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UK clothing sales rebound in August

Sales at UK fashion retailers picked up in August following a dip in July linked to poor weather, according to new data. Clothing stores sales volumes rose by 2.3 percent in August, mostly recovering from a fall of 2.9 percent the prior month, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Overall retail sales...

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Mango Kids celebrates 10th anniversary

Mango is celebrating Mango Kids' 10th anniversary after achieving robust sales and putting in place ambitious expansion plans. In 2022, the line for children and adolescents saw an 18 percent increase in turnover, surpassing 200 million euros, including Mango Teen. Mango Kids, founded in 2013, focuses on comfortable, functional, and trendy...

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H&M introduces fee for online returns

H&M has become the latest retailer to introduce return fees for online purchases. The Swedish fashion giant has begun charging shoppers 1.99 pounds per returned parcel, which will be deducted from their refund amount. However, H&M members can still return items for free. An H&M spokesperson told the BBC the move was introduced in the summer....

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Online inflation sees biggest YOY fall since March 2022

The Adobe Digital Economy Index has released new data revealing that UK online spending in August reached 9.43 billion pounds, marking a slight year-on-year decrease of 1.3 percent and a 3.5 percent drop compared to July. Brits eagerly embraced a September heatwave with online prices seeing a significant 6.2 percent year-on-year decline, the...

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M&S swaps plastic bags for paper across all stores

Retailer Marks & Spencer is reducing single-use plastic by replacing its plastic bags with paper carrier bags in all its stores. In a blog post, M&S director of corporate affairs Victoria McKenzie-Gould said that the move follows the retailer’s ‘Bring Your Own Bag’ initiative to click-and-collect orders in clothing and home, which it adds will...

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Discover the retail jobs that best suit your personality: Part 3 - Store Manager

Usually, people who dream of becoming part of the fashion world are left with the most superficial concept of fashion, which seems unattainable and only accessible to a few. However, the reality is that this sector offers a wide variety of job opportunities that sometimes are hidden in the shadows of the catwalk spotlight, but that may be just...

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Footasylum opens 10,000 square foot store amid retail expansion

Sportswear retailer Footasylum has unveiled a refreshed store concept in a new 10,000 square foot retail space at Lakeside in West Thurrock, Essex. Among the footwear and men’s apparel offerings housed in the store, the interior also features a renewed take on the retailer’s digital capabilities that looks to create a “seamless” mobile-first...

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Lucy & Yak launch Cardiff store as UK expansion continues

Eco-conscious clothing brand Lucy & Yak have announced the forthcoming opening of its inaugural store in Cardiff on September 30th. Situated at 33 Royal Arcade, the boutique promises to infuse a splash of pink into the historic Victorian arcades at the city's core. Renowned for its colourful and comfortable attire crafted with sustainability in...

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Tourist tax harmful to the UK, says retail Landlord

In Westminster Hall last week, Members of Parliament convened to discuss tax-free shopping for international visitors. The debate has sparked a wide range of opinions amongst the UK’s retailers, with the majority advocating for aVAT-free shopping scheme to attract foreign visitors and remain competitive against other European destinations. Hugh...

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Project Pegasus: John Lewis and Next among those joining crackdown on shoplifting

As the UK continues to battle on through its cost-of-living crisis, an increasingly prominent offset of the financial crunch has become front of mind for many retailers in the region. Shoplifting and retail theft is up 27 percent across 10 of the largest cities in the UK, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), which had been calling...

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Princess Polly opens first US store in Los Angeles

Australian-born online fashion brand Princess Polly, part of A.k.a. Brands, has opened its first US store at Westfield Century City in Los Angeles, California. The 3,370-square-foot store marks a major milestone in the brand’s global retail expansion and features more than 200 Princess Polly styles. The store’s concept has been designed to offer...

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Vagabond Shoemakers expands in Asia with Tmall

Swedish footwear brand Vagabond Shoemakers is expanding within the Asian market with a concept store on the Chinese e-commerce platform Tmall, part of the Alibaba Group. The concept store launches with the brand’s autumn/winter 2023 collection as the footwear brand looks to expand its reach within Asia, adding to its recent collaboration with a...