All Womenswear articles
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News
Bravissimo has been snapped up by a lingerie and swimwear manufacturer
Lingerie retailer Bravissimo has been acquired by underwear and swimwear manufacturer Wacoal Europe.
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Interview
Q&A: Glamify Fashion founder on creating a brand for customers living ‘a champagne lifestyle on a lemonade budget’
As Glamify Fashion plots further pop-ups across the UK, founder Ashley Ali speaks to Retail Week about the importance of physical retail, navigating return rates and overcoming the negative connotations of fast fashion
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Crew Clothing’s sales and profits have surged despite fashion retail battles
Crew Clothing has posted a surge in sales and profits for the 2023 financial year despite the ongoing challenges posed by the cost-of-living crisis.
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Matalan has bolstered its brand portfolio with new third-party additions
Fashion retailer Matalan has bolstered its third-party brand offering with 29 new additions across womenswear, menswear, homeware and accessories.
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Former Barbour MD launches unisex fashion brand
The former managing director at Barbour has launched a new unisex, gender-neutral fashion brand.
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Monsoon branches out into bridal and occasion rental
Fashion and accessories retailer Monsoon Accessorize has announced a new partnership that will see it offer bridalwear and occasionwear rental options.
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Lounge sales increase but profits fall due to rising expansion costs
Underwear and apparel retailer Lounge has posted a fall in profits, despite a rise in sales for the 2023 financial year, due to rising costs from its growth strategy.
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Monsoon Accessorize profits fall as demand slows
Womenswear retailer Monsoon Accessorize has posted a dip in profits for FY2023 as lower demand caused by the ongoing cost-of-living crisis took its toll.
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News
Sosandar sales climb as it targets first physical stores
Sosandar’s revenue has reached £46.3m as it eyes locations for its first physical stores.
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News
Phase Eight owner TFG completes £90m refinancing
TFG London, the owner of fashion brands Phase Eight, Whistles and Hobbs, has secured £90m in funding to support its growth strategy.
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Next strikes deal with Myntra to ramp up Indian expansion
Next has partnered with Myntra on a franchise agreement that will see the Next brand offered both in stores and online across India.
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Analysis
International Women’s Day 2024: how are retailers celebrating?
As the calendar flips to March 8, Retail Week shines the spotlight on what some retailers are doing to mark International Women’s Day (IWD).
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News
Exclusive: Hirestreet unveils new strategy in ‘turning point’ for UK fashion rental
Rental marketplace Hirestreet has unveiled a new way for customers to rent fashion items as part of its new strategy and website launch, as well as unveiling a new rewards scheme, Retail Week can reveal.
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News
Exclusive: Ann Summers secures £8m funding
Ann Summers has secured £8m in fresh funding in a bid to boost its omnichannel offering and drive growth, Retail Week can reveal.
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Analysis
The fast-moving retail brands to watch in 2024
As 2023 draws to a close, Retail Week picks the top nine brands to keep your eye on as the calendar flips to 2024.
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News
Hunkemöller names former Adidas executive as new CEO
European lingerie retailer Hunkemöller has named Brian Grevy as its new chief executive, succeeding Philip Mountford when he steps down from the role next month.
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London Designer Outlet reports record Black Friday
London Designer Outlet (LDO) at Wembley Park has recorded a record Black Friday, exceeding last year’s record sales performance by 8.6%.
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News
Matalan boosts online offering with new fashion partners
Matalan announced today that it has bolstered its portfolio with the addition of 10 new third-party labels in a bid to boost its online proposition.
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News
Harrods opens new womenswear rooms for 'ultimate shopping experience'
Luxury department store Harrods has opened two new rooms as part of the second phase of its womenswear redevelopment project.
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Online fashion retailer Oh Polly launches rental collection
Online fashion retailer Oh Polly has announced a partnership with rental platform Zoa, marking a “pivotal moment in the group’s journey” to providing accessible fashion to customers.