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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Apr- 2022 -22 AprilLuxury Goods
Cheshire Oaks and Swindon designer outlets sold for £600m
LaSalle Investment Management, the global real estate investment manager, has acquired McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Cheshire Oaks and McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Swindon for a total sum of £600m from Nuveen Real Estate. The investment was made through LaSalle’s growing Value-Add Investments business line. However, the assets will continue to be managed…
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Mar- 2022 -29 MarchComment
From Vestiaire to Vinted: Why retailers must join the resale revolution
The resale market is booming – growing 11 times faster in fact than the wider retail fashion sector, and predicted to be worth $84 billion by 2030, more than double that of the fast fashion market’s $40 billion expected valuation for the same year. The pandemic has undeniably driven two…
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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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