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Fashion discounting pays, the latest research from antuit.ai shows

Fashion discounting pays, the latest research from antuit.ai shows

While discounting strategies are often blamed for depleting fashion retailer’s already slim margins, markdowns can drive brand discovery among shoppers, grow ambient sales and increase long-term loyalty, the latest research from antuit.ai, the leader in SaaS Artificial Intelligence (AI) demand

16/11/2021 | Data Time | Read More
In my opinion: top hybrid retail features that retailers need to know in 2021

In my opinion: top hybrid retail features that retailers need to know in 2021

By Nils Zündorf, Amazon expert and managing director of the largest European Amazon agency, factor-a The pandemic’s effects on customer behaviour in 2020 lead to significant changes in the e-commerce world. With increases in online sales of over 30% compared to

23/03/2021 | In my opinion, Opinion Time | Read More
Green packaging is the next big thing in fashion, says GlobalData

Green packaging is the next big thing in fashion, says GlobalData

As fashion firms strive to build back from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, an increasing number of industry heavyweights are turning their attention to addressing how they pack and protect their products, writes GlobalData, a leading data and analytics

19/02/2021 | Packaging, Sustainability Time | Read More
UK clothing and footwear market forecast to decline by £14.0bn this year, says GlobalData

UK clothing and footwear market forecast to decline by £14.0bn this year, says GlobalData

Set to be the worst hit sector by the Covid-19 pandemic, UK clothing and footwear spend is anticipated to plummet in 2020, falling 26.1% versus 2019, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

20/04/2020 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Resources for designing your own clothes

Resources for designing your own clothes

Passion and creativity in the clothing industry go hand in hand. To come up with good designs, you need to have a good sense of creativity. However, it doesn't matter how creative you can become. Without being passionate about the

18/03/2020 | Comment, Opinion Time | Read More

UK consumers don’t think it’s their responsibility to ensure a sustainable fashion industry

A new study by Streetbees, the global intelligence platform, reveals the truth behind consumers’ attitudes towards the fashion industry. Is sustainable and ethical manufacturing a true consideration, or do people say they care but let the responsibility of compliance lie

10/09/2019 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Shoppers shun cheaper clothes in favour of longer-lasting items, research finds

Concerns about sustainability and quality means that consumers are moving away from fast fashion and are more likely to invest in longer-lasting clothing, according to research by the Fashion Retail Academy.

18/02/2019 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Warmer weather set to fuel fashion, BBQs and DIY at Easter, says KPMG

Warmer weather set to fuel fashion, BBQs and DIY at Easter, says KPMG

Warmer weather is poised to fuel fashion, barbecue foods and DIY sales, according to Paul Martin, UK head of retail.

13/04/2017 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Nearly a quarter of online clothing purchases returned by shoppers, EY report reveals

Online shoppers return on average 2.2 items out of every 10 of their clothing purchases, according to EY’s ‘Zero clothing returns. Digital future or fairytale?’ report – a survey of 1,000 online UK shoppers. Of these returns, 76% are sent

27/09/2016 | Data Time, Reports | Read More
UK consumer spending showed resilience in July, Visa report shows

UK consumer spending showed resilience in July, Visa report shows

UK consumer spending showed resilience in July, according to Visa’s latest UK Consumer Spending Index. It shows consumer spending has risen +1.6% year-on-year in July, an improvement over May (+0.8%) and June (+0.9%), but still lower than the average growth

08/08/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More
ASOS selects Oracle Retail to deliver better global planning and trading capabilities

ASOS selects Oracle Retail to deliver better global planning and trading capabilities

Today, Oracle announced that ASOS, a global fashion destination for 20-somethings, will implement Oracle Retail to accelerate the next phase of its global growth. ASOS launched as an online-only retailer in 2000 and quickly became one of the UK’s leading fashion

21/01/2016 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More
Value retailer, Bonmarché, reports 1.3% decline in like-for-like sales in third quarter

Value retailer, Bonmarché, reports 1.3% decline in like-for-like sales in third quarter

Bonmarché, one of the UK’s largest women’s value retailers, has reported a 1.3% decline in like-for-like sales in the 13 weeks to 26 December 2015. Sales for the quarter increased by 3.4% with sales for the 39 weeks to 26 December

15/01/2016 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Urban Outfitters is on-trend with acquisition of fast-casual dining brand, say retail attorneys

Urban Outfitters is on-trend with acquisition of fast-casual dining brand, say retail attorneys

Urban Outfitters' acquisition of Pizzeria Vetri, a Philadelphia-based chain of Italian restaurants, is the latest example of a retailer finding innovative ways to bring in new customers and represents a shift in shopping habits. Giuliano Iannaccone and Heather Ohlberg, retail attorneys

01/01/2016 | Comment, Opinion Time, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Butterwick steps down as chief executive officer at Bonmarché to join Karen Millen

Bonmarché Holdings today announces that Beth Butterwick, chief executive, will step down after four years with the company to join Karen Millen as chief executive. Butterwick will remain with Bonmarché until her successor is appointed to ensure a smooth transition.

