Two new sets of figures provided a downbeat view of UK retail on Tuesday as the Barclays consumer spending report and the BRC/KPMG Retail Sales Monitor both came in positive for March but still lagged inflation. Read More
AYBL Group, the still-young British athleisure and performance-wear brand, has filed accounts for the 15 months to last June and they show revenue continuing to grow strongly as orders from repeat customers rose 65%. Read More
Womenswear retailer Sosandar has issued a full-year trading update and said it has seen strong year-on-year growth in revenue, cash generation and profit before tax (PBT) in line with market expectations. Read More
French premium jewellery brand Agatha has officially launched in the UK with the opening of a dedicated British website and the suggestion that a store could open further down the line. Read More
Swiss fragrance and flavour maker Givaudan reported higher than expected first-quarter like-for-like sales growth on Tuesday. Read More
Seven months into the job, Luca de Meo has bought himself time as CEO of Gucci owner Kering. This week he has to prove he knows how to use it. Read More
Speaking at the International European Designer Fashion Days in Barcelona, renowned philosopher and sociologist Gilles Lipovetsky addressed key questions shaping the industry’s present and future. Read More
Nike Inc. has promoted Andy Caine to the role of chief innovation officer, effective April 5. Read More
The former Gucci executive will work alongside Alfonso Dolce, the group’s chairman and chief executive. His appointment comes after the announcement of Stefano Gabbana’s resignation as chairman of Dolce & Gabbana. Read More
Mothercare has faced many challenges and they continue. It delivered a full-year trading update on Monday ahead of issuing its official results and said profit will be significantly below what it was a year earlier. Read More
