UK footfall climbed steadily during February and while the year-on-year decline compared to a year ago remained huge (-61%), it was better than the -65.6% seen in January.
The Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based apparel group announced on Wednesday that it has named company veteran Jane Newman as chief design officer for global innerwear.
Amazon.com Inc will open its first-ever physical store outside the United States on Thursday.
VF Corporation announced on Wednesday the appointment of Susie Mulder as global brand president of Timberland.
The brand's new creative director unveiled a promising first collection on Wednesday, reimagining the house's codes with a contemporary twist, through graphical effects and ultra-short silhouettes.
American Eagle Outfitters said it expects current-quarter revenue and operating income to surpass last two years’ numbers, betting on high-growth brand Aerie that sells work-from-home favorites lingerie and loungewear.
Citigroup Inc wants a U.S. judge to extend a freeze on about $504 million that it mistakenly sent a group of Revlon Inc lenders, while it appeals his decision that they can keep the money.
This season’s virtual fashion weeks have been re-styled with a new look many expect will endure when traditional runway shows resume.
UK supermarkets giant Sainsbury’s is to cut jobs with 1,150 roles at risk. It's restructuring in order to invest in its food ops and a number of departments will be affected, including clothing and general merchandise.
Lockdown notwithstanding, Wednesday was a very busy multinational day in Paris Fashion Week, with the season’s key debut, the first collection by Gabriela Hearst for the house of Chloé.
Instead of presenting her collection with a simple video, the French designer has produced a website with various films showing how she creates her “eco-futuristic” fashion, an exciting journey into the heart of design.
Heralded as becoming “Scotland’s premier designer village” the Caledonia Park redevelopment in Gretna has completed a “significant” first phase, according to the project’s investor RPMI Railpen.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled what has been touted as the most important budget statement in decades. And there's plenty in the latest announcement that directly impacts the fashion and retail sectors.
Dune London said it's continuing to back high heels as a key item once the UK lockdown starts to ease, even though the trend has been towards flats not just in the past year but before that.
Britain’s size is immaterial when it comes to e-commerce. The UK is the third most shopped market for international online purchases, only behind China and the US, according to a report.
