The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained…
Abercrombie & Fitch forecasts muted sales on tariff jitters, Middle East tensions
Abercrombie & Fitch on Wednesday forecast muted sales growth for the year and said it had factored a 15% U.S. tariff impact into its outlook, while also warning of a “slight sales hit” from the Middle East conflict. Read More
Bath & Body Works forecasts steeper annual sales drop as turnaround takes longer
Bath & Body Works on Wednesday forecast a steeper-than-expected decline in annual sales, despite beating holiday-quarter estimates, as CEO Daniel Heaf said a turnaround at the fragrance retailer will take time. Read More
Uniqlo to open three NYC stores, launches partnership with NYPL
Uniqlo is deepening its ties to New York City with a new year-long partnership with the New York Public Library, announced alongside the opening of three new retail locations across the city this spring. Read More
StockX turns 10, unveiling the best-selling products of the resale era
According to the report, the Nike Dunk Low Retro White Black Panda emerged as the best-selling sneaker of all time on the platform. Read More
Heritage trend? It’s more about investment as Britons focus on cost per wear – report
Quiet luxury and the current heritage trend perhaps shouldn’t take anyone by surprise given the evolving behaviour of consumers highlighted by a new report. Read More
Primark confirms Tonge as CEO, adds new commercial chief role to top team
News that ABF would appoint Eoin Tonge permanent CEO of Primark was reported over a week ago although it didn’t confirm it at the time. Now it has done and has also named a former H&M exec to a key new post. Read More
Moss relaunches Custom Made service
It may have seemed just a few years ago that suits and custom tailoring were headed for oblivion, they’ve been bouncing back. Now Moss, whose history includes plenty of both, has relaunched made-to-order Custom Made. Read More
TFG London picks N Ireland’s The Boulevard for first tri-brand outlet
TFG has increasingly been opening dual concept stores but has now signed up with Northern Ireland outlet mall The Boulevard for its first-ever tri-brand outlet store, combining Hobbs, Phase Eight and Whistles too. Read More
Loss-making Paul Smith is bouncing back in current year
Paul Smith has filed its accounts for the year to June 2025 and they show both good news and bad during what was a tough time for the whole fashion sector. But the firm is poised for a bounce-back in the current year. Read More
Camper appoints Abraham Ortuño as its new creative director
Spanish footwear and clothing brand Camper has appointed Abra founder Abraham Ortuño as creative director for its two labels, Camper and Camperlab, succeeding Achilles Ion Gabriel, who announced his departure in January. Read More