Clothing & Shoes
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Sep- 2024 -11 September
Boohoo shifts US fulfilment operations to UK
Boohoo is set to shut its US distribution centre and instead fulfil its stateside orders from its automated distribution centre in Sheffield. The retailer previously supplied its US customers from a distribution centre in Pennsylvania. The decision to shift US fulfilment operations to the UK comes as the group looks to…
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10 September
Schuh launches ‘Single Shoe’ initiative to increase inclusivity
Schuh has introduced a new initiative to enable customers to make single shoe purchases nationwide in a step towards greater inclusivity. The initiative, available in-store, sees schuh customers get 50% off single shoes taken from a brand new pair. The new offering follows the positive feedback already received from customers…
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9 September
LVMH names Sarah Burton as Givenchy creative director
Givenchy has announced the appointment of Sarah Burton as creative director, with immediate effect. Burton will be responsible for the creative direction of all of the Maison’s Women’s and Men’s collections. Burton was born in Macclesfield and educated in Manchester, before studying Fashion at Central Saint Martins College of Art…
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6 September
Burberry relegated from FTSE 100 as share price falls
Burberry has been relegated from the FTSE 100, having been in the tier for 15 years, after its share price plummeted this year following weaker sales. According to the latest FTSE Russell quarterly review, the luxury clothing brand now joins the FTSE 250, with insurer Hiscox taking its place in the…
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5 September
Primark UK sales drop amid weak footfall and bad weather
Primark’s parent company, Associated British Foods (ABF), expects like-for-like sales for Primark UK to fall by around 2% in the second half of the year, with total sales to be around 0.5% lower. This follows a like-for-like decline of 0.6% in the third quarter, which is projected to drop further…
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5 September
Asos offloads Topshop and Topman ownership amid refinancing
Asos has offloaded ownership of the Topshop and Topman brands amid a refinancing of the business, after forming a joint venture with investment company Heartland. Following the move, Heartland will acquire a 75% stake in the brands for a total of £135m, and the remaining 25% stake will be owned by…
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5 September
Dior appoints Miu Miu CEO as managing director
LVMH-owned Christine Dior has announced the appointment of Miu Miu CEO Benedetta Petruzzo to the executive committee as managing director, effective 15 October 2024. Petruzzo will officially replace current managing director Charles Delapalme and will report to Delphine Arnault, chairman and chief executive officer of Christian Dior Couture. In her…
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4 September
Primark to launch swap shop initiative with Verte
Primark is set to launch its first ever swap shop initiative for customers to exchange pre-loved and vintage clothing in store in celebration of London Fashion Week. Created in partnership with circular clothing company Verte, the limited pop-ups will launch this month in select Primark stores across the UK including…
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4 September
Uniqlo appoints new creative director
Uniqlo has announced the appointment of British designer Clare Waight Keller as its new creative director. She will now lead the Uniqlo main line collections for men and women starting with Fall/Winter 2024. Weight Keller was previously appointed as the brand’s designer of the Uniqlo: C collection, last September. She…
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3 September
Mango appoints new ecommerce boss while expanding to 12 new markets
Mango has announced the appointment of Marlies Hersbach as its new e-commerce executive director as the fashion group has extended its online business by entering 12 new markets. The retailer has started to operate online in 12 countries, including Angola, Belize, Brunei, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Honduras, Laos, Mongolia, New…
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