UK launch news and archive

Ripe Maternity launches at Mothercare UK

Ripe Maternity, Australia’s leading maternity and nursing brand, is launching with UK mother and baby retailer Mothercare. The Australian brand is set to introduce its Spring/Summer 2016 to Mothercare stores across the country as well as it online store on Thursday, February 11, marking the brand's official UK debut. “2016 marks the 20 year...

Retail

Apple Pay's UK launch unsuccessful for millions of users

Tuesday marked the much awaited UK launch of Apple Pay, which saw millions of users with some of the UK's largest banks left on the sidelines when they were unable to use the new contactless mobile payment service. Customers at HSBC, Lloyds and Halifax took to social media platforms, including Twitter to vent their thoughts on not being able to...

Design

J Crew UK expansion plans

Renowned US label, J Crew, is coming to the UK with the launch of a Brit accessible e-commerce site. It’s a preface to possible UK expansion including stand alone stores; as the e-commerce site will provide crucial knowledge on how the UK customer shops. "We've been focusing on our growth in the US: we've launched childrenswear; we have an...

Design

Zalando launches in UK

Zalando, the popular German online shoe and fashion retailer is continuing its European expansion by opening an online store in the UK today. This comes after successful launches in the Netherlands, Austria, France and Italy. Founded in 2008, the retailer offers a range of womens, mens, and children’s fashion from over 600 brands ranging from...