The UK’s retail industry lost 89,000 jobs in the second quarter compared to the same period a year ago, new data shows. Despite strong retail sales in recent months, the number of retail jobs fell to 3.015 million during the quarter, according to the latest ONS figures. But it was a brighter picture for the overall job market, with the number of...
14 Sep 2021
H&M Home, the design-driven global interior brand of the H&M Group, has opened its first standalone store in France in the heart of Paris. The new concept store is located on 14, boulevard de Capucines at the corner of rue Scribe in a stunning true Haussmannian-style building that offers high ceilings for a ground floor lounge and an expansive...
After launching a childrenswear department at the beginning of the summer, luxury department store Harvey Nichols is now offering a resale drop-off point for pre-loved kids’ clothing. The British retailer has linked up with second-hand childrenswear marketplace Kids o’Clock for the new service, which will see Harvey Nichols customers receive...
13 Sep 2021
While UK footfall dropped 4.2 percent last week compared to the week before, there were signs the shift of workers going back to the office has commenced, new data reveals. The drop in footfall across all retail destinations meant the gap from the 2019 footfall level widened to -17.3 percent from -15.8 percent the week before. The week’s biggest...
A visit to a traditional department store often goes something like this: entering the building into a vast beauty hall, an emporium of brands selling makeup and fragrances behind counters, spritzing customers with their latest perfumes, pushy sales advisors at the ready. The adjacent aisles feature displays of handbags, accessories and gifts,...
12 Sep 2021
A week ahead of the upcoming London Fashion Week, Canary Wharf has announced four days of discounts across its abundance of luxury and high-end stores, as an introduction to its upcoming autumn fashion campaign. Around 44 retailers are taking part in the weekend event, including Levi’s, The Kooples, Coach and Polo Ralph Lauren, with each brand...
10 Sep 2021
Gen Z has been disrupting the way we consume, buy and interact with the fashion industry for the past few years, shifting our perception of a one-way shopping system to a need for community and exchange. AndGalaxyperfectly illustrates this change of gears. Launched to be the first online platform to blend liveshopping with fashion resale, it’s...
Brands Crep Collection Club and Vanilla have both made their brick and mortar debuts at Landsec’s Bluewater shopping centre in Kent. Trend-led sneaker specialist Crep Collection Club has opened its first standalone store on the Upper Guild Hall after two years of online-only operations. The 1,042 square foot space will carry a premium selection...
8 Sep 2021
Luxury online retailer Net-a-Porter has joined forces with auction house Sotheby’s to open a pop-up exhibition and café on London’s Bond Street. The pop-up is open until September 9 and houses a seasonal edit of Net-a-Porter’s collection, including full looks, accessories and pieces from the online retailer’s home category presented in an...
Multi-brand retailer Flannels has collaborated with Manchester-based label the Couture Club on a capsule range of womenswear and outfit builders. The 23-piece casualwear collection features hoodies, joggers, tops and leggings in a neutral palette. The Couture Club was founded in Manchester in 2015, built on the premise of offering premium...
UK retail sales began to slow in August as pent-up demand to shop post-lockdown started to fade, but fashion retailers reported a strong performance, especially in the formalwear segment, new data reveals. On a total basis, sales were up 3 percent last month against a growth of 3.9 percent in August last year, according to the latest BRC-KPMG...
7 Sep 2021
H&M has opened its first store in Panama, located at the country’s Multiplaza Mall. Covering 2,200 square meters, the store includes the Swedish fashion retailer’s departments for women, men’s kids and divided. “Opening our first store in Panama at the Multiplaza Mall is truly fantastic,” said Dan Nordstrom, H&M’s global head of franchise, in a...
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