a store refresh strategy, which includes a refurbishment of its existing store estate across the UK. Speaking to Drapers, Brick revealed that the brand was eyeing updates to its stores in large footfall areas. For example, Moss’ 299 Oxford Street...

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Moss opens first Scottish outlet as part of regional investment

Menswear label Moss has opened its first Scottish outlet store in Caledonia Park, Gretna, as it begins to up its long-term investment into the region. The premium designer outlet village, which is owned and operated by UK pension manager Railpen, is now home to one of Moss’ new generation stores, featuring the brand’s recently rejuvenated look...

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Moss is returning to Scotland with new Edinburgh flagship

Menswear and formalwear brand Moss, formerly known as Moss Boss, is re-entering the Scottish market next month with a new rebranded store in Edinburgh's St James Quarter. Opening on March 7, the new Moss store spans 2,372 square feet and will showcase “an innovative retail concept that combines modern design with timeless elegance”. It will...

Design

Moss H1 retail sales up 1.7 percent

REPORT_ For the first half of the year Moss group like-for-like sales were level to the previous year. Retail sales were up 1.7 percent. Operating profit was up 5.4 percent. Gross margin from continuing operations was 0.7 percent lower than the first half of 2012. Interim dividend increased 50 percent. Total revenue excluding VAT from continuing...

Design

Moss concept store

May 12th will see the launch of Moss’ new concept store in Canary Wharf. It is the first of the new store concepts by the suit specialist. Other sites are planned in the near future as part of a major investment programme. The Moss concept store features three units offering Moss Hire, Moss Retail, and the new tailoring service Moss Bespoke....

Fashion

Fashion's most significant

Supermodel Kate Moss and fashion designer Stella McCartney have been named on a list of Britain's 100 Most Influential Women. The trendy pair share the fashion category with Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman, Burberry CEO Rose Marie Bravo and Sarah Doukas who founded the Storm Model agency and is credited with discovering Moss. On the list Kate...