All articles by Aoife Morgan
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GalleryThe North Face unveils new Red Box collection with immersive installation in Flannels
The North Face has launched a new in-store concept in Flannels Leeds and Liverpool to celebrate the launch of its SS26 Red Box collection.
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop collapsed into administration owing suppliers ÂŁ9m
The Original Factory Shop collapsed into administration owing suppliers millions in unpaid-for stock and other debts, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsFreemans hails âexceptionalâ golden quarter despite flat Q4
Freemans said it witnessed âexceptional growthâ across all departments in the run-up to Christmas, despite overall retail sales in its fourth quarter slipping 0.3%.
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop axes a third of head office staff
The Original Factory Shop has made a third of its total head office staff redundant less than a week after it collapsed into administration, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsCo-op advert banned over âmisleadingâ Aldi price-match claims
A Co-op advert promoting its Aldi price-match scheme has been ruled misleading by the ASA for failing to compare similar products.
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NewsWatch: Waitrose heads to space in latest âfood loversâ brand campaign
Waitrose has unveiled a new sci-fi-inspired brand campaign to position itself as the home of food lovers.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland updates outlook following strong peak trading
Watches of Switzerland has upgraded its full-year guidance after better-than-expected sales during the peak trading period.
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NewsAsos speeds up design process with AI tool
Asos has upskilled more than 100 of its designers in generative AI to speed up its production process.
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NewsWeird Fish delivers ârecord-breaking yearâ after strong Christmas sales
Weird Fish has celebrated its strongest Christmas in its 33-year history as sales over the peak trading period topped ÂŁ13.5m.
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NewsFashion group behind Missguided triples sales
The on-demand fashion group behind Missguided has reported a 200% increase in sales for 2025, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisWith Adidas firmly back on its feet, can the rest of sportswear keep pace?
Momentum is building in the sportswear sector, with Adidas enjoying double-digit growth in its most recent quarter and Puma receiving a vote of confidence in its turnaround after Chinese giant Anta Sports scooped up a âŹ1.5bn stake.
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NewsTM Lewin plots new stores as it ramps up expansion plans
TM Lewin is embarking on a store expansion drive as it looks to rebuild its bricks-and-mortar portfolio for the first time since its collapse, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsR.M. Williams plots store expansion following sales growth
Australian bootmaker R.M. Williams has unveiled plans to expand its retail presence across the country following three years of double-digit growth in the UK.
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NewsNaked Wines peak trading âin line with expectationsâ despite plummeting sales
Naked Wines said it had delivered a âsuccessfulâ peak trading period across all its markets, despite sales plummeting 19% in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsH&M profits rise but warns of slow start to the year
H&M has reported a better-than-expected rise in operating profit during its final quarter, but warned it was experiencing a slower start to its new financial year.
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NewsQuiz seeks new funding after âdisappointingâ Christmas
The owners of Quiz are racing to secure a fresh injection of cash to help stabilise the fast fashion brand following a âdisappointingâ Christmas.
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AnalysisIs Debenhams back in business as turnaround gathers momentum?
Things appear to be looking up for Debenhams Group after a surprise turnaround at the once ill-fated PrettyLittleThing has put the ecommerce player back in business.
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NewsTOFS chair left with âno choiceâ but to appoint administrators
The Original Factory Shop chair has said he was left with âno choiceâ but to put the business into administration after talks with prospective buyers for the brand collapsed, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsUS fashion brand Edikted to make UK debut
US fashion brand Edikted is set to open its first European standalone store along Londonâs Carnaby Street.
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NewsBarbour profits and sales surge as wholesale arm recovers
Barbour reported a surge in profits and sales for the full year, driven by a recovery in its wholesale arm and âunprecedentedâ growth in womenswear.