<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Online Trends - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Online Trends news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2023 09:30:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[H&amp;H Group delivers revenue growth across all three business segments for 2022 and expects positive outlook for 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Reported revenue growth of 10.6% with revenue of RMB12,775.9 million and adjusted EBITDA growth of 6.5% despite significant headwinds &bull; Baby Nutrition and Care segment returned to growth (+1.1% on a like-for-like basis), turnaround of the probiotics business and stabilising the infant milk formula (IMF) business in mainland China &bull; Adult Nutrition and Care segment achieved robust growth of 12.5%, with Swisse continuing to be the no.1 player in mainland China&rsquo;s online VHMS]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hamph-group-delivers-revenue-growth-across-all-three-business-segments-for-2022-and-expects-positive-outlook-for-2023/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2023 09:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hamph-group-delivers-revenue-growth-across-all-three-business-segments-for-2022-and-expects-positive-outlook-for-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[#Thankyou: NPO One Life launches the first Vienna International Pride Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austrian NPO One Life launches the Vienna International Pride Awards It is the first global event and campaign to recognize LGBTIQ+ equality change makers #ThankYou campaign leading to the Awards kicks off on International Thank You Day It's time to say &ldquo;Thank You&rdquo;: on International Thank You Day - January 11, 2023, Vienna-based NPO, One Life, announces the launch of the Vienna International Pride Awards, a new annual campaign and event to thank and recognize...Source: RealWire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/thankyou-npo-one-life-launches-the-first-vienna-international-pride-awards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/thankyou-npo-one-life-launches-the-first-vienna-international-pride-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allianz publishes manual to encourage more inclusive film productions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Munich, December 2nd, 2022 Ahead of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3rd, Allianz has published a manual to help organizations understand how to create inclusive productions and drive accessibility in the media space. The manual contains learnings from the &lsquo;Day 1 Done #MoveNow&rsquo; project and also includes behind the scenes documentation of their MoveNow Training Series. Having partnered with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) since 2006, the intr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/allianz-publishes-manual-to-encourage-more-inclusive-film-productions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2022 11:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/allianz-publishes-manual-to-encourage-more-inclusive-film-productions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inflation hits Cyber Weekend 2022 as the average selling price of North American goods rises 8.5% causing unit sales to slip -9.3% year-over-year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite a dip in unit sales, NA retailers&rsquo; overall dollar sales rose 14.7% (vs global sales +8.9%) and average order value 10.6% (vs global AOV 6.2%), leading to a healthy weekend performance, despite consumer spending constraints amid high inflation New York, December 1, 2022&mdash;Nosto, the leading Commerce Experience Platform (CXP), has released its annual Black Friday Cyber Monday (BFCM) 2022 data. Analyzing more than 107 million website visits to 1,269 online stores during the BFCM..]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/inflation-hits-cyber-weekend-2022-as-the-average-selling-price-of-north-american-goods-rises-85-causing-unit-sales-to-slip-93-year-over-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2022 17:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/inflation-hits-cyber-weekend-2022-as-the-average-selling-price-of-north-american-goods-rises-85-causing-unit-sales-to-slip-93-year-over-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[H&amp;H Group achieves 13.4% total revenue increase on a reported basis for the nine months to 30 September 2022, boosted by a strong third quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baby Nutrition &amp; Care business saw strong recovery in the third quarter and the Group saw positive growth in mainland China, Australia &amp; New Zealand and North America markets Wednesday, 16 November 2022. Leading global health and wellness company H&amp;H Group has announced its unaudited operational statistics for the nine months ending 30 September 2022. The Group reported a positive overall result with its total revenue increasing by 13.4% year-on-year on a reported basis (7.8%...Sourc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hamph-group-achieves-134-total-revenue-increase-on-a-reported-basis-for-the-nine-months-to-30-september-2022-boosted-by-a-strong-third-quarter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hamph-group-achieves-134-total-revenue-increase-on-a-reported-basis-for-the-nine-months-to-30-september-2022-boosted-by-a-strong-third-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allianz creates inclusive Training Series for young people with disabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Together with the International Paralympic Committee, the Training Series aims to encourage young people with disabilities to get involved in sports Inclusive training videos and workout plans by and with Paralympians offer a new accessible opportunity The Training Series is the latest of 24 initiatives from the insurer&rsquo;s MoveNow program looking to move people of the next generation Munich, November 15th 2022. Together with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), Allianz has develope]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/allianz-creates-inclusive-training-series-for-young-people-with-disabilities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/allianz-creates-inclusive-training-series-for-young-people-with-disabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate Action Awareness Report 2022: Consumers are ready to take climate action and seek more transparency from company initiatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report unveils climate action readiness of almost 10,000 consumers in 10 countries Majority expect companies to take responsibility for the climate and are also willing to change their consumption habits Climate-friendly labels are key decision aids for consumption Munich, 18 October 2022. Climate action continues to be very important to consumers, despite current economic and political uncertainties. For 75%, climate change is still a high or top priority. Around 60% want to make their purchase]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/climate-action-awareness-report-2022-consumers-are-ready-to-take-climate-action-and-seek-more-transparency-from-company-initiatives/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/climate-action-awareness-report-2022-consumers-are-ready-to-take-climate-action-and-seek-more-transparency-from-company-initiatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tapestry's Strategy to Increase Equity and Diversity at All Employee Levels]]></title><description><![CDATA[By BOF STUDIO Originally Published by Business of Fashion The parent company of Coach, Kate Spade New York and Stuart Weitzman seeks to expand diversity within its leadership teams and tackle gender and racial inequality in the workplace within its 2025 goals. BoF finds out more. Increased awareness around discrimination and bias in fashion in recent years has revealed a critical need for sustained diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work in businesses, from both a...Source: RealWire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/tapestrys-strategy-to-increase-equity-and-diversity-at-all-employee-levels/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2022 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/tapestrys-strategy-to-increase-equity-and-diversity-at-all-employee-levels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ralph Lauren's Pink Pony Initiative Marks 22 Years in the Fight Against Cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;When someone we love has cancer, we are all affected&mdash;husbands, wives, mothers and fathers, sisters, brothers and friends. This is our effort in the fight against cancer.&rdquo; &mdash; Ralph Lauren NEW YORK &ndash; For more than two decades, Ralph Lauren has been a leader in the fight against cancer. The Pink Pony Initiative, the Company&rsquo;s global philanthropic program dedicated to cancer care and prevention, supports programs for research, screenings, early diagnosis, treatmen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ralph-laurens-pink-pony-initiative-marks-22-years-in-the-fight-against-cancer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2022 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ralph-laurens-pink-pony-initiative-marks-22-years-in-the-fight-against-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Research: 61% of Fashion Shoppers Put Price Above Sustainability as Living Costs Rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumers want online fashion retailers to address sustainability by offering slower deliveries, enabling apparel repairs and reducing product returns NEW YORK and LONDON (October 4, 2022) - New research suggests that 57%[1] of consumers want fashion to be more sustainable. But with living costs rising, 61% will prioritize price over sustainability when shopping for fashion. 55% agree that sustainable fashion is often too expensive. The findings come from a survey of just over 2,000 US...Source:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/new-research-61-of-fashion-shoppers-put-price-above-sustainability-as-living-costs-rise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/new-research-61-of-fashion-shoppers-put-price-above-sustainability-as-living-costs-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breuninger launches an Online Shop for the Czech Republic]]></title><description><![CDATA[International Expansion of the Online Business STUTTGART, September, 29, 2022 - Breuninger is expanding its online segment internationally and tapping into a new market with the launch of Breuninger.com today in the Czech Republic. The fashion and lifestyle company Breuninger is introducing a new online shop for the Czech market. After launching in Poland one year ago, Breuninger has since expanded its online business to Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Spain and Italy. "As a leading...Sour]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/breuninger-launches-an-online-shop-for-the-czech-republic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/breuninger-launches-an-online-shop-for-the-czech-republic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last chance to enter "BEAUTY FUTURES" &ndash; The DOUGLAS' start-up competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Applications accepted until September 19 on www.douglasbeautyfutures.com Nominations in three categories: Beauty &amp; Health Product Innovation, Beauty &amp; Health Digital Solution, Sustainability Innovation The winners&rsquo; creations may be added to the DOUGLAS product range Highly respected jury members, including DOUGLAS Group CEO Tina M&uuml;ller and leading experts a.o. Lea-Sophie Cramer, Sara Nuru, Tijen Onaran and Philipp Westermeyer D&uuml;sseldorf, 08. September 2022. The countdown]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/last-chance-to-enter-beauty-futures-ndash-the-douglas-start-up-competition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/last-chance-to-enter-beauty-futures-ndash-the-douglas-start-up-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[H&amp;H Group delivers first half business growth in 2022 Interim Results led by strong revenue across 3 product segments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Group revenue grew 9.8% on a reported basis to RMB5,955.4 million in the first half of 2022 Adjusted EBITDA declined 1.0% with a stable 17.7% adjusted EBITDA margin Adjusted net profit declined 26.9% due to higher finance costs from incremental debt stemming from the Group&rsquo;s Zesty Paws acquisition and net profit on a reported basis declined 5.2% The Group successfully drew down a 3-year term loan facility, refinancing all existing loan facilities to improve its...Source: RealWire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hamph-group-delivers-first-half-business-growth-in-2022-interim-results-led-by-strong-revenue-across-3-product-segments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hamph-group-delivers-first-half-business-growth-in-2022-interim-results-led-by-strong-revenue-across-3-product-segments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring inspirations &amp; new designer looks - Breuninger launches innovative brand campaign and presents the latest fashion collections in virtual worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fashion and lifestyle company Breuninger is once again positioning itself as the multi-channel destination for premium and luxury fashion with a contemporary, innovative and digital campaign production and story. To kick off the Spring/Summer 2022 season, an integrated campaign was developed with two different versions tailored to target groups in the countries of Germany, Austria and Switzerland at one of the top virtual production studios. Inspiration, identity and unity are reflected in t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/spring-inspirations-amp-new-designer-looks-breuninger-launches-innovative-brand-campaign-and-presents-the-latest-fashion-collections-in-virtual-worlds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/spring-inspirations-amp-new-designer-looks-breuninger-launches-innovative-brand-campaign-and-presents-the-latest-fashion-collections-in-virtual-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A. Lange &amp; S&ouml;hne at Watches and Wonders 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devotion to the highest standards connects people who call a watch from A. Lange &amp; S&ouml;hne their own with those who create them. This is also evident in the four novelties that the Saxon manufactory will present to the public from 30 March to 5 April 2022 at the Geneva Watches and Wonders watch fair, on the Lange Experience Hub as its own platform, and at customer events worldwide. The RICHARD LANGE watch family...Source: RealWire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/a-lange-amp-soumlhne-at-watches-and-wonders-2022/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/a-lange-amp-soumlhne-at-watches-and-wonders-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breuninger becomes president of the IADS]]></title><description><![CDATA[IADS - International Association of Department Stores Stuttgart, 8 December 2021 Holger Blecker, the CEO of the fashion and lifestyle company Breuninger, has been elected as the new president of the International Association of Department Stores, IADS. This international association promotes a strong and future-oriented retail sector and is the oldest association of department stores worldwide, founded in 1928. The 62nd General Assembly of the IADS elected Breuninger CEO Holger Blecker as its ne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/breuninger-becomes-president-of-the-iads/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/breuninger-becomes-president-of-the-iads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 2 in 5 Brits missed a delivery to home or work within the last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[London, 22 November 2021 Quadient (Euronext Paris: QDT), a leader in helping businesses create meaningful customer connections through digital and physical channels, has today announced the findings of a survey* into shopping behaviour and parcel delivery expectations, as consumers prepare for Black Friday and Christmas. The survey of 1,000 UK respondents conducted in October 2021, highlights the need for reliable incoming parcel management as delivery volumes continue to rise. Key findings of t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/more-than-2-in-5-brits-missed-a-delivery-to-home-or-work-within-the-last-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/more-than-2-in-5-brits-missed-a-delivery-to-home-or-work-within-the-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits are more likely to shop online than in-store for Black Friday and Christmas, despite the re-opening of retail]]></title><description><![CDATA[London, 22 November 2021 Quadient (Euronext Paris: QDT), a leader in helping businesses