Consumer confidence dampened by inflation fears
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has today (20 May) warned of consumer confidence plummeting amid high prices.
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Six Stories bolsters leadership with hires from Gymshark and Odd Muse
Manchester-based bridal and occasionwear brand Six Stories has announced a round of appointments to its senior leadership team today (27 February), with new hires from the likes of Gymshark, Adanola, and Odd Muse.
Urban Outfitters readies Lakeside store
Fashion and lifestyle retailer Urban Outfitters will open a store in Lakeside Shopping Centre this summer.
Beleaguered LK Bennett launches clearance Sale
Struggling womenswear business LK Bennett, which was bought out of administration by US firm Gordon Brothers in January, has launched a closing-down Sale, with discounts starting at 40%.
Poundland ends store closures and introduces in-house designed clothing
Poundland is making room for clothing designed in-house for its Pep & Co brand, following the business's sale to Gordon Brothers last year.
Asda readies 10 new standalone George stores
Supermarket chain Asda plans to open ten standalone George concept stores this year, following the success of its first opening last year.
First look: Little Mistress and Vicky Pattison reunite for SS26 collection
Womenswear brand Little Mistress has unveiled its latest collection with TV personality Vicky Pattison for spring/summer 2026.
Zalando expands pre-owned category to include childrenswear
German online fashion retailer Zalando is set to expand its pre-owned range to include children’s fashion across 14 European markets.
M&S speeds into motorsports with Williams Racing partnership
M&S has today (25 February) announced a multi-year partnership with the Atlassian Williams Formula 1 racing team, as its official travel kit partner.
JD Sports hosts career event to give young people the 'work bug'
Footwear giant JD Sports is hosting its largest JD UP careers event in Manchester, with a record number of 10,000 young people in attendance.
Uniqlo taps tennis star Emma Raducanu as new global ambassador
Uniqlo has today (24 February) named British professional tennis player Emma Raducanu as its newest global ambassador.
Violence against retail staff falls by a fifth
Daily incidents of violence and abuse against retail workers fell by a fifth last year, new data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) shows.
Lululemon to launch in Poland with its 100th store in EMEA
Lululemon is readying its first store in Poland, set to open in Warsaw on 13 March
Gn0ey celebrates its 1st anniversary with new style drop
London-based footwear brand Gn0ey is set to mark its 1st birthday at the end of February, with the launch of its new style, the ‘Snap Slouchy Boots’.
Vivobarefoot readies new loyalty programme
Footwear brand Vivobarefoot is launching a new global loyalty programme, Drapers can exclusively reveal.
First look: Maebe's new ‘Between Seasons’ collection
Molly-Mae Hague’s womenswear brand Maebe has announced it is launching a new trans-seasonal collection, "Between Seasons".
Longchamp awarded B Corp certification
Longchamp is the latest fashion business to announce that it has attained B Corp certification.
Topshop launches capsule collection with Tolu Coker
Topshop has announced a capsule collection with British-Nigerian designer and multidisciplinary artist Tolu Coker, with a collection preview unveiled during London Fashion Week yesterday (19 February).
Kookaï returns to the UK high street
Womenswear brand Kookaï will make its return to the UK high street by opening in Carnaby Street, central London, in the coming months.
Gap collaborates with Harlem’s Fashion Row
Gap has released its latest collection with Harlem’s Fashion Row (HFR), an organisation that provides a platform for underrepresented black and latinx designers.
Brunello Cucinelli resumes shipments to Saks Global
Italian luxury label Brunello Cucinelli confirmed that it resumed shipments to the holding company of US department store chain Saks Fifth Avenue at the end of January.
British Fashion Council adds Uniqlo creative director to board
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has bolstered its board with the appointment of Uniqlo creative director Clare Waight Keller and National Theatre executive director and co-chief executive Kate Varah.
Asos launches virtual try-on experience
Asos has unveiled a new virtual try-on feature today (17 February) that allows customers to view how selected products could look on them by uploading an image.
Sassy Squid launches new Zóni Squid Two-Pieces
Sassy Squid has gone live with their latest Zóni Squid co-ord collection.
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