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The Cotswold Company H1 to 25 August saw sales jump 15% to £40.1m with active customer numbers up 21% year-on-year.

The Cotswold Company hailed a strong start to the year as its sales growth outpaced the broader home and furniture market.

09/09/2024

Shopify is partnering with Roblox to allow brands to sell physical items in the game. The pilot is launching now with a larger launch planned for early 2025.

It’s the first of many integrations with e-commerce platforms Roblox said it is planning for next year.

09/09/2024

PRShots Retail Roundup - News from Aldi, Body Shop, Molly-Mae Hague, Primark, The Entertainer, Barbour, Home Bargains, French Connection, Superdry, Next and John Lewis. Plus, how to do social media customer service, how Asos plans to make Topshop accessible and exciting again & more
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09/09/2024

LVMH has named British designer Sarah Burton - the longtime-Alexander McQueen designer - as the new creative director for its Givenchy label.

French luxury goods company LVMH named on Monday Sarah Burton, the longtime-Alexander McQueen designer behind the Princess of Wales' 2011 wedding dress, as the new creative director for its Givenchy label.

09/09/2024

British Land has invested £240m in retail parks in the last few months with acquisitions in Didcot, Merthyr Tydfil, Andover, Kilmarnock, Bangor, Salisbury and Speke.

British Land’s love of retail parks shines through with the UK commercial property giant saying its increasing move into the sector continues to pay dividends.

09/09/2024

French Connection is to launch on Very this autumn, starting with AW24 womenswear and adding menswear for SS25 and has plans to open 4-5 new stores by the end of 2024.

The newly-signed deal will see The Very Group's Very stock French Connection's AW24 womenswear range...

09/09/2024

Love Island runner-up and former PrettyLittleThing creative director Molly-Mae Hague will launch her womenswear brand later this month.

Hague's upcoming fashion venture Maebe aims to be a "contemporary womenswear brand poised to ma...

09/09/2024

Tesco has stepped up its commitment to championing new brands through the launch of a second cohort of products for its 2024 Accelerator Programme

Tesco has stepped up its commitment to championing new brands through the launch of a second cohort of products for its 2024 Accelerator Programme. The initiative aims to introduce small and trend-led brands into the supermarket to support diversity within its supply base whilst delivering innovatio...

09/09/2024

In the FY23 to Dec, Aldi’s sales grew 16% to £17.9bn - its highest-ever sales growth – and pre-tax profit grew to £536.7m, up from £152.6m, and is investing £800m to fund further UK growth.

Aldi has unveiled its largest ever package of annual investment to accelerate its expansion across Britain.

09/09/2024

The Body Shop has been rescued from administration, by a consortium led by the British cosmetics tycoon Mike Jatania and includes the brand's 113 UK stores and secures 1,300 jobs. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2lzjlg182o

The deal for the cosmetics firm appears to secure the immediate future for remaining staff.

06/09/2024

French Connection is set to launch on digital retailer Very for the AW24 season as it ramps up its store expansion across the UK.

The newly-signed deal will see The Very Group's Very stock French Connection's AW24 womenswear range...

06/09/2024

Home Bargains will close all of its UK stores for three days over the Christmas period, allowing colleagues to enjoy time off with loved ones.

Value retailer Home Bargains will close all of its UK stores for three days over the festive period, allowing colleagues to enjoy time off with loved ones.

06/09/2024

Primark boss George Weston says shoplifting is costing the retailer more in losses than it pays in business rates across its 191 stores.

Primark boss George Weston revealed the shoplifting epidemic is costing the fashion retailer more in losses than it pays in business rates.

06/09/2024

Asos is rolling out a £3.95 fee for customers with a high return rate from 8 October unless they keep at least £40 worth of items to avoid the charge.

Asos is updating its returns policy, introducing a fee for customers with a high return rate.

06/09/2024

PRShots Retail Roundup - News from Marks & Spencer, Rodd & Gunn, Gymshark, Simply Be, Puma, Aries, H&M, Agent Provocateur and John Lewis. Plus, how social CRM can help you sales and marketing, 10 Instagram analytics tools for better results & more
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06/09/2024

Outdoor lifestyle brand Rodd & Gunn has expanded its bricks-and-mortar presence with the opening of three new stores, as it aims to open as many as 40 sites in the next five years.

Property agency Savills advised on the new stores in Edinburgh, Bath and Wi******er – the brand's fi...

06/09/2024

Amazon plans to export about $5bn of small-ticket items from India to the UK and US this year, up from nearly $3bn in 2023, and marking a shift away from China.