create meaningful customer connections through digital and physical channels, today announces the results of a consumer survey* examining shopping intentions and parcel delivery challenges as we approach Black Friday and Christmas. The survey of 1,000 UK respondents conducted in October 2021, reveals that half of UK shoppers will do most of their Black Friday and Christmas shopping online for delivery or Clic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/brits-are-more-likely-to-shop-online-than-in-store-for-black-friday-and-christmas-despite-the-re-opening-of-retail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/brits-are-more-likely-to-shop-online-than-in-store-for-black-friday-and-christmas-despite-the-re-opening-of-retail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drinking coffee helps to improve mood as days get shorter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pan-European consumer survey reveals increased sadness levels, heightened anxiety and reduced motivation to exercise when hours of daylight decrease [1] One in five adults in the survey say they drink coffee to improve their mood, with research suggesting that 75mg of caffeine every four hours can result in a pattern of sustained improvement of mood over the day [2] Lifestyle measures that contribute to improvements in mood and wellbeing include a good diet and...Source: RealWire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drinking-coffee-helps-to-improve-mood-as-days-get-shorter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drinking-coffee-helps-to-improve-mood-as-days-get-shorter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breuninger expands to Poland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Internationalisation and online business After Austria (2017) and Switzerland (2019), Breuninger is now expanding to Poland in October 2021 and thereby delivering the beautiful things in life to a non-German speaking country for the first time. The planned launch of the new online shop www.breuninger.com/pl for Germany's neighbouring country is another fundamental step towards internationalisation and part of the ambitious growth strategy pursued by the fashion and lifestyle company. With severa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/breuninger-expands-to-poland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/breuninger-expands-to-poland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A change in the Breuninger company management]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prof. Michael Cesarz succeeds Ulrich W&ouml;lfer as new Chief Real Estate Officer Stuttgart, 8 October 2021 A change in the company management of the fashion and lifestyle company Breuninger: Starting 1 December 2021, Prof. Michael Cesarz has been appointed as the new Chief Real Estate Officer in the Breuninger company management. He will replace Ulrich W&ouml;lfer, who is leaving the company at his own request. With Prof. Michael Cesarz, who obtained his degree in architecture...Source: RealWir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/a-change-in-the-breuninger-company-management/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/a-change-in-the-breuninger-company-management/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breuninger: Carsten Hendrich is named Chief Brand Officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strengthening the brand strategy Stuttgart, 28 September 2021 In the future, Breuninger will concentrate its brand expertise even more strongly. As Chief Brand Officer (CBO), Carsten Hendrich will be responsible for Breuninger's brand strategy starting 18 October 2021. He reports directly to Breuninger CEO Holger Blecker. In order to advance the marketing issues of brand strategy, creative content, emotional branding, cross-channel and digital brand marketing, Breuninger plans to more effectivel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/breuninger-carsten-hendrich-is-named-chief-brand-officer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/breuninger-carsten-hendrich-is-named-chief-brand-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breuninger presents the autumn/winter highlights for 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virtual season opening with "Shop the Look" Stuttgart, 9 September 2021 - Last weekend, the fashion and lifestyle company Breuninger launched the autumn/winter season 2021 in its flagship store in D&uuml;sseldorf featuring the latest fashion trends. The virtual season kick-off will follow with the second edition of the online format "Shop the Look" on Thursday, 9 September 2021. The venue for the digital shopping tour is the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart. This digital event will...Source: Re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/breuninger-presents-the-autumnwinter-highlights-for-2021/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/breuninger-presents-the-autumnwinter-highlights-for-2021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breuninger appoints managing directors for the Munich and Luxembourg houses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Post-merger integration process moves forward Stuttgart, 1 September 2021 After a successful merger this July, the Stuttgart-based fashion and lifestyle company Breuninger launched the next steps of the integration process for KONEN Bekleidungshaus GmbH &amp; Co. KG. Starting in autumn 2021, the two former KONEN fashion houses in Munich and Luxembourg will be led by newly appointed managing directors. The new team for the acquired houses, Konen Munich and Bram Luxembourg, is beginning to take...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/breuninger-appoints-managing-directors-for-the-munich-and-luxembourg-houses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/breuninger-appoints-managing-directors-for-the-munich-and-luxembourg-houses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedal power! Drinking coffee can help cyclists achieve peak performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research shows how coffee may act as an aid to improve performance in endurance cycling Coffee and caffeine can help improve performance in timed cycling trials; results show significantly faster results than with decaffeinated alternatives With the rise in the popularity in cycling across Europe, a new summary of the latest published research by the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee highlights the impact that consuming caffeine, through just a few cups of coffee, can...Source: Real]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/pedal-power-drinking-coffee-can-help-cyclists-achieve-peak-performance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/pedal-power-drinking-coffee-can-help-cyclists-achieve-peak-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's time for me!' say Brits as they look to re-brand themselves post-pandemic]]></title><description><![CDATA[After months cooped up, more than half of Britons are less self-confident than before and one in five feel more pressure to look good in the post-pandemic world One quarter say they plan to make more of an effort with the way they look now that restrictions have eased 11th August 2021, London - After gruelling lockdowns and months without everyday social interactions, Britons are excited to re-invent themselves and their looks post-pandemic, a new...Source: RealWire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/its-time-for-me-say-brits-as-they-look-to-re-brand-themselves-post-pandemic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/its-time-for-me-say-brits-as-they-look-to-re-brand-themselves-post-pandemic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breuninger expands its presence to Hamburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grand opening 2023 in Westfield Hamburg-&Uuml;berseequartier district Stuttgart/Hamburg, 28 July 2021 The beautiful things in life are coming to beautiful Hamburg: In 2023, Stuttgart-based fashion and lifestyle company Breuninger will open a new flagship store in the Westfield Hamburg-&Uuml;berseequartier district, its first location in northern Germany. As the largest anchor tenant by far in the heart of Hamburg&rsquo;s HafenCity district, Breuninger will occupy a total area of more than 14,000]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/breuninger-expands-its-presence-to-hamburg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/breuninger-expands-its-presence-to-hamburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research highlights coffee's impact on sporting performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent research reveals a range of physical and cognitive benefits that could improve athletes&rsquo; performance across sports at this summer&rsquo;s events Thursday 01 July 2021 - With many major sporting events taking place this summer, across multiple disciplines, a review of the latest published research by the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee has highlighted the impact that coffee, through the bioactive compounds of caffeine, can have on participants&rsquo; performance. A lar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/research-highlights-coffees-impact-on-sporting-performance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/research-highlights-coffees-impact-on-sporting-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Before you reach back for the Botox – try facial Pilates]]></title><description><![CDATA[New FaceToned&reg; App &ndash; live face gym, on-demand classes LONDON &ndash; Entrepreneur Carme Farr&eacute; started her facial and body Pilates business Studio Carme in 2013 and recently updated the popular FaceToned&reg; App which is growing in popularity post lockdown as a recent survey shows members prefer self-care, beauty routines from home. FaceToned&reg; is all about embracing ageing whilst exercising your face, in the same way one exercises to maintain a healthy, functional body. Carm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/before-you-reach-back-for-the-botox-try-facial-pilates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/before-you-reach-back-for-the-botox-try-facial-pilates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Fitness Levels Same or Better for 56% Despite Lockdown According to Poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Market research sheds light on consumer behavior in Sports and Outdoor sector 10 May, 2021: 56% of British Adults report that during year of lockdown, their fitness levels have stayed the same or improved, according to research published today by Commerce Futures, the events and media publisher. The study, which canvassed the opinions of over 4,000 adults, also reports that almost a third (32%) have found that lockdown has made them fitter, with only 19%...Source: RealWire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/british-fitness-levels-same-or-better-for-56-despite-lockdown-according-to-poll/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2021 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/british-fitness-levels-same-or-better-for-56-despite-lockdown-according-to-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New chapter for successful ‘Back to Tape’ format]]></title><description><![CDATA[Porsche publishes travel and cultural guide on hip-hop in Europe Stuttgart. Together with music journalist Niko H&uuml;ls, Porsche is presenting a new book: Hip-Hop Culture &ndash; A Road Trip through Europe. Part of the &lsquo;Back to Tape&rsquo; content series, the 212-page travel and cultural guide is published as a Christophorus edition by Delius-Klasing-Verlag and sheds light on the development of the urban hip-hop youth culture in European cities. It features 17 artists from Germany, the..]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/new-chapter-for-successful-back-to-tape-format/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2021 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/new-chapter-for-successful-back-to-tape-format/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TERRE DES FEMMES launches the campaign “Abolish Paragraph 219a”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spots point out the lunacy of this misogynic paragraph Berlin, 22 April 2021. Paragraph 219a of the German Criminal Code (StGB) prohibits &ldquo;advertising for abortion&rdquo;. This paragraph is not confined to advertising but includes virtually any kind of information. In concrete terms, this means that doctors may only make public that they perform pregnancy terminations. But they may not provide information to the public on how they perform them. Otherwise, they are breaking the law...Source]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/terre-des-femmes-launches-the-campaign-abolish-paragraph-219a/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/terre-des-femmes-launches-the-campaign-abolish-paragraph-219a/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great demand for carbon-neutral consumer products]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumers are increasingly thinking about how their personal consumption can support climate action. Labels that inform about the CO2 emissions or the carbon neutrality of a product serve as important decision-making tools. This is the result of a representative survey, carried out by market research institute Appinio on behalf of ClimatePartner. More than 1000 consumers between 16 and 65 in central Europe gave feedback. Over 90 % believe contributing to climate action is fundamentally important]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/great-demand-for-carbon-neutral-consumer-products/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/great-demand-for-carbon-neutral-consumer-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who’d want to date a lawyer? Everyone - within a week singles from Sydney to Lisbon to Toronto to Los Angeles signed up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global Legal News Website Launches Own Dating app LONDON &ndash; RollOnFriday (RoF), the world&rsquo;s leading legal community website, has created Lawyr, a dating app for people in the legal community and those who want to meet them. It is a world first and since launching in March 2021 has already achieved a global following from London, Sydney, Houston to Minsk.RollOnFriday was founded more than 20 years ago and achieved success after noting that despite cultural...Source: RealWire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/whod-want-to-date-a-lawyer-everyone-within-a-week-singles-from-sydney-to-lisbon-to-toronto-to-los-angeles-signed-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2021 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/whod-want-to-date-a-lawyer-everyone-within-a-week-singles-from-sydney-to-lisbon-to-toronto-to-los-angeles-signed-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special exhibition “Fairy Tales, Sagas and Symbols” at Liechtenstein NationalMuseum, Vaduz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vaduz &ndash; How did the world and life come into being in all its diversity, what is the plan of the supernatural powers that determine destiny, what are the causes of evil, illness and death, and of what extraordinary deeds are there new in-sights? With its new major exhibition, Liechtenstein NationalMuseum is presenting the topics of fairy tales, myths, legends, fables, and sagas, which form a fundamentally important part of every culture and its collective...Source: RealWire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/special-exhibition-fairy-tales-sagas-and-symbols-at-liechtenstein-nationalmuseum-vaduz/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/special-exhibition-fairy-tales-sagas-and-symbols-at-liechtenstein-nationalmuseum-vaduz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breuninger and Staatsgalerie Stuttgart present digital fashion show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stuttgart, 23 March 2021 Spring is upon us, bringing with it the trends for the new season. Despite all the current circumstances, fashion fans do not have to miss out on the live presentation of Breuninger's latest creations this year. The fashion and lifestyle company is staging a digital fashion show for the first time. The attractive venue for the virtual catwalk event is the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart. Balmain, Gucci, Valentino and Balenciaga are just a...Source: RealWire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/breuninger-and-staatsgalerie-stuttgart-present-digital-fashion-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/breuninger-and-staatsgalerie-stuttgart-present-digital-fashion-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sure Petcare Announces Launch of New FELAQUA™ CONNECT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smart Device Accurately Monitors your Cat&rsquo;s Drinking Behaviour CAMBRIDGE, UK (23 March 2021) -- Sure Petcare, the leading pet technology specialist, has announced today the launch of its latest product