Monsoon
This coverage analyses Monsoon’s activities and strategic direction within the UK fashion and lifestyle retail market. Reporting includes updates on store openings and closures, brand repositioning, sustainability initiatives, financial performance, marketing campaigns, and leadership movements — providing valuable context for retail executives, brand managers, and professionals managing apparel retail and brand development.
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Jun- 2025 -2 JuneFeatures
Is kidswear holding fashion retailers back?
Children’s apparel rarely commands the spotlight in retail reporting – but when it underperforms, the drag is felt quietly across the balance sheet. In its latest financial results, Adena Brands – owner of Monsoon and Accessorize – reported a £7.5m pre-tax loss and an 11% decline in group sales. The…
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May- 2025 -27 MayHigh Street
Monsoon owner sees FY losses widen to £7.5m
Monsoon and Accessorize owner, Adena Brands Limited, has reported a £7.5m loss before tax and an EBITDA loss of £2.4m for the year to 31 August 2024, due to “significant” cost inflation which was driven by the UK National Minimum Wage rise. The loss also comes as group sales for…
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Feb- 2025 -14 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Monsoon opens two boutiques at Gatwick airport
London fashion retailer Monsoon has announced the opening of its first two new travel boutiques in London Gatwick’s North and South Terminals. Adorned with the brand’s signature fabric chandelier centrepieces, the boutiques offer a space in which passengers can shop an extended range of ladies beachwear, including some Gatwick-exclusive lines,…
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Apr- 2024 -29 AprilNews
Today’s news in brief-29/4/24
Ted Baker’s European operations are on the brink of administration, endangering 149 jobs. The potential collapse affects stores and concessions in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Spain. This development follows the appointment of restructuring firm Teneo as administrator of Ted Baker by its owner, Authentic Brands Group, after a £210m acquisition…
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29 AprilHigh Street
Monsoon Accessorize profits fall amid ‘difficult trading’
Monsoon Accessorize has seen its EBITDA fall 18% to £20m for the year ended 26 August 2023. The company stated that trading remained “difficult” despite pressures easing causing the profit drop. Group sales for Adena Brands, parent company of Monsoon Accessorize and East. fell 4% down to £248m. Despite this,…
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Oct- 2023 -4 OctoberNews
JD opens flagship store at Ashley Centre
CBRE Investment Management has announced the opening of JD’s 4,453 sq ft regional flagship at the Ashley Centre, Epsom. Located in a prime space on the ground level near the central square, the sportswear giant builds upon the retail and fashion line-up within the Ashley Centre and provides exclusive products…
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Jul- 2023 -28 JulyPeople Moves
John Lewis appoints head of customer planning and channels
John Lewis has announced the appointment of Andreas Nicolaides as the head of customer planning and channels, effective from October, as the retailer looks to deepen relationships with customers. Nicolaides’ remit will include modernising and optimising the retailer’s marketing across stores and online, while the role will also optimise the…
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Jun- 2023 -30 JunePeople Moves
Seasalt appoints CIO and strategic partnerships director
Seasalt Cornwall has announced the appointments of Mel Wilcox in the newly-created role of chief information officer and Duncan Tennent as the lifestyle brand’s director of strategic partnerships. In her new roles, Wilcox will report directly to chief executive Paul Hayes, while also leading the UK and international third-partyB2B B2C…
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22 JuneClothing & Shoes
Monsoon opens Islington boutique
Fashion retailer Monsoon has opened its latest boutique store, at 290 Upper Street, Islington, N1 2XF. It said the opening comes after the successful launch of boutique locations in Bath, Edinburgh and Cambridge over the last year. It said it comes in line with Monsoon’s strategy to open elevated retail…
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Feb- 2023 -24 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Monsoon bolsters childrenswear offering with dedicated boutique
Fashion retailer Monsoon is set to open its inaugural childrenswear boutique, in Westfield, Stratford City. Opening on 1 March, the new store is located on the Ground floor, in the heart of the childrenswear part of the centre. The boutique is the latest in a series of new bricks-and-mortar openings for Monsoon, following the autumn 2022 openings…
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