Paris
This coverage explores Paris’s relevance to the UK retail sector, focusing on fashion weeks, luxury brand strategies, flagship store launches, and cross-border retail trends. Reporting highlights how developments in Paris influence UK retail operations, consumer expectations, and competitive positioning — offering insights for executives, buyers, and professionals engaged with luxury, fashion, and international retail markets.
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Jul- 2024 -26 JulyOnline & Digital
Boohoo launches new marketplace Boohoo Brands
Boohoo has announced the launch of its new marketplace, Boohoo Brands, as it aims to become “a one-stop destination for all fashion, beauty, and lifestyle needs”. The brand has already onboarded 200 labels, including accessories from Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Gucci and Valentino, clothing from Off White and Urban Bliss, footwear…
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23 JulyClothing & Shoes
Matalan adds over 25 new brands to online offering
Matalan has added over 25 new third-party brands as part of its efforts to improve the choice quality products on offer. Over the next few months, customers will see a host of new brands available on the Matalan website across all core categories. This includes womenswear options from fashion-forward brands…
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Apr- 2024 -18 AprilPeople Moves
Harvey Nichols appoints new CEO
Harvey Nichols has appointed Julia Goddard, EMEA president of Alexander McQueen, as its new chief executive officer, effective June 2024. Goddard’s appointment comes after Manju Malhotra, who served as CEO for 25 years, resigned last August. Before joining Harvey Nichols, Goddard spent 14 years at Alexander McQueen, where she led…
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15 AprilHigh Street
Trudon candlemaker to open debut store in Covent Garden
Covent Garden’s Seven Dials is set to welcome heritage candlemaker Trudon for its UK bricks-and-mortar debut. Trudon, the luxury French candlemaker which was founded in 1643, is the oldest, active candlemaker in the world and together with Shaftesbury Capital, will launch the UK debut store this June. Manufactured in Normandy…
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Mar- 2024 -20 MarchClothing & Shoes
Kering warns first quarter revenues to decline by 10%
Kering’s first quarter revenue of 2024 is likely to decline by approximately 10% on a comparable basis, from last year’s first quarter, according to the group’s preliminary trading update. The Paris-based luxury group stated that this performance primarily has reflected a steeper sales drop at Gucci, notably in the Asia-Pacific…
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5 MarchSupermarkets
Supermarket sales slow as retailers push branded promotions
Total Till sales at UK supermarkets slowed +5.3% in the last four weeks ending 24 February 2024, according to new data released today by NIQ. This is a slight slowdown compared with the +6.6% increase reported last month, a result of food inflation falling to 5%. However, grocery retailers capitalised…
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Feb- 2024 -28 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
N Brown receives SBT approval
N Brown Group has announced that its near-term science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (‘SBTi’). By 2030, the group has committed to reduce scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions from its operations by 46% from a 2021 base…
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21 FebruaryLuxury Goods
Moda In Pelle launches SS24 collection
Luxury footwear brand, Moda In Pelle, has launched its Spring/Summer 2024 collection, which features “trendsetting” sports-luxe styles ahead of the Paris Olympics that are taking place later this year. The collection, which is at the centre of the retailer’s ‘Game On’ campaign, was inspired by styles seen on the SS24…
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21 FebruaryNews
Shopify makes leadership team changes to EMEA division
Shopify has announced changes to its EMEA leadership team, with new roles for Emilie Benoit-Vernay, Benjamin Lang and Lara Rosquët, as it seeks to drive growth across the region and better support its merchants, partners, and innovative product development. With EMEA revenue over $1.2bn (£951.4bn) and 27% of Shopify’s merchant…
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5 FebruaryNews
The Lexicon to welcome three new leases
The Lexicon has announced a trio of high profile new lettings, after reporting rising footfall levels and increased consumer spending during 2023 across Bracknell town centre’s retail destination. Nationwide bar and cafes chain Lounges, known for its eclectic interior decoration and atmosphere, will occupy a 3,400 sq ft space. Meanwhile,…
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