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Game-changing new Frasers store set for for Monday debut
As shops in England return on Monday, Frasers Group will open a milestone development. It’s the first brand-new Frasers store in the UK with a debut in Wolverhampton.
Fashion
ASOS has stellar first half, Topshop integration a global success
ASOS released its interim results on Thursday and the fashion e-tail giant confirmed just how strong it is, as its own brands and Arcadia labels boomed. It saw sales rising globally and profits soared.
Fashion
Kim Kardashian reportedly files trademark for skincare brand
Kim Kardashian recently filed trademark applications to potentially launch a brand called SKKN by Kim encompassing “skin care, hair care, nail products, perfumes, candles, and more.”
Beauty
Fenwick expects good reopening but slow recovery, sees opportunities ahead
As Fenwick prepares to reopen, its CEO has predicted “ a good opening, but a slow recovery as well”. Yet overall, he’s confident it's on the right track and can do well in the changed retail world of the future.
Fashion
England reopening date confirmed, John Lewis back on day one, Primark extends hours
The UK government has confirmed that non-essential stores, beauty and hair salons will be able to open as planned in England on April 12. And John Lewis is the first big name to share its reopening plan.
Fashion
China crisis for Burberry as brand feels heat of Xinjiang backlash
Burberry has become the first luxury brand to feel the backlash in China over its stance on accusations of abuses of Uighur Muslim minorities in Xinjiang.
Luxury
Mango continues to diversify with fragrances, body care drop
In addition to the recent home decoration and sportswear launches, Mango will introduce a line of 12 fragrances for men and women, available from April in some 20 European countries.
Beauty
Burberry opens virtual store with Elle Digital in Japan
Burberry is continuing to focus on tech in the all-important Asia market and has just announced a new digital project. It has worked with Elle Digital Japan to create an “interactive virtual replica of its Ginza store”.
Luxury
Forecasts for UK fashion retail bounce-back contain both good and bad news
There are some mixed signals coming out of the latest consumer research suggesting that the retail bounce-back could be delayed until late summer. But fashion and beauty should still get a boost from next month.
Fashion
John Lewis to cut prices on reopening
In a tough week announcing more store closures and poor trading figures, John Lewis Partnership was at least able to deliver some positive news for consumers.
Fashion
John Lewis loss tops £500m as it plans further store closures
The headline news may have been about John Lewis's pre-tax loss of £517m in the year to January. But more newsworthy was that it said “we do not expect to reopen all our John Lewis shops at the end of lockdown”.
Fashion
Covent Garden landlord Capco upbeat on 2021 prospects
There are 34 days (and counting) to go until non-essential retail reopens in England and optimism mounts. And London's Covent Garden surely isn't alone in its enthusiasm to return to business.
Fashion
Pandemic hits Brand Architekts' sales, dents growth plans
Brand Architekts is on a transformational journey to grow into a £50m revenue business within the next five years. So how’s its 'Project 50' progressing?
Beauty
Body Shop, Avon and Aesop all outperform for Natura in Q4
The Body Shop, Avon and Aesop owner Natura & Co reported a sales surge and net profits up 200% in Q4, with the Brazilian giant saying it's continuing to outperform the wider market.
Beauty
Renzo Rosso’s OTB acquires Jil Sander
It’s official. Only the Brave (OTB), the key company in the fashion empire of Renzo Rosso, has acquired Jil Sander, the Hamburg-born label known as the highest expression of minimalism in fashion.
Fashion
L'Oreal responds to push for natural ingredients in make-up
L'Oreal aims to derive nearly all its ingredients from renewable plant sources and abundant minerals by 2030 as demand for organic and environmentally-friendly cosmetics grows.
Beauty