Stores may be under pressure but they’re still the key way retailers communicate with consumers. And the pop-up is one of the best ways to do this, especially when you’ve got an unusual concept to sell.
Now this is interesting. H&M has consistently shown itself to be the most sustainability-focused of the big-league retailers and now it’s gone a step further with a commitment to using 100% recycled or other sustainable materials by 2030 as part of its declared aim to be “climate positive” throughout its supply chain by 2040.
I wasn’t sold on Topshop’s last Unique runway collection, the September see-now-buy-now one. But I liked the one before that. Now, was that one see-now-buy-now or was it see-now-buy-later? You know, I’m really not sure. And the collection that showed at London Fashion Week on Sunday? Well a) yes, I like it too and b) yes, it…
I’m a big fan of Raf Simons. Honestly. I loved (most of) what he did for Dior and so was really looking forward to his Calvin Klein debut. But I really don’t know what to make of it.
Luxury stores need to put the brakes on their expansion plans and get used to the new reality. That’s the conclusion of a new report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Now, the natural response to that might be “tell me something I don’t know”. But it’s interesting. The fact is, department stores, big chains and…
When you think of celebrity fashion labels you tend to think of lines that really make an impact just because the celebs at the helm are so very very famous. Think Victoria Beckham (hard to avoid at the moment given her OBE and the storm of faux outrage in the press about the news leaking…
Boxing Day footfall in the UK is down 6% so far and shopping centres are seeing a decline that’s heading towards 20%. Online may be up but that causes its own problems. What’s to blame? Step forward Black Friday.
