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Trade show Pure London to move to Birmingham NEC

Events and exhibitions company Hyve Group has confirmed that womenswear trade show Pure London will sit alongside Moda and Spring Fair at the Birmingham NEC from the February 2025 edition. The integrated trade show will now be renamed Moda x Pure. It follows the conclusion of Pure London x JATC as a standalone event at London Olympia, as Hyve...

Business

Study: 'Doing nothing on Black Friday is better than having the wrong strategy'

While some brands, such as bag manufacturer Freitag, are stopping Black Friday sales altogether and others are luring in customers with big discounts, a large proportion of retailers are somewhere between these two extremes. The majority of consumers (85 percent) plan to take part in Black Friday and expect discounts of at least 30 to 50...

Fashion

SS25 Trend: Sport meets Street and Ready-to-Wear

Drawing closer to the third anniversary of the passing of Virgil Abloh, it’s clear that his legacy will live on. Abloh was a pioneer, whose visionary work helped to elevate streetwear to a status that is now widely accepted within the luxury fashion realm. Indeed, collaborations between fashion and athletic brands have become almost commonplace....

Business

Pace Partnership London to manage Ted Baker's wholesale operations in the UK and Europe

Ted Baker’s wholesale business is being acquired by Pace Partnership London (PPL). New Lobster, the company that manages Ted Baker’s design, development and product innovation, has signed a five-year agreement with PPL to manage its wholesale business in the UK and Europe, a press release said. New Lobster will continue to be responsible for...