Hey, guess what – e-commerce is becoming really important to the luxury sector but not enough luxury brands quite ‘get it’ yet. OK, tell us something we don’t know. But cynicism aside, it’s always interesting when someone pulls that kind of information together and puts it into context. And that’s what L2’s latest Digital IQ…
The bib-and-brace dress is set to make major trend waves next spring so it’s no surprise that one of the most forward looking retailers, & Other Stories, is the first big name to be acting on the trend. It’s come up with a winner with this black leather version. It gives a luxe edge to a key item that may be utility-focused, but…
Debenhams’ online sales are rising. Yippee. Debenhams physical store sales are… well, we won’t be sure until its trading update comes out in January. But some people in the know are concerned. Now, we’re used to department stores reporting ever-increasing online sales as a complement to sales made face-to-face. But Debenhams, analysts believe, has a…
I spoke too soon yesterday. No sooner was the ink dry on my ankle boots update (yes, I know it’s the internet and there’s no ink, but you know what I mean) than some more pre-fall 16 collections came out with some more great boots.
The news gets worse at Gap Inc. The retail giant said that November sales fell 9%, or 8% on a currency-neutral basis. It has struggled to produce sales growth for some years but last year it did at least manage a 6% sales rise in November.
With the pre-fall 16 collections coming thick and fast now, one thing is clear – the ankle boot remains a key commercial item. There’s a surprising amount of continuity in styling (surprising given that brands need a constant stream of newness to convince us to the part with our cash). So where exactly is the newness…
What’s to be done about J Crew? The company that was riding high and even considering an IPO just a couple of years ago has looked to be in danger of turning into fashion’s biggest basket case. It even admitted yesterday that the goodwill attached to the name is now zero compared to $1bn-plus not…
And the colour of the year for 2016 is… pale pink. Oh, and pale blue too. Confused? Well, for the first time colour specialist Pantone has chosen two colours to drive the look of 2016 and beyond.
Are Black Friday and Cyber Monday really worth the effort? Let’s ask John Lewis. The department store operator’s latest figures suggest that maybe they are. How so? Well, it’s sales in the last seven days rose 4.8% year-on-year and – wait for the drum roll – 60.1% compared to the previous week. Cue fireworks, Christmas…
Spanish fashion giant Mango had big news Thursday announcing its move from a fast fashion business model to an even faster fashion one and an increased focus on the digital channel. The company said today that it’s going to offer new product every two weeks as part of a business transformation that it’s calling a “major…
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