Clothing & Shoes
Clothing & Shoes covers the latest developments, strategies, and trends across the UK apparel and footwear market. This section reports on brand performance, product launches, sustainability initiatives, and shifts in consumer demand affecting retailers from high street to luxury. Retail Sector’s Clothing & Shoes coverage provides analysis and business insight for fashion retailers, suppliers, and brand leaders, exploring how innovation, supply chain efficiency, and evolving shopping behaviours are shaping commercial success across the sector.
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Nov- 2025 -13 November
ASOS secures new financing deal amid turnaround plans
ASOS has refinanced its asset backed loan facility, securing £87.5m in extra liquidity and extending its debt maturity to 2030. The company said the move provides “increased financial flexibility” and will cut annual cash interest costs by about £5m compared with its previous arrangement with Bantry Bay. The online fashion…
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12 November
AllSaints appoints Sean Trend as CFO
AllSaints has appointed Sean Trend as its new chief financial officer. Trend will join the group in February 2026, replacing Elaine Deste who is retiring after nearly six years in the role. He joins from ASOS, where he has held a variety of senior executive roles since joining in 2017,…
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10 November
Ralph Lauren lifts full-year outlook amid strong Q2 results
Ralph Lauren has raised its full-year guidance after reporting stronger-than-expected results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, with revenues up 17% year on year to $2.0bn (£1.52bn) on a reported basis and 14% in constant currency. Europe led growth, with revenue rising 22% to $688m (£522.2m) on a reported…
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5 November
Hugo Boss reports 1% sales drop amid currency headwinds
Hugo Boss has reported a 1% decline in group sales on a currency-adjusted and 4% on a reported basis to €989m (£871.3m) for the third quarter, citing challenging market conditions and continued currency pressures. Currency-adjusted sales in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) declined 2% to €641m (£564.7m), as…
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4 November
ABF considers Primark separation
Associated British Foods (ABF) is reviewing its group structure in a move that could result in the separation of its Primark and food operations. The company said no decision had yet been taken, but the review is aimed at “maximising long-term value” across the business. The process is being conducted…
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3 November
ME+EM reports 24% sales rise driven by US expansion
British womenswear brand ME+EM has reported a 24% rise in annual revenues to £147.9m, driven by strong international demand and expansion in the United States. The company said sales in the US grew 61% to £47.3m in the year to January 2025, following the launch of four new stores including…
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Oct- 2025 -30 October
Superdry returns to FY profit amid restructuring plan
Superdry has returned to profit in FY25 following a restructuring plan that included tight cost control, with pre-tax profits rising to £33.8m, up from a loss of £48.3m the prior year. This was largely driven by over £130m in SG&A savings, targeted cost reductions, and impairment reversals linked to lease modifications. …
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29 October
Next ups FY guidance as Q3 sales rise 10.5%
Next has reported that its sales rose by 10.5% in the thirteen weeks ended 25 October 2025, £76m ahead of its guidance of 4.5% sales growth. As a result of this increase in Q3 sales, the retailer revealed that it is increasing its full year guidance for profit before tax…
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28 October
New Look launches its first national loyalty programme
Fashion retailer New Look has rolled out its first nationwide loyalty scheme, Club New Look, as part of its wider digital transformation strategy. The free-to-join programme offers members exclusive discounts, early access to product launches and entry to prize draws. It follows a successful trial earlier this year and is…
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28 October
Total Capital boosts Weird Fish stake to 80% via Auralis
The private equity backer of Weird Fish has launched a new investment vehicle, which sees Total Capital Partners (TCP) rolling Weird Fish into a new holding company while raising its stake in the group. The new company, named Auralis, has seen TCP raised its stake in the clothing brand to…
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