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Nordstrom launches revamped namesake brand

Nordstrom launches revamped namesake brand

Nordstrom launched on Monday a revamped namesake brand introducing a new assortment of quality, style-driven essentials across Women's and Men's. 
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UK luxury is £81bn industry says new report

UK luxury is £81bn industry says new report

​The UK luxury sector is now worth £81 billion a year to the UK economy and supports 450,000 jobs, according to a new report by British luxury body Walpole. 
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Mother's Day gifting focus shifted this year, fashion benefited

Mother's Day gifting focus shifted this year, fashion benefited

​A new study offered up some good news for the fashion and beauty sector as it has shown online Mother’s Day gifting this year moved away from “typical gifts and trinkets towards presents such as fashion and beauty”.
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M&S now has new deadline for Marble Arch plans, is close to HSBC deal for 'superapp'

M&S now has new deadline for Marble Arch plans, is close to HSBC deal for 'superapp'

​After winning its court case against the government’s refusal to allow it to redevelop its Marble Arch flagship in London, retail giant M&S now has three weeks to formally resubmit its plans for the building.
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Wolverine's Sweaty Betty and Merrell in first-ever collab

Wolverine's Sweaty Betty and Merrell in first-ever collab

​Owned by Wolverine World Wide since 2021, UK activewear brand Sweaty Betty has announced a collaboration with fellow Wolverine label Merrell.
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Caleres appoints debut SVP, corporate development and strategic communications

Caleres appoints debut SVP, corporate development and strategic communications

Caleres announced on Friday that Liz Dunn has joined the company as senior vice president of corporate development and strategic communications. 
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Hibbett annual sales inch forward on steady end of year

Hibbett annual sales inch forward on steady end of year

Hibbett announced on Friday sales for the full-year increased 1.2% to $1.73 billion, coinciding with a  sales uptick for the fourth quarter ending February 3.
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Zigzag-JogOn link-up aims to keep millions of shoes out of landfill

Zigzag-JogOn link-up aims to keep millions of shoes out of landfill

Retail returns specialist ZigZag has partnered with environmental campaigner JogOn to prevent a million pairs of running shoes from going to landfill.
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Poundland to advertise fashion on TV for first time

Poundland to advertise fashion on TV for first time

Pepco’s UK Poundland chain doesn’t usually advertise on TV but it’s launching a new campaign and even more surprisingly it will include the company’s clothing offer.
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Gok Wan takes anchor role in new JD Williams campaign

Gok Wan takes anchor role in new JD Williams campaign

​JD Williams has launched a new campaign starring Gok Wan, Judi Love and Helen Skelton in a bespoke cross-platform creative “celebrating women”.
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JD Sports works with Wingstop on YouTube content series

JD Sports works with Wingstop on YouTube content series

​JD Sports has formed an interesting content partnership that showcases the brand on YouTube in an unusual way.
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Benetton links with Refined Networks to target UK growth

Benetton links with Refined Networks to target UK growth

​Benetton is targeting the UK with an online sales push and has partnered with tech and logistics solutions provider Refined Networks to help it.
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Modes names Simon Whitehouse CEO, announces London boutique

Modes names Simon Whitehouse CEO, announces London boutique

​Italian omnichannel fashion retailer Modes has some big news at the moment with a new high highly-regarded CEO and plans for a London store on Conduit Street to open later this year.
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John Lewis back in profit, fashion sales rise

John Lewis back in profit, fashion sales rise

​John Lewis is one of the most closely watched retail giants in the UK at the moment, mainly because of its many problems in recent years. But at least its annual results managed to show it returning to profit.
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Boss sponsors Naomi Campbell exhibit at V&A

Boss sponsors Naomi Campbell exhibit at V&A

A new exhibit focusing on fashion worn by Naomi Campbell opens at the V&A in June with Hugo Boss’s buoyant Boss label with which she has close links as its sponsor. 
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Morris & Co x Hoff sneaker launch deepens Spanish brand's UK appeal

Morris & Co x Hoff sneaker launch deepens Spanish brand's UK appeal

​Fast-expanding Spanish sneaker brand Hoff is aiming to deepen its connection with the UK market and has just unveiled a new collaboration with one of Britain’s best known heritage names.
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