Clothing & Shoes
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Apr- 2021 -8 April
Asos profits rocket 253% amid lockdown
Asos has announced that its pre-tax profits rocketed 253% to £106.4m in the half-year ended 28 February 2021, as customers…
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7 April
VF subsidiary begins operations at fulfilment centre
VF Corporation, through its local subsidiary VF Northern Europe Limited, has announced that it has begun operations at its fulfilment…
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6 April
Peacocks rescued from administration, 2,000 jobs saved
Peacocks has reportedly been rescued out of administration in a move that will save 2,000 jobs and 200 of its…
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1 April
Next raises guidance despite seeing profits halve
Next has increased its forecasted profits for 2022 by £30m, despite seeing its profit before tax falling 53% year-on-year to…
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Mar- 2021 -31 March
H&M swings to £92m pre-tax loss in Q1
H&M has announced it has swung to a pre-tax loss of SEK 1.1bn (£92m) in its first quarter trading update…
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29 March
Garry Weber appoints new CEO
Garry Weber has announced the appointment of Angelika Schindler-Obenhaus as CEO, whose role will take effect from the end of…
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26 March
Fat Face reveals it was a victim of a cyber attack
Fat Face has revealed it was the subject of an IT hack on 17 January 2021, where it is believed…
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25 March
Foot Locker appoints new executive VP and CFO
Foot Locker has announced the appointment of Andrew E. Page as executive VP and CFO, effective April 12, 2021. Page…
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25 March
H&M and Nike face ‘backlash’ in China over Xinjiang cotton labour concerns
Nike and H&M are reportedly facing a “backlash” in China after both groups outlined their concerns regarding the Xinjiang cotton…
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25 March
Boohoo cuts ties with number of suppliers
Boohoo has published details of its UK manufacturers and new sustainability strategy, marking a key milestone in the group’s ‘Agenda…
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