Articles by Huw Hughes

• Joules announces ESG-linked financing facility

  17 hours ago - Business

  British fashion and lifestyle brand Joules has established an ESG-linked financing facility with Barclays Bank. The company said Thursday it has extended its

• Sainsbury’s names former John Lewis MD as clothing director

  20 hours ago - People

  Image: Tu Clothing Sainsbury’s has appointed former John Lewis managing director Paula Nickolds as its new general merchandise and clothing comm

• Debenhams confirms closing date of final 49 stores

  21 hours ago - Retail

  Debenhams has confirmed its remaining 49 stores will permanently close on either May 12 or 15. It comes after the retailer temporarily reopened its stores in

• Next ups profit forecast again following sales surge

  22 hours ago - Business

  Next has increased its full-year profit forecast for the third time in less than a year following a surge in sales. The British fashion retailer increased its

• Superdry reports drop in full-year revenue, but returns to growth in Q4

  1 day ago - Business

  Superdry has reported a 21 percent drop in full-year revenue as Covid-19 continued to impact the business, but said it could “clearly see the light at the end

• Frankfurt Fashion Week to take place digitally in the summer

  5 May 2021 - Fashion

  The organisers of Frankfurt Fashion Week have announced the inaugural event will no longer take place physically this summer due to ongoing uncertainty

• Cult menswear label L’Estrange opens first flagship store

  5 May 2021 - Retail

  Cult menswear brand L’Estrange has opened its first flagship store at 19 Earlham Street in Seven Dials. The London-based brand has had a pop-up store in the

• Rocky Brands reports 57 percent increase in Q1 revenue

  5 May 2021 - Business

  Rocky Brands, a designer, manufacturer and marketer of footwear and apparel, has reported a 57.3 percent increase in first-quarter revenue to 87.7 million

• Under Armour Q1 revenue up 35 percent, raises full-year outlook

  4 May 2021 - Business

  US sportswear brand Under Armour has reported a 35 percent increase in revenue for the first quarter of the year and raised its full-year outlook. The Baltimore

• Net-a-Porter, Mr Porter tap Dries Van Noten for capsule collection

  4 May 2021 - Fashion

  Belgian fashion designer Dries Van Noten has teamed up with retailers Net-a-Porter and Mr Porter, both owned by Yoox Net-a-Porter Group, for two exclusive