in its connected range, FELAQUA&trade; CONNECT - a unique water delivery and drinking monitoring system for cats. FELAQUA&trade; CONNECT, designed in collaboration with leading veterinary behaviourists, allows cat owners to keep track of their cats&rsquo; daily water intake via the SURE PETC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/sure-petcare-announces-launch-of-new-felaqua-connect/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 09:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/sure-petcare-announces-launch-of-new-felaqua-connect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virgin Experience Days acquires leading US experience gift provider Cloud 9 Living in expansion deal into $1.0bn US gift experience market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bourne End, UK &ndash; March 2nd 2021: Leading UK gift experience provider Virgin Experience Days will acquire the whole of Cloud 9 Living&rsquo;s US operations. The two brands are leaders in their domestic gift experience markets, with Virgin Experience Days using the acquisition as a springboard for further growth into a US gift experience market estimated at $1bn with substantial scope for future development. As part of the Virgin family, Cloud 9 Living will be...Source: RealWire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/virgin-experience-days-acquires-leading-us-experience-gift-provider-cloud-9-living-in-expansion-deal-into-10bn-us-gift-experience-market/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2021 10:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/virgin-experience-days-acquires-leading-us-experience-gift-provider-cloud-9-living-in-expansion-deal-into-10bn-us-gift-experience-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'Tell Someone You Love Them' campaign and the rise of the socially distant experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Launching the #TellSomeoneYouLoveThem2021 campaign Verbier, Switzerland February 12, 2021 What is the campaign about?It is simple, it&rsquo;s about telling someone you love them, capturing the experience &amp; sharing the love &ndash; There is also a creative Instagram photo competition with a fabulously exclusive prize &ndash; a night for two in a 4*hotel and a luxuriously alpine champagne and paraglide experience. The campaign is hosted on the Above &amp; Beyond VIP website https://aboveandbey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-tell-someone-you-love-them-campaign-and-the-rise-of-the-socially-distant-experience/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-tell-someone-you-love-them-campaign-and-the-rise-of-the-socially-distant-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corona rapid test: Celebrate Christmas together without anyone getting infected]]></title><description><![CDATA[In many places, uncertainty is now mixed in with the anticipation of Christmas: will Christmas be a &ldquo;super spreader event&rdquo; as many politicians are warning? &ldquo;No&rdquo;, Roland Meissner, the CEO of nal von minden in Moers, Germany is convinced: &ldquo;you can protect your relatives as best as possible by getting tested for corona beforehand.&rdquo; There are also tips to minimize the risk of corona during the actual festivities. Although this year less guests will come...Source:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/corona-rapid-test-celebrate-christmas-together-without-anyone-getting-infected/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2020 13:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/corona-rapid-test-celebrate-christmas-together-without-anyone-getting-infected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maskne - a guide to defeating the new skincare problem of 2020]]></title><description><![CDATA[24 November 2020 "Maskne" &ndash; now there is a new word that pretty well sums up 2020. If you haven't already heard the term, then basically, it's the annoying side effect of wearing a mask for prolonged periods &ndash; irritated skin and spots. But, thankfully, help is at hand. Jessica Smith, UK brand manager for natural and organic beauty brand, Natura Siberica, said: "One of the problems associated with wearing a mask is that our...Source: RealWire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/maskne-a-guide-to-defeating-the-new-skincare-problem-of-2020/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2020 17:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/maskne-a-guide-to-defeating-the-new-skincare-problem-of-2020/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Study: Beauty Shoppers Won’t Try New Brands Or Products When Shopping Online]]></title><description><![CDATA[56% of online beauty shoppers are more likely to stick with brands or products they&rsquo;ve bought before according to a survey of 2,000 consumers NEW YORK and LONDON (November 24, 2020) - While nearly half (44%)[1] of beauty shoppers in a new survey agree that they have bought more beauty and skincare products online (rather than in store) over the last 6 months, the research reveals that 56%[1] (rising to 62% among female shoppers) tend...Source: RealWire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/new-study-beauty-shoppers-wont-try-new-brands-or-products-when-shopping-online/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2020 14:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/new-study-beauty-shoppers-wont-try-new-brands-or-products-when-shopping-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EMD: Eric Lemercier appointed Director Business Development]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experienced French retail specialist to head EMD&rsquo;s Branded Products Department Thanks to its newcomer, EMD extends further its expertise in strategic cooperation with the A-Brand industry Deeper focus on partnership with the industry and retailers Pf&auml;ffikon/Switzerland. The leading European purchasing and marketing alliance EMD increases its personnel strength: Eric Lemercier (49) joined the Branded Products Department as Director Business Development at the European Marketing Distrib]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/emd-eric-lemercier-appointed-director-business-development/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2020 10:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/emd-eric-lemercier-appointed-director-business-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European survey: 80 percent of vapers stopped smoking completely]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flavors are extremely important to vapers Brussels - More than 80 percent of smokers who switched to e-cigarettes have completely stopped smoking. Around 65 percent of vapers in Europe use fruit or sweet liquids. These are two important results of a survey carried out by the European Independent Vape Alliance (IEVA). More than 3,300 european e-cigarette users took part. The European survey shows: E-cigarettes are a widely used method in Europe to stop tobacco use....Source: RealWire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/european-survey-80-percent-of-vapers-stopped-smoking-completely/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2020 17:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/european-survey-80-percent-of-vapers-stopped-smoking-completely/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video Calls Trigger Home &amp; Garden Purchases, New Research Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over half (51%) of UK and US consumers say pandemic lockdown motivated them to spend money on making their living environment more comfortable and fun Over a third of consumers inspired by seeing inside other people&rsquo;s homes in lockdown video calls 52% of households has made at least on online purchase for their home or garden while on lockdown Over half (51%) of UK and US consumers indicated in a new survey that being at...Source: RealWire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/video-calls-trigger-home-amp-garden-purchases-new-research-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2020 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/video-calls-trigger-home-amp-garden-purchases-new-research-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pubs &amp; Bars: Numbers of drinkers in the North East approaching Pre-Covid levels, while Londoners are staying away]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three weeks ago lockdown restrictions were further eased, and Bars &amp; Pubs could reopen their doors across England. In a new landscape, with social distancing measures and undoubted long-term changes in customer behaviour, Purple&rsquo;s is able to provide insight into the first few weeks of recovery using data analytics. By analysing data from our extensive range of pub and bar venues across the country, along with associated demographic data, Purple can see key information on...Source: Real]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/pubs-amp-bars-numbers-of-drinkers-in-the-north-east-approaching-pre-covid-levels-while-londoners-are-staying-away/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2020 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/pubs-amp-bars-numbers-of-drinkers-in-the-north-east-approaching-pre-covid-levels-while-londoners-are-staying-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leicester goes into local lockdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester has become the first city in the UK to be put under further lockdown restrictions amid a rise in COVID-19 cases in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/leicester-goes-into-local-lockdown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2020 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/leicester-goes-into-local-lockdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Competition watchdog ousts chairman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;chairman of the UK&rsquo;s competition watchdog has reportedly been forced to step down three after a row with the organisation&rsquo;s chief executive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/competition-watchdog-ousts-chairman/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2020 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/competition-watchdog-ousts-chairman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lululemon to acquire home fitness startup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian activewear giant&nbsp;Lululemon has announced plans to&nbsp;acquire home exercise startup Mirror for $500m (&pound;406m).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/lululemon-to-acquire-home-fitness-startup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2020 08:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/lululemon-to-acquire-home-fitness-startup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seafolly falls into administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian swimwear brand Seafolly has reportedly fallen into administration,&nbsp;citing the pandemic as a key reason for its collapse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/seafolly-falls-into-administration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2020 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/seafolly-falls-into-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Look warns landlords of pre-pack]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Look is warning landlords that it might have to launch a pre-pack administration if they continue to block the retailer&rsquo;s attempts to negotiate turnover-based rents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/new-look-warns-landlords-of-pre-pack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2020 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/new-look-warns-landlords-of-pre-pack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could M&amp;S or Next restore Victoria's Secret to its former glory?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two high street giants, Next and M&amp;S, are reportedly competing to buy the UK franchise of Victoria&rsquo;s Secret. Drapers assesses the lingerie retailer&rsquo;s chances of success.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/could-mamps-or-next-restore-victorias-secret-to-its-former-glory/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2020 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/could-mamps-or-next-restore-victorias-secret-to-its-former-glory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sales slump at H&amp;M Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Net sales at Swedish giant the H&amp;M Group dropped by 23% to SEK83.61bn (&pound;7.07 bn) in the six months to 31 May as coronavirus had a &ldquo;significant&rdquo; impact on the business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/sales-slump-at-hampm-group/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2020 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/sales-slump-at-hampm-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Monday Briefing: Victoria's Secret, TM Lewin, The Hut Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[What you need to know from this weekend&rsquo;s news.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-monday-briefing-victorias-secret-tm-lewin-the-hut-group/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2020 08:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-monday-briefing-victorias-secret-tm-lewin-the-hut-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new approach to restructuring]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new wave of restructurings and acquisitions is hitting the fashion retail sector as the coronavirus support schemes are coming to an end and stores are reopening. Experts tell Drapers that retailers will need to take a holistic approach to survive, aided by a new government bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/a-new-approach-to-restructuring/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2020 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/a-new-approach-to-restructuring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intu: what happens next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is the outlook for Intu&rsquo;s 17 UK shopping centres, after the landlord collapsed into administration earlier today?&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/intu-what-happens-next/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2020 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/intu-what-happens-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yeezy teams up with Gap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kanye West&rsquo;s Yeezy label has struck a deal with Gap to launch a collaborative apparel collection through the retailer&rsquo;s stores and online in the first half of next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/yeezy-teams-up-with-gap/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2020 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/yeezy-teams-up-with-gap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intu falls into administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK shopping centre owner Intu has collapsed into administration&nbsp;after negotiations with its lenders failed ahead of today&rsquo;s debt covenant deadlines.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/intu-falls-into-administration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2020 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/intu-falls-into-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oliver Bonas secures £3.5m coronavirus funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lifestyle retailer Oliver Bonas has secured &pound;3.5m in additional funding via the&nbsp;Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), to aid its transition from lockdown.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/oliver-bonas-secures-35m-coronavirus-funding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2020 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/oliver-bonas-secures-35m-coronavirus-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike swings to quarterly loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sports giant Nike has swung to a quarterly loss of&nbsp;$790m (&pound;637m)&nbsp;for the three months to 31 May, hit by global coronavirus store closures.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/nike-swings-to-quarterly-loss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2020 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/nike-swings-to-quarterly-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New finance boss for Sosandar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Womenswear etailer&nbsp;Sosandar has appointed Regatta Group&rsquo;s Stephen Dilks as its new finance director.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/new-finance-boss-for-sosandar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2020 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/new-finance-boss-for-sosandar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boohoo launches £150m reward scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boohoo Group is to introduce a new &pound;150m management incentive plan for the next three years.