The UK’s Office for National Statistics released its retail sales figures for July on Friday and they were generally good but with reasons for caution too. Read More
In what it’s calling a “season of transformation”, luxe department store Harvey Nichols has unveiled its latest campaign including a collaboration with Jacky Marshall, known as JackyBlue. Read More
The discretionary categories BDO tracks include fashion, homewares and lifestyle, and their 3.9% jump compared strongly to the 0.7% dip this time last year. Read More
J.McLaughlin announced on Wednesday the appointment of Lee AnneHenrico to the role of chief creative officer, where she will oversee the brand’s women’s and men’s design, product conception, creative marketing and more. Read More
UK-based acquisition-hungry baby- and childrenswear business Mori has bought premium baby-changing-bag specialist Storksak as the brand aims to expand in the UK and in the US. Read More
Unilever will review its top 200 roles for a 25% “refresh”, the consumer goods giant said at the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference on Wednesday. Read More
LuxExperience is continuing to work on the integration of its legacy Mytheresa business and its acquired YNAP ops into its group set-up and has announced around 700 job cuts at the latter. Read More
Shein has been fined a massive 150 million euros in France for failing to comply with legislation on cookies, the French privacy watchdog CNIL announced on Wednesday. Read More
American Eagle Outfitters forecast third-quarter comparable sales above expectations on Wednesday, betting on the demand driven by promotions and new products, sending the shares of the apparel retailer up 25%. Read More
Swedish fashion giant H&M opens a 1,000-square-meter concept store in Paris’s Marais district on September 4, showcasing premium collections and second-hand fashion to elevate its local retail presence. Read More
