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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 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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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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Shoe Zone's Anthony Smith steps down from board "to focus on business"
In the briefest of notifications to the London Stock Exchange (50 words) Shoe Zone announced Tuesday its CEO Anthony Smith has stepped down from its board “to... focus on the day to day running of the business”.
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Westfield London welcomes Bath & Body Works, Dan John and Subdued
It’s turning out to be a busy spring for Westfield London with news that the giant mall has bolstered its beauty offer with a big new signing, alongside expansion and new stores across key fashion/footwear brands.
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Crocs appoints new HeyDude president
Crocs, Inc. announced on Tuesday the appointment of Terence Reilly as incoming executive vice president and president for the footwear firm's HeyDude brand.
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Decathlon UK appoints Fifty media agency to drive AI-driven promos
Expect a big upturn in AI-driven media promotions from Decathlon UK. The sportswear retailer has partnered with tech-driven agency Fifty to handle its media planning and output across all its omnichannel pathways.
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Schuh x Vintage Threads link sees shoes reworked into one-off garments
Schuh has taken a deeper dive into circularity in a link-up with Vintage Threads, launching a reworked collection that features shoe parts transformed into clothing and other products.
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Nicki Minaj x LØCI sneaker collab reports record sales conversion
Two weeks ago we reported on the unveiling of the Nicki Minaj x LØCI sneaker collab and it seems that the launch a few days ago was a big success.
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Mr P links with G/Fore on golf collection
We all know how popular golf is among affluent consumers and we also know how golf clothing doesn’t always have the best reputation, style-wise. But now YNAP’s Mr Porter is trying to remedy that.
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Tough times continue at Dr Martens, CEO to step down this year
Dr Martens issued an update on Tuesday that detailed the ongoing challenges at the business. But in headline-grabbing news, it also said its CEO is to step down.
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Radical Superdry survival plan is unveiled, aims to avoid administration
It may not come as a surprise after news was leaked on Monday, but on Tuesday morning Superdry unveiled its new proposals for a restructuring, plus plans for an equity raise and to delist from the stock exchange.
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Dr Martens sues Temu over Google search results
Footwear brand Dr Martens is suing online retailer Temu, alleging it's manipulating Google searches so that lookalike products appear above its own brands.
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Superdry prepares to publish restructuring plan, Sky News reports
Struggling British fashion chain Superdry is in the advanced stages of preparing a restructuring plan that is expected to launch in the coming days, the company said on Monday.
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Primark lowers prices on kidswear spring/summer essentials
Value fashion and lifestyle retail giant Primark has cut prices across selected kidswear holiday essentials (swimwear to babywear) in its SS24 offer.
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Valentino new London flagship debuts on Sloane Street
Valentino has opened the doors of a major new flagship on upscale Sloane Street in London, which it said continues the label’s “evolution towards a more intimate, design-led retail dimension”.
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