The North Face
This coverage examines The North Face’s activities and strategy within the UK retail sector. Reporting includes store openings, wholesale partnerships, marketing campaigns, sustainability initiatives, and leadership developments. With attention to its positioning in outdoor and performance apparel, the content supports retail professionals monitoring brand growth, customer engagement, and competitive dynamics in the premium sportswear and lifestyle markets.
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Nov- 2023 -10 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Asos to launch first pop-up store ahead of Black Friday
Asos is set to launch its first four-storey pop-up store in Central London from 23-26 November. The Asos In Real Life pop-up will welcome customers to an immersive space at 11 Rathbone Place, where they will be able to experience its fashion “first-hand”, with a curated edit of AW23 collections…
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Oct- 2023 -4 OctoberNews
JD opens flagship store at Ashley Centre
CBRE Investment Management has announced the opening of JD’s 4,453 sq ft regional flagship at the Ashley Centre, Epsom. Located in a prime space on the ground level near the central square, the sportswear giant builds upon the retail and fashion line-up within the Ashley Centre and provides exclusive products…
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Jun- 2023 -14 JunePeople Moves
Just Hype strengthens management team
Leicester-based Just Hype, a global fashion and accessories brand, has announced the appointment of two new executives to further strengthen its management team. Dave Leigh has been appointed as the new Commercial director, while Melissa Wright has been appointed as the new head of Buying. Leigh brings a wealth of…
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May- 2023 -24 MayClothing & Shoes
VF Corp FY revenues dip as Vans sales fall
VF Corp, the owner of brands such as Vans, The North Face and Timberland, has seen its revenues dip by 2% to $11.6bn (£9.4bn) in FY23 amid a “challenging” consumer environment. North Face performed better than expected however, with sales up by 11% to $3.6bn (£2.9bn) in the full-year period.…
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12 MayNews
VF Corporation reshuffles EMEA leadership team
VF Corporation, a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and accessories, has recently announced new appointments to its EMEA brand leadership team. Andreas Olsson, previously general manager of Dickies EMEA will assume the role of VP sales at Vans EMEA. In his new role, Olsson will report directly to…
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Apr- 2023 -6 AprilShopping Centres
Battersea Power Station welcomes 5 million visitors since opening
Battersea Power Station has welcomed more than five million visitors and over 20 new shops, eateries and leisure venue openings since opening last October. New openings at the Grade II-listed building include Jigsaw, Under Armour, ME +EM, Kiehl’s, Hackett, IWC, Swatch, Reformation, Pinko, Bimba Y Lola, Theory, The North Face,…
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Feb- 2023 -9 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
VF Corp Q3 revenues down as Vans underperforms
Vans owner VF Corporation has announced a 3% drop in revenue driven by a 13% fall in sales from the footwear brand, for the three months ended 31 December 2022. Vans revenue fell to $927m (£768m) in the quarter and is expected to drop by a high-single-digit percentage rate for…
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Jun- 2022 -27 JuneClothing & Shoes
JD Sports opens Gateshead flagship store
JD Sports has opened its latest flagship store at Gateshead’s Metrocentre on 25 June. The store is 18,000 square feet and has over 40 brands, including Nike, Adidas and The North Face, and JD Sports offered shoppers the chance to customise a pair of trainers, purchased in-store, for free at…
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May- 2022 -26 MayNews
JD Sports chair Peter Cowgill steps down with immediate effect
JD Sports Fashion Plc has announced that Peter Cowgill, currently executive chairman, will step down from his role with immediate effect. As a consequence of an ongoing review of the company’s internal governance and controls, JD Sports has decided to accelerate the separation of the roles of chair and chief…
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Feb- 2022 -28 FebruaryNews
JD names Kath Smith as new senior independent director
JD Sports Fashion Plc, retailer of sports, fashion and outdoor brands, has announced that Kath Smith has been appointed as the senior independent director and chair of the nominations committee. Smith joined the board in May 2019 bringing “substantial” experience of working with world leading brands, particularly those in the…
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