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China’s a major focus for Burberry and remains a key part of the London fashion house’s ongoing comeback. So it’s no surprise its latest campaign targets its youth market and in particular Chinese Valentine’s Day on 29 August. Called ‘Love, unexpected’, the campaign’s accompanied by a special capsule collection which features a ‘knot’ concept, co-created with […]

There was a “welcome uplift” at UK retail destinations last week, as the school summer holidays and payday weekend “sparked increased shopping activity, particularly on high streets and in shopping centres”. Photo: pexels That’s according to the latest weekly (20-26 July) footfall figures from MRI Software, which showed that despite the improved activity, “visitor numbers

Primark has increased its commitment to “inclusion and better representation on the high street”, unveiling its first seated mannequin inspired by celebrity TV presenter and wheelchair-user Sophie Morgan.  Designed to represent a manual wheelchair user and named ‘Sophie’, the mannequin launches initially in 22 flagship stores across nine countries, including UK stores Oxford Street East, Birmingham,

Not content with one collaboration, Anti Social Social Club (ASSC) has announced two. The streetwear fashion brand has joined forces with industrial footwear and accessories brand Caterpillar (Cat) and tyre brand Goodyear on two exclusive drops. The common denominator is the fusing of “workwear heritage and motorsport culture” with both collections “delivering statement pieces that

Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published July 28, 2025 Lectra, the French technology firm serving the fashion, automotive, and furniture industries, held steady in the first half of 2025, showing resilience amid mounting global economic headwinds. Led by CEO Daniel Harari, the company reported stable revenue, although profitability declined as clients hesitated to make investment

By Reuters Published July 28, 2025 A downturn in British retail sales extended into its 10th month in July as rising prices weighed on consumers, although the pace of the fall was less severe than in June, a Confederation of British Industry survey showed on Monday. Photo: Pexels The CBI’s monthly gauge of how retail

Portuguese fashion label ISTO has announced a strategic partnership with investment and operational firm Altaz Capital.  ISTO Altaz, which was founded only this year, specialises in supply chain optimisation, operations, logistics, international expansion, and financial strategy, will support the firm’s “measured growth” based on its international expansion plan. That plan includes global growth including the

If anyone was surprised by the heavyweight marketing put behind Prada’s latest lip balm launch last month, they should’t have been, as a new study shows lip balm sales rising as Britons seek affordable luxuries. DR That’s according to research specialist Circana, which said that overall sales of prestige lip products in the UK rose

By Reuters Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published July 28, 2025 The United States and the European Union (EU) have finalized a new trade agreement that introduces a 15% tariff on goods from all 27 EU member states, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday. The announcement came after a meeting with European Commission President

Fashion e-tail giant Zalando’s recent expert panel discussion offered up some interesting insights as to how brands can not only survive but thrive in the current challenging environment.  Zalando The key takeaway was that it’s all about “understanding and delivering on what customers truly value”. It was a joint Zalando-Zeos discussion (Zeos is the firm’s