Matches
This coverage explores Matches’ operations and strategy within the UK luxury fashion retail sector. Reporting highlights store developments, e-commerce performance, brand collaborations, seasonal campaigns, financial updates, and leadership changes — offering retail executives, brand managers, and professionals insights into luxury retail dynamics, digital innovation, and high-end consumer trends.
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Jul- 2025 -9 JulySupermarkets
Morrisons launches AI tool to help shoppers find products
Morrisons has reportedly launched a generative AI search tool to help customers locate products in store, according to City AM. Developed in-house using Google Cloud’s Vertex AI platform and Gemini large language models (LLMs), the feature already handles more than 50,000 daily searches during peak periods. This is said to…
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2 JulyOnline & Digital
Amazon hits robot milestone as fleet nears outnumbering humans
Amazon has deployed its one millionth robot to its workforce, marking the highest number of robots the company has ever had and almost equalling the number of human workers at its facilities. According to The Wall Street Journal, Amazon currently employs about 1.56 million people overall, with the majority of…
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Jun- 2025 -11 JuneEconomy
Women’s Euros to deliver £593m retail boost, report finds
The Women’s Euro 2025 football tournament is expected to deliver a £593.4m boost to UK retail, according to a new report from VoucherCodes.co.uk. The Women’s UEFA Euro 2025 Spending Report forecasts that the event will contribute £851.6m to the UK economy overall. Around 19.7 million fans are expected to watch…
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May- 2025 -1 MayNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-1/2/25
The Co-op has shut down parts of its IT systems after hackers attempted unauthorised access, causing minor disruptions to call centres and back-office operations. Stores, funeral homes, and quick commerce services remain unaffected. The company assured customers no action is required but is monitoring the situation. This follows a recent…
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1 MayLuxury Goods
Frasers Group eyes Matches relaunch as exclusive members’ club
Frasers Group is reportedly looking to relaunch Matches Fashion as an exclusive members’ club, according to The Times. Having brought the luxury fashion platform back in a pre-pack deal last April for £19m, Frasers is understood to have collated proposals that could see Matches be turned into “the Soho House…
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Apr- 2025 -28 AprilFeatures
Will Mytheresa’s acquisition of YNAP create a leader in digital luxury?
Mytheresa’s acquisition of Yoox Net-A-Porter will bring together Mytheresa, Net-A-Porter, Mr Porter, Yoox, and The Outnet under the banner of LuxExperience – a new entity aiming to create “a global leader in digital luxury retail”. But as Chris Camacho, the chief executive of Cheil UK, points out: “Can you create…
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Jan- 2025 -7 JanuaryComment
Strategic market entry: when to follow and when to challenge
The decision of how to enter a new market represents one of the most critical strategic choices a retailer can make. While conventional wisdom often suggests avoiding direct competition with established market leaders, the reality is more nuanced. Success depends on carefully analysing market conditions and choosing an approach that…
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May- 2024 -10 MayNews
Today’s news in brief-10/5/24
The UK economy has emerged from recession with a growth of 0.6% in the first quarter of 2024, surpassing economist expectations. This growth was primarily driven by consumer-facing services, which expanded by 0.6% after a decline in the previous quarter. Notably, retail trade played a significant role in this recovery,…
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10 MayClothing & Shoes
Frasers ups stake in Boohoo to 23.1%
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has upped its stake in Boohoo to 23.1% as it continues investing in a number of UK fashion retailers. It has upped its stake from 16.5% and now holds 293,028,671 voting rights in the company. The news comes after it was reportedly revealed that the group…
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Apr- 2024 -30 AprilNews
Today’s news in brief-30/4/24
Shop price inflation in the UK eased to 0.8% in April, a decrease from 1.3% in March, according to the latest data from the BRC-Nielsen Index. This decline suggests a trend towards normalising inflation levels after reaching a peak last year. The drop was particularly notable in non-food items, which…
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