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UK online sales continue to grow while high street sales flatline

Total like-for-like UK retail sales in discretionary categories, such as fashion, homewares and lifestyle, remained below inflation in June, compared to a positive base of +3.2 percent in June 2024, according to the latest High Street Sales Tracker from accountancy and business advisory firm BDO. This was driven largely by low sales growth in...

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Asos launches loyalty programme for UK customers

E-commerce retailer Asos has launched a new loyalty programme for UK customers offering benefits and experiences to those who sign up. Dubbed ‘Asos.World’, the programme’s official launch follows what the company said was a “successful trial” that began in March. Customers can sign up to four tiers: Stylist, which is free to join; Curator, for...

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Mango energises shopping experience: WhatsApp channel and AI stylist

Mango continues its commitment to personalising the shopping experience through increased digitalisation. The company has announced the launch of two new digital tools: a WhatsApp channel and "Mango Stylist", an AI-powered fashion assistant and stylist. These are the latest steps in Mango's strategic "Plan 4E", presented in early March 2024. The...

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Saucony launches first UK store in Covent Garden

Saucony has opened its first UK store at 4 James Street in Covent Garden. Spanning 3,695 sq ft over two floors, the store offers performance footwear, lifestyle trainers, and apparel, designed in a space that reflects the brand’s heritage and focus on community. The store includes a coffee station, event space, community wall, and 100 lockers...

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UK consumers are spending again “but with more scrutiny”

The State of Spend: Retail Report from advertising and technology company Cardlytics has revealed that UK shoppers are still spending but are more selective than ever, favouring specialist, value-led, and brand-driven experiences over traditional one-stop shops. The report, which analysed spending trends based on its purchase intelligence data...

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Mowalola opens first Berlin pop-up for Fashion Week

Mowalola takes its first step in brick and mortar retail in Germany. The brand is opening a pop-up in Berlin for Berlin Fashion Week. The Nigerian-British designer Mowalola Ogunlesi's brand is opening a temporary space for the first time. It debuts at Berlin Fashion Week, Mowalola announced on Wednesday. At the P100 event location, the brand...

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Marks & Spencer ramps up store rotation programme, 16 new locations to open

Department store giant Marks & Spencer is accelerating its ongoing store rotation and renewal programme with a 300 million pound investment to be made over the course of the current financial year. The funding will go into 16 new locations, the extension of nine existing stores and the renewal of 12 others, all of which will house the retailer’s...

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Asos continues push in the US with Fourth of July weekend activation

British online retailer Asos is continuing to drive growth and brand awareness in the US with a new retail activation for the Fourth of July weekend at The Surf Lodge in Montauk, New York State. The activation, in collaboration with Nylon’s residency at The Surf Lodge, will run from July 2 to 6 and offer a curated selection of summer-ready...

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Golden Goose continues US roll out of ‘Forward’ stores with new Dallas location

Footwear label Golden Goose is continuing the US roll out of its ‘Forward’ store concept, this time bringing the responsibly-minded idea to Dallas. Following the launch of the concept in New York and Miami, Golden Goose has debuted its third US Forward store at luxury shopping destination NorthPark Centre. At the store itself, the brand provides...

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UK: Non-food remains in deflation as prices rise elsewhere

Over the period June 1 to 7, shop prices returned to inflation as costs imposed by last autumn’s Budget began to kick in. Overall inflation rose to 0.4 percent year-on-year in June, against a decline of -0.1 percent in May. This also came above the three-month average of 0.1 percent, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Food...

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ShopKind campaign relaunches to combat retail worker abuse

The ShopKind campaign has been relaunched to combat the significant rise in abuse and violence against retail workers across the UK. With retail crime at an unprecedented level, the initiative urges customers to treat staff with respect, emphasizing that aggression is unacceptable and increasingly prevalent. Leading trade bodies and unions,...

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Kidswear brand Newbie to open tenth UK store in Bracknell

Swedish lifestyle brand Newbie, part of the Kappahl Group, will open its tenth UK store at The Lexicon in Bracknell on Thursday 10 July at 12pm. The first 100 customers will receive goody bags and cinnamon buns to celebrate the launch. Credits: Newbie Known for its sustainable and nostalgic designs, Newbie offers clothing for babies, children (0...