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/boohoo-launches-150m-reward-scheme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2020 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/boohoo-launches-150m-reward-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intu 'likely' to appoint administrator]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK shopping centre owner Intu Properties has said it is &ldquo;likely&rdquo; to appoint administrators after negotiations with its lenders stalled ahead of debt covenant deadlines.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/intu-likely-to-appoint-administrator/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2020 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/intu-likely-to-appoint-administrator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matalan appoints new chairman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matalan has appointed former Dreams chairman Steve Johnson as its new chairman.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/matalan-appoints-new-chairman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2020 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/matalan-appoints-new-chairman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[June retail rent payments decimated]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK retailers paid just 13.8% of their rent at yesterday&rsquo;s quarterly payment date, as they continue to wrestle with their property portfolio costs in light of the coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/june-retail-rent-payments-decimated/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2020 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/june-retail-rent-payments-decimated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nobody's Child hires new managing director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former New Look product merchandising director Jody Plows has joined Nobody&rsquo;s Child as managing director.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/nobodys-child-hires-new-managing-director/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2020 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/nobodys-child-hires-new-managing-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pure, Scoop and Jacket Required cancelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK trade show organiser Hyve Group has cancelled&nbsp;the Spring Summer 21 editions of Pure London, Pure Origin, Scoop and Jacket Required, and will instead run a virtual forum in September.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/pure-scoop-and-jacket-required-cancelled/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2020 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/pure-scoop-and-jacket-required-cancelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is UK manufacturing under threat from coronavirus?]]></title><description><![CDATA[British brands Mulberry and Laura Ashley are shutting their UK factory operations due to coronavirus. Drapers explores whether more of the nation&rsquo;s manufacturers are at risk.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/is-uk-manufacturing-under-threat-from-coronavirus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2020 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/is-uk-manufacturing-under-threat-from-coronavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus casts shadow over UK manufacturing]]></title><description><![CDATA[British brands Mulberry and Laura Ashley are shutting their UK factory operations because of coronavirus. Drapers explores whether more of the nation&rsquo;s manufacturers are at risk.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-casts-shadow-over-uk-manufacturing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2020 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-casts-shadow-over-uk-manufacturing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Very Group axes 141 roles in restructuring]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Very Group plans to make 141 roles across it head office and customer care teams redundant, and create 100 new jobs in its technology division.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/very-group-axes-141-roles-in-restructuring/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2020 09:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/very-group-axes-141-roles-in-restructuring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Very Group axes 141 roles in restructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Very Group plans to make 141 roles across it head office and customer care teams redundant, and create 100 new jobs in its technology division.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/very-group-axes-141-roles-in-restructure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2020 09:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/very-group-axes-141-roles-in-restructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social distancing relaxation splits unions and industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government&rsquo;s decision to revise social-distancing measures in England from 4 July has met with a mixed reaction, amid concerns about the safety of shop staff.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/social-distancing-relaxation-splits-unions-and-industry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2020 08:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/social-distancing-relaxation-splits-unions-and-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N Brown profits fall as Covid-19 casts 'lasting shadow']]></title><description><![CDATA[N Brown Group&nbsp;has reported a decline in revenue and pre-tax profit&nbsp;following a year of &ldquo;restructuring&rdquo; in which it streamlined its brand portfolio and grew its digital revenues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/n-brown-profits-fall-as-covid-19-casts-lasting-shadow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2020 08:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/n-brown-profits-fall-as-covid-19-casts-lasting-shadow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zadig &amp; Voltaire reviews UK store estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[French brand Zadig &amp; Voltaire is reportedly in talks with advisory firm RSM Restructuring Advisory about the future of its UK store portfolio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/zadig-amp-voltaire-reviews-uk-store-estate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2020 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/zadig-amp-voltaire-reviews-uk-store-estate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Lewis appoints executive director]]></title><description><![CDATA[The John Lewis Partnership has appointed Pippa Wicks as executive director for John Lewis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/john-lewis-appoints-executive-director/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2020 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/john-lewis-appoints-executive-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paris Fashion Week to return in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[French fashion&rsquo;s governing body, the F&eacute;d&eacute;ration de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM), has confirmed that physical shows will resume from 28 September to 6 October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/paris-fashion-week-to-return-in-september/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2020 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/paris-fashion-week-to-return-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patagonia pulls Facebook advertising]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outerwear brand Patagonia is to axe all advertising on Facebook and Instagram amid concerns over the platforms&rsquo; owner&rsquo;s influence on issues ranging from the coronavirus pandemic to racial justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/patagonia-pulls-facebook-advertising/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2020 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/patagonia-pulls-facebook-advertising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sole Fashion trade show postponed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The August edition of Coventry footwear trade show Sole Fashion has been postponed due to coronavirus.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/sole-fashion-trade-show-postponed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2020 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/sole-fashion-trade-show-postponed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sole Fashion trade show cancelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The August edition of Coventry footwear trade show Sole Fashion has been cancelled due to coronavirus.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/sole-fashion-trade-show-cancelled/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2020 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/sole-fashion-trade-show-cancelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High street powers must be handed to councils, says Bill Grimsey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retail veteran Bill Grimsey has said in a new report that town centres will need a radical shift in power from central government to local communities if they are to remain relevant and thrive.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/high-street-powers-must-be-handed-to-councils-says-bill-grimsey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2020 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/high-street-powers-must-be-handed-to-councils-says-bill-grimsey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JD Sports buys Go Outdoors through pre-pack]]></title><description><![CDATA[JD Sports Fashion has reacquired its Go Outdoors brand via a pre-pack administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/jd-sports-buys-go-outdoors-through-pre-pack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2020 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/jd-sports-buys-go-outdoors-through-pre-pack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mulberry to stop production at UK factory]]></title><description><![CDATA[British luxury brand Mulberry is ceasing production at one of its Somerset factories, resulting in around 137 redundancies, Drapers can reveal.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mulberry-to-stop-production-at-uk-factory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2020 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mulberry-to-stop-production-at-uk-factory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missguided delays US office opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fast fashion etailer Missguided has delayed the opening of its first US head office and showroom in Los Angeles, Drapers can reveal.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/missguided-delays-us-office-opening/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2020 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/missguided-delays-us-office-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon launches start-up accelerator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazon has launched an accelerator programme for start-ups and small businesses in the UK to help build their online operations.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/amazon-launches-start-up-accelerator/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2020 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/amazon-launches-start-up-accelerator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government revises social distancing measures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced the two metre social distancing rule will be relaxed in England from 4 July.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/government-revises-social-distancing-measures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2020 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/government-revises-social-distancing-measures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laura Ashley CEO made redundant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Ashley chief executive Katharine Poulter was among staff made redundant last week, after global investment firm Gordon Brothers bought parts of the business out of administration in April.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/laura-ashley-ceo-made-redundant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2020 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/laura-ashley-ceo-made-redundant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laura Ashley CEO among redundancies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Ashley chief executive Katharine Poulter was among staff made redundant last week, after global investment firm Gordon Brothers bought parts of the business out of administration in April.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/laura-ashley-ceo-among-redundancies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2020 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/laura-ashley-ceo-among-redundancies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Handful' of Monsoon stores to reopen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monsoon Accessorize founder Peter Simon has said of the 100 stores he plans to reopen, fewer than 10 will be Monsoon shops.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/handful-of-monsoon-stores-to-reopen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2020 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/handful-of-monsoon-stores-to-reopen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intu braced for administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shopping centre owner Intu has&nbsp;appointed KPMG as a &ldquo;contingency plan&rdquo; for administration.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/intu-braced-for-administration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2020 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/intu-braced-for-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoe Zone losses mount]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footwear retailer Shoe Zone has reported a statutory loss before tax of &pound;2.5m for the six months to 4 April 2020, compared to a loss of &pound;1m for the same period in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/shoe-zone-losses-mount/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2020 09:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/shoe-zone-losses-mount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naf Naf bought by supplier]]></title><description><![CDATA[French Connection-owned French fashion brand Naf Naf&nbsp;has reportedly been bought by Turkish supplier SY International, which it has worked with for over 30 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/naf-naf-bought-by-supplier/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2020 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/naf-naf-bought-by-supplier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London stores struggling after lockdown lift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retailers in England have witnessed a soft retail rebound since the coronavirus lockdown was lifted last week, but consumers are still hesitant to venture into &ldquo;deserted&rdquo; central London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/london-stores-struggling-after-lockdown-lift/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2020 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/london-stores-struggling-after-lockdown-lift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who discounted the most online as stores reopened?]]></title><description><![CDATA[French Connection and Coast are among the retailers that discounted the most stock online as retail stores reopened for the first weekend after lockdown restrictions were eased.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/who-discounted-the-most-online-as-stores-reopened/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2020 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/who-discounted-the-most-online-as-stores-reopened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High street eviction ban extended]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has extended its ban on landlords from evicting tenants&nbsp;and issued a code of practice for rental agreements, amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/high-street-eviction-ban-extended/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2020 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/high-street-eviction-ban-extended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK footfall up 45% as retail reopens]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK footfall was up 45% last week when compared with the previous seven days, buoyed by the reopening of non-essential retail across England.