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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Dec- 2025 -5 December
Crew Clothing to open four new stores before New Year
Crew Clothing has revealed it will open four new shops at major shopping centres before the end of the year, as the fashion retailer continues its expansion across the UK. The sites – at the Bentall Centre in Kingston, Churchill Square in Brighton, Meadowhall in Sheffield and the Glades in…
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4 December
Frasers ‘remains cautious’ despite 5% sales rise in H1
Frasers Group has welcomed a “solid” first half of trading, as revenues rose 5% to £2.58bn, driven by an international revenue growth of 42.8%, but said it “remains cautious” amid tough market conditions. Despite the rise in sales, adjusted pre-tax profits fell by 2.8% to £290.9m following an £82.3m rise…
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3 December
Zara owner sees PBT jump 3.6% to €6bn
Zara parent company Inditex has seen robust operating performance as its profit before tax increased 3.6% to €6.0bn (£5.26bn) for the nine months ended 31 October 2025. The group attributed this growth to the creativity of its teams, the fully integrated business model and its diversification. During the period the…
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3 December
ASA bans Lacoste, Nike and Superdry ads over ‘misleading’ claims
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned three online ads from Lacoste, Nike and Superdry after finding each made “misleading” sustainability claims about their clothing ranges. The rulings form part of a wider investigation into environmental messaging in the fashion sector, prompted by the regulator’s AI-driven monitoring system. The paid-for Google…
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2 December
Oliver Bonas continues expansion with 20 more stores planned for 2026
Oliver Bonas is set to open or relocate five stores before the end of 2025 and plans a further 20 new sites in 2026 as the business accelerates its expansion across the UK and Ireland. The upcoming openings include Lincoln on 5 December, followed by Silverburn and Altrincham on 13…
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Nov- 2025 -27 November
Topshop and THG Studios plan ‘world first’ AI-driven catwalk show
Topshop and creative marketing agency THG Studios are planning an AI-driven, shoppable catwalk show in Manchester next year. The event, scheduled for 26 February 2026 at THG Studios’ facility in the city, will be certified by the World Record Certification Agency and is set to be the “world’s first” AI-driven immersive,…
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27 November
Debenhams Group losses narrow despite revenue fall
Debenhams Group has reduced its statutory loss after tax to £3.4m for the six months to 31 August 2025, down from £126.7m a year earlier, despite a fall in revenue as the company continued its restructuring programme. The group reported revenues of £296.9m for the period in H126, down 23%…
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26 November
Matalan appoints new people and talent director
Matalan has appointed people and talent director Beccy Davies as it strengthens its leadership team ahead of the new year. Davies joined the business in November and reports to chief people officer Alyson Fadil. She has held senior HR roles across the retail and technology sectors, including eight years with…
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25 November
Sosandar H1 revenues jump 15% as own-site drives growth
Sosandar has reported that revenues jumped 15% to £18.7m for the six month to 30 September, as own-site sales and stable margins helped to support its performance. According to the fashion company, trading in the period was in line with expectations for the full year. The AIM-listed business saw own-site…
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21 November
Boden opens first US store at Avalon in Georgia
British clothing brand Boden has opened its first store in the United States with the launch of a 2,000 sq ft site at Avalon in Alpharetta, Georgia, marking a significant step in the British clothing brand’s US expansion. The store will carry monthly edits of Boden’s womenswear, beginning with a…
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