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Lidl launches carbon running shoe

Running can be quite an expensive hobby if you value a cool look and the latest footwear technology. To achieve personal bests, it is no longer just professionals but also many amateur athletes who rely on carbon running shoes. These shoes feature a midsole made of a lightweight carbon fibre plate. This technical advantage comes at a price, at...

Fashion |In Pictures

Nik Bentel to launch Lidl ‘Trolley Bag’ during LFW

Value supermarket Lidl is once again looking to make its mark on London Fashion Week with a second collaboration with a viral avant-garde designer, Nik Bentel, following the success of its ‘Croissant Handbag’ in September. The latest creation is the ‘Trolley Bag,’ crafted from industrial stainless steel featuring the traditional Lidl branded...

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Lidl and Kaufland grow: More stores, more investments

Retail chains Lidl and Kaufland opened several new stores. In financial year 2024/25, around 300 new locations were added worldwide, as announced by the Schwarz Group, to which the companies belong. This continues the expansion. In recent years, Lidl and Kaufland had steadily expanded their store network. In total, they now operate around 14,200...

Fashion

Lidl: Realignment and international positioning of sports brand Crivit

German discount supermarket Lidl is aiming to realign its sports brand Crivit and, with a campaign, make it the “strongest movement brand in Europe”. “Find Your Move” is the brand’s first international omnichannel campaign, Lidl announced on Wednesday. It was to be shown on television, via social networks and in physical stores in over 30...

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Lidl to open London Fashion Week pop-up

Value supermarket Lidl is celebrating its viral collaboration with accessories designer Nikolas Bentel with its first-ever pop-up during London Fashion Week. The ‘Patisserie Lidl’ pop-up will open its doors at 55A Dean Street in London from September 13 to 14, with a concept that pays homage to the supermarket’s bakery and its viral Lidl x...

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How retailers are supporting customers during cost-of-living crisis

The British Retail Consortium (BRC), which brings together thousands of retailers, has compiled the actions some of its major members have taken to support their customers in times of rising energy prices and increased cost of living. Aldi Discount supermarket chain Aldi has donated 700,000 meals to charities, food banks and community groups...

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Lidl says it will repay more than 100 million pounds of business rates relief

Supermarket and fast fashion chain Lidl will said it will repay more than 100 million pounds of business rates relief it received during the pandemic. The company’s UK management said it was “the right thing to do”. Some retailers, whose sales have boomed during the crisis, have been criticised for taking government help while paying dividends...

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Business|ANALYSIS

Back to school: The uniform debate on a global scale, part 1

New York – Traditionally one of the key shopping seasons for retailers, this year’s back-to-school is poised to be if anything, one of a kind. With the majority of countries still figuring out the best way to return to the classroom safely, many debates are taking the apparel industry by storm. In this series, FashionUnited delves deeper in how...

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Fashion

What Lidl's 12.99 euro sneaker says about fast fashion's progress

Lidl has launched a pair of sneakers costing just 12.99 euros in some markets. Demand for the brightly-coloured trainers is so high that stock shortages and Lidl-mania have prompted its re-sale value to somewhere near 450 pounds, according to the Mirror. The phenomenon in question should not be the challenge of getting one’s hands on a pair, but...

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Business|TIMELINE

Timeline: Lidl’s journey into fashion

Amsterdam Fashion Week kicked off this Thursday and one of the biggest surprises for this Spring/Summer 2019 season is the participation of discount retail chain Lidl. The collection, which will be presented on Sunday, September 9, was created in collaboration with the German retailer and supermodel Heidi Klum. This is the grocery chain’s second...

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Fashion

Lidl and Heidi Klum to launch denim collection

Lidl has been partnering with Heidi Klum for a while now. After releasing two collections already, the duo has returned for a third collection including an emphasis on denim. This time, the collection is inspired from Heidi's heritage in America, with a focus on Los Angeles. The collection consists of denim pieces inspired from major cities...

Fashion

Lidl confirms second Heidi Klum collection

Budget supermarket Lidl has confirmed that it will launch a second collection with supermodel Heidi Klum in time for Christmas, which will feature affordable fashion pieces for the festive season. Launching in December, the second collection called ‘#LetsCelebrate’, follows on from the success of Esmara by Heidi Klum’s ‘Heidi and the City’...