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US tariffs impact Inspecs Group's first half performance

Inspecs Group plc, a leading eyewear designer and manufacturer, has released its unaudited interim results for the six months ending June 30, 2025. The company's revenue for the period was 97.6 million pounds, a decrease from 100.6 million pounds in the first half of 2024. Underlying EBITDA also fell to 9 million pounds from 11 million pounds in...

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Debenhams relaunches designer collaborations with Ashish

Designers at Debenhams, the collaboration that brings catwalk glamour to the high street without the designer price tag, is back, returning for “a new generation” with London Fashion Week favourite Ashish. In a statement, Debenhams, part of the Debenhams Group, formerly Boohoo Group, said the rebooted ‘Designers at Debenhams’ for 2025 would be “...

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Spanish entrepreneurship in Dubai: Coma

Continuing our series of publications on Spanish entrepreneurship in Dubai, following the interview with Enrique Hormigo, founder of Montroi, we now turn our attention to Coma. This Dubai-based fashion brand, boasting entirely local production within the emirate, was co-founded by Spaniards Mercedes Valencia and Cristina Alcedo. From Dubai to...

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Next Plc CEO warns of 'anaemic growth' in UK economy

Next Plc has reported strong half-year results but issued a cautious outlook for the second half of the year, warning that sales growth is expected to slow. The company's profit before tax increased by 13.8 percent to 515 million pounds in the six months to July 2025. Full-price sales also rose by 10.9 percent. Next forecast sales growth of 4.5...

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