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Busy Bullring: Schuh reopens, Space NK and Søstrene Grene make Midlands debuts

Published August 26, 2025 Birmingham’s Bullring and Grand Central, about to be fully owned by property giant Hammerson, has welcomed two new additions and one revamp to its extensive retail line-up in August: footwear brand Schuh, beauty major Space NK and lifestyle/interiors specialist Søstrene Grene. Space NK First, Space NK has chosen Bullring as its […]

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Lululemon names first-ever chief AI & technology officer

Published August 26, 2025 Lululemon announced on Tuesday the appointment of Ranju Das to the role of chief AI and technology officer, effective September 2. Lululemon In a company first, Das will be responsible for leading the Canadian activewear company’s technology organization and driving the development and execution of the next phase of its technology and

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Onclusive study reveals the most visible sportswear brands in 2025

Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published August 26, 2025 According to Onclusive’s “FR Special Sportswear Report 2025,” Nike, Adidas, and Skechers are the sportswear brands making the loudest noise across media and social networks. Athleisure’s unstoppable rise, celebrity tie-ins, and constant product drops are pushing the category far beyond pure sportswear — cementing it as

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Jewellery firsts: Pandora lands at Gatwick, busy Astrid & Miyu makes Belfast, Bicester debut

Published August 26, 2025 Pandora’s position as one of the world’s major jewellery brands doesn’t mean its exhausted all avenues for growth with the 7,800-store Danish brand has opening its first London airport store at Gatwick’s South Terminal. It follows its first UK airport debut in July at Manchester Airport. Located in Gatwick’s upgraded departures lounge,

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Klarna to seek valuation of up to $14 billion in IPO next month, sources say

By Reuters Published August 26, 2025 Swedish fintech Klarna will restart its plan to go public in the United States next month with a valuation of between $13 billion and $14 billion, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Reuters The company paused its IPO plans in April after U.S. President Donald Trump‘s sweeping

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Shanghai to host Intertextile, Chic and Yarn Expo in September

Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published August 26, 2025 Shanghai’s NECC will host Intertextile, Chic, and Yarn Expo from Sept. 2–4, bringing together over 5,000 exhibitors and tens of thousands of visitors from across global textile and apparel markets. Intertextile Intertextile Intertextile is expected to welcome around 4,000 exhibitors from across China, Asia, and beyond,

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Madeira’s top mall welcomes Swarovski and its crystal universe

Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published August 26, 2025 The Austrian luxury jewelry and accessories house Swarovski has opened a new 40-square-meter boutique on Floor 0 of MadeiraShopping, the largest shopping mall on Madeira Island. Swarovski launches new store in Madeira with spring-summer offerings – Swarovski The store highlights Swarovski’s spring-summer collection, which draws visitors

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Fashion resale gets major lift with M&S-eBay link-up

Published August 26, 2025 M&S has just taken a big step forward in the fashion resale sector, launching a dedicated service with eBay across clothing, footwear and accessories. It said the partnership, through an official M&S x eBay store and supported by repair specialist Reskinned, “makes it easy for customers to trade its unwanted items

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Antler acquires Paravel, builds house of travel brands

Published August 26, 2025 UK-based premium travel brand Antler has acquired US luxury fashion-focused luggage label Paravel. And it announced what it says is a global ‘House of Travel Brands’ strategy “with sales growth expected to be more than £100 million” by 2029.  Paravel’s “brand identity will be preserved and revitalised under Antler’s leadership, with

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Debenhams Group results show EBITDA up, GMV down, explores sale of underperforming PLT

Published August 26, 2025 Debenhams Group (which used to be Boohoo Group) issued its annual results for the year to the end of February on Tuesday afternoon and said adjusted EBITDA rose 3% to £41.6 million. The new PrettyLittleThing There were plenty of negative figures in the report too, but some things are clear –

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