Tom Bottomley
Tom Bottomley is a Contributing Editor at TheIndustry.fashion tom.bottomley@theindustry.fashion
Black Friday will be “record day” for John Lewis online orders
Today is going to be a record day for online orders sold via JohnLewis.com and, on current projections, it will be +35% ahead of...
End Clothing eyes stake sale worth £700m
End Clothing’s Newcastle-based co-founders Christiaan Ashworth and John Parker have asked Goldman Sachs to help sell a stake in the company with a value...
Lockdown 2 impacts consumer mobility much less than its predecessor
The latest “movement of people” data from CACI, and its partner Location Sciences, has identified that increased compliance and pent-up demand to shop for...
John Lewis reveals plans for reopening with “fuss free” shopping
John Lewis has today announced measures to ensure its customers can shop safely and conveniently - both in-store and online - in the three-week...
Open for Vintage launches “customs inclusive” pricing ahead of Brexit uncertainty
High-end vintage and designer resale platform Open for Vintage has just introduced “customs inclusive” pricing in conjunction with DHL. It will now see its UK...
Karl Lagerfeld collaborates with Amber Valletta on “conscious accessories”
Karl Lagerfeld has announced it is collaborating with supermodel, actress, activist and one-time muse of the designer himself – who died in February 2019...
King’s Cross and Coal Drops Yard launch “United We Shop” campaign
Over 30 retail brands from across King’s Cross and Coal Drops Yard have come together to launch “United We Shop” – calling on Londoners...
Over one in 10 shoppers say they are “done and dusted”...
New Christmas shopping research by leading global shopping service Klarna has revealed that 11% of shoppers have already completed their Christmas shopping – according...
The Rolling Stones launch virtual online shopping experience of Carnaby store
Following the opening of their “world first” branded standalone store, called "RS No.9 Carnaby" at 9 Carnaby Street, London, in September, in partnership with...
New “Soho Speaks” short films on IGTV go behind the brands...
Launching this week – ahead of ‘Small Business Saturday’ on 5 December - “Soho Speaks” is a new series of digital films to celebrate...
Centre:mk study reveals nearly a quarter of adults to self-gift this...
A new study of 2,000 UK adults aged 18+ by OnePoll - on behalf of the centre:mk shopping centre - has revealed that 22%...
The Interview: Martin Brooks, co-founder and CEO, Shackleton
Off the radar of launching the ‘Escape Expedition Jacket’ last week, celebrating four inspiring adventurers, outdoor specialist brand Shackleton – named after one of...
West End businesses outline wish list for government to save Christmas...
In the wake of the Prime Minister confirming that Lockdown 2 will be ending on 2 December, with a newly modified three tier system...
Hunter appoints co-founder of NET-A-PORTER Claudia Plant as CMO
British heritage brand Hunter has today announced the appointment of Claudia Plant as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) with immediate effect – reporting into interim...