Over 100 retailers have come together in a joint letter to Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in England and Wales, calling on it to commit to making retail crime a priority in local policing strategies. In the letter, which was shared by the British Retail Consortium (BRC), retailers had expressed increasing concern over the rising levels of...
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Berlin's luxury shopping mile, the Kurfürstendamm, begins at Breitscheidplatz and becomes increasingly exclusive the further one walks towards the west. However, going west past Gucci, Chanel, and Hermès this August, you'll find the very opposite end of the price and quality scale: Shein. The Chinese ultra-fast fashion company has opened a...
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It starts with a need for something new for your wardrobe. A customer might have an event coming up, just got a new job, or is just in the mood for some new clothes. Maybe they don’t have the time or patience for online shopping, but that’s where good old brick-and-mortar stores come in. Upon arrival at a store, a customer is typically greeted...
Aug 10, 2022
The Crown Estate has teamed up with independent designer concept store Lone Design Club to open a sustainability-focused pop-up store on London’s Regent Street. The pop-up, named The Conscious Edit, will shine a spotlight on emerging brands, companies, and individuals “working hard towards a more sustainable future”. It will bring together “...
As the retail sector continues to suffer from a difficult labour market, John Lewis CEO Dame Sharon White said a new government must think "really hard" about getting older people back into work. Dame White told the BBC that the record number of job vacancies is unlike any time she has seen in her career. According to the BBC the UK has seen one...
Aug 9, 2022
Parisian brand Casablanca has opened an aviation-inspired pop-up housed within The Selfridges Corner shop and taken over three of the department store’s main window displays. The ‘Casa Airways’ pop-up showcases an exclusive 45-piece capsule collection, featuring limited-edition azure hued bikinis, beach towels, silk scarves, graphic T-shirts,...
Abercrombie & Fitch has unveiled a new “getaway” inspired retail concept inspired by the feelings experienced at the start of a long weekend to cater for its young millennial and zillennial customers. The new getaway-themed has been designed to replicate a chic hotel lobby, explains Abercrombie & Fitch in the press release, to prioritise...
Despite rising inflation, consumers are prioritizing back-to-school and college spending. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF) over one third or 38 percent of consumers have committed to cutting back on other expenses in order to be prepared for the upcoming fall semester. They expect to spend more than usual on both K-12 and...
Department store chain Kohl’s has established a new partnership with Buffalo David Bitton, building on its efforts to bring more premium denim offerings to its stores. Pieces by the Iconix-owned brand will be available throughout January 2023 in 600 stores and through the retailer’s online e-commerce site. The new addition comes as part of Kohl’...
Aug 8, 2022
Image: Pexels Record high temperatures and rising inflation amid the cost-of-living crisis deterred consumers from visiting physical stores in July, new data shows. Footfall in the UK decreased by 14.2 percent compared to levels from the same month three years ago, prior to the pandemic, according to the latest BRC-Sensormatic IQ Footfall...
Independent eyewear brand Akila from Los Angeles, which focuses on handmade, limited-run eyewear has opened its first flagship in New York City. Akila has chosen New York’s Lower East Side for its debut store in the city, for the neighbourhood's “rich and diverse history with the local art and music scenes,” as it looks to establish the brand on...
Next saw stronger than expected sales in 2022, raising its outlook for the year to 860 million pounds, an increase of 4,5 percent over 2021 and 10 million pounds over previous forecasts. Despite the stellar revenue, the company said it will also raise prices from Q3 by approximately 8 percent. Even as a shrinking high street gives Next a...
Aug 7, 2022
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