H&M has pulled out all the stops for its latest offer under the Conscious banner with the new Conscious Exclusive Collection looking more ‘fashion’ than the average ‘eco’ line-up. It’s more about glam dresses than basic T-shirts or planet-friendly fatigues. And in that respect, it takes a big step forward – it means eco has…
Americans are getting ready to show us all why this is the world’s standout consumer spending market with an Easter spending binge.The National Retail Federation said yesterday that US consumers anticipate spending more than ever around Easter this year.
How did UK retail footfall fare in February? Hard to tell! The latest figures appear to show a clear cut trend but scratch the surface and you can see all sorts of movements developing with UK consumers turning into after-dark shoppers. So, let’s go for face value first: The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Springboard said…
“Get a move on” was the message from Argos chief John Walden yesterday as potential buyers of the business J Sainsbury and Steinhoff continued to do… well, not a lot, ahead of what could be a bumper payday for HRG shareholders next Friday. Actually, that’s not true. The two retail giants who want to buy…
The news flow is coming thick and fast today with clarification about those burberry takeover rumours, plus 2015 results from struggling Hugo Boss and not-struggling Yoox Net-A-Porter. Maria Sharapova is still trying to rescue her brand. And we’ve heard about Vera Bradley’s resurgence and how the Russian e-tail market is getting bigger but still has…
E-commerce is growing fast worldwide with some markets having the potential to be massive. Cue India. A new report from Forrester reckons the country’s e-tail market will grow from $12bn last year to $75bn in 2020, with a CAGR of 44%. That’s fast. The number of people buying online will also grow, but only by…
Zara has launched an Ungendered collection of clothing not designated for women or for men. But to be honest I’m not quite sure why. What the retailer is offering is a small selection of sweats, jeans, T-shirts and joggers in neutral colours (grey, white, navy) and not much else.
Jigsaw on the block First it was Whistles, now Jigsaw. I understand that the fashion chain has held talks with advisors about possibly selling the mid-market business. That could mean the founders offloading a minority or majority stake or even floating the 70-store retailer. A possible price hasn’t yet been mentioned but the company sold…
Moncler is hot, even when the weather’s wrong My favourite puffer jacket brand Moncler is going from strength-to-strength. Pre-tax profit was €300m last year and currency-neutral revenue rose 19%, although sales growth did slow as the weather stayed warm at year-end. Sales at the brand’s own stores surged 33%. So it’s no surprise that the firm…
What’s the difference between the designers who create fashion-changing clothes at high-end labels and those who create the clothes we all buy from stores at the local mall? Yes, it’s a trick question. Because there’s not that much difference. For designers, it’s not what many people seem to think: the best going off to the…
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