All Boohoo articles
Fast-fashion etailer Boohoo was founded in 2006 by Mahmud Kamani and Carol Kane, selling all own-label clothing, shoes and accessories. The Kamani family also own BoohooMan, PrettyLittleThing, NastyGal and MissPap – all fast-fashion brands aimed at 16-24-year-olds. In 2019, Boohoo purchased the online rights to Coast and Karen Millen in a pre-pack administration deal.
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Opinion
‘As Morrisons marks 125 years in business, how many newer retailers will enjoy similar lifespans?’
Retail thrives on the new but the businesses that last longest are founded on principles that never lose their relevance, observes George MacDonald.
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Opinion
‘I’ve been banned from PrettyLittleThing and I won’t be going back’
When an email from PrettyLittleThing popped into my inbox, I thought I was in for a treat. How wrong I was.
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News
Exclusive: Quiz relaunches online at Debenhams
Fashion retailer Quiz has relaunched online at Debenhams, Retail Week has learned.
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News
Boohoo faces new lawsuit over worker mistreatment
Boohoo is facing a new investor lawsuit in the UK after allegations regarding the mistreatment of workers in its Leicester factories caused its share price to plummet.
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News
Boohoo U-turns on executive bonuses after shareholder backlash
Boohoo has backtracked on plans to pay bonuses to its senior executive team after significant backlash from shareholders.
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News
Boohoo faces shareholder revolt after loss-making bosses rewarded bonuses
The pureplay fashion retailer is facing a revolt from shareholders after its senior executive team was rewarded with bonuses despite the business raking up a loss of nearly £160m, The Times reported.
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News
PrettyLittleThing under fire again for ‘misleading’ ads
Fast-fashion giant PrettyLittleThing (PLT) is under fire for breaching advertising rules after allegations of “misleading” ads being released during a Black Friday social media campaign last year.
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Opinion
‘Even by its own measures, Boohoo faces a long path to recovery’
Boohoo’s KPIs did not tell a happy story when the retailer posted its annual results this week, and achieving sustainable and profitable success will be a challenge as competitors such as Shein grow, writes George MacDonald
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Retail Navigator Analysis
Boohoo Group (Strategy)
With a capital-light, stockless model, Debenhams marketplace is driving margin growth. It has onboarded over 3,500 brands and Boohoo intends to bolster profitability across its non-core labels by transitioning them to the marketplace.
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News
Boohoo ‘well positioned’ for growth despite deepening losses
Fashion retailer Boohoo has said it is “well positioned to return to growth” despite widening losses and a drop in revenue and profit.
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Data
Ranking: The top 15 most productive fashion retailers
We’ve teamed up with our sister brand Retail Navigator to give you a rundown of the fashion retailers that have the lowest cost of staff to sales ratio, and are therefore the most productive players in the sector.
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Analysis
How significant are the new retail rules on greenwashing?
As retail giants Boohoo, Asos and George at Asda today signed formal agreements to make changes to their green claims as a result of action from the CMA, Retail Week explores the significance of this move for fashion retail.
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News
Asos, Asda and Boohoo pledge to clean up ‘misleading’ green claims
Asos, George at Asda and Boohoo have signed formal agreements to make changes to their green claims, following action from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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News
Exclusive: Asos and Boohoo turn to nearshoring as Red Sea crisis intensifies
Asos and Boohoo are relying on nearshoring their supply chains to navigate the ongoing challenges of attacks on container ships in the Red Sea.
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News
Boohoo shuffles top team as CFO Shaun McCabe steps down
Boohoo chief financial officer Shaun McCabe has stepped down from his role at the online fashion giant to be succeeded by Stephen Morana next month.
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News
Boohoo warehouse closures imminent
Fast-fashion giant Boohoo is set to shut down its Northamptonshire-based distribution centre putting 400 jobs at risk, according to reports.
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News
BBC finds Boohoo put ‘Made in UK’ labels on clothes made in South Asia
Fashion retailer Boohoo put ‘Made in UK’ labels on clothes made in South Asia, according to the BBC’s Panorama programme, which said the mislabelling could affect “thousands of clothes”.
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News
Boohoo eyes Leicester factory closure
Fashion giant Boohoo is mulling the closure of its Thurmaston Lane factory in Leicester and relocating its operations, according to reports.
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Opinion
Predictions: who will be retail’s winners and losers in 2024?
Who will fly and who will flop in 2024? Retail experts give their tips for the year ahead
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Analysis
Customer 2024: Three trends shaping the digital strategies of H&M, Nike, Ikea and more
As customer expectations continue to rise, retailers must make every online touchpoint count. Building on consumer research, we explore where retailers are already investing to stay ahead of the curve – and what trends will stick.