U.K. retail
UK Court Overturns Ban on JD Sports’ Proposed Footasylum Takeover
The U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority blocked the takeover on anticompetitive grounds, but JD Sports…
68% of UK Fashion Pros Don’t Know Composition of Their Hangers
The first study about disposable plastic hanger use in the British market reveals a wealth of ignorance about…
UK’s Hotter Shoes Put Up for Sale
An auction for the "biggest shoe manufacturer in the U.K." is expected to start in early 2021.
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Edinburgh Woollen Mill Collapses Into Administration
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group, which includes Jaeger and the value chain Peacocks, is not part of the…
Lockdowns Sweep Europe—Putting Fashion Chains at Risk
Lockdowns set for the "key holiday shopping month" of November could be extended, says Wells Fargo Securities…
Falling Apparel Sales Drag M&S to First Public Loss
The retailer reduced its fashion and home assortment mix and reworked its sourcing and supply chain network…
John Lewis to Cut 1,500 Jobs as Clarks Secures Investor
Meanwhile, Debenhams' future hangs in the balance and Parliament will vote on new lockdown measures…
Primark Owner Reports 12% Revenue Drop
Primark returned to profitability once stores reopened, but stores are closing again as Europe faces another…
Primark Owner Warns of Massive Losses as UK Holiday Footfall Seen Plunging 62%
U.K. retail might be in for a world a pain with a new round of restrictions threatening the outlook for the…
John Lewis Switching Some Store Square Footage to Office Space
It's a sign of the times for distressed U.K. retailers.
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Gets 10-Day Extension to Cobble Rescue Package
The extension will give the company more time to line up a suitor to avoid a total collapse into…
Troubling Data Points to Slowdown in UK Apparel Spending
More U.K. cities see added restrictions as Covid-19 infections spike, raising concerns that apparel stores…