Clothing & Shoes
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Mar- 2025 -10 March
Matalan appoints former N-Brown executive as CCO
Matalan has announced the appointment of ex-N Brown chief executive Sarah Welsh as its new chief product, brand and commercial officer. Welsh brings 30 years of retail experience and has been N-Brown’s CEO for five years. During her tenure she was credited for transforming the group’s traditional catalogue offer to…
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7 March
Zalando sees FY24 revenues surge to €10.6bn
Zalando has reported that its revenues saw a 4.2% increase year-on-year to €10.6bn (£8.9bn) in FY 2024, despite what it called a rather “muted” macroeconomic environment. Driven by its focus on “driving profitable growth”, Zalando’s adjusted EBIT also reached €511m (£428m) in 2024, up from €350m (£293.9m) a year earlier,…
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6 March
Topshop teases Oxford Street return in new video
Fashion retailer Topshop has teased a possible return to Oxford Street in a new video posted online. On Instagram, the retailer published a video featuring London mayor Sadiq Khan urging Topshop to make a comeback to the shopping hub. In the clip, Khan reflects on his own experiences with the…
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6 March
Abercrombie and Fitch sales rise 16% amid modest 2025 expectations
Abercrombie and Fitch has revealed that its net sales increased 16% to $4.95bn (£3.85bn) for the year ended 1 February 2025. It comes as the clothing retailer also saw its operating income rise 15% year-on-year to $740.8m (£575.5m). Despite this, the company has set modest expectations for 2025 as it…
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4 March
Castore signs multi-year partnership with Lancashire Cricket Club
Sportswear brand Castore has announced it has agreed a multi-year partnership with Lancashire Cricket Club. Under the terms of the new deal, Castore will become the official kit supplier and exclusive retail partner to Lancashire CC, with the kit featuring the Lancashire red rose being worn by the Club from…
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3 March
Club L London acquires Lavish Alice
Club L London has announced it has acquired women’s clothing brand Lavish Alice for an undisclosed sum. The brand said the new venture is a “testament” to its “consistent growth”, driven by “dedication, commitment, and expertise”. The deal sees Club L London acquire the brands’ intellectual property rights, website, inventory,…
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Feb- 2025 -26 February
Sports Direct launches new membership scheme
Frasers Group has announced the launch of a new membership scheme for Sports Direct, with a benefit-based programme designed to “reward loyal customers with exclusive benefits, personalised offers and a seamless omnichannel experience”. The retailer said members will receive tailored rewards and offers, available both in-store and online at Sports Direct…
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24 February
Bershka and Pull&Bear to open at Glasgow’s Silverburn
Bershka and Pull&Bear have selected retail and leisure destination Silverburn to open their first Glasgow stores. Bershka will take the current Zara space, which will open a much larger store in the former Debenhams unit, as announced last year. Pull&Bear is taking the former Topshop store, between Mango and River…
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21 February
Birkenstock revenues surge 19% in Q1 FY25
Birkestock has reported a 19% surge in revenues to €362m (£299m) for the first quarter ended 31 December 2024. The group’s adjusted EBITDA also increased 25% to €102m (£84m), while net profit hit €20m (£16m), up from a net loss of €7m (£5.79m) the previous year. The group attributed this…
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20 February
Dolce and Gabbana opens new store in Covent Garden
Italian luxury and lifestyle brand Dolce and Gabbana has opened a first-of-its-kind combined beauty and accessories store in Covent Garden. Situated in the historic Market Building, the opening marks Dolce and Gabbana’s return to Covent Garden following the success of its Christmas pop-up on the Piazza in 2022. Fitted out…
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