​Retailer Goodhood has unveiled a new own-label with co-founders Kyle Stewart and Jo Swindle evolving from their curated offering of menswear, womenswear and lifestyle products, to create their own clothing brand.

​UK footwear brand Clarks announced on Monday that its taking its “pioneering approach to the next level” as it enters “a brand-new era in the metaverse”.

​The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has beefed up the non-executive directors on its board with the appointment of two new names, including Peter Wood, the CEO of AllSaints.

​Made.com — the digital lifestyle brand that last week announced it’s buying Trouva — released a trading update on Monday and also revised its guidance for the year ahead.

​Fashion label Miss Attire has signed a deal with Ideal World TV, with the celebrity favourite brand to sell items from its womenswear range across ideal World’s multi-channel home shopping platforms.

U.S. fashion retailer Forever 21 launched last week its first-ever brand campaign designed to highlight its Los Angeles roots and evolution as a fashion brand. 

Allbirds announced last week total revenues for its first quarter increased 26%, on the back of double-digit growth in the U.S. which offset sales lags in its international market.  

Have bag, will travel, especially with the Pasticcino, the freshly edited Weekend Max Mara handbag which began a global jaunt this week in Venice.

Fashion and lifestyle retailer Joe Browns has launch its first ‘recycled’ summer swimwear collection. ​Spanning 16 pieces and priced £18-£45, the collection's polyester fabrics are made from recycled plastics.

John Lewis boss Dame Sharon White is calling on the UK government to introduce a financial support package to protect families from the cost of living crisis, similar to the one delivered during the Covid pandemic.

​JD Sports Fashion has appointed marketing expert Suzi Williams as its latest non-executive director, effective 16 May, as the sportswear retail giant continues to beef up its executive team.

​Premium women’s fashion retailer LK Bennett is moving into a new Edinburgh flagship this weekend (14 May) at the Multrees Walk retail destination.

​Online fashion destination Atterley now has two CEOs. Kelly Byrne has been promoted to co-lead at the Edinburgh-based business. ​She moves up from chief growth officer, a post she only took up in January.

Nike has terminated its sponsorship deal with Russian Premier League club Spartak Moscow because they will not be taking part in European competitions next season, the company and the club said.

The Italian fashion group, owner among others of Moschino and Philosophy, almost tripled its net income in Q1, with sales up by 27% to €101.6 million, driven by the USA and Europe.

Ann Demeulemeester, Grace Wales Bonner and Soulland are the special guests of the Florence show's 102nd edition, which will return to its usual format on June 14-17. Over 650 exhibitors and 15,000 visitors are expected.