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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.
Fashion
Consumers save up to make Easter a happy holiday, beauty sales strong, fashion getting better
While Easter remains a major shopping event on the retail calendar, this year’s four-day holiday (29 March-1 April) was a particularly strong one, given cost of living restraints.
Fashion
Innovation In Wool Awards opens for entries
The annual Innovation in Wool Awards is back and the 2024 edition comes with an impressive prize pot of £30,000.
Fashion
French Connection links with Next for homewares
Since French Connection was taken over a little over two years ago, the company has focused on its recovery, taking each development slowly and steadily. And this week it has announced a new deal with Next for Home.
Lifestyle
Amazon opens Italian Innovation Lab to public, reveals robotics, packaging advances
Amazon has announced a €700 million+ investment in robotics and AI-powered technologies across Europe, using its Innovation Lab to develop and test new tech, and it will soon open the lab to the public.
Fashion
M&S expands HSBC links for financial services, loyalty rewards
It’s not just third-party fashion brands M&S is developing. The retail giant is backing up its impressive rebound by signing a new agreement with its financial partner HSBC UK to beef up experiences for M&S customers.
Fashion
Pepco names its new CEO, says comp sales struggled in H1
Pepco Group had lots of news on Thursday with a trading update and a CEO announcement. Executive Chairman Andy Bond unveiled Stephan Borchert as its new CEO and the firm reported lower like-for-like sales.
Fashion
Superdrug and Perfume Shop owner AS Watson gets new CEO
Hong Kong-based AS Watson has promoted Malina Ngai to the role of group chief executive, effective from the start of next month.
Beauty
Tesco powers ahead, says womenswear was strong in latest year
Tesco had some good news when it released its preliminary results on Wednesday with the UK's largest supermarket operator saying that clothing growth beat the wider market and womenswear was particularly strong.
Fashion
New UK rules unveiled to protect shop workers, tackle shoplifting
In a surprise move, the UK government has announced moves to deter the increasing number of attacks on shop workers. It has also committed more funding to tackle the explosion in shoplifting post-pandemic.
Fashion
Shein to open three-day pop-up at Liverpool One
As Shein grows increasingly popular in the UK, the e-tailer is continuing to reach out to consumers and is planning a pop-up at the Liverpool One mall running for three days from 19 April.
Fashion
Eid festival back at London Westfield sites after 2023 success
Westfield London and sister mall Westfield Stratford are primed to host London’s biggest Eid al-Fitr festival again with separate events. Combined, the weekends' occasions are expected to attract over 300,000 visitors.
Fashion
Liverpool One predicts huge visitor uplift this year
Liverpool One, the major retail and entertainment destination, said it’s expecting a major boost to footfall during the spring/early summer second quarter trading period.
Fashion
M&S announces Plan A partnership funding
M&S on Tuesday announced a raft of new investments in collaborative, pioneering projects, funded through its Plan A Accelerator Fund as it continues to target its Net Zero by 2040 goals.
Fashion
The Very Group's CEO steps down, Robbie Feather moves into top job
E-tail giant The Very Group has promoted its Retail Managing Director Robbie Feather to Group CEO, succeeding Lionel Desclée, “who has chosen to step down and pursue new opportunities”.
Fashion
Fashion sales struggled in March say Barclays and BRC reports
UK consumer and retail spending stayed sluggish in March, two reports showed on Tuesday with Barclays (consumer and retail spending) and the BRC (retail only) both suggesting Britons haven’t got the urge to splurge.
Fashion