Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 4, 2024

It’s not the first time that Carpetright has found itself in troubled waters, with the business launching a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) in 2018 in an attempt to bring its losses under control. ” The fashion chain was forced to shutter all 46 of its stores and cut more than 700 jobs by the middle of August.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

In 2018, one of his agency’s clients was the Korean sunglasses brand Gentle Monster. The Middle East [is in the plan] – because Documents has some Middle Eastern clients in China…and we think our position and our style may match the Middle Eastern market,” Zhaoran said. And here is where Zhaoran’s distinction is grounded.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 9, 2025

Over the past few weeks, the retail industry has been buzzing about the news of legacy retailer Nordstroms privatisation plans. This deal marks the end of Nordstroms years-long efforts to go private, which the company attempted previously in 2018.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

After experiencing a shaky series of starts and stops, the brand closed down in 2018 and experienced a total re-birth after being acquired by Europerfumes in 2019. Are there any plans in the works to open another store soon? It was a real gamble and a delight to relaunch in 2021 and see our customers adopting our new language.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 16, 2025

Industry experts are keeping a close eye on the future of fashion retailer General Pants Co, after its owner, Alquemie Group, closed or sold three other retail brands in its portfolio in as many weeks. It was just the latest portfolio consolidation.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 30, 2025

In 2013, Rebecca Hessel Cohen, a former fashion and beauty editor for publications like Cosmopolitan and Glamour , decided to turn her love of all things fashion and feminine into a business after designing the bridesmaids’ dresses for her own wedding. Inside Retail spoke with Cohen to learn more about how she plans to accomplish this.

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Retail Gazette

JULY 16, 2025

Topshop and Topman are set to return to the runway this summer, with a London fashion show planned for August to mark the relaunch of the brands’ online platforms and preview the Autumn/Winter 2025 collections. Following the runway, the event will continue with a branded street party featuring live music, DJ sets, and surprise guests.

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A1 Retail

JULY 14, 2025

Evri, one of the UK’s largest dedicated parcel delivery companies, has expanded its long-term partnership with Vinted, the second-hand fashion marketplace and a go-to destination for all kinds of second-hand items, following a period of significant volume growth for both businesses.

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Inside Retail

JULY 10, 2025

In 2013, Rebecca Hessel Cohen, a former fashion and beauty editor for publications like Cosmopolitan and Glamour , decided to turn her love of all things fashion and feminine into a business after designing the bridesmaids’ dresses for her own wedding. IR : What have been the biggest challenges in building the brand off thus far?

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Entering the US in 2018, 2nd Street had 43 stores in the country at the end of November. Opening its first overseas outlet in China in September 2018, the company now operates 21 stores across Taiwan, Singapore, and Thailand. Bookoff is also planning to increase its footprint in the US.

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Inside Retail

MAY 20, 2025

Brett Blundys BBRC was reported to violate US laws with its purchases of shares in lingerie giant Victorias Secret during the past three years, resulting in the target adopting a ‘poison pill’ plan as a response. BBRC is currently preparing to launch a new lingerie chain called Leays which is plans to grow into a global brand.

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Retail Gazette

JULY 14, 2025

Helmersson brings over 20 years of experience in the fashion sector to the role, having previously held various leadership roles within H&M Group, including CEO from 2020 to 2024 and COO from 2018 to 2020. Mango has appointed former H&M Group CEO Helena Helmersson as a new independent member of its board of directors.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 25, 2025

Raithatha joined the etailer in 2018, after founding and leading the Finery London fashion brand. The company completed a £25m share buyback in H2 FY25 and plans to repurchase up to £60m in FY26. Moonpig CEO Nickyl Raithatha will step down after seven years, remaining in charge during a 12-month notice period.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 7, 2025

The White Company turns 30 later this year and founder Chrissie Rucker promises there are “lots of very exciting things to come” “We’ve made lots of changes to the way we’re doing things,” she says, adding that the retailer plans to put on a “fantastic celebration” to mark the occasion.

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Retail Gazette

MAY 5, 2025

White Stuff chief executive Jo Jenkins is stepping down after seven years in the role, following the fashion retailers acquisition by TFG London last October. Jenkins, who joined the business in 2018 from M&S, where she was director of clothing and beauty, is leaving to pursue new opportunities.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Shein’s planned IPO listing on the London Stock Exchange, expected in the first half of this year, will probably be delayed, Financial Times reported. A repeat of 2018? The immediate impacts are already becoming apparent, with several companies facing operational challenges and strategic uncertainties.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 12, 2025

From the skate bowl it installed in 2018, to the in-house cinema it opened in 2019, to the circular fashion initiative it launched in 2021, the department store regards itself as “more than a shop”, chief operating officer Leonie Foster said. We’re a social destination, a permanent invitation to experience the new.”

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Inside Retail

JUNE 27, 2025

In the interiors and fashion space, relevance is everything and a lot of brands – particularly heritage brands – lose that relevance, it’s a kiss of death.” Newell’s insight speaks to the remarkable evolution Freedom has undergone since private equity firm Greenlit Brands took full ownership in 2018.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The truth is, most of us got in the old-fashioned way pitching over and over until we finally got the opportunity, she added. We were hopeful that it would be the first step in our expansion into larger retailers and planned to add more products over the coming years.

