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UK Clothing Sales Boosted by Cheap Prices Last Month

Colder weather inspired people in the U.K. to shop for warmer apparel in October, after September's unusually…

American Apparel Enters Administration in UK

American Apparel, a one-time trailblazer of the made-in-USA movement, has entered administration in the U.K.

Brexit Hits Road Block: Could the Referendum Come to a Halt?

The battle over Brexit rages on. This week the U.K. High Court ruled that Brexit can't begin without…

UK Raises Living Wage Rate for Workers

The Living Wage Foundation has raised the rate of pay for workers in the U.K. to ensure they earn what's…

USTR: UK-US Trade Talks Impossible Until Brexit Sorted

Until the U.K. figures out what its post-Brexit relationship with the EU will be, talks about a trade deal…

Banana Republic to Close All UK Stores

Banana Republic, the blackest mark on Gap Inc.'s balance sheet, will exit the United Kingdom.

Brexit Pushes UK Manufacturers to Pass Price Increases on to Consumers

Brexit brought about a currency slide—among a slew of other things—and the depreciation has weighed on U.K…

Theresa May Told to <em>Abandon</em> Heels by British Trade Unions

British Prime Minister Theresa May has found her footwear in the crossfire of national conversation over…

UK Inflation Rate Unchanged as Childrenswear Prices Fall

Britain's inflation rate remained unchanged in August, as rising food prices and air fares were offset by…

UK Study Indicates Brown Shoes May Cost You a Job

Going on a job interview? You might want to rethink those brown shoes. A study by the U.K.’s Social Mobility…

Can a Connected Closet Encourage More Ethical Clothing Consumption?

Instead of waiting until spring cleaning season to be reminded of long-forgotten garments, what if those…

Brexit Could be Delayed Until 2019 as State of Affairs Deemed “Chaotic”

It's been seven weeks since Britain voted to break up with the European Union—but when the two will part ways…

UK Consumer Confidence Plunged to 26-Year Low in July

A key bellwether for the United Kingdom's economy is having a cruel, cruel summer.

Markit: Manufacturing Output up Across the Globe in July

Here's how the manufacturing sector performed in the US, UK, China, Vietnam and India in July.

U.K. Retail Sales Fell in July, Following Brexit Vote

Department stores, footwear and leather goods bucked the trend.