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PrettyLittleThing reportedly deactivating accounts of serial returners

Weeks after introducing fees for returns, PrettyLittleThing (PLT) is now seemingly doubling down on its efforts to put a stop to serial refunders, with it now circulating that the fast fashion retailer is believed to be deactivating the accounts of such individuals. According to an email seen by the BBC, a number of shoppers had been informed...

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PrettyLittleThing introduces returns fee

PrettyLittleThing has joined a number of its fast fashion counterparts in the introduction of returns fees despite having previously stood by its free returns policy on social media last year. Through the newly introduced policy, PrettyLittleThing returns will now cost UK customers 1.99 pound, the total of which will be deducted from a customer’...

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Boohoo posts revenue and profit decline in FY24

Boohoo Group GMV was down 13 percent to 1,809 million pounds for the fiscal year 2024, as group performance continued to be impacted by a difficult macroeconomic environment. The company said that revenue for the year of 1,461 million pounds, declined 17 percent reflecting increased focus on profitability and difficult market conditions. Boohoo...

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Timeline: Behind Boohoo’s boulevard of broken promises

By now, the ongoing controversies surrounding Boohoo’s supply chain are no secret. The past five years in particular have seen a period of turbulence take hold over the company’s production process, as mounting investigations slowly unveil the slew of seemingly broken promises made by the company to fix what it repeatedly says has not been...

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PrettyLittleThing launches new premium collection PLT Label

Online womenswear retailer PrettyLittleThing has launched a new premium collection featuring pieces that offer “instant elevation”. PLT Label launches with 28 looks that the e-commerce brand states have been selectively curated “to fulfil all your ‘what to wear’ dilemmas”. Designed by its in-house team, the collection takes inspiration from the...

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PrettyLittleThing names Love Island star as ambassador

Fast fashion e-tailer PrettyLittleThing is continuing to stick with Love Island stars to promote its collections after signing contestant and model Ella Thomas as its newest brand ambassador. Thomas, who was a finalist in the 2023 season this summer, has signed a six-month partnership with PrettyLittleThing to create exclusive social content for...

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Naomi Campbell spotlights Black creatives with PrettyLittleThing collaboration

Supermodel Naomi Campbell is spotlighting two Black fashion designers for her upcoming collaboration with fast fashion online retailer PrettyLittleThing launching in September. Campbell, who has modelled for the likes of Burberry, Prada, and Fendi, has teamed up with emerging fashion designers Victor Anate from Nigeria and Jamaica-born Edvin...

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Indiyah Polack launches collection for PrettyLittleThing

Love Island star and influencer Indiyah Polack has released her first-ever designed fashion collection for e-commerce retailer PrettyLittleThing. Polack, who has been working with PrettyLittleThing as a brand ambassador for its Marketplace app since she left the Love Island villa, worked with PrettyLittleThing’s head of design, Chris Parnell on...

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PrettyLittleThing co-founder buys 3 percent stake in Boohoo

Umar Kamani, the co-founder and former CEO of fast fashion brand PrettyLittleThing, has bought a 3 percent stake in Boohoo Group. PrettyLittleThing was acquired by Boohoo in 2020, and Kamani is the son of Boohoo co-founder Mahmud. The stake acquisition comes after Boohoo’s share price dropped in recent months amid a feud with Revolution Beauty,...

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PrettyLittleThing appoints new executive team following CEO exit

Fast fashion e-tailer PrettyLittleThing (PLT) has announced two new appointments joining its executive team following the departure of its chief executive officer, Umar Kamani. Tom Binns has been named the label’s chief operating officer, tasking him with supporting product, finance, e-commerce and PLT tech. The role is a step up for Binns, who...

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PrettyLittleThing confirms collaboration with Naomi Campbell

Fast fashion online retailer PrettyLittleThing has confirmed it is launching a fashion collaboration with supermodel Naomi Campbell. In a short statement, PrettyLittleThing, part of the Boohoo Group, said its new exclusive collection with Campbell would “intertwine the essence of PLT with Naomi’s unique style, promising a fashion experience like...

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Boohoo struggles amid sales decline, but investor confidence persists

Boohoo, the fast fashion retailer, has encountered a challenging start to 2023, with sales experiencing a double-digit decline and adjusted Ebitda being reduced by half. The company reported losses amounting to 90.7 million pounds for the fiscal year ending February 2022, attributing the setback to elevated operating costs and surplus inventory....