New Look
This coverage explores New Look’s strategy and performance in the UK retail sector, focusing on store operations, product development, marketing campaigns, financial results, and leadership decisions. Reporting highlights how New Look responds to changing consumer trends and competitive pressures — providing insight for executives, managers, and professionals in fashion, merchandising, and retail operations.
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Oct- 2024 -23 OctoberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-23/10/24
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering imposing higher taxes on Amazon as part of a broader effort to support British high streets, which have been struggling to compete with online giants. The proposed measures could come after her upcoming autumn budget, which is expected to introduce tax hikes and spending…
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23 OctoberClothing & Shoes
All Saints appoints new ecommerce director
All Saints has appointed Liam Pryce as its new ecommerce director. Pryce joins All Saints after working for four years with FatFace as a digital director. During his term at FatFace, Pryce supported the migration of its operations to Next Total Platform. Throughout his retail career, he also worked with…
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Aug- 2024 -29 AugustNews
Today’s news in brief-29/8/24
Retail footfall in the UK experienced a slight increase of 0.9% from July to August, with shopping centres and retail parks leading the growth. High streets saw a minor decline, initially impacted by summer holidays and protests but later boosted by events like Taylor Swift’s concert. The return to office…
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29 AugustClothing & Shoes
New Look partners with ITF to protect supply chain workers
New Look has partnered with the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) to ensure that transport workers’ human and labour rights are protected in the fashion retailer’s supply chain. Under a new memorandum of understanding (MoU), New Look will conduct human rights due diligence (HRDD) in its transport supply chain in…
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Jun- 2024 -12 JuneShopping Centres
Derbion to welcome new B&M store in July
Bargain and variety retailer B&M will be opening a 25,503 sq ft store at Derbion on Friday 26 July. The arrival follows an announcement that Debrion is investing over £5m in three new concept stores for JD, New Look and Ann Summers, with Ann Summers opening its doors last month. …
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May- 2024 -20 MayNews
Today’s news in brief-20/5/24
Asda reported a robust financial performance for Q1 2024, with a 6.6% increase in total revenues (excluding fuel) to £5.3bn and a 1.4% rise in like-for-like sales. The supermarket chain saw notable growth in its George at Asda clothing line and homewares, with the latter boosted by the new Stacey…
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20 MayClothing & Shoes
New Look to invest £3.3m in 20 Greater Manchester stores
New Look has announced a £3.3m investment to upgrade and improve its stores in Greater Manchester. The retailer will initially trial several initiatives in its 20 stores in the area over the next 12 months to create a blueprint for further improvements across its wider estate. This will centre around…
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Feb- 2024 -20 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Superdry founder in talks with US investor for take private deal
Superdry founder Julian Dunkerton is reportedly in talks with US investor Davidson Kempner as he seeks to put together a deal to take the company private, according to Sky News. The outlet said talks are at a preliminary stage and there is no guarantee that Davidson Kempner will agree to…
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Oct- 2023 -31 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Footasylum furthers expansion with new Birmingham and Watford stores
Footasylum has continued its expansion with the opening of two new stores, having opened a new site in the Bullring in Birmingham, and one in the atria shopping centre in Watford. Following these openings, the group said an upsized store in Fosse Park Leicester will also be opening next month. …
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27 OctoberNews
Lakeland partners with Retail Trust for new staff wellbeing measures
Kitchenware and homeware retailer Lakeland has begun working with retail industry charity the Retail Trust to protect the wellbeing of its 1300+ members of staff. They will be given access to a range of personalised mental health resources thanks to the new partnership, including counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy for…
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