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Comment: taking stock of the valuation of Asos
It must have been around 2008 when I met with Asos co-founder & CEO Nick Robertson who insisted we sit outside a café near the company’s... View Article
Gear4music slips to full year loss
Online musical instruments retailer Gear4music has slipped to a full year loss of £0.4 million from a pre-tax profit of £5 million in the prior year.... View Article
Next upgrades full year profit forecast
Next has upgraded its full year profit forecast after sales were boosted by the arrival of warm weather and continued salary increases for UK workers. In... View Article
Puma appoints new general manager of China
Sportswear brand Puma has appointed Shirley Li as its new general manager of China as part of plans to strengthen its presence in the country. Li... View Article
Kurt Geiger set for international expansion following new funding package
Premium footwear brand Kurt Geiger has secured a new funding package to refinance its existing debt and support international expansion. Owned by private equity firm Cinven,... View Article
Loop Generation opens Mini Loop store
Pre-loved designer fashion platform Loop Generation has opened a second store in London’s Chelsea. While the first Loop Generation store launched in April 2022 with a... View Article
New Monsoon boutique store to open on Upper Street, London
Fashion retailer Monsoon has announced the opening of its latest boutique store, at 290 Upper Street, Islington, N1 2XF. After the successful launch of boutique locations... View Article
The Perfume Shop reports outstanding trading period for Father’s day
The Perfume Shop has reported an outstanding sales period for Father’s Day with a record 224,000 bottles sold over 14 days in the run up to the big... View Article
M&S Food is cutting prices on some of its most popular staples to support its family customers
M&S is investing in the price of over 200 products as part of its promise to deliver trusted value to its 30 million customers. The investment... View Article
Kingfisher France launches own retail media agency
B&Q owner Kingfisher has announced that its business in France is preparing to support advertisers in the home improvement sector through the launch of its own... View Article
Music Magpie’s first half in line with expectations
Music Magpie has announced that EBITDA for its traditionally quieter first six months of the year is in line with expectations with growth of 7.7% to... View Article
Morrisons cuts prices of nearly 50 products
The Morrisons supermarket chain has introduced a new round of price reductions, its sixth in 2023. The cuts have been applied to 47 high-volume products, including... View Article
Castore launches six-figure ‘Summer of Sport’ marketing campaign
Premium sportswear brand Castore has invested in a nationwide marketing campaign as part of plans to drive growth. The company has invested a six-figure sum in... View Article
Frasers Group’s fashion CEO leaves the business
Greg Pateras, the chief executive of Frasers Group’s fashion brands, has left the business. Having taken up his role in August 2022, Pateras was responsible for... View Article
Fanatics acquires Fexpro as it looks to expand presence in Latin America
Digital sports platform Fanatics has acquired Fexpro, a leading wholesaler of licensed sports and branded apparel serving Latin America. Fanatics said the move will expand its... View Article
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