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/uk-footfall-up-45-as-retail-reopens/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2020 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/uk-footfall-up-45-as-retail-reopens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunter creative director steps down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hunter creative director Alasdhair Willis is standing down from his role on 31 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hunter-creative-director-steps-down/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2020 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hunter-creative-director-steps-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotter Shoes to launch CVA]]></title><description><![CDATA[British footwear business Hotter Shoes intends to launch a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) to cull its store portfolio to just 15 shops.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hotter-shoes-to-launch-cva/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2020 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hotter-shoes-to-launch-cva/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mothercare seeks new funding partners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mothercare is in discussions with a number of new prospective lenders, as the business edges closer to appointing a new permanent chief executive.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mothercare-seeks-new-funding-partners/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2020 09:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mothercare-seeks-new-funding-partners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Monday Briefing: Laura Ashley, Hotter and JD Sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[What you need to know from this weekend&rsquo;s news.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-monday-briefing-laura-ashley-hotter-and-jd-sports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2020 08:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-monday-briefing-laura-ashley-hotter-and-jd-sports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JD's Go Outdoors prepares for administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[JD Sports Fashion has filed a notice to appoint administrators to its Go Outdoors brand.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/jds-go-outdoors-prepares-for-administration/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2020 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/jds-go-outdoors-prepares-for-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shops in Wales to reopen from Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[All non-essential shops in Wales will be able to reopen from Monday, if staff and shoppers can maintain a 2 metre distance between them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/shops-in-wales-to-reopen-from-monday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2020 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/shops-in-wales-to-reopen-from-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Craghoppers boss retires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managing director of outdoor clothing brand Craghoppers Jim McNamara is retiring after 25 years at the business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/craghoppers-boss-retires/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2020 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/craghoppers-boss-retires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[70s Dinner Party Is Back – Are You Ready? Hosting at Home to Boom as Lockdown Loosens]]></title><description><![CDATA[New company &lsquo;Setting Pretty&rsquo; launches with top hosting tips LONDON: Stephanie Bloom and Julie Darwent today announced the official launch of their business, Setting Pretty, an online store which offers a range of table settings and accessories designed for home entertaining. Other countries that have started to relax their lockdowns, such as New Zealand, have reported a boom in dinner parties. Commentators in the UK expect a similar resurgence of dinner parties as people eschew...Sou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/70s-dinner-party-is-back-are-you-ready-hosting-at-home-to-boom-as-lockdown-loosens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2020 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/70s-dinner-party-is-back-are-you-ready-hosting-at-home-to-boom-as-lockdown-loosens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S to take &lsquo;urgent action&rsquo; on racism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marks &amp; Spencer chief executive Steve Rowe has said the retailer needs to take &ldquo;urgent action&rdquo; to address racism and diversity within the business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-to-take-lsquourgent-actionrsquo-on-racism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2020 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-to-take-lsquourgent-actionrsquo-on-racism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sales rise at Studio Retail Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sales at online retail business Studio Retail Group, formerly called Findel, have risen by 55% year on year over the past 11 weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/sales-rise-at-studio-retail-group/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2020 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/sales-rise-at-studio-retail-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retail sales begin to recover after record drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK retail sales began to rebound in May, rising by 12% month-on-month compared to a record plunge in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retail-sales-begin-to-recover-after-record-drop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2020 08:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retail-sales-begin-to-recover-after-record-drop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retail sales begin to rebound after record drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK retail sales began to rebound in May, rising by 12% month-on-month compared to a record plunge in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retail-sales-begin-to-rebound-after-record-drop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2020 08:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retail-sales-begin-to-rebound-after-record-drop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DPD invests millions amid 'unprecedented' ecommerce boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delivery firm DPD will invest &pound;200m and hire thousands more staff as a result of an &ldquo;unprecedented boom in online shopping&rdquo; during the coronavirus pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/dpd-invests-millions-amid-unprecedented-ecommerce-boom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2020 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/dpd-invests-millions-amid-unprecedented-ecommerce-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recovery in consumer confidence could be 'dead cat bounce']]></title><description><![CDATA[There has been a slight improvement in consumer confidence so far in June, but experts warn the improvement could be a &ldquo;dead cat bounce&rdquo; or temporary recovery prompted by the reopening of stores in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/recovery-in-consumer-confidence-could-be-dead-cat-bounce/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2020 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/recovery-in-consumer-confidence-could-be-dead-cat-bounce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TM Lewin suppliers in the dark]]></title><description><![CDATA[TM Lewin suppliers have been left in the dark regarding outstanding payments after the business was taken over&nbsp;by private equity firm SCP last month.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/tm-lewin-suppliers-in-the-dark/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2020 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/tm-lewin-suppliers-in-the-dark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish stores get reopening date]]></title><description><![CDATA[High street shops will be allowed to reopen in Scotland&nbsp;from 29 June as the country today enters its second phase of lockdown easing.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/scottish-stores-get-reopening-date/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/scottish-stores-get-reopening-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farfetch launches sustainability calculator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fashion platform&nbsp;Farfetch has launched a new consumer footprint tool called the Sustainability Calculator, which&nbsp;aims to equip customers with a better&nbsp;understanding&nbsp;of how their their pre-owned or conscious fashion choices impact the planet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/farfetch-launches-sustainability-calculator/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2020 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/farfetch-launches-sustainability-calculator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TM Lewin CEO exits]]></title><description><![CDATA[TM Lewin chief executive Sven Gaede has resigned following the sale of the British menswear business to private equity firm SCP last month.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/tm-lewin-ceo-exits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2020 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/tm-lewin-ceo-exits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emma Watson joins Kering board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gucci owner Kering appointed actress Emma Watson to the board of directors at the company&rsquo;s annual general meeting on 16 June.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/emma-watson-joins-kering-board/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2020 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/emma-watson-joins-kering-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Superdry exits China store venture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Superdry has announced that it will take back full control of the brand in China, resulting in the closure of its 25 standalone and 41 franchise stores in the Asian country.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/superdry-exits-china-store-venture/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2020 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/superdry-exits-china-store-venture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ted Baker raises £100m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Struggling retailer Ted Baker has raised &pound;105m through a stock issue&nbsp;to help it ride out the coronavirus downturn.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ted-baker-raises-100m/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2020 08:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ted-baker-raises-100m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AllSaints launches UK and US CVAs]]></title><description><![CDATA[AllSaints is restructuring its store portfolio through company voluntary arrangements in the UK and for its US subsidiary.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/allsaints-launches-uk-and-us-cvas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2020 08:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/allsaints-launches-uk-and-us-cvas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drapers Connects: talking business with Never Fully Dressed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join us in coversation with the founder of womenswear success story Never Fully Dressed today at 1pm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-connects-talking-business-with-never-fully-dressed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2020 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-connects-talking-business-with-never-fully-dressed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boohoo's acquisition of Oasis/Warehouse 'makes sense']]></title><description><![CDATA[This morning&rsquo;s confirmation that Boohoo Group has snapped up the online businesses of Oasis and Warehouse came of little surprise to industry observers, but there was some concern about what it could mean for the brands&rsquo; quality.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/boohoos-acquisition-of-oasiswarehouse-makes-sense/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/boohoos-acquisition-of-oasiswarehouse-makes-sense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hugo Boss lines up ex-Tommy Hilfiger boss as CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hugo Boss has appointed former Tommy Hilfiger boss Daniel Grieder as its new chief executive.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hugo-boss-lines-up-ex-tommy-hilfiger-boss-as-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hugo-boss-lines-up-ex-tommy-hilfiger-boss-as-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More job cuts at Laura Ashley as future remains uncertain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Ashley is making a further 56 redundancies as the future of its UK store estate hangs in the balance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/more-job-cuts-at-laura-ashley-as-future-remains-uncertain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/more-job-cuts-at-laura-ashley-as-future-remains-uncertain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brands get creative as trade shows are called off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fashion brands and agents are embracing creative solutions to selling, as a tide of trade show cancellations threatens orders for spring/summer 21.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/brands-get-creative-as-trade-shows-are-called-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/brands-get-creative-as-trade-shows-are-called-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forever 21 re-enters UK market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young fashion retailer Forever 21&nbsp;has re-entered the UK market with the launch of a new website, after it collapsed into administration last year.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/forever-21-re-enters-uk-market/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/forever-21-re-enters-uk-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monsoon Accessorize hires property advisors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monsoon Accessorize has appointed Harper Dennis Hobbs to assist in landlord negotiations on the reopening of more than 100 UK stores.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/monsoon-accessorize-hires-property-advisors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/monsoon-accessorize-hires-property-advisors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monsoon Accessorize hires property adviser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monsoon Accessorize has appointed Harper Dennis Hobbs to assist in landlord negotiations on the reopening of more than 100 UK stores.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/monsoon-accessorize-hires-property-adviser/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/monsoon-accessorize-hires-property-adviser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Lewis comes under fire on diversity]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Lewis has come under fire for the lack of diversity in its top ranks, with just six of the retailer&rsquo;s 158 senior UK managers being people of colour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/john-lewis-comes-under-fire-on-diversity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/john-lewis-comes-under-fire-on-diversity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boohoo buys Oasis and Warehouse online business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boohoo Group has acquired the online business and all associated intellectual property of Oasis and Warehouse in a &pound;5.25m cash deal with Hilco Capital.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/boohoo-buys-oasis-and-warehouse-online-business/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/boohoo-buys-oasis-and-warehouse-online-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debenhams to reopen more stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debenhams is preparing to reopen a further 38 stores in England today (17 June) following the &ldquo;successful reopening&rdquo; of&nbsp;50 of its stores earlier this week.