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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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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7 MarchNews
TK Maxx cuts ties with Russia
TK Maxx has announced it has taken “meaningful” business actions to cut ties with Russia. The announcement comes in addition to supporting its associates and the ongoing humanitarian relief efforts. Consistent with the firm’s corporate values, it said it is “committed” to divest its minority investment in Familia, a Russian…
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Feb- 2022 -22 FebruarySport & Leisure
Angling Direct ups guidance following year of strong sales
Angling Direct has upped its full-year guidance following a full year of strong trading, expecting to report a 7.2% increase in revenue for FY22 to £72.5m, against FY21 sales of £67.6m, representing a 36.3% increase on a two-year basis. The group said this “strong performance” was achieved despite all of…
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16 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Reiss to widen online offering through Next Total Platform
Reiss is set to launch a new, revamped website through Next Total Platform, which will enable a host of service upgrades for its online customers. The site is set to launch tomorrow (17 February) and the brand said the site’s look and feel will “remain true to Reiss’ distinctive aesthetic”. …
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7 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Abercrombie & Fitch’s Gilly Hicks to debut its first UK store
Shaftesbury has announced the opening of Gilly Hicks’ first UK standalone store on 39 Carnaby Street, which is set to open in spring. Gilly Hicks is a brand in the Abercrombie and Fitch Co. portfolio that offers underwear, loungewear and activewear, and the announcement comes as the company is reintroducing…
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