U.K. retail
‘Ridiculous and Disrespectful’: British Lawmakers Blast Shein at Hearing
A Shein representative equivocated on "very, very very simple" questions such as whether it sourced cotton…
Boohoo Reconnects With Supplier It Axed During UK Sweatshop Scrutiny
The e-tail giant is working with a Moroccan offshoot of the Leicester-based manufacturer, which is operating…
Will UK Brands Commit to Producing 1% of Their Clothing in Leicester?
An open letter to the British fashion industry urges brands to help the former manufacturing hub become a…
Primark, Asos See Positive Signs Ahead
Store openings help Primark with growth opportunities, while strategic initiatives at Asos suggest turnaround…
Frasers Set to Expand Into Malta and Africa
Frasers' non-controlling stake in Hudson Malta allows for the expansion of Sports Direct and other Frasers'…
Boohoo’s US Fulfillment Reverts Back To The UK, Asos’ Eyes Return Fee Policy
Boohoo's US fulfillment reverts back to the UK while Asos eyes repeat return offenders.
Boohoo Withholds Supplier Payments Due to Quality Issues
Boohoo said a small number of suppliers failed on quality expectations and it's "working collaboratively to…
Boohoo To Launch Marketplace As It Gears Up For Lender Talks
Boohoo has 75 million pounds of debt due March 2025 and some are wondering what its largest stakeholder…
Retailers Store Openings See Boom in 2024
The store opening tally of 3,677 bests the new doors opened in 2022 and in 2021, and could still beat 2023's…
Boohoo Caused ‘Significant Harm’ to Investors Amid Sweatshop Scandal, Lawsuit Claims
They say they suffered losses after several damaging reports caused the fast fashion e-tailer's stock price…
Selfridges Set for Job Cuts, Citing Freeze on Tax-Free Shopping
In a memo to staff seen by WWD, Selfridges said it plans to cut around 70 jobs in head office due to market…
Frasers, Boohoo and Shein Have More in Common Than You Think
Frasers has connections to both Boohoo and Shein, and just upped its Boohoo stake despite a wider full-year…
Boohoo, H&M Lock Horns With UK Legislators Over ‘Fast Fashion’
One Member of Parliament hit upon the "heart of the problem" with fashion brands operating in the United…
Five Years After ‘Fixing Fashion,’ UK Lawmakers Talk Trash
Britain has a growing textile waste problem, experts told the Environmental Audit Committee—and fast fashion…
Retailers Expected to Cut Back on Store Openings in 2024
Retailers are expected to open just 5,500 stores across the US and UK in 2024, down from the 5,645 doors…