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-to-reopen-more-stores/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-to-reopen-more-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish and Welsh indies 'desperate' to reopen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish and Welsh independents are waiting with &ldquo;bated breath&rdquo; to reopen after their neighbouring UK nations got back to business earlier this week.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/scottish-and-welsh-indies-desperate-to-reopen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 06:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/scottish-and-welsh-indies-desperate-to-reopen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suppliers condemn government's Brexit 'madness']]></title><description><![CDATA[UK suppliers and manufacturers have expressed disappointment that the government will press ahead with&nbsp;Brexit at the end of this year, but have welcomed the proposed phasing-in of customs&nbsp;checks on goods from the European Union.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/suppliers-condemn-governments-brexit-madness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/suppliers-condemn-governments-brexit-madness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retailers breathe a sigh of relief as retail reopens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple and independent retailers were encouraged by early trading as they reopened their doors in England this week after the three-month lockdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retailers-breathe-a-sigh-of-relief-as-retail-reopens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retailers-breathe-a-sigh-of-relief-as-retail-reopens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atterley raises over £500k in crowdfunding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online fashion marketplace Atterley has raised over &pound;500,000 through a crowdfunding campaign which ran throughout the coronavirus lockdown.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/atterley-raises-over-500k-in-crowdfunding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/atterley-raises-over-500k-in-crowdfunding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long Tall Sally to cease trading]]></title><description><![CDATA[Womenswear retailer Long Tall Sally will begin an orderly wind-down process of the business due to the &ldquo;sudden financial impact&rdquo; of Covid-19, Drapers can reveal.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/long-tall-sally-to-cease-trading/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/long-tall-sally-to-cease-trading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ghost town' fears where stores close permanently]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retailers are concerned that last week&rsquo;s wave of store closures are &ldquo;another nail in the coffin&rdquo; for struggling high streets.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ghost-town-fears-where-stores-close-permanently/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ghost-town-fears-where-stores-close-permanently/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kurt Geiger sales up 50% on first day of reopening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footwear retailer Kurt Geiger reported a 50% increase in sales in stores opened on 15 June, compared to the same day last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/kurt-geiger-sales-up-50-on-first-day-of-reopening/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/kurt-geiger-sales-up-50-on-first-day-of-reopening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Kors to leave New York Fashion Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Kors&nbsp;will not be showing during the traditional Fashion Week schedule in September, instead the brand will showcase its spring/summer 21 collection &ldquo;sometime between mid-October and mid-November 2020&rdquo; in a yet to be decided format.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/michael-kors-to-leave-new-york-fashion-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/michael-kors-to-leave-new-york-fashion-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Joules in the red]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joules is expected to make a group underlying loss of between &pound;2m and &pound;3m before tax for the year to 31 May amid the coronavirus pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-joules-in-the-red/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 09:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-joules-in-the-red/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TM Lewin mulls store closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[TM Lewin&rsquo;s new owner has reportedly told landlords it will close stores unless it is given a reduction in rent prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/tm-lewin-mulls-store-closures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/tm-lewin-mulls-store-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Givenchy names new creative director]]></title><description><![CDATA[LVMH-owned French fashion house Givenchy has appointed Matthew Williams, founder of US luxury streetwear label 1017 ALYX 9SM, as its new creative director.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/givenchy-names-new-creative-director/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/givenchy-names-new-creative-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What did retail’s long-awaited reopening look like?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After almost three long months in lockdown, all non-essential retailers in England were allowed to reopen their doors from today &ndash; but only if they met strict government guidelines.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/what-did-retails-long-awaited-reopening-look-like/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/what-did-retails-long-awaited-reopening-look-like/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footfall jumps 40% on reopening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footfall until 12pm today was up by 41.7% in England compared to last week, as non-essential stores begin reopening across the country.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/footfall-jumps-40-on-reopening/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/footfall-jumps-40-on-reopening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rent day 'disaster' looms for retail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will government intervention ease pressure on landlords and high street retailers as another rent quarter day looms amid the coronavirus pandemic?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/rent-day-disaster-looms-for-retail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/rent-day-disaster-looms-for-retail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK 'formally confirms' Brexit transition will not be extended]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove&nbsp;has &ldquo;formally confirmed&rdquo; the UK will not extend the Brexit transition period beyond 31 December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/uk-formally-confirms-brexit-transition-will-not-be-extended/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 09:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/uk-formally-confirms-brexit-transition-will-not-be-extended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[H&amp;M group's second-quarter sales slump]]></title><description><![CDATA[H&amp;M group&rsquo;s net sales were &ldquo;severely affected&rdquo; by Covid-19, plummeting 50% year on year to SEK 28.6bn&nbsp;(&pound;2.4bn)&nbsp;in&nbsp;the three months to 31 May 2020.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hampm-groups-second-quarter-sales-slump/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 09:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hampm-groups-second-quarter-sales-slump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retailers to reopen today after coronavirus lockdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retailers across the UK will reopen their bricks-and-mortar stores in England today [Monday 15 June] for the first time in around three months.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retailers-to-reopen-today-after-coronavirus-lockdown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retailers-to-reopen-today-after-coronavirus-lockdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Monday Briefing: Matalan, AllSaints, Sloggi]]></title><description><![CDATA[What you need to know from this weekend&rsquo;s news.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-monday-briefing-matalan-allsaints-sloggi/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 09:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-monday-briefing-matalan-allsaints-sloggi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hammerson chairman steps down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retail property firm Hammerson, which owns Birmingham&rsquo;s Bullring shopping centre and Brent Cross in London, has announced that David Tyler has step down as its non-executive chairman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hammerson-chairman-steps-down/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 09:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hammerson-chairman-steps-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Primark’s socially distanced stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Primark has released images of its socially distanced&nbsp;Westfield London store so that its customers &rdquo;know what to expect and what measures are in place&rdquo; when its 153 stores across England reopen today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/in-pictures-primarks-socially-distanced-stores/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 09:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/in-pictures-primarks-socially-distanced-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Queues as Primark in Ireland reopens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of shoppers were captured on video queuing outside Primark&rsquo;s Irish flagship store at the weekend after the retailer reopened its doors for the first time since the coronavirus lockdown.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/watch-queues-as-primark-in-ireland-reopens/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/watch-queues-as-primark-in-ireland-reopens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wardens hired to control store queues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retailers and local councils have&nbsp;deployed social distancing wardens to help manage crowds when non-essential retail stores reopen in England today.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/wardens-hired-to-control-store-queues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 09:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/wardens-hired-to-control-store-queues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reformation founder steps down over racism claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The founder and chief executive of US womenswear brand Reformation, Yael Aflalo, is stepping down less than a week after admitting she had &ldquo;failed the Black community&rdquo;.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/reformation-founder-steps-down-over-racism-claims/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 08:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/reformation-founder-steps-down-over-racism-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boohoo Group defends £1m executive payout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boohoo Group has been forced to defend its latest proposed executive payout after the advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) recommended that shareholders vote against the retailer&rsquo;s pay policy.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/boohoo-group-defends-1m-executive-payout/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 08:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/boohoo-group-defends-1m-executive-payout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frasers Group buys Hugo Boss stake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Ashley&rsquo;s Frasers Group, formerly known as Sports Direct,&nbsp;has purchased a 5.1% stake in Hugo Boss&nbsp;through stocks and derivatives.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/frasers-group-buys-hugo-boss-stake/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/frasers-group-buys-hugo-boss-stake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footfall decline 'less severe' in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footfall to all retail locations across the UK was down&nbsp;81.6% year on year&nbsp;for the four weeks to 30 May,&nbsp;as the majority of non-essential stores remained closed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/footfall-decline-less-severe-in-may/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/footfall-decline-less-severe-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The third and final day of London Fashion Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Womenswear brand Rixo was among the brands to launch new collections on the final day of June&rsquo;s reimagined&nbsp;London Fashion Week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-third-and-final-day-of-london-fashion-week/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2020 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-third-and-final-day-of-london-fashion-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day two of the all-new London Fashion Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trend for upcycling continued into the digital event&rsquo;s second day, which featured more live panel discussions and a sprinkling of new product.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/day-two-of-the-all-new-london-fashion-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2020 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/day-two-of-the-all-new-london-fashion-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raeburn launches range of repurposed military wear]]></title><description><![CDATA[British brand Raeburn is launching a non-seasonal range made from repurposed secondhand military wear&nbsp;and accessories.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/raeburn-launches-range-of-repurposed-military-wear/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2020 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/raeburn-launches-range-of-repurposed-military-wear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new, digital dawn for London Fashion Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Fashion Week kicked off today&nbsp;in its new digital format, showcasing fashion talent via live interviews, virtual galleries, and film. Drapers brings you the lowdown.