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Brixton appoints Levi's executive as new CEO

Brixton appoints Levi's executive as new CEO

Californian lifestyle brand Brixton announced Thursday the appointment of Seth Ellison to the role of chief executive officer, effective April 22.  
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Boohoo uses AI for search and merchandising

Boohoo uses AI for search and merchandising

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to make its mark across the fashion landscape, Boohoo Group has now expanded its tie-up with cloud-based e-commerce experience platform Bloomreach.
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Clarks joins MetroCentre, Victoria's Secret expands

Clarks joins MetroCentre, Victoria's Secret expands

Leading North East retail destination Metrocentre is to add one major retailer and welcome another’s upgrade. Footwear retailer Clarks and lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret are joining the centre’s Green Mall location.
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Mint Velvet to open at centre:mk

Mint Velvet to open at centre:mk

British womenswear brand Mint Velvet is to open a key regional store at centre:mk in Milton Keynes this summer.
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Oliver Bonas to open at Solihull's Touchwood mall

Oliver Bonas to open at Solihull's Touchwood mall

Fashion, accessories and homewares retailer Oliver Bonas is set to open a 3,000 sq ft store within the Touchwood shopping centre in Solihull.
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Laura Ashley's major return to fashion kicks off

Laura Ashley's major return to fashion kicks off

​The major fashion comeback for Laura Ashley that Fashionnetwork.com revealed last autumn is now happening with the label launching the new range into Next stores and online at both Next and Laura Ashley this month.
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Can ASOS keep Topshop as Shein and Authentic rekindle interest?

Can ASOS keep Topshop as Shein and Authentic rekindle interest?

​News last year that Shein and Authentic Brands Group were interested in buying Topshop seemed to be just a rumour. But now the speculation has resurfaced. So do ASOS's problem make a takeover more likely?
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First look: Uniqlo opens another giant store on London's Oxford Street

First look: Uniqlo opens another giant store on London's Oxford Street

​There’s been a partial move away from big-name retailers opening multiple branches on destination shopping streets post-pandemic, but Uniqlo is bucking that trend and Thursday sees the debut of its latest megastore.
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Cycle brand Endura becomes B Corp certified

Cycle brand Endura becomes B Corp certified

Scottish cycle clothing and accessories brand Endura has joined the growing list of eco-conscious businesses to have achieved B Corp certification.
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Japan's Uniqlo opens Rome store as part of European expansion

Japan's Uniqlo opens Rome store as part of European expansion

Japan's Uniqlo will open the doors on its new Rome store on Thursday, an important part of plans by owner Fast Retailing to further accelerate growth in Europe and North America.
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New active brand Lavetta launches, names influencer as creative director

New active brand Lavetta launches, names influencer as creative director

Lavetta is an all-new sustainable athleisure brand that launched this week and comes with an interesting choice of creative director — professional dancer, model and social media celebrity Danielle Peazer.
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George at Asda fashions strong growth as the brand outstrips market rivals

George at Asda fashions strong growth as the brand outstrips market rivals

Supermarket giant Asda’s reinvigorated fashion and lifestyle brand George has capped a strong six-month trading period with “soaring growth” recorded both online and in-store.
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UK inflation eases again, fashion discounting continues

UK inflation eases again, fashion discounting continues

​UK inflation has continued to fall with the Office for National Statistics saying Wednesday that the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.2% in the 12 months to March 2024, down from 3.4% in February.
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ASOS H1 numbers make grim reading, but it reports strong progress, names new CFO

ASOS H1 numbers make grim reading, but it reports strong progress, names new CFO

​ASOS has reported its results for the 26 weeks to 3 March and as expected, they're not great. But the company did say it's made strong progress on speed and profit initiatives under its Back To Fashion strategy.
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Matalan adds raft of third-party brands, widens sizing offer

Matalan adds raft of third-party brands, widens sizing offer

Matalan has added 17 new third-party brands to its online offer. And the retailer has also announced that it has extended the range of sizes available across many ranges, “to improve size inclusivity”.
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Major Chatsworth exhibition to mix Erdem SS24 with Duchess Deborah's life story

Major Chatsworth exhibition to mix Erdem SS24 with Duchess Deborah's life story

A new exhibition this summer at one of Britain’s best-known stately homes, Chatsworth, celebrates the image and legacy of the late dowager Duchess Deborah Devonshire through the lens of Erdem's latest collection.
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