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Liverpool One 15-year figures show importance of retail to UK economy

Liverpool One 15-year figures show importance of retail to UK economy

How much has the popular Liverpool One mall contributed to the city’s successful regeneration? Operator Grosvenor has put together some impressive numbers to show that retail ventures aren't just money-making machines.
Fashion
UK consumers rein in Christmas spending plans - report

UK consumers rein in Christmas spending plans - report

​Forecasts around key seasonal spending — especially Christmas — can be wide of the mark, but regardless of how the Golden Quarter eventually turns out, the predictions at present are gloomy for the UK.
Fashion
Pepco makes more management changes as trading weakens further

Pepco makes more management changes as trading weakens further

Times are changing at Pepco. Not so long ago, the European retail giant was a beacon of success. But now the business isn’t glowing so brightly, announcing Thursday a downgrade, a change of management and a review.
Fashion
Chanel blends luxury with sustainability via 31 Le Rouge launch

Chanel blends luxury with sustainability via 31 Le Rouge launch

​The days when a new beauty product from a big name was just a run of the mill launch are long gone and that’s especially the case with Chanel.
Luxury
THG and Amazon link for tech upskilling project in NW England

THG and Amazon link for tech upskilling project in NW England

THG’s e-commerce division Ingenuity is collaborating with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to establish a commerce and technology skills programme across the Northwest of England.
Fashion
ESW and DPD ink strategic link-up for more "frictionless" cross-border e-tail

ESW and DPD ink strategic link-up for more "frictionless" cross-border e-tail

Global direct-to-consumer (DTC) e-commerce company ESW and UK parcel delivery brand DPD have formed a strategic partnership.
Fashion
H&M Q3 profits rise but September sales are dented by late heatwave

H&M Q3 profits rise but September sales are dented by late heatwave

​H&M’s latest report on Wednesday also came with the news that sales proved weak in September, with “the start of the autumn season delayed because the month has been marked by unusually hot weather”.
Fashion
Rituals signs up for Merry Hill store

Rituals signs up for Merry Hill store

​Beauty and wellbeing brand Rituals is to open a store at the Sovereign Centros-operated mall Merry Hill in the Midlands. Also taking space in the centre is design-led homewares retailer Kenji.
Beauty
Oliver Bonas upbeat as sales and profits rise

Oliver Bonas upbeat as sales and profits rise

​Oliver Bonas has filed its accounts for 2022 with sales at the business staying “resilient” even in the face of the cost-of-living crisis that has had a big impact in the UK fashion sector.
Fashion
ASOS sales fall, but CEO says it's on right path

ASOS sales fall, but CEO says it's on right path

Fashion e-tail giant ASOS reported a sales fall for its latest period on Tuesday, but insisted that it's making progress on its turnaround.
Fashion
Sale of THG HQ falls through as investor walks away

Sale of THG HQ falls through as investor walks away

A plan by online retail group THG’s founder and chief Matthew Moulding to sell and lease back its HQ/business park next door to Manchester Airport has fallen through.
Beauty
Hyve pauses Connect initiative, stressing importance of physical over digital

Hyve pauses Connect initiative, stressing importance of physical over digital

​British tradeshows giant Hyve Group on Monday announced that its digital Connect initiative linked to its shows won’t be running in 2024, calling it a “distraction”.
Fashion
UK September retail sales fall led by clothing - CBI survey

UK September retail sales fall led by clothing - CBI survey

​Retail sales volumes fell in the year to September for a fifth consecutive month, but at a much slower rate than last month, according to the latest monthly CBI Distributive Trades Survey that was released on Monday.
Fashion
Payments 'deciding factor' for Britons in overall shopping experience, report

Payments 'deciding factor' for Britons in overall shopping experience, report

What’s the most important thing for UK consumers shopping online? Finding retailers that accept their preferred method of paying it seems, because it leads “to a great shopping experience”, research from Planet shows.
Fashion
UK consumer confidence continue to rise in September

UK consumer confidence continue to rise in September

UK consumer confidence continued to recover in September, rising for the third straight month, according to the latest data from GfK.
Fashion
L'Oréal invests in Chinese biotechnology company Shinehigh Innovation

L'Oréal invests in Chinese biotechnology company Shinehigh Innovation

L'Oréal strengthens its foothold in China by acquiring a minority stake in Shinehigh Innovation, a Chinese biotechnology company.
Beauty