Lauretta Roberts
Lauretta Roberts is managing director and Editor-in-Chief of The Industry, having acquired the business along with business partner Antony Hawman in July 2015. She is also the former director of brand & propositions of trend forecaster WGSN and a former editor of Drapers magazine.
New Look appoints former House of Fraser chief Nigel Oddy
Nigel Oddy, a former CEO of House of Fraser, is joining New Look as chief operating officer, effective 1 April. Oddy is the
Liam Gallagher’s Pretty Green lines up administrators
Pretty Green, the menswear brand founded by former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher, is lining up administrators. The ten-year-old business, has filed a notice of
TheIndustry.fashion to launch exclusive study into how Britain will shop for...
Some 54% of Britons shop for fashion at least once a month or more – a figure which rises to 77% for Gen Z
Exclusive study: How Britain will Shop for Fashion in 2019 and Beyond
Executive Summary, Part 1 To paraphrase one of British fashion’s most influential leaders (and its most accurate economic forecaster), Lord Simon Wolfson of
Arcadia appoints property adviser ahead of possible CVA as Ashley rules...
Sir Philip Green’s property group Arcadia has appointed a property adviser ahead of a potential CVA as Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley squashed
Instagram launches Checkout to allow users to by directly from the...
Instagram has unveiled the new Checkout feature today which allows customers to buy items without leaving the app. When a customer taps to
Mulberry finance chief stands down
Mulberry group finance director Neil Ritchie has stood down from the British luxury house after three years’ service. Ritchie will remain in post
ASOS quarterly sales up 13% but growth held back by tough...
Online fashion giant ASOS posted a 13% increase in sales in the three months to 28 February and said it was holding its
Mike Ashley makes move for LK Bennett
British retail’s most prolific deal Mike Ashley has reportedly made an indicative offer for stricken premium fashion and footwear chain LK Bennett. According
Jack Wills hires finance chief from Jigsaw
Jack Will has hired Claire Wain as its new director of finance; Wain had previously been with premium fashion chain Jigsaw. The moves
Pretty Little Thing submits plans for new HQ in Manchester
Pretty Little Thing, the fast-growing online fashion brand which forms part of the Boohoo group, has submitted plans to convert a vacant building
Inspiration: Balenciaga’s new Sloane Street “warehouse”
Demna Gvasalia has redefined luxury fashion with his elevated take on streetwear and his unique sense of colour and proportion. The creative director’s
