20-08-2018
Trend News: Footwear – Young Men Give Women A Run For Their Money
The latest analysis from Mintel research into the British footwear market has revealed some interesting developments: + Young men aged- 16-24 have...
14-08-2018
Springboard: High Street Fall Hiatus For July
What an incredible summer we’re experiencing. It’s amazing how a decent period of vitamin D can lift our spirits and prolong that gorgeous...
09-07-2018
Liberty London X Richard Quinn
Today, July 9th, British designer of the moment Richard Quinn is releasing his exclusive accessory collection in partnership with Liberty London....
21-06-2018
Do Consumers Make Good Choices About Clothes?
People buy clothes without even thinking. No matter how well intentioned they may be, shoppers end up purchasing articles of clothing without taking...
08-06-2018
How Has the Retail Industry Become More Inclusive?
Over time, it’s clear to see that fashion retailers have become more diverse and inclusive. From adding a maternity section to their collections,...
07-06-2018
House of Fraser To Close 31 Stores
Is this the beginning of the end for retails’ high street giants? Less than one month ago Marks & Spencer announced plans to close more than...
24-05-2018
Grass Roots Talent Support Courtesy of Debenhams
Graduate Fashion Week 2017 Menswear prize winner Daniel Rynne, has been named as the latest designer to gain Debenhams grass roots talent support...
24-05-2018
Pop Up of the Week: Rosa Bloom
Described as ‘wearable happiness’ Rosa Bloom is a label that embraces glitter and shine – sequins! For a taste of the latest Rosa Bloom...
22-05-2018
More Store Closures Announced by M&S – Is It the End for Traditional Retail?
The long-established British retailer Marks & Spencer has announced further plans to close more than 100 stores by 2022 as part of a “radical...
23-04-2018
Fairtrade Calls for a Living Wage Deadline
To mark the launch of Fashion Revolution Week (23rd – 29th April), the Fairtrade Foundation is calling on more fashion and apparel brands and...
17-04-2018
reGAIN App Aims to Revolutionize Fashion Recycling
A much-needed fashion recycling incentive courtesy of the reGAIN app… Launching today, 17th April 2018, is the first UK app to tackle the...
11-04-2018
Best Dressed Window: Less is More
We take a look at high-end brands and how keeping it simple is key to their spring window displays… Italians aren’t shy when it comes to...
04-04-2018
Pop Goes the High Street
By Rebecca Walker, senior associate, and Helen Wheddon, partner, at Stevens & Bolton LLP 2018 has not exactly got off to a flying start for...
23-03-2018
ASOS.com Score a Hat Trick at The Retail Week Awards
Fashion retailers ASOS.com, Missguided, MatchesFashion.com, Gymshark and Shop Direct all scooped trophies at the Retail Week Awards sponsored by...
22-03-2018
Westfield to Claim ‘Largest Shopping Centre in Europe’ Title
It’s not all doom and gloom for the UK retail sector as Westfield London continues to invest and expand its retail, restaurant and leisure...
20-03-2018
Shop Via Instagram…Now You Can
From today, Tuesday 20 March, Instagram has launched Shopping in the UK, which allows businesses to tag products in their organic posts and for...
13-03-2018
Retail Can Work – The Rise of the Independent
As multiple stores like New Look, Maplin and Toys ‘R’ Us become the latest retail casualties on the high street the latest statistics reveal an...
01-03-2018
Blame the Weather – In Retail You Can
In retail there are so many factors that can affect footfall and sales, along with the fundamentals, such as offering a positive in-store...
19-02-2018
Sir Philip Green in Talks to Sell Arcadia Group
What a difference a decade makes, it wasn’t so long ago that high street giant Top Shop, part of Arcadia Group, was excelling in sales and...
14-02-2018
The Psychology of Shopping on the High Street
Once upon a time shops were relatively simple enterprises. Now, all sorts of methodology is implemented when it comes to trying to attract customers...
05-02-2018
Deal or No Deal – UK Retailers Best and Worst Brexit Outcomes
Alison Conley, Head of Retail & Consumer at MHA MacIntyre Hudson, a firm of chartered accountants, tax and business advisers, comments on how...
11-01-2018
Fashion Retail Needs A Revolution
While British clothing sales grew by 4.1 per cent in December 2017 many retailers reported on ‘disappointing’ figures across the past month. A...
02-01-2018
Fashion Enter Factory Featured on Channel 4
Our Fashion Enter Factory based in Haringey, North London, recently featured in the Channel 4 production: ‘What Britain Bought in 2017’…...
21-12-2017
What Can the Retail Sector Expect in 2018?
Andrew Westbrook, RSM’s Head of Retail, shares his 2018 predictions for the UK retail market… The resurgence of bricks and mortar We predict...