Germany
This coverage explores UK retailers’ strategies and activities in the German market, focusing on store openings, partnerships, consumer trends, and market entry or expansion plans. Reporting highlights how businesses adapt to Germany’s retail landscape and regulatory environment — providing insight for executives, managers, and professionals overseeing international growth and operations.
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Jul- 2022 -21 JulyClothing & Shoes
Gym & Coffee raises €17m from Castlegate to fund UK expansion
Athleisure brand Gym and Coffee has revealed it has secured €17m (£14.5m) in new funding led by Castlegate Investments, with additional funding from West.Ventures, a Palo Alto, CA investment and marketing firm. It said the latest investment will allow Gym and Coffee to propel its growth into new markets like…
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Jun- 2022 -28 JuneSport & Leisure
Former Boots CEO seals merger deal to form Sportscape Group
Bridgepoint Development Capital, and Bd-capital has announced its merger of Private Sport Shop and SportPursuit, to form Sportscape Group, an e-commerce platform and community focused on sports and outdoor retail. Sportscape will retail brands such as Berghaus, Canterbury and Garmin at discounted prices, with a focus on snowsports and cycling.…
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23 JuneHigh Street
Gilly Hicks to open new store in Carnaby
Gilly Hicks, a brand in the Abercrombie and Fitch portfolio, has announced the opening of its new store located at 39 Carnaby Street, in the heart of London’s busiest shopping district. The new store opening is a part of the brand’s growth strategy, which includes an “expanded product assortment, digital…
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14 JuneSupermarkets
Gorillas announces launch of own-brand items
Gorillas has announced the launch of four proprietary private label brands, which include Gorillas Daily, Gorillas Premium, Hot Damn! and <start-up beer> in its key European markets of Germany, France, the UK, and the Netherlands. These labels will reportedly offer an assortment of around 50 products in 11 of the…
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May- 2022 -27 MayOnline & Digital
Mango debuts new digital wellness line
Mango, the European fashion group, is opening a new wellness line by integrating a selection of the Rituals catalogue and stock onto its online platform, in a bid to extend its commercial offering and service to customers. Mango’s marketplace will feature 150 Rituals products in six categories: bath and shower,…
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10 MayDIY
Ikea stores to receive €3bn investment by end of next year
Ingka Group is set to accelerate its expansion by investing more than €3bn (£2.57bn) in new and existing Ikea stores by the end of next year to help make Ikea more accessible for customers. It said the investment reflects the ongoing retail transformation and the company’s “unchanged determination to get…
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3 MayFeatures
Missguided: what went wrong?
As the face of online shopping for young women around the world, Missguided has faced its fair share of troubles despite its ever-present popularity within the fast fashion industry. Now the company is eyeing potential buyers, it puts into question the future of the business. Since its launch in March…
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Apr- 2022 -22 AprilNews
EG to deliver 32,000 jobs globally amid foodservice expansion
EG Group has announced plans to create more than 32,000 jobs globally over a five-year period. According to the group it will be driven by a “sustained investment” in its foodservice business. To supplement this expansion strategy, EG has added to the pay and benefits colleagues receive and this month…
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21 AprilClothing & Shoes
Hugo Boss to launch premium resale platform
Hugo Boss is set to launch its premium resale platform in the third quarter of 2022 where customers can buy pre-owned items. It will first be launched in France, with the platform planned to expand to Germany, the UK, and the US in 2025. The platform, ‘Hugo Boss Pre-Loved’ will…
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Mar- 2022 -14 MarchClothing & Shoes
Yoox Net-A-Porter unveils luxury menswear resale service
Yoox Net-A-Porter has announced the launch of its new dedicated luxury resale service for menswear, Mr Porter Resell, as part of the next phase of the company’s resale strategy. Yoox Net-A-Porter, which comprises Mr Porter, Net-A-Porter and The Outnet, launched the service to enable customers to resell their designer items…
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