U.K. retail
Fast Fashion is Flooding Thrift Stores With Low-Quality Clothes
Thrift stores are struggling to stay on top of a constant slew of low-quality clothes, many of which they are…
Billionaire Mike Ashley Says He’s Got a Plan to Save UK Retail
Mike Ashley, the billionaire CEO of Sports Direct International Plc, told Parliament he has an idea to save…
Primark, Boohoo, Missguided in the Hot Seat Over Fast Fashion
The UK inquiry into fast fashion continues, putting executives from Primark, Asos, Burberry and others on the…
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These Shops are Facing ‘Retail Armageddon’ on a Hard Brexit
The U.K. is unsure how to maintain the flow of goods between Northern Ireland and Ireland following…
UK Fashion Brands Are Stockpiling Raw Materials Ahead of Next Trade Threat
Warehouses are filling up as Brits attempt to hoard goods against tariffs triggered by a Brexit with no trade…
Fast Fashion Investigation Gains Traction in the UK
Fast fashion's days may be numbered if the more sustainably-minded of retailers have their say.
UK Escalates Inquiry Into Fast Fashion’s Impact With Hearings Before Parliament
After announcing an inquiry in June, UK MPs have begun to gather evidence on the impact fast fashion has on…
New Look Continues to Shed Stores, Could Shutter Another 100 UK Locations
New Look, one of U.K.'s largest fashion retailers, has increased the number of stores it expects to close…
Why the Trade War is Bigger Than the US and China
The escalating trade war between the U.S. and China has the potential to further damage U.K. fashion…
With Relations With Europe on the Skids, is China the UK’s Next Best Fashion Partner?
Thanks to Brexit, the national sentiment has been that the U.K. should shift its trade focus from the EU…
Emerging Labels Shore up the UK’s Sustainable Future
While Britain has been one of the biggest culprits when it comes to disposable fashion, it seems to be…
Think You Know London’s Shopping Scene? Think Again.
While the ornate passageways and grand flagship stores of the city center will never lose their appeal…
UK Brands Face Questioning by Lawmakers Over Impact of Fast Fashion
U.K. lawmakers have written to Britain's top retailers to suss out the steps they are taking to reduce the…
Four Fashion Tech Firms Transforming the UK
Britain's tech sector is booming due to government tax breaks, specialized university courses and London's…