16/12/2015 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
European private equity firm Cinven to acquire Kurt Geiger

European private equity firm Cinven to acquire Kurt Geiger

European private equity firm Cinven today announces that it has agreed to acquire Kurt Geiger (‘the Group’), the leading footwear and accessories company and the largest retailer of luxury footwear in Europe, from Sycamore Partners for an undisclosed sum.

14/12/2015 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Bargain hunter Brits use technology to find the best price for fashion, Blue Yonder reports

Bargain hunter Brits use technology to find the best price for fashion, Blue Yonder reports

A survey of 2000 consumers by predictive analytics firm, Blue Yonder has discovered that shoppers are becoming increasingly technology savvy in finding the best bargain and has discovered a new trend borne of the millennial age – the strategic online shopper.

22/09/2015 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Consumer spend on new clothes pushes up retail sales in July but growth expected to slow, reports CBI

Consumers splashing out on new clothes helped push up retail sales in the year to July, but the pace of growth is expected to slow next month, according to the CBI’s Distributive Trades Survey. The survey of 117 firms showed

29/07/2015 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Independent women’s fashion retailer, Glamorous, joins intu Trafford Centre

Independent women’s fashion retailer, Glamorous, joins intu Trafford Centre

Independent women’s fashion retailer Glamorous is adding to the stylishness and good looks at Manchester’s world class retail and leisure destination, intu Trafford Centre. Glamorous is taking 1,900sq ft on a 10-year lease and will be located on the upper

02/06/2015 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Missguided matures operations following rapid growth

Missguided matures operations following rapid growth

Fast fashion e-tailer Missguided is maturing its operations in anticipation of further expansion, following over six years of rapid growth, which have seen the business grow from a start-up to one of the UK’s leading women’s online retailers. The business

24/03/2015 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Former LINLEY  chief executive to spearhead growth at Beulah London

Former LINLEY chief executive to spearhead growth at Beulah London

Anna Sweeting, the former chief executive of LINLEY, has joined theboard of Beulah London, a leading British luxury fashion brand, investing personally in the company and taking on the role of chief executive. During her time as chief executive at

26/01/2015 | People | Read More
Argos partners with Cherokee to launch clothing, accessories and footwear for autumn/winter 2015

Argos partners with Cherokee to launch clothing, accessories and footwear for autumn/winter 2015

Argos has announced that it will be launching an exclusive UK fashion range with Cherokee, offering a range of clothing, accessories and footwear for the autumn/winter 2015 season. Customers will be able to choose from a range of high quality,

21/01/2015 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Good retail weather and m-commerce ramp up Christmas fashion sales, reports Weather Channel analyst

Good retail weather and m-commerce ramp up Christmas fashion sales, reports Weather Channel analyst

David Bird, insights analyst – Weather Channel Global Media, on the impact of the weather on retail sales over the festive period A number of clothing retailers have already reported their Christmas results for 2014. Two key themes so far have

19/01/2015 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Retail Times exclusive: Boxwood Insights puts ASOS operating model under the spotlight

Retail Times exclusive: Boxwood Insights puts ASOS operating model under the spotlight

ASOS is one of the iconoclasts re-defining the retail environment of today. It is a flag bearer for the new retail age. Here, Paul Martin, director at Boxwood Insights, examines the ASOS operating model, part of a series of insights Boxwood

12/12/2014 | Comment, Opinion Time | Read More
Shopping discovery engine, Styloko, debuts new site for American audience

Shopping discovery engine, Styloko, debuts new site for American audience

Styloko, the UK online shopping discovery engine, has announced the launch of a new site dedicated to better targeting consumers in America on 21 November 2014. With around 30% of traffic already coming from the US market, the next logical step

20/11/2014 | Online retailers, Online retailing specialist, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Fashion e-tailer, Missguided, launches first plus size range

Global fast-fashion business Missguided is tomorrow launching its first ever plus size range, Missguided+, following a year of strong growth and an increasing demand from customers to broaden the appeal of the brand. It marks the first move in a series of

17/11/2014 | Online retailers, Online retailing specialist, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
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