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Links of London has appointed Dominic Jones as its new global creative director. Jones is the former creative director of rival brand Ashley Jones, and is the five-time recipient of the NewGen award. His role will see him oversee the design of the brands jewellery collections, as well as assist in driving...

After a slow start to the year impacted Selects turnaround plan, administrators at Quantuma have launched another bid to save the brand and its 169 stores. According to the joint administrators Andrew Andronikou, Brian Burke and Carl Jackson, the brand blamed low consumer confidence and the uncertainty surrounding Brexit for its...

According to Fashion Network, Nike and Adidas have both signed up to open stores at the Icon Outlets next to the O2 arena in London. The outlet is already home to a number of brands, including Asics, G-Star Raw, Sketchers, Guess, Jack Wills, Levi’s, Pepe Jeans and Tommy Hilfiger. Both Nike and...

Boots could be set to close up to 200 stores over the next 12 to 18 months. This comes after its parent company, Walgreens Boots Alliance, said last month that it planned to reduce costs as part of a restructuring plan. According to reports, underperforming stores or those in locations with more...

John Lewis & Partners has announced details of a £21 million investment and refurbishment of its 93,000 sq ft Peterborough shop in the Queensgate shopping centre, due to be completed by January 2020. The refurbishment includes an overhaul and reconfiguration of the entire shop with improvements being made to all departments...

StockX is set to open its first permanent retail store in New York City this year. The new store will be located at 237 Lafayette Street. It will accept deadstock sneakers and streetwear, and will offer on-site authentication and same-day payment processing. The store was announced on May 16th at the company’s StockX...

International renowned US sock brand, Stance, hosted the launch party for the ‘Lend Me Your Ear’ collaborative project at their debut store in 3 Neal Street, within the Mercers’ estate. Running from May 23 until June 6, the basement level of the Stance store homes the first look at an on-going...

Deliveroo is set to open in 10 new towns, with reports suggesting that the planned expansion could create up to 70,000 new jobs. According to an analysis by Capital Economics, Deliveroo has already created 25,000 jobs in the UK since it launched six years ago. The new areas include Burton upon Trent,...

Clas Ohlson is to become the official partner of Mamma Mia! The Party as the show makes its London debut. The long term sponsorship will supported by marketing, PR and social media campaigns, which will run with the theme #BeMoreSwede. Jon Peacock, country manager at Clas Ohlson, said: “ABBA is one of...

Rihanna has unveiled her new fashion brand with LVMH in Paris. The brand is called Fenty and will offer a full range of clothing, shoes and accessories. The range was unveiled in a Paris store in the Marais district.  It features a collection of white or beige jackets with wide shoulders and...