United Kingdom
JD Sports strengthens leadership team
The UK-based sportswear retailer has appointed John Mersho as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the JD fascia in North America and Mike Grimes as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of the group
Dr. Martens appoints former Burberry executive as Global Customer Director
The UK-based footwear company has appointed Katie Morton as its new Global Customer Director. Through this, Dr. Martens aims to strengthen its consumer-centric approach on a global scale
Dr. Martens strengthens global product team
The UK-based footwear company has appointed Isadora Versiani as Global Product Design Director and Nadia Svensson as Global Merchandising and Product Director
JD Sports cuts profit guidance amid tough market conditions
The UK-based sportswear retailer has cut its full-year profit guidance amid challenging market conditions, with North America recording the sharpest decline in second-quarter sales
UK Retail: Footwear market faces broad-based weakness
Although clothing sales remained resilient and online fashion retail continued to grow in the first half of the year, the footwear sector faced a more challenging environment characterised by ongoing price deflation, weak retail sales, and subdued household spending. A sharp contraction in footwear imports also suggests greater caution among retailers and distributors, suggesting that pressure has extended beyond consumer demand to inventory and replenishment decisions
Frasers Group acquires Harvey Nichols
Frasers Group has officially acquired the UK-based loss-making luxury department store chain Harvey Nichols out of administration, gaining control from businessman Dickson Poon
H&M warns of potential job cuts among UK support staff
The Sweden-based fashion group has informed around 250 of its UK support office employees about a proposed reorganisation and consultation process that could lead to job losses
Genesco announces leadership transition at Schuh
The US-based footwear retailer Genesco has appointed Tomas Petersson as president of its UK business, Schuh. He replaces Colin Temple, who is retiring after 38 years with the company
Shoe Zone raises full-year guidance
The UK-based footwear retailer has revised its adjusted loss before tax guidance upwards for the full year, after recording sales in May and June that exceeded expectations
Burberry reports a 5% growth in comparable sales in the first quarter
The luxury group reported a 5% year-on-year increase in comparable retail sales during the first quarter of the 2027 financial year, supported by continued strong demand for outerwear
Dr. Martens maintains full-year outlook as US growth continues
The British footwear brand said in a trading update that its performance since the start of the 2027 financial year had been in line with expectations and that it was maintaining its full-year guidance
UK retail footfall falls in June amid heatwave
UK retail footfall fell in June as record high temperatures discouraged shoppers from visiting stores, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). High streets recorded the steepest decline
Burberry formalises partnership with Leeds Beckett University
The British luxury group has formalised its partnership with Leeds Beckett University and its BA Fashion Design course to demonstrate its commitment to nurturing emerging talent
Clarks to accelerate European retail expansion
Following the opening of a new store in Italy, the UK-based footwear brand announced plans to open between 15 and 20 new stores across Europe this year
Primark reports sales growth in the third quarter despite retail headwinds
The UK-based fashion retailer has reported a 4% increase in third-quarter revenue, supported by new stores, despite weaker consumer demand across several key markets-
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