Clothing & Shoes
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Nov- 2023 -7 November
Shein eyes Topshop move
Fast fashion brand Shein has reportedly formally registered its interest in making an offer for Topshop, The Times has reported. The news comes right after the company acquired Missguided and its intellectual property rights from Frasers Group last week for an undisclosed amount. Topshop was acquired by Asos for £330m…
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6 November
White Stuff profits and sales soar
Fashion retailer White Stuff has revealed that its EBITDA rose 141% to £7m, up from £2.9m, for the year ended 29th April 2023. Alongside this, the company’s total sales rose 13.3% up to £151.4m which was an increase of £17.8m. The company posted retail sales of £73.9m, up 18.1%, online…
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2 November
Asos to mothball Lichfield warehouse amid falling profits
Asos is planning to mothball its second UK fulfilment centre in Lichfield next year, as part of efforts to cut costs after the group revealed losses widened in its latest full-year results. In its latest financial results, Asos said that mothballing the site will provide an annual cost saving of…
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2 November
Profits and revenues surge at Kurt Geiger
British accessories brand Kurt Geiger has reported a 49% increase in EBITDA to £30m and a 31% increase in revenues to £329.5m for the 12 months ended 28 January 2023. As the brand celebrates its 60th anniversary, it attributed the growth in sales and profits to its continued expansion in…
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1 November
Next lifts FY profit guidance despite autumn sales drop
Next has raised its full-year profit guidance for the fourth time this year, despite weekly sales falling by 7% in September due to the unusually warm weather. However, the retailer’s recent Q3 results showed that sales bounced back once colder weather came in last month, increasing by 16% and 11%…
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1 November
Secret Sales expands into Ireland
Secret Sales, a marketplace for off-price retail in fashion, sportswear and beauty, has announced its expansion into Ireland. According to Secret Sales, the platform’s new market launch opens the door for brands and retailers to expand their off-price strategy to reach a potential 3.4 million Irish online consumers. The platform…
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Oct- 2023 -31 October
Footasylum furthers expansion with new Birmingham and Watford stores
Footasylum has continued its expansion with the opening of two new stores, having opened a new site in the Bullring in Birmingham, and one in the atria shopping centre in Watford. Following these openings, the group said an upsized store in Fosse Park Leicester will also be opening next month. …
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31 October
Ugg owner revenues rise by 25% in Q2
The owner of Ugg and sportswear label Hoka, Deckers, saw a 25% year-on-year rise in revenues to $1.09bn (£900m) in Q2 for the period ended 30 September. The group attributed its performance to rising demand for Ugg and Hoka, as sales for the two products jumped 28.1% year-on-year to $610.5m…
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30 October
Shein acquires Missguided brand from Frasers
Shein has acquired the Missguided brand from Frasers Group. Following the move, Missguided products and collections will be made available to Shein’s 150 million global users as an independent brand via Shein sites, as well as on Missguided.com. Shein also confirmed that it has entered into an agreement to licence…
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27 October
Hermes sees revenues jump 16% to €3.3bn
Hermes has recorded a 16% increase in revenues to €3.3bn (£2.87bn) in the three months 30 September 2023. All the geographical areas posted solid performances. European sales reached €2.24bn (£1.95 bn) over the same period last year, up 20.7%. With the exception of Japan, sales throughout Asia also increased by…
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