Clothing & Shoes
The latest news, updates and analysis on the clothing and shoes segment of the the UK retail industry. Sign up to the Daily Briefing and let Retail Sector’s business journalists keep you in the picture.
-
Apr- 2019 -16 April
Aquascutum halves HQ workforce
Coat retailer Aquascutum has axed half of its headquarters-based workforce as part of a review of the retailer’s operations. More…
Read More » -
16 April
Monsoon Accessorize set to close ‘dozens’ of stores
Women’s clothing and accessories retailer Monsoon Accessorize is reportedly preparing to enter a CVA which could see it close dozens…
Read More » -
12 April
Louis Vuitton owner sees revenues jump 16% in first quarter
LVMH, which owns luxury fashion retailer Louis Vuitton, has reported a 16% increase in revenues to €12.5bn (£10.8bn) for the…
Read More » -
12 April
Uniqlo operator issues profit warning
Uniqlo operator, Fast Retailing, has issued a profit warning after it was forced into heavy discounting on its winter range…
Read More » -
12 April
Bonmarche: Philip Day offer ‘undervalues’ business
Womenswear retailer Bonmarche has said Philip Day’s £5.7m acquisition of the company “materially undervalues” the business and its future prospects.…
Read More » -
11 April
World’s largest Primark opens in Birmingham
Primark has opened the biggest store in its worldwide portfolio, in Birmingham. The new 161,000 square foot store will be…
Read More » -
10 April
Asos hit by 87% profit fall
Online clothing retailer, Asos has announced an 87% fall in pre-tax profits down to £4m for the six months leading…
Read More » -
9 April
New Look to abandon menswear store offering
Clothing retailer New Look plans to remove its menswear offering from its stores from autumn 19, moving it to an…
Read More » -
8 April
Ann Summers calls in advisers after £3.3m loss
Lingerie retailer, Ann Summers, has announced it has appointed a property adviser in order to help with rent reductions, after…
Read More » -
8 April
Philip Green proposes to halve Arcadia pension payments
Sir Philip Green is seeking to halve the annual contributions to the Arcadia Group’s pension scheme as part of its…
Read More »
