Ralph Lauren
This coverage examines Ralph Lauren’s strategic direction and performance within the UK luxury fashion retail market. Reporting focuses on store developments, direct-to-consumer initiatives, brand elevation strategies, marketing campaigns, financial results, and leadership changes — offering insights for retail executives, brand managers, and professionals overseeing premium fashion, lifestyle retail, and multichannel operations.
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Jan- 2022 -20 JanuaryNews
Ted Baker names new chief customer, marketing and digital boss
Ted Baker, the global lifestyle brand, has announced the appointment of Jason Beckley as chief customer, marketing and digital officer. Beckley joins the retailer from Esprit where he was responsible for the brand, marketing and customer teams and leading on consumer engagement across all channels, in his role as interim…
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Oct- 2021 -5 OctoberDepartment Stores
New retail brands set to open at Battersea Power Station
Battersea Power Station has announced that further retail brands are set to open in the grade II* listed building. Some of the latest British and international retail brands planning to open on its premises include: Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Ray-Ban, L’Occitane, The Body Shop and Mango. Developers at…
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Sep- 2021 -7 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Ralph Lauren enters digital fashion with Zepeto partnership
Ralph Lauren has announced its collaboration with Zepeto, the global social networking and avatar simulation app, allowing users to wardrobe their 3D avatars with exclusive products. In the partnership, Ralph Lauren apparel is reimagined for the digital world of Zepeto, where users can immerse themselves in a virtual world with…
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Jun- 2021 -23 JuneClothing & Shoes
Reformation to launch Covent Garden flagship
Sustainable fashion brand Reformation has agreed terms to launch a new London flagship store in Covent Garden. Opening at 27 King Street, the retailer’s latest flagship store follows from its first London site which opened in August 2019. Reformation was founded in 2009, and acts water, waste, and carbon neutral…
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16 JuneHigh Street
Boohoo opens talks for Debenhams store return
Boohoo is reportedly in talks to open a Debenhams store in a bid to land deals with a number of beauty brands. According to the Times, “one store and one store only” will be opened to cater for those brands that would only supply when there is a physical retail…
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May- 2021 -17 MayLuxury Goods
Ralph Lauren offloads Club Monaco brand to private equity group
Ralph Lauren Corporation has announced the sale of its Club Monaco brand to Regent, a global private equity firm, for an undisclosed fee. Expected to close by the end of June 2021, the transaction represents a continuation of the group’s fiscal 2021 strategic realignment plan. Revealed last year, the plan…
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Feb- 2021 -5 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Ralph Lauren sees Q3 revenues drop 18%
Ralph Lauren has announced that in its third quarter ended 26 December 2020, revenues decreased by 18% to $1.4bn (£1.02bn) attributed to the impact of Covid-19 and government restrictions on trade. Europe revenue in the third quarter decreased 28% to $316m (£230m) on a reported basis and decreased 32% in…
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May- 2020 -21 MayPeople Moves
Ted Baker appoints ex-Topshop design exec as new creative director
Ted Baker has announced the appointment of former Topshop global design director, Anthony Cuthbertson, as its new global creative director (GCD). In his new role, Cuthbertson will be responsible for brand, product, store and creative direction strategy. He succeeds Michael Bastian, who will continue as creative director on an interim…
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Mar- 2020 -17 MarchAdvice
Rethinking Retail: How to put customers at the heart of your strategy
How can you accelerate your in-store sales? In HappyOrNot’s upcoming webinar, discover the science behind purchasing behaviours, the ways you can increase your conversions by focusing on customer experience, and as a bonus, San Francisco 49ers will share how they have achieved a 98.99% customer loyalty. Key Details: When: March 24th – 15:00…
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Aug- 2019 -5 AugustComment
Spotlight: Retailers defying the high street doom and gloom
Joules British clothing retailer Joules has continued to defy the high street gloom over the past two years, and so far has not buckled under the pressures of ‘brexit uncertainty’ and the shift in consumer tastes and trends. Originally established as Joule & Sons in 1977 by Ian Joule, the…
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