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Matalan to open first Clacton store in November

UK fashion and homeware retailer Matalan is set to open its first store in Clacton this November, expanding its physical presence in Essex. Located at Brooke Retail Park, the new 30,000 square foot retail location will showcase the brand’s complete range across womenswear, menswear, kidswear and homeware. The launch will feature the brand’s...

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Shein UK revenue crosses 2.5 billion pounds as profits rise 18.5 percent

UK online fast fashion retailer Shein Distribution UK Limited, the UK subsidiary of Singapore-based Shein Group, has posted an 18.5 percent increase in annual net profits to 33.92 million pounds for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, up from 28.61 million pounds in 2024. Turnover for the 12-month period climbed 25.9 percent to 2.58...

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UK fashion brand Crew Clothing posts 22 percent turnover growth

UK smart casual lifestyle brand Crew Clothing Co Limited, based in the UK, has reported financial results for the 52-week period ended December 28, 2025, demonstrating strong top-line momentum across core sales channels. Strong turnover growth driven by e-commerce and retail expansion Turnover for the financial period increased by 22 percent to...

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Mango UK expands retail network as revenue hits 154 million pounds

Spanish fashion retailer MNG-Mango U.K. Limited has reported strong top-line growth for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, driven primarily by the expansion of its physical store fleet. According to financial statements filed at Companies House, turnover increased 20.72 percent to 154.54 million pounds (204.5 million dollars), up from...

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Retail

Mango expands northern UK retail presence with new Chester store

Spanish fashion retailer Mango has opened its latest store in Eastgate Square, Chester. The location has created more than 16 new jobs as part of the company's efforts to broaden its physical retail footprint in the north of England. Spanning 6,200 sq. ft., the brick and mortar location features both the womenswear and menswear lines,...

Fashion

Skechers launches debut cricket footwear line in the UK

US sneaker brand Skechers has launched its first-ever cricket footwear collection in the UK. The collection launch, which follows on from the inaugural introduction in India, sees the brand bring its Skechers cricket elite style to players of all levels in the UK. The collection is said to have been developed using insights and feedback from...

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eBay expands Authenticity Guarantee to cover apparel

eBay has expanded its Authenticity Guarantee to cover apparel in the United Kingdom, ensuring its authentication service covers entire looks from head to toe. The online marketplace’s expanded authentication service for luxury watches, handbags, sneakers, and jewelry represents a major step in eBay’s efforts to establish greater trust in the...

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Dow to close three upstream European assests

Dow, a leading material science company, is set to close three upstream assets in Europe in response to structural challenges it is currently facing in the region. The decision is a follow-up to the European asset actions first published in April 2025 and has been approved by the Board of Directors. The three assets that will shut down include...

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Podcast

"I can’t help but smile and be proud" Joyce Weng, UK Managing Director Bulgari

In another episode of LVMH new series of podcasts, called ‘Tips to the Top’, which feature short messages from 12 successful women working in different countries and departments from the group, we learn the story from Joyce Weng. She tells us how she started at Bulgari and worked her way into becoming the Managing Director for the United Kingdom...