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The Danish businessman who brought the Tiger homewares chain to the UK is to launch a new children’s clothing and toy chain here. Philip Bier has secured a franchise deal with French retailer ÏDKIDS and will open the first UK store under the same name next month. ÏDKIDS operates eight brands...
Luxury fashion house Dolce & Gabbana has reportedly rejected numerous acquisition attempts, while creating a trust to ensure the future of the brand. In an interview with Italian publication Corriere della Sera, the eponymous designer duo stated they had rejected “all offers to buy” the company. “One can have a lot of money...
The Co-op has made a return to profit and reported a strong performance at its food retail business. The group said full year like-for-like sales at its food business rose by 3.4% in 2017 despite a “highly competitive” market. Convenience store like-for-like sales rose by 4.3%. Total sales for the year were...
Berluti has appointed Belgian fashion designer Kris Van Assche as its artistic director. In his new position, Van Assche will be responsible forthe label's shoes, leather goods, ready-to-wear and accessories collections. Antoine Arnault, Berluti chief executive, said: “I am delighted to welcome Kris Van Assche to Berluti. I have known him for...
Womenswear designer Henry Holland has teamed up with Primark to create an exclusive range of tote bags in collaboration with Graduation Fashion Week for the Bags of Talent Campaign. The Henry Holland x Primark collaboration features four bright and bold designs which are typical of the House of Holland style. Known for...
Sales at the John Lewis department store chain rose by 24.1% year-on-year last week as the retailer benefited from the combination of an earlier Easter this year, colder weather driving footfall into its shops, and an increased range of promotions. Electrical and home technology sales climbed by 32.4% with both the...
The Co-op has unveiled plans to switch all of its bottled water to 50% recycled plastic. The bottles, themselves 100% recyclable and sourced in the UK, appear darker, greyer and cloudier than those using less or no recycled plastic. As a result, the retailer will be “testing the water” with the...
Matalan has opened two stores in Malta and two in Gibraltar, as it prepares for further store launches in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Armenia and Bahrain this year. The British retailer said the new stores in Malta and Gibraltar offer 80 new jobs within their respective areas, and bring Matalan’s international franchise...
Bargain Booze owner, Conviviality, has said it intends to appoint administrators within ten business days. The move will put over 2,500 jobs at risk. The news follows the stepping down of its chief executive, Diana Hunter, last week after the company issued two profit warnings in the space of a few...
Louis Vuitton has appointed Virgil Abloh as its new men’s artistic director. His first show for the luxury brand will take place in June during Men’s Fashion Week in Paris. Louis Vuitton’s chairman and chief executive, Michael Burke said: “Having followed with great interest Virgil’s ascent since he worked with me...
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