Amazon Inc plans to export about $5 billion of small-ticket items from India this year, up from nearly $3 billion in 2023, supplying markets such as the United States and Britain, a company official said.

06/09/2024

N Brown Group has invested “significantly” in its new ‘Find That Feeling' campaign as it repositions its star digital brand to be “the UK’s #1 inclusive fashion brand for women”.

N Brown Group has invested “significantly” to promote its just-launched Simply B fashion campaign for AW24.

06/09/2024

DKNY and Karl Lagerfeld parent company G-III sales for Q2 fell but is set to grow revenues in Q3 with the signing of a new licensing agreement with Nike-owned Converse. https://uk.fashionnetwork.com/news/G-iii-earnings-beat-on-dkny-and-karl-lagerfeld-growth-reveals-new-converse-apparel-licensing-deal,1661339.html

G-III Apparel announced on Thursday sales for the second quarter fell 2% to $644.8 million, coinciding with the news the U.S. apparel firm has inked a new apparel licensing agreement with Nike-owned Converse.

06/09/2024

The majority of UK brands (64%) see returns fraud as the trend with the most impact on their company, followed by policy abuse (49%) and high operational costs (37%). https://internetretailing.net/returns-fraud-having-significant-impact-on-brands-survey-finds/

The majority of UK brands (64%) see returns fraud as the trend with the most impact on their company, followed by policy abuse (49%) and high operational costs (37%), according to a new Loop survey. UK retailers reported that the most common form of fraud or abuse they faced was returns on ineligibl...

06/09/2024

M&S MD Richard Price claims the brand can grow its fashion and homeware business further on the back of strong online momentum, and says this is the start of "the beginnings of a new M&S". https://www.theindustry.fashion/marks-spencer-targets-further-growth-amid-strong-momentum-in-clothing-and-home/

Marks & Spencer has said it can grow its fashion and homeware business further on the back of strong online momentum, as bosses hailed "the beginnings of a new M&S".

06/09/2024

H&M Group has relaunched its Cheap Monday fashion brand – closed down in 2018 - with a new denim collection. https://www.theretailbulletin.com/fashion/hm-group-relaunches-cheap-monday-06-09-2024/

H&M Group has relaunched its Cheap Monday fashion brand with a new denim collection. Originally established in 2004, the brand was known for its skinny jeans and distressed denim but closed down in 2018 after its traditional wholesale business model faced major challenges that impacted sales. The ra...

06/09/2024

The expected purchaser of The Body Shop is in advanced discussions to secure new financing days before the deal is expected to complete. https://www.retail-week.com/health-and-beauty/the-body-shop-buyer-has-lined-up-working-capital-deal/7046996.article

The expected purchaser of The Body Shop is in advanced discussions to secure new financing as a deal nears.

05/09/2024

John Lewis is bringing back its ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ price promise two years after it was scrapped. https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2024/09/john-lewis-never-knowingly/

John Lewis is bringing back its ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ price promise as it reaffirms its commitment to quality products, brilliant service and competitive prices.

05/09/2024

PRShots Retail Roundup - News from Currys, Asos, Primark, Asda, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Morrisons, Nobody’s Child, Mulberry, Nudea and M&S. Plus, your guide to finding the perfect social media target audience, how to use ChatGPT to test your marketing strategies & more
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05/09/2024

Royal Mail could be allowed to scrap second-class letter deliveries on Saturdays, amid pressure from the company on the industry regulator Ofcom to shake up postal service rules. https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/sep/05/second-class-letter-deliveries-uk-could-be-scrapped-on-saturdays

Recommendation comes amid wider regulator review of Royal Mail’s universal service obligation

05/09/2024

Dolce & Gabbana posted a 17% increase in revenues to €1.87bn in the year to March 31 but posted an operating loss of €13m, up from a loss of €1m in the previous year. https://uk.fashionnetwork.com/news/Dolce-gabbana-s-operating-loss-widens-to-13-million-euros,1660973.html

Dolce & Gabbana Holding posted a wider operating loss of 13 million euros in the fiscal year through March after stepping up investments in its shop network and its beauty division which it brought in house.

05/09/2024

Currys sales were up 5% in the 17 weeks to Aug 24 , crediting its “early adoption” of AI products for taking almost half of the UK’s laptop market. https://www.cityam.com/currys-ai-push-drives-laptop-sales-surge-as-retailer-nabs-nearly-50-per-cent-of-uk-market/

Currys has reported a strong start to the year, crediting its AI products for taking almost half of the UK's laptop market.