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/a-new-digital-dawn-for-london-fashion-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2020 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/a-new-digital-dawn-for-london-fashion-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public asked to 'play their part' as retailers reopen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and a group of 25 retailers have urged the public to &ldquo;play their part&rdquo; in creating a safe and enjoyable retail environment ahead of the reopening of non-essential stores in England on 15 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/public-asked-to-play-their-part-as-retailers-reopen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2020 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/public-asked-to-play-their-part-as-retailers-reopen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graduate Fashion Foundation unveils tie-up with TikTok]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final year fashion students in the UK will have an opportunity to showcase their talents by designing short-form video platform TikTok&rsquo;s first range of merchandise, through a new tie-up with the&nbsp;organiser of Graduate Fashion Week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/graduate-fashion-foundation-unveils-tie-up-with-tiktok/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2020 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/graduate-fashion-foundation-unveils-tie-up-with-tiktok/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for local authorities to help manage street queues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retailers in England are calling on local authorities to closely monitor the reopening of stores next week, to avoid unsafe chaos on high streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/call-for-local-authorities-to-help-manage-street-queues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2020 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/call-for-local-authorities-to-help-manage-street-queues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caroline Rush: 'Fashion must double efforts to tackle racism']]></title><description><![CDATA[British Fashion Council (BFC) chief executive Caroline Rush has called on the fashion industry to &ldquo;double our efforts to take on racism in all its forms&rdquo; in a speech ahead of the opening of today&rsquo;s digital London Fashion Week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/caroline-rush-fashion-must-double-efforts-to-tackle-racism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2020 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/caroline-rush-fashion-must-double-efforts-to-tackle-racism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK economy suffers record slump]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK economy shrunk by 20.4% in April, the largest monthly contraction on record, reflecting the impact of social distancing and lockdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/uk-economy-suffers-record-slump/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2020 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/uk-economy-suffers-record-slump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fashion retailers sign circular economy pact]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of retailers and non-governmental organisations have signed a joint statement committing to building a circular economy as industries begin to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/fashion-retailers-sign-circular-economy-pact/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/fashion-retailers-sign-circular-economy-pact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: John Lewis outlines safety measures ahead of reopening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department store chain John Lewis &amp; Partners has released a video for customers outlining the safety measures it will have in place when stores open next week.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/watch-john-lewis-outlines-safety-measures-ahead-of-reopening/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/watch-john-lewis-outlines-safety-measures-ahead-of-reopening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: John Lewis launches video for customers ahead of shops reopening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department store chain John Lewis &amp; Partners has released a video for customers outlining the safety measures it will have in place when stores open next week.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/watch-john-lewis-launches-video-for-customers-ahead-of-shops-reopening/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/watch-john-lewis-launches-video-for-customers-ahead-of-shops-reopening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patagonia CEO exits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patagonia chief executive and president Rose Marcario is stepping down after more than seven years at the helm.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/patagonia-ceo-exits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/patagonia-ceo-exits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Première Vision to go ahead in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[The physical edition of Paris-based trade show Premi&egrave;re Vision will go ahead in September,&nbsp;complemented by a digital fair taking place over the same dates.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/premire-vision-to-go-ahead-in-september/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/premire-vision-to-go-ahead-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LK Bennett to cut wages by 10%]]></title><description><![CDATA[LK Bennett has informed all head office employees with pay packets over &pound;37,500 that it will be reducing their salaries by 10% in order to prevent redundancies, Drapers can reveal.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/lk-bennett-to-cut-wages-by-10/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/lk-bennett-to-cut-wages-by-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online discounting reaches Black Friday levels]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of retailers running online sales reached &ldquo;Black Friday levels&rdquo; during May,&nbsp;new research by &ldquo;Big Four&rdquo; auditing firm PwC has found.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/online-discounting-reaches-black-friday-levels/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/online-discounting-reaches-black-friday-levels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kurt Geiger to donate first month of store profits to NHS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kurt Geiger has announced that it will donate the first month of store profits to&nbsp;NHS Charities Together when its shops reopen on Monday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/kurt-geiger-to-donate-first-month-of-store-profits-to-nhs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/kurt-geiger-to-donate-first-month-of-store-profits-to-nhs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK set for &lsquo;most severe economic downturn' in modern times]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK economy is set to contract by more than 7% this year, leading to the &ldquo;most severe economic downturn in modern times&rdquo;, new research has found.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/uk-set-for-lsquomost-severe-economic-downturn-in-modern-times/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/uk-set-for-lsquomost-severe-economic-downturn-in-modern-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&pound;400m 'town centre' scheme to replace Maidenhead mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Property developer Areli Real Estate has revealed plans&nbsp;to create &ldquo;Maidenhead&rsquo;s new heart&rdquo; in place of the Nicholsons Shopping Centre.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/pound400m-town-centre-scheme-to-replace-maidenhead-mall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/pound400m-town-centre-scheme-to-replace-maidenhead-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hut Group sales top £1bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hut Group&rsquo;s (THG) profits have increased and total sales have surpassed &pound;1bn in&nbsp;the year to 31 December 2019, thanks to new brand acquisitions and investment in technology.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-hut-group-sales-top-1bn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 08:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-hut-group-sales-top-1bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drapers Connects: BRC chief's route map for restarting retail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helen Dickinson, CEO of the British Retail Consortium (BRC) spoke to Drapers about what the reopening of stores will look like, and what the organisation has been doing to help retailers throughout the pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-connects-brc-chiefs-route-map-for-restarting-retail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-connects-brc-chiefs-route-map-for-restarting-retail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fenwick to open all nine stores on 15 June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department store chain Fenwick is gearing up to open all nine of its stores in Engand from 15 June when the coronavirus lockdown measures are eased.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/fenwick-to-open-all-nine-stores-on-15-june/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/fenwick-to-open-all-nine-stores-on-15-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drapers Connects: join Rixo founders in discussion today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join the womenswear brand&rsquo;s co-founder today at 1pm as they discuss building a brand and surviving coronavirus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-connects-join-rixo-founders-in-discussion-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-connects-join-rixo-founders-in-discussion-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S to open all 25 Outlets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marks &amp; Spencer will reopen all 25 Outlet stores in England from Monday 15 June,&nbsp;following over two months of closure.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-to-open-all-25-outlets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-to-open-all-25-outlets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redundancies and store closures at Quiz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fast fashion retailer Quiz is closing 11 stores permanently, resulting in 93 redundancies, following a pre-pack administration deal.&nbsp; &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/redundancies-and-store-closures-at-quiz/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/redundancies-and-store-closures-at-quiz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have you experienced racism in fashion retail?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drapers is launching a survey to investigate incidences of racist discrimination in the fashion industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/have-you-experienced-racism-in-fashion-retail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/have-you-experienced-racism-in-fashion-retail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fat Face to refinance under new owners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fat Face has gained the support of its lenders to refinance the business, giving it the &ldquo;necessary stability&rdquo; to weather the coronavirus crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/fat-face-to-refinance-under-new-owners/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/fat-face-to-refinance-under-new-owners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monsoon Accessorize bought out of administration by owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monsoon Accessorize owner Peter Simon&nbsp;has bought the business out of administration in a pre-pack deal, in a move that aims to save both brands and up to 2,300 jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/monsoon-accessorize-bought-out-of-administration-by-owner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 09:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/monsoon-accessorize-bought-out-of-administration-by-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiz to put store subsidiary into administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fast fashion retailer Quiz has said it will appoint administrators to the wholly owned subsidiary that operates its store estate as it seeks to secure better rental terms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/quiz-to-put-store-subsidiary-into-administration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/quiz-to-put-store-subsidiary-into-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunter CEO exits amid restructuring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wellington boot brand&nbsp;Hunter has announced that, by mutual agreement, Vincent Wauters will be standing down from his role as chief executive on 31 July to pursue new opportunities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hunter-ceo-exits-amid-restructuring/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hunter-ceo-exits-amid-restructuring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inditex reports first quarter loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spanish giant Inditex has reported a loss of &euro;409m (&pound;363m) between 1 February and 30 April 2020, as up to 88% of its bricks-and-mortar store estate was shuttered due to the coronavirus pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/inditex-reports-first-quarter-loss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 08:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/inditex-reports-first-quarter-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business secretary confirms reopening date for retail]]></title><description><![CDATA[All non-essential retail shops will be allowed to reopen in England on Monday (15 June), business secretary Alok Sharma confirmed at yesterday&rsquo;s government press briefing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/business-secretary-confirms-reopening-date-for-retail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/business-secretary-confirms-reopening-date-for-retail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Majority of shoppers 'uncomfortable' with trying on clothes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most UK consumers have said they would be uncomfortable trying on clothes in a store when the lockdown measures are lifted in England on 15 June,&nbsp;EY&rsquo;s Future Consumer Index has found.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/majority-of-shoppers-uncomfortable-with-trying-on-clothes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/majority-of-shoppers-uncomfortable-with-trying-on-clothes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Support the Drapers x FTCT Covid-19 Appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Drapers x FTCT Covid-Appeal has so far raised &pound;7953 thanks to your generous donations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/support-the-drapers-x-ftct-covid-19-appeal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2020 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/support-the-drapers-x-ftct-covid-19-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debenhams reveals further store closure locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Struggling department store Debenhams has revealed&nbsp;the locations of three stores in England which are due to permanently shut amid the coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-reveals-further-store-closure-locations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2020 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-reveals-further-store-closure-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BFC reveals schedule for digital London Fashion Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Fashion Council (BFC) has unveiled the schedule for a new digital experience that will replace June&rsquo;s London Fashion Week Men&rsquo;s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bfc-reveals-schedule-for-digital-london-fashion-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2020 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bfc-reveals-schedule-for-digital-london-fashion-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BFC reveals schedule for all-digital London Fashion Week June]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Fashion Council (BFC) has unveiled the schedule for a new digital experience which will replace June&rsquo;s London Fashion Week Men&rsquo;s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bfc-reveals-schedule-for-all-digital-london-fashion-week-june/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2020 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bfc-reveals-schedule-for-all-digital-london-fashion-week-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reformation founder apologises for workplace racism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The founder of US womenswear brand Reformation, Yael Aflalo, has apologised after a former employee accused her of creating a racist corporate culture for Black members of staff.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/reformation-founder-apologises-for-workplace-racism/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2020 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/reformation-founder-apologises-for-workplace-racism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irish retailers reopen for business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retail stores in the Republic of Ireland have reopened on high streets after months of closure, as the country enters its second phase of easing lockdown.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/irish-retailers-reopen-for-business/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2020 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/irish-retailers-reopen-for-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obituary: Kevin 'Mr Agent' Monahan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes have poured in for Irish menswear agent Kevin Monahan, who died earlier this month after suffering a brain tumour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/obituary-kevin-mr-agent-monahan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2020 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/obituary-kevin-mr-agent-monahan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McElhinneys reopens after lockdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent department store&nbsp;McElhinneys has reopened&nbsp;in Ballybofey, County Donegal as the Republic of Ireland eases lockdown restrictions.