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Retail Prophet

APRIL 11, 2025

In fashion, the victims behind such statistics include J. Sears filed for bankruptcy in 2018, and operates under a dozen stores today, down from thousands at its peak. The problem, however, was that the dilapidated state of its stores along with scant staffing levels belied the upmarket fashion message entirely. Not a bad idea.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Additionally, it’s likely SHEIN was looking for a sustainability-focused facelift ahead of a planned U.S. with plans to expand it globally next year. This pilot version is part of SHEIN’s larger commitment to address the ongoing issues of textile waste and build a more circular fashion industry.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Window shopping is about to get a whole lot more exciting, with Australian designer fashion brand Oroton launching augmented reality try-on mirrors across the window displays of its stores in Sydney’s Queen Victoria Building and Brisbane’s Queen Street Mall.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 19, 2022

Australian fashion tech business Azura Fashion Group is banking on the booming circular economy for growth. Azura Fashion Group was born out of the uproar caused by Burberry’s revelation in 2018 that it had destroyed millions of dollars worth of excess stock, rather than sell it at a discounted price, to protect its brand image.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Under the multi-year agreement, IMG will bring to market complementary products that support Claire’s brand purpose of inspiring self-expression and individuality, in categories including apparel , fashion accessories and room décor as well as lifestyle and special occasion products.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 2, 2024

Another hit with customers was the brand’s 2023 collaboration with Italian fashion house Fendi. “We We plan to really shake up Sydney’s beverage scene,” he said. In 2018, Heytea opened its first store outside China in Singapore, making it the first Chinese new-style tea brand to go global.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 12, 2023

From romantic and intricate handmade gowns from South Australian label Paolo Sebastian, to ’70s-inspired silk and velvet suits from emerging designer and former musician Anna Cordell, to fun and affordable styles from family-favourite retailer Kmart, this year’s PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival had it all. Nungala Creative.

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Inside Retail

MAY 9, 2021

While we are still very much committed to providing modern and sophisticated workwear, in the past 12 months, we have evolved our product offering to be more trend-led and fashion-forward. IR: How would you describe the impact Covid has had on customers and what they want from fashion? How has Witchery responded to the issues?

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Inside Retail

MARCH 8, 2023

Best Jumpers has won this year’s National Designer Award at the Paypal Melbourne Fashion Festival, taking home a prize pool of $130,000. Caroline Ralphsmith, PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival CEO, said it is a “privilege” to meet these talented designers early on in their development and create sustained and meaningful relationships.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 25, 2024

In recent months, Spanish fashion brand Mango has been hitting the accelerator on its international bricks-and-mortar presence. By 2026, Mango plans to open 500 stores in key markets such as Canada, France, the United Kingdom and the United States. Stephen Grenley: Mango has been present in the United States since 2006.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Customer experience LSKD has ‘audacious’ growth plans for the next few years and Shaughnessy is expected to play a key role in helping the brand create a unique in-store experience and ensuring the right products are stocked in each store. LSKD was recently named ‘Business of the Year’ in the 2024 Telstra Best of Business Awards.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 12, 2021

The Flipkart Group includes ecommerce marketplace Flipkart , digital fashion destination Myantra , Flipkart Wholesale , online travel company Cleartrip and a majority stake in the payments app PhonePe. In 2018, Walmart beat out Amazon for a majority interest in the company, spending $16 billion for a 77% stake.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 31, 2022

She will leverage her experience to help advance the omnichannel fashion retailer’s plans for growth and developing a best-in-class customer experience. Katz spent 33 years with Neiman Marcus, including eight as CEO, before retiring in 2018.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

brands, the owner of Culture Kings, Princess Polly, Petal & Pup and Rebdolls, last week announced its long-awaited IPO, initially planning to offer almost 14 million shares of common stock on the New York Stock Exchange. The preliminary prospectus doesn’t state when the IPO will begin, but its expected to be sometime this week.

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Inside Retail

MAY 17, 2021

H&M Group CEO Helena Helmersson believes business leaders need to work together to reduce the fashion industry’s impact on the environment. If the fashion industry really wants to reduce its environmental footprint, Roger Lee, CEO of garment manufacturing firm TAL Apparel, said it needs to have a system in place. “We,

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 8, 2021

It appears the ecommerce giant is using these brick-and-mortar locations primarily for consumer and market testing purposes, but Amazon has released little data about plans or timetables for additional openings. Closer to home, Amazon is reportedly planning to open department stores in the U.S. carrying clothes, electronics and more.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Burberry’s new chief executive Jonathan Akeroyd will on Thursday set out his plan to finish the job started by his predecessor: boosting growth at the British luxury brand to the levels of its European rivals. Leather goods account for around 20 per cent of Burberry’s sales versus 70 per cent at Bottega Veneta.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2022

Even as Amazon continues to open fashion, grocery and convenience brick-and-mortar stores, the ecommerce giant announced planned closures of all 68 of its 4-star , Books and Pop-up locations — 66 stores in the U.S. Amazon is not abandoning its Amazon Go cashierless convenience stores, with plans to open locations in Mill Creek, Wash.

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