Pure London AW19: Top brand picks
With some brands showing short order SS19 lines, the main focus was on forward order for AW19 at Pure…
Mary Creagh MP reaffirms battle for fashion transparency at Pure
Mary Creagh, MP and chair of the Environmental Audit Committee, again voiced her concerns and what needs to be…
Q&A: Agents in alliance – Simon Parr and Keith Brown
Simon Parr had been working as a sales representative for BMB – selling brands such as Gibson London, Baracuta…
Foot Locker invests $100m in GOAT sneaker resale platform
Foot Locker has announced it has made a $100m (£77m) strategic minority investment in GOAT Group, one of the…
Kappa looking to build on UK success following BasicNet takeover of Sport Finance
Following the news that BasicNet Group, owner of the Kappa, K-Way, Superga and Sebago brands through its licensee Basic…
Wholesale lifts Superdry global brand revenue despite store performance dip
Global brand revenue at Superdry was up 5.4% to £479.6m year on year for the 13 weeks to 26 January…
John Lewis rolls out Qubist app so all “partners” can take part in its social marketing
John Lewis & Partners has signed with employee advocate app, Qubist, to build a stronger connection with its customers…
The Industry Interview: Fredrik Ekström, creative director, Tretorn
Fredrik Ekström is not only Tretorn’s creative director, he is also co-founder of the brand’s “Eco-Essentials” project. He talks…
Shandong Ruyi completes LYCRA maker Invista deal
Chinese luxury apparel and textile firm Shandong Ruyi Investment Holding has now finalised its acquisition of Invista’s Apparel &…
400 football pitches or 37 Buckingham Palaces: the size of Mike Ashley’s retail empire revealed
Billionaire tycoon Mike Ashley is set on a path to dominate the UK high street, following a spending spree…