​After winning its court case against the government’s refusal to allow it to redevelop its Marble Arch flagship in London, retail giant M&S now has three weeks to formally resubmit its plans for the building.

The group is launching a call for applications for the 5th promotion of its start-up accelerator, which has supported 13 companies since its launch in 2021.

​JD Williams has launched a new campaign starring Gok Wan, Judi Love and Helen Skelton in a bespoke cross-platform creative “celebrating women”.

Ann Summers has a new finance chief. The multichannel lingerie retailer has promoted Kristina Moln-Page to Finance Director, effective 1 July. 

​John Lewis is one of the most closely watched retail giants in the UK at the moment, mainly because of its many problems in recent years. But at least its annual results managed to show it returning to profit.

​The boom in fashion firms listing on the London Stock Exchange had seemed to be over, but a filing suggests listed companies still see value in fashion firms with In The Style possibly making a stock market return. 

​Lingerie Specialist Ann Summers has released its latest annual results and said that turnover rose 4.5% to £104.6 million in FY23 and gross profit rose a smaller 3% to £61.8 million.

​Otto Group has announced a succession plan that will see Benjamin Otto succeeding his father Prof. Dr. Michael Otto as head of the group, but not until 2026, with other key changes happening from next year.

​John Lewis Partnership is predicted to announce a return to profit later this week, while it has also emerged that its CEO has said the firm will in future be “laser-focused” on retail.

​Kiki de Montparnasse, the high-end lingerie and pleasure brand, has officially announced the arrival of its new Global President with Alexa Cahill stepping into the role.

Victoria's Secret shares plunged about 29% premarket on Thursday after the lingerie brand forecast weaker annual sales following a sluggish start to the year.

​M&S has confirmed yesterday’s reports that Katie Bickerstaffe — its Co-CEO — is to exit the retailer this year with the firm’s announcement stressing the planned, amicable nature of her departure.

On the last day of Paris Fashion Week, young French brand Avellano put a modern twist on its signature PVC looks and featured singer/songwriter Noah Cyrus as both the opening model and final bridal look.

​British sustainable intimates brand Stripe & Stare has launched its first pop-up in Selfridges. Situated on the London department store’s third floor Body Studio it will trade across the whole of March. 

Cubist cool in City Hall with Yohji Yamamoto; Picasso and PETA at Victoria Beckham; Cher and confusion at Vêtements, in a jam-packed day of shows in Paris Fashion Week on Friday

Paris Fashion Week’s main action on Thursday began and ended with two historic marques, Chloé and Schiaparelli, strutting their stuff with brio, the first with a debut, the second with fresh impetus.