Take the escalators upstairs to the first floor in Harrods and a sign above the entrance to the women’s designer floor reads ‘Superbrands’. Inside, individual, luxury fashion brands are housed in marbled-lined shop-in-shops giving consumers the full brand experience.
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Are we witnessing the death of the “superbrand”?
If proof were needed (not that it was) that trainers are the shoe of the moment, Vogue US editor in chief Anna Wintour – who is famous for wearing only Manolo Blahnik heels – has designed a collection of trainers in collaboration with Nike.
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Brexit White Paper: “frictionless customs” welcome idea but legal experts warn of complications
The Government published its long-awaited Brexit White Paper today, which outlined its hope to create a “free trade area for goods”, coupled with a “facilitated customs arrangement” to allow cross-border trade to be as “frictionless” as possible.
H&M Group’s & Other Stories is planning to open three new stores across the UK this autumn taking its total store count here to nine.
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John Lewis unveils largest ever own brand fashion label, John Lewis & Partners
John Lewis has revealed details of its largest ever own brand fashion label – a womenswear line called John Lewis & Partners – which marks a significant step towards it achieving its stated ambition to create a £500m own-brand fashion business.
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ASOS sales up 22% as UK puts in strong performance
Online fashion giant ASOS achieved a 22% increase in retail sales to £802.7m in the four months to 30 June as the UK had put in a particularly strong performance.
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Westminster City Council proposes its own plan for Oxford Street
Westminster City Council has agreed a budget and plan for a complete transformation of the Oxford Street district after falling out with Transport for London and the London Mayor’s office over their proposals to pedestrianise the west side of the globally renowned shopping street.
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Sosandar shares jump on back of strong sales growth
Shares in Sosandar jumped by nearly 10% this morning as the online women’s brand reported a 387% jump to £1.35m in the year ending 31 March 2018.
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Burberry retail revenue up 3% as team “embraces Tisci’s creative vision”
Burberry has reported a 3% increase in comparable retail revenue in the quarter ending 30 June and reports that its team is “embracing” the creative vision of new chief creative officer Riccardo Tisci.
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Jack Wills to open new store in Basingstoke’s Festival Place
British heritage-inspired fashion brand Jack Wills is set to make its town debut in Basingstoke after signing for a new 2,800 sq ft store in Basingstoke’s Festival Place.