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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May- 2019 -1 MayOnline & Digital
The Hut Group acquires natural haircare brand Christophe Robin
The Hut Group (THG), has acquired the luxury natural haircare brand Christophe Robin. Established in Paris in 1999 by its namesake, celebrity colourist Christophe Robin, the brand aims to “emphasise a women’s natural beauty” by maintaining scalp health, nourishing hair and protecting colour. THG said the brand sits within an…
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Feb- 2019 -15 FebruaryEntertainment
Zavvi blasted by ASA over Disneyland prize draw after winners complain
Online retailer entertainment retailer, Zavvi has been told not to run a competition again in “its current form” by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), after the winners were denied their prize as the retailer told them they had “responded too late”. The prize draw offered customers who paid with Mastercard…
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Nov- 2018 -29 NovemberComment
5 ways fashion retailers are making a difference
Fashion labels are always in the spotlight, and not always for the right reasons. But many of them are stepping up and making positive headlines — through making a difference in terms of the wider community and social issues. Lacoste recently announced that it would be adopting a temporary logo…
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19 NovemberHigh Street
London’s West End remains ‘best-performing’ European shopping destination
London’s West End has retained its position as the best-performing retail centre in Europe, according to figures from independent retail real estate agency, Harper Dennis Hobbs (HDH). With a market share worth almost €10.4bn, (£9.2bn) HDH said the West End is “continuing to thrive”, even with competition from new retail…
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Jun- 2018 -11 JuneClothing & Shoes
Nulty completes Azzedine Alaïa London flagship store
The lighting design consultancy Nulty has completed its renovation for the late fashion designer Azzedine Alaïa on its London flagship store, Alaïa. The redesigned Bond Street-based store, which has three floors and 6,000 sq ft, features the work of architect Aukett Swanke and designer Marc Newson with large pelota ring-like luminaire…
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May- 2018 -3 MayAnalysis
REPORT: Comparing the US and European retail sectors
Dire predictions of mass bankruptcies in the US retail sector in the face of the ecommerce revolution have come true in the so-called “retail apocalypse”. Changing consumer habits with the growing popularity of online shopping and increasingly easy delivery options have led to slack growth, if not declines in…
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Mar- 2018 -22 MarchAdvice
How the personal touch drives retail success
Retailers today have to go the extra mile to secure customers’ attention. Tactics, like personalisation, which previously were labelled ‘nice to have’, are now essential. Indeed, brands looking to succeed in this changeable marketplace, must create personalised experiences through the customer journey to meet rising expectations. Those that do it…
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