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Easter footfall set to jump week on week, not so good year on year
It’s likely to be a busy Easter trading period, especially for retail parks. UK-wide footfall across the seven days (25 March-1 April) is expected to rise 6.6% week on week, according to tracking specialist MRI.
Fashion
French Connection returns to Guildford as UK expansion continues
French Connection’s expansion strategy continues with the fashion and lifestyle retailer opening a new store in the heart of Guildford.
Fashion
Stockmann formally changes name to Lindex
Stockmann Group has been talking about it for some time and now it’s finally happened. The company originally named after its famous Scandinavian department stores business has become Lindex Group.
Fashion
Elite World Group appoints Flavio Facincani as director of brand, licensing, and partnerships
In early March, Elite World Group, the network of modeling agencies, welcomed Flavio Facincani, previously associated with Swinger and Blufin, to the position of director of brand, licensing, and partnerships.
Luxury
Latest Lone Design Club pop-up will be its first at Borough Yards
April and May will see omnichannel retailer Lone Design Club (LDC) launching what it’s calling its Conscious Creatives immersive pop-ups at Borough Yards in London.
Fashion
Nadhim Zahawi 'in talks to chair Very Group'
Online shopping giant The Very Group is reportedly in talks for former Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi to become its chairman.
Fashion
British Land hires Next CFO as non-exec
UK property giant British Land Co has appointed a big hitter to its board. Amanda James, who’s currently the long-time CFO of UK fashion/lifestyle retail giant Next, becomes a Non-Executive Director on 1 July.
Fashion
Pitti Immagine launches the Be Cycle show on the world of bicycles
The organiser of the Pitti Uomo trade fair is diversifying with a new event dedicated to cycling. Called 'Be Cycle', it will be held in Florence from June 26 to 28 at the Leopolda station.
Fashion
Nike under fire in UK over design and price of England football jersey
A new Nike-designed and produced England football kit, that would “unite and inspire”, looks to have failed on both counts as controversy and opposition surrounds its release ahead of the Euro 2024 tournament in June.
Fashion
UK consumer confidence static in March but finances outlook improves
UK consumer confidence stalled in March, but at least it wasn't as bad as February’s dip even if it couldn't match those surprise gains made across the previous three winter months.
Fashion
Matalan launches new brand platform as it gets back to its roots
Matalan launched a multi-million pound brand platform on Friday that it said “represents a return to [our] family roots”, showing families across the UK that “we get you, and we’ve got you”.
Fashion
Landsec frustrated in aim to buy major Liverpool One stake
UK property giant Landsec is understood to have missed out on its bid to buy a majority stake in the successful Liverpool One mall from Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), according to reports.
Fashion
Next remains strong, more confident than ever as it targets UK and US growth
Next’s results for the year to 27 January on Thursday showed — as if we didn’t know — that the business is one of the most successful and well-run in UK fashion. But it has it eye on the US too via partnership deals.
Fashion
Harrods announces more 175th anniversary celebrations
Harrods kicked off its 175th anniversary celebrations with its Burberry link-up last month and is continuing to mark the birthday in March (and for the rest of the year) with special activations and products.
Luxury
Alibaba's AliExpress brings livestream shopping to UK
Global marketplace AliExpress is targeting UK influencers (and their followers) to grow their brands through a livestreaming e-commerce platform.
Fashion
Arket plans Ireland debut this year
H&M Group’s Nordic fashion and lifestyle brand Arket is continuing its slow and steady expansion in Europe with plans for the opening of a flagship store in Dublin later this year.
Fashion