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- 2022 -6 JulyDIY
Travis Perkins reports progress towards decarbonisation targets
Travis Perkins has announced that it is making good progress towards the ambitious Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a set of accredited carbon targets. The company first announced its participation in the initiative last year. It is reported that the group’s implementation of carbon data reporting, introduction of alternative fuel…
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4 JulyElectrical
Amazon launches first UK fleet of e-cargo bikes
Amazon has announced the launch of its first fleet of e-cargo bikes and walkers in the UK, creating a new micromobility hub for sustainable deliveries in Central London, directly replacing thousands of traditional van trips on London’s roads and reducing traffic congestion. Working with the London Borough of Hackney, Amazon…
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Jun- 2022 -29 JuneHigh Street
Mulberry sees profits rise amid post-pandemic sales boost
Mulberry Group has reported that its revenues increased 32% to £152.4m compared with £115m in 2021, which it said reflects its strong recovery post pandemic. In its preliminary results for the 53 weeks ended 2 April 2022, Mulberry reported profits before tax reached £21.3m, up from £4.6m in 2021, however,…
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13 JuneHigh Street
IKKS Paris launches UK expansion with two stores
French fashion and lifestyle brand IKKS Paris has opened two London stores in Carnaby Street and Kings Road, marking the brand’s entry into the UK. The first shop is located at 3 Carnaby Street, a 2,610 sq ft flagship spanning two floors with a full collection of womenswear, menswear, and…
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May- 2022 -11 MayClothing & Shoes
Ikks Paris makes UK debut
French fashion and lifestyle brand, IKKS Paris, has marked its UK debut with the company’s first flagship in the country set to open on Carnaby Street this month. The 2,610 square foot store spans two floors with a full collection of womenswear, menswear, and kidswear. It comprises a lounge area…
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Jan- 2022 -17 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
Burberry signs £300m sustainability linked loan
Burberry has refinanced its Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) to a £300m sustainability linked loan, coordinated by Lloyds Bank. The luxury brand said the facility is linked to the achievement of key ESG targets as part of the company’s ambition to become Climate Positive by 2040. This includes accelerating emissions reductions…
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Nov- 2021 -5 NovemberCoronavirus
£1.2bn to be spent in West End this Christmas, says NWEC
Despite a “strong recovery in footfall”, West End retailers are facing a “challenging festive period” due to the continued absence of high spending international travellers, with the New West End Company predicting just £1.2bn being spent this Christmas. The latest figures from NWEC, which represents 600 retail, restaurant, hotel and…
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Oct- 2021 -27 OctoberProperty
Ikea to open in former Topshop Oxford Street site
A new Ikea store is set to open its doors in the heart of London with a new location at Topshop’s former Oxford Street site. The new store is planned to open in autumn 2023, and will have a focus on home-furnishing accessories, with a full range available to buy…
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Sep- 2021 -24 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
G-III Apparel Group to acquire luxury fashion brand Sonia Rykiel
The G-III Apparel Group has announced it has agreed a deal to acquire the European luxury fashion brand Sonia Rykel. The group, which features a portfolio of more than 30 licensed and proprietary brands including DKNY, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and Karl Lagerfeld Paris, said it plans to…
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17 SeptemberSupermarkets
Marks and Spencer to close 11 French stores
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has announced the closure of all 11 franchise stores with partner SFH in France over the coming months, which it has attributed to the impact of Brexit on its supply of fresh and chilled food. However, M&S added that the nine franchise stores with partner Lagardere…
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