Berlin

This coverage examines retail developments and trends in Berlin, providing insights for UK retail executives, managers, and brand professionals. Reporting includes store openings and closures, innovative retail concepts, consumer behaviour, investment activity, and the performance of domestic and international retailers in the city. The analysis helps professionals assess opportunities, challenges, and lessons from Berlin’s dynamic retail environment.

Oct- 2025 -

17 October

Health & Beauty

Liam J Moran

Zalando appoints L’Oreal exec as beauty VP

Zalando has appointed former L’Oreal executive Thomas Schwulera as its new vice president for beauty. Schwulera spent more than a decade in senior leadership roles across Europe and the company’s global headquarters in Paris with a background that includes expertise in digital transformation, e-commerce and premium beauty brand management. He…
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Aug- 2025 -

11 August

Sport & Leisure

Corina Duma

SportsShoes.com FY revenues rise 4% to £93.3m

Online sportswear retailer SportsShoes.com has reported that revenues rose 4% to £93.3m in the year to 28 February, with EBITDA rising 13.3% to £6m. News comes as the Bradford-based business acquired exactly 672,465 new customers and saw premium in-line sales increase by 34% during the period. The retailer, which was…
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Feb- 2025 -

17 February

Department Stores

Liam J Moran

John Lewis partners with Rough Trade to introduce vinyl records

John Lewis has partnered with music retailer Rough Trade to introduce a selection of vinyl records in stores and online. The new vinyl assortment is a curated selection of old and modern classics including albums from artists including Nirvana, Radiohead and Marvin Gaye. The selection also includes more modern artists…
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Jan- 2024 -

29 January

Clothing & Shoes

Corina Duma

Hela Apparel Holdings acquires Focus Brands

Sri Lankan clothes manufacturer, Hela Apparel Holdings, has announced its acquisition of Focus Brands, a brand management company in one of its key markets. The acquisition comes as Focus Brands currently holds exclusive licensing agreements for the design and distribution of a number of major names, including Ellesse and Nautica…
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Jul- 2023 -

13 July

Luxury Goods

Liam J Moran

Watches of Switzerland profits jump 23% to £155m

Watches of Switzerland has posted a 23% increase in profits to £126m, up to £155m, for the year ended 30 April 2023. The increase comes amid a 25% increase in revenues to £1.5bn compared with £1.2bn in 2022. For the UK and Europe specifically the retailer posted revenues of £890m…
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Aug- 2022 -

15 August

Clothing & Shoes

Corina Duma

Zalando to cut back marketing spend instead of job cuts

Co-founder and co-chief executive of Zalando, Robert Gentz, has told the Financial Times that the company’s stall in internet shopping is just “a blip” and that the company aims to avoid mass job cuts by cutting its marketing spend instead. The FT reported that the European fashion retailer’s competitors, which…
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Jun- 2022 -

14 June

Luxury Goods

Corina Duma

Zalando acquires majority stake in Highsnobiety

Zalando has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Highsnobiety, the “influential” global fashion and lifestyle media brand. Highsnobiety will reportedly act as a strategic and creative consultant to Zalando following the move, and founder and CEO, David Fischer, will retain a minority stake in the business. The two…
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Nov- 2021 -

8 November

Clothing & Shoes

Jaskeet Briah

Asos opens new £90m warehouse, creating 2,000 new jobs

Online fashion retailer, Asos, has announced the opening of its new £90m fulfilment centre in Lichfield, Staffordshire which will serve customers in the UK and in over 150 countries around the world. The facility at Fradley Park will employ 2,000 people over the next three years. It is being managed…
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Oct- 2021 -

27 October

Property

Heather Sandlin

Ikea to open in former Topshop Oxford Street site

A new Ikea store is set to open its doors in the heart of London with a new location at Topshop’s former Oxford Street site. The new store is planned to open in autumn 2023, and will have a focus on home-furnishing accessories, with a full range available to buy…
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Jan- 2020 -

22 January

High Street

Heather Sandlin

WH Smith travel division drives revenue growth

WH Smith has announced it delivered a “good performance” over the Christmas trading period, with total revenue up 7% for the 20 weeks ended 18 January. Total revenue was also up 19% in the group’s travel business, with like-for-like revenue up 3%. The retailer said its UK travel arm saw…
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