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French Connection returns to Guildford as UK expansion continues

French Connection returns to Guildford as UK expansion continues

French Connection’s expansion strategy continues with the fashion and lifestyle retailer opening a new store in the heart of Guildford.
Fashion
Easter footfall set to jump week on week, not so good year on year

Easter footfall set to jump week on week, not so good year on year

It’s likely to be a busy Easter trading period, especially for retail parks. UK-wide footfall across the seven days (25 March-1 April) is expected to rise  6.6% week on week, according to tracking specialist MRI.
Fashion
Elite World Group appoints Flavio Facincani as director of brand, licensing, and partnerships

Elite World Group appoints Flavio Facincani as director of brand, licensing, and partnerships

In early March, Elite World Group, the network of modeling agencies, welcomed Flavio Facincani, previously associated with Swinger and Blufin, to the position of director of brand, licensing, and partnerships.
Luxury
Latest Lone Design Club pop-up will be its first at Borough Yards

Latest Lone Design Club pop-up will be its first at Borough Yards

​April and May will see omnichannel retailer Lone Design Club (LDC) launching what it’s calling its Conscious Creatives immersive pop-ups at Borough Yards in London.
Fashion
Nadhim Zahawi 'in talks to chair Very Group'

Nadhim Zahawi 'in talks to chair Very Group'

​Online shopping giant The Very Group is reportedly in talks for former Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi to become its chairman.
Fashion
British Land hires Next CFO as non-exec

British Land hires Next CFO as non-exec

​UK property giant British Land Co has appointed a big hitter to its board. Amanda James, who’s currently the long-time CFO of UK fashion/lifestyle retail giant Next, becomes a Non-Executive Director on 1 July. 
Fashion
Nike under fire in UK over design and price of England football jersey

Nike under fire in UK over design and price of England football jersey

A new Nike-designed and produced England football kit, that would “unite and inspire”, looks to have failed on both counts as controversy and opposition surrounds its release ahead of the Euro 2024 tournament in June.
Fashion
UK consumer confidence static in March but finances outlook improves

UK consumer confidence static in March but finances outlook improves

UK consumer confidence stalled in March, but at least it wasn't as bad as February’s dip even if it couldn't match those surprise gains made across the previous three winter months.
Fashion
Matalan launches new brand platform as it gets back to its roots

Matalan launches new brand platform as it gets back to its roots

​Matalan launched a multi-million pound brand platform on Friday that it said “represents a return to [our] family roots”, showing families across the UK that “we get you, and we’ve got you”.
Fashion
Landsec frustrated in aim to buy major Liverpool One stake

Landsec frustrated in aim to buy major Liverpool One stake

​UK property giant Landsec is understood to have missed out on its bid to buy a majority stake in the successful Liverpool One mall from Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), according to reports.
Fashion
Grand Seiko etches new US retail design concept

Grand Seiko etches new US retail design concept

The Japanese legacy watch brand is rolling out a new look for 2024 and beyond.
Luxury
Next remains strong, more confident than ever as it targets UK and US growth

Next remains strong, more confident than ever as it targets UK and US growth

Next’s results for the year to 27 January on Thursday showed — as if we didn’t know — that the business is one of the most successful and well-run in UK fashion. But it has it eye on the US too via partnership deals.
Fashion
Harrods announces more 175th anniversary celebrations

Harrods announces more 175th anniversary celebrations

Harrods kicked off its 175th anniversary celebrations with its Burberry link-up last month and is continuing to mark the birthday in March (and for the rest of the year) with special activations and products.
Luxury
Arket plans Ireland debut this year

Arket plans Ireland debut this year

​H&M Group’s Nordic fashion and lifestyle brand Arket is continuing its slow and steady expansion in Europe with plans for the opening of a flagship store in Dublin later this year.
Fashion
Interactive brand space launches below Piccadilly Lights

Interactive brand space launches below Piccadilly Lights

​The famous Piccadilly Lights ad space near London’s Regent Street is to get a new addition with the launch of event space ‘Below The Lights’. It comes “in response to growing demand for premium experiential marketing”.
Fashion
Alibaba's AliExpress brings livestream shopping to UK

Alibaba's AliExpress brings livestream shopping to UK

Global marketplace AliExpress is targeting UK influencers (and their followers) to grow their brands through a livestreaming e-commerce platform.
Fashion