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Nadhim Zahawi 'in talks to chair Very Group'
Online shopping giant The Very Group is reportedly in talks for former Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi to become its chairman.
Fashion
British Land hires Next CFO as non-exec
UK property giant British Land Co has appointed a big hitter to its board. Amanda James, who’s currently the long-time CFO of UK fashion/lifestyle retail giant Next, becomes a Non-Executive Director on 1 July.
Fashion
Pitti Immagine launches the Be Cycle show on the world of bicycles
The organiser of the Pitti Uomo trade fair is diversifying with a new event dedicated to cycling. Called 'Be Cycle', it will be held in Florence from June 26 to 28 at the Leopolda station.
Fashion
Nike under fire in UK over design and price of England football jersey
A new Nike-designed and produced England football kit, that would “unite and inspire”, looks to have failed on both counts as controversy and opposition surrounds its release ahead of the Euro 2024 tournament in June.
Fashion
UK consumer confidence static in March but finances outlook improves
UK consumer confidence stalled in March, but at least it wasn't as bad as February’s dip even if it couldn't match those surprise gains made across the previous three winter months.
Fashion
Matalan launches new brand platform as it gets back to its roots
Matalan launched a multi-million pound brand platform on Friday that it said “represents a return to [our] family roots”, showing families across the UK that “we get you, and we’ve got you”.
Fashion
Landsec frustrated in aim to buy major Liverpool One stake
UK property giant Landsec is understood to have missed out on its bid to buy a majority stake in the successful Liverpool One mall from Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), according to reports.
Fashion
Next remains strong, more confident than ever as it targets UK and US growth
Next’s results for the year to 27 January on Thursday showed — as if we didn’t know — that the business is one of the most successful and well-run in UK fashion. But it has it eye on the US too via partnership deals.
Fashion
Harrods announces more 175th anniversary celebrations
Harrods kicked off its 175th anniversary celebrations with its Burberry link-up last month and is continuing to mark the birthday in March (and for the rest of the year) with special activations and products.
Luxury
Alibaba's AliExpress brings livestream shopping to UK
Global marketplace AliExpress is targeting UK influencers (and their followers) to grow their brands through a livestreaming e-commerce platform.
Fashion
Arket plans Ireland debut this year
H&M Group’s Nordic fashion and lifestyle brand Arket is continuing its slow and steady expansion in Europe with plans for the opening of a flagship store in Dublin later this year.
Fashion
Interactive brand space launches below Piccadilly Lights
The famous Piccadilly Lights ad space near London’s Regent Street is to get a new addition with the launch of event space ‘Below The Lights’. It comes “in response to growing demand for premium experiential marketing”.
Fashion
Harvey Nichols cuts jobs but performance improves
Harvey Nichols is the latest retailer to announce job cuts in a further sign that the bleak UK retail sector is hurting luxury as much as other price points.
Fashion
UK inflation falls further, clothing price rises ease
UK inflation has wreaked havoc among consumers and businesses over the past two years, but on Wednesday the Office for National Statistics said that it eased further in February.
Fashion
The Pinault Collection's 'The world as it goes' opens at the Bourse de Commerce
Almost certainly anyone reading this article will have acquired a luxury item produced in the Kering Group. A unique exhibition, 'The world as it goes', allows one to discover how its founder spent his profits.
Luxury
Biba exhibition to open at Fashion and Textile Museum ahead of book launch
The Fashion and textile Museum in Bermondsey, London will launch an exhibition dedicated to one of the most influential labels of the UK fashion revolution that happened in the 1960s and 70s, Biba.
Fashion