Boohoo cuts ties with UK supplier after claims of overtime work
The move came out Friday after a BBC documentary entitled “Boohoo’s Broken Promises” accused the fast-fashion chain of putting undue pressure on garment suppliers. Boohoo hasn’t reneged…
Read moreAdidas and Puma eye chances in soccer’s fashion moment
With celebrities like Kim Kardashian seen attending matches and wearing soccer jerseys, clubs too spy new merchandising opportunities. One Premiership team has hired a creative director to…
Read moreBrexit and wet weather mean UK retail stayed weak in June says BRC
Average total sales growth was only 0.6%, the British retail Consortium (BRC) said Tuesday, which was the slowest rise since it began keeping records in 1995. And the…
Read moreBumper Black Friday boosts UK retail sales in November, broader picture weak
Importantly too, the figures reported by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday showed online sales as a proportion of all retailing exceeded 20 percent for the first…
Read moreFashion suffers despite lower UK store vacancy rates
The report, commissioned by PwC, tracked more than 67,000 stores operated by multiple retailers in 500 town centres across Great Britain. It revealed that 2,342 shops opened…
Read moreFerragamo, Amazon say they helped China seize counterfeits in Zheijang
Chinese officials raided a warehouse, seizing hundreds of counterfeits of Ferragamo’s iconic Gancini belt and buckles after the producer’s attempt to sell them on Amazon as originals,…
Read moreFrench minister says EU eyes tax on tech giants closer to 2% revenue
“ A European directive will be disclosed in the coming weeks. It will be a considerable step. The (tax rate) range is 2 percent to 6 percent, we…
Read moreL’Occitane Group announces new ecosystem fund, pledges to help restore damaged landscapes in Australia
The French conglomerate has announced the creation of the ‘L’Occitane Ecosystem Restoration Fund.’ It will be dedicated to protecting biodiversity, and supporting land severely affected by natural…
Read moreRecord online sales give short U.S. holiday shopping season a boost
The holiday shopping season is a crucial period for retailers and can account for up to 40% of annual sales. But this year, Thanksgiving, which traditionally starts…
Read moreMission marketing finds receptive audience among UK fashion shoppers – report
Marketing commerce cloud company Yotpo spoke to 2,000 UK fashion shoppers and found that charity is the cause that most resonates with them (56%). But they’re also…
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