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Dune London up for sale as founder plans retirement

British retailer Dune London is reportedly exploring strategic options for the business as its founder and chairman, Daniel Rubin, prepares for retirement. Rubin confirmed the move to TheIndustry.fashion, to which he said Dune had “clear avenues for future growth, particularly internationally”. “This is an exciting opportunity for the business...

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Dune Group reports 9.8 million pre-tax loss amidst challenging UK market

Dune Group Limited, the prominent footwear and accessories retailer, has reported a widened pre-tax loss of 9.8 million pounds for the 53-week period ending February 1, 2025. Despite achieving a modest turnover growth to 97.1 million pounds, the company continues to grapple with a "challenging and unpredictable" macroeconomic environment in the...

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Dune unveils new elevated retail concept at Westfield Stratford

British footwear retailer Dune London has reopened its Westfield Stratford City store following a two-month renovation featuring a “bespoke flagship concept” offering customers an elevated shopping experience. The refreshed 1,291-square-foot store introduces a new flagship concept designed in-house by the brand’s creative and global store...

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Dune reports loss, posts marginal turnover increase

Dune Topco has filed annual accounts for the period to the end of January with a marginal turnover increase to around 141.9 million pounds from 141.5 million pounds in the prior year. The company said in a filing that the group achieved growth in the period, both overall and like for like, reflecting good progress on the key growth platforms of...

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Dune London teams up with Reskinned to give shoes a second life

Footwear and accessories brand Dune London is partnering with clothing and footwear take-back and resale brand Reskinned. The take-back scheme with Reskinned will allow customers to return pre-loved Dune London shoes in any condition and receive a voucher for up to 40 pounds off their next purchase at the footwear brand. Dune London said in a...

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Marks & Spencer, Dune, Chanel fined for minimum wage breaches

Marks & Spencer, Dune Group, and Chanel Limited are among a group of businesses that have been “named and shamed” by the UK government and ordered to pay “short-changed” staff. According to the Department for Business and Trade, 202 companies failed to pay the minimum wage to their lowest paid employees following an investigation by His Majesty’...

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Dune London appoints Lindsey Borkowski as VP of North American sales

Footwear and accessories brand The Dune Group has announced the appointment of Lindsey Borkowski as VP of North American sales. Based in Los Angeles, Borkowski, the company said in a release, has joined Dune to drive development of the Dune London brand and business in the US market. Customer reactions to the partnerships with Nordstrom and...

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Dune London plans further international expansion

Footwear and accessories retailer Dune London has outlined plans for further international expansion as it reports “significant growth” in the global market. According to the brand, international sales made by its 131 franchise stores and 48 European stores and concessions now represent 26 percent of its total sales. Its recent collaboration...

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Dune Group swings to profit amid pandemic recovery

Dune swung to a profit in the year to January 29 after its stores reopened following the end of lockdowns. The London-based group made an EBITDA of 2.9 million pounds compared to a loss of 9.8 million pounds a year earlier. The company was hit hard by the pandemic when it was forced to close its stores across the UK and Europe. It launched a...

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Dune London celebrates 30th anniversary with a capsule collection

British footwear brand Dune London is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a four-piece limited-edition capsule collection. The collection, designed in-house by Dune’s design team, features two high-heeled women’s shoes, a handbag and a men’s slipper. Each piece has been designed to “highlight the brand’s uncompromising attention to detail and...

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Dune London appoints Nigel Darwin as CEO

Footwear and accessories brand Dune London has appointed Nigel Darwin as CEO. Darwin, the company said in a release, brings extensive global brand experience from across the fashion and beauty consumer sectors, most recently as CEO of Toni&Guy where he has led a successful turnaround of the business. “Nigel brings a wealth of experience of...

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Dune London to launch debut kids footwear

Footwear retailer Dune London is launching a kids footwear line on July 1 to mark its first-ever children’s collection. Dune London Kids will launch as a 22-piece girls range inspired by the premium design ethos of the adult collection with a focus on trainers, school shoes, and miniature versions of its best-selling styles. For its...