U.K. retail
JD Sports Upbeat on 2021 Profits
Consumers' move to online helped JD Sports in the key holiday selling period.
M&S Sees Holiday Apparel, Home Sales Slump
Those who did purchase apparel opted for quarantine-friendly garments like sleepwear and leisurewear, it said.
UK Earmarks $6.2 Billion for Struggling Businesses
The latest aid package is aimed at helping nonessential businesses, such as retail, impacted by U.K.'s third…
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A Leicester counterfeit-clothing firm is reportedly doubling as illegal worker housing, raising new questions…
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group Acquires Apparel Retailer Psyche
The 38-year-old high-end U.K. fashion retailer Psyche has joined the Frasers Group's portfolio of brands.
‘Frustrating and Alarming’ Virus Surge Forces England Into Lockdown
Non-essential British retailers will be shuttered until the middle of February at a minimum, inflicting new…
Primark Parent Says New Lockdowns Will Balloon Losses
Associated British Foods said new U.K. lockdowns will fuel financial losses far beyond the $586.2 million it…
Year in Review: Value Investors Reshape Landscape
Retailers' tour of bankruptcy court due to the Covid-19 pandemic gave value investors a global playground to…
75% of England Will Be Under Tier 4 Lockdowns by New Year’s Day
Most of England will be in lockdown mode on New Year's Day as the country battles the new, more contagious…
2020 in Review: All the Big Fashion Names That Filed for Bankruptcy
From luxury retail to value chains and designer brands, no one was immune to the impact of the coronavirus…
Wheeling and Dealing Surrounds Topshop Owner Arcadia Group
The British fashion empire sold off plus-size specialist Evans to City Chic and administrator Deloitte…
New Covid Strain Sparks UK Christmas Chaos
British Retail Consortium's chief executive says the new lockdowns could cost retailers $2.67 billion per…
Boohoo Chairman: ‘We Have Made Some Mistakes’
Boohoo, which came under scrutiny for working with U.K. suppliers that flouted labor laws, says it's a victim…
Welsh Retailers to Miss Boxing Day Sales As Third Lockdown Looms
Welsh retail stores will close for three weeks beginning at the close of business on Christmas Eve due to the…
Moss Bros Wins CVA Approval From Creditors
The seller of office-appropriate attire for men is looking to update rent schemes at some stores.