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mcelhinneys-reopens-after-lockdown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2020 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mcelhinneys-reopens-after-lockdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sosandar signs Next and John Lewis deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Womenswear etailer Sosandar has reported a&nbsp;62% year-on-year revenue increase for the two months to 31 May, and willl launch on John Lewis and Next&rsquo;s online platforms for autumn/winter 2020.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/sosandar-signs-next-and-john-lewis-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2020 08:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/sosandar-signs-next-and-john-lewis-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matchesfashion launches black employees forum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luxury retailer Matches Fashion has announced that it will launch a black employees forum in response to the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and the subsequent global Black Lives Matter protests.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/matchesfashion-launches-black-employees-forum/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2020 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/matchesfashion-launches-black-employees-forum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matches Fashion launches Black Employees Forum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luxury retailer Matches Fashion has announced that it will launch a Black Employees Forum in response to the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and the subsequent global Black Lives Matter protests.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/matches-fashion-launches-black-employees-forum/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2020 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/matches-fashion-launches-black-employees-forum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lack of demand dampens retail sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[May saw the second-worst decline in total retail sales since 1995 as coronavirus continues to take its toll on the industry.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/lack-of-demand-dampens-retail-sales/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2020 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/lack-of-demand-dampens-retail-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drapers Connects: join the British Retail Consortium discussing store openings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join Helen Dickinson, CEO of the British Retail Consortium (BRC), today at 4pm as she discusses coronavirus, store openings and the future of retail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-connects-join-the-british-retail-consortium-discussing-store-openings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2020 04:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-connects-join-the-british-retail-consortium-discussing-store-openings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mytheresa outlines diversity initiatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[German etailer Mytheresa has outlined new initiatives striving for increased diversity in response to the Black Lives Matter protests sweeping the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mytheresa-outlines-diversity-initiatives/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2020 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mytheresa-outlines-diversity-initiatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BFC launches sustainability platform]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Fashion Council (BFC) has launched an online sustainability resource platform as part of its Institution of Positive Fashion (IPF) initiative.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bfc-launches-sustainability-platform/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2020 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bfc-launches-sustainability-platform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Moss Bros to host private appointments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moss Bros is launching a new one-to-one instore appointment offering as part of the phased reopening of its store portfolio from 15 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-moss-bros-to-host-private-appointments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2020 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-moss-bros-to-host-private-appointments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gap to reopen with discounts of up to 60%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gap will reopen all of its UK stores from 15 June with discounts of up to 60% on Sale items.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/gap-to-reopen-with-discounts-of-up-to-60/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2020 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/gap-to-reopen-with-discounts-of-up-to-60/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harrogate Fashion Week postponed until 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[The July edition of Harrogate Fashion Week has been postponed amid the coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/harrogate-fashion-week-postponed-until-2021/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2020 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/harrogate-fashion-week-postponed-until-2021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mulberry to axe 25% of workforce]]></title><description><![CDATA[British luxury brand Mulberry is to cut a quarter of its global workforce as the business faces continued uncertainty during the ongoing coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mulberry-to-axe-25-of-workforce/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2020 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mulberry-to-axe-25-of-workforce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intu puts administrators on standby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shopping centre owner Intu has put KPMG on standby to handle a potential administration if talks with its lenders fail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/intu-puts-administrators-on-standby/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2020 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/intu-puts-administrators-on-standby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footfall remains low during lockdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footfall for May was down 73.3% compared to last year, remaining at an unprecedented low during the second month of national lockdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/footfall-remains-low-during-lockdown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2020 08:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/footfall-remains-low-during-lockdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Monday Briefing: Primark, Intu, Sunday trading]]></title><description><![CDATA[What you need to know from this weekend&rsquo;s news.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-monday-briefing-primark-intu-sunday-trading/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2020 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-monday-briefing-primark-intu-sunday-trading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British designers collaborate to create charity face masks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Fashion Council [BFC] has announced the launch of sustainable, non-medical face masks that aim to raise &pound;1m to be split between three different charities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/british-designers-collaborate-to-create-charity-face-masks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2020 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/british-designers-collaborate-to-create-charity-face-masks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria's Secret UK falls into administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK arm of Victoria&rsquo;s Secret has collapsed into administration, putting more than 800 jobs at risk.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/victorias-secret-uk-falls-into-administration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2020 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/victorias-secret-uk-falls-into-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retail veteran calls for 'rental administration']]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert de Keyser, managing director of fashion agency Jonny Drama,&nbsp;is urging the government to introduce new business rates and rent measures to give fashion retailers a chance of surviving when they reopen on 15 June.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retail-veteran-calls-for-rental-administration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2020 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retail-veteran-calls-for-rental-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seasalt's CEO on business after lockdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seasalt&rsquo;s future holds a digital transformation, appointment-based retail, and a shift in the retail calendar, chief exeutive Paul Hayes revealed in&nbsp;the latest Drapers Connects webinar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/seasalts-ceo-on-business-after-lockdown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2020 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/seasalts-ceo-on-business-after-lockdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consumer confidence close to record low]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumer confidence is hovering around a record low as the impact of the global Covid-19 pandemic continues to bite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/consumer-confidence-close-to-record-low/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2020 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/consumer-confidence-close-to-record-low/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drapers launches Inspiring Independents 2020]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nominations are now open for Drapers&rsquo; list of the most inspiring independent fashion retailers in the UK and Ireland, which will celebrate success, creativity and survival in the sector during the coronavirus crisis and beyond.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-launches-inspiring-independents-2020/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2020 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-launches-inspiring-independents-2020/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which retailers are discounting the most online?]]></title><description><![CDATA[French Connection and Miss Selfridge are the retailers currently discounting the most stock online, ahead of stores reopening from 15 June.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/which-retailers-are-discounting-the-most-online/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2020 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/which-retailers-are-discounting-the-most-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sales plummet at Gap as pandemic bites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gap Inc has reported a $1.2bn (&pound;940m) operating loss during the first quarter of its 2020 financial year as a result of to store closures and lost sales during the global Covid-19 pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/sales-plummet-at-gap-as-pandemic-bites/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2020 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/sales-plummet-at-gap-as-pandemic-bites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pitti postponed again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organisers of Florence trade shows Pitti Immagine have postponed all physical events until January 2021 as a result of low interest from exhibitors amid the difficulties facing fashion businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/pitti-postponed-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2020 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/pitti-postponed-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Ashley ups stake in Four Marketing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frasers&nbsp;Group chief executive Mike Ashley has increased his shareholding in brand agency Four Marketing to 49%&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;up from 32.5% in May 2019.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mike-ashley-ups-stake-in-four-marketing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2020 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mike-ashley-ups-stake-in-four-marketing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bangladesh suppliers' row with Edinburgh Woollen Mill escalates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manufacturers in Bangladesh have hit back at&nbsp;Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group&rsquo;s (EWM) response in a&nbsp;dispute&nbsp;over allegations that it has not paid bills totalling &pound;27m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bangladesh-suppliers-row-with-edinburgh-woollen-mill-escalates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2020 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bangladesh-suppliers-row-with-edinburgh-woollen-mill-escalates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Lewis launches lockdown workshops]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Lewis Partnership is this week launching&nbsp;a series of free online workshops to help address some of the undesirable &ldquo;side effects&rdquo; of coronavirus lockdown, such as poor posture from home working.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/john-lewis-launches-lockdown-workshops/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2020 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/john-lewis-launches-lockdown-workshops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debenhams reveals first stores to reopen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debenhams has announced it will reopen 50 of its stores in England on 15 June, following the temporary closure of its store estate under coronavirus lockdown restrictions.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-reveals-first-stores-to-reopen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2020 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-reveals-first-stores-to-reopen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LVMH quashes Tiffany share rumours]]></title><description><![CDATA[French luxury group&nbsp;LVMH has said it is not considering purchasing shares in US luxury jeweller Tiffany &amp; Co, which would enable it to reduce its outlay on buying the business.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/lvmh-quashes-tiffany-share-rumours/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2020 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/lvmh-quashes-tiffany-share-rumours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premium Group to launch digital trade show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Berlin trade show organiser Premium Group is&nbsp;launching the &ldquo;first digital trade show in the world&rdquo; on 14 July, in response to the coronavirus.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/premium-group-to-launch-digital-trade-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2020 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/premium-group-to-launch-digital-trade-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S scraps bonuses for a second year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marks &amp; Spencer will pay no executive bonuses for a second year, despite a &ldquo;much stronger management team&rdquo;&nbsp;&ldquo;working harder than ever&rdquo; in the coronavirus pandemic,&nbsp;said chairman Archie Norman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-scraps-bonuses-for-a-second-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2020 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-scraps-bonuses-for-a-second-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon plans June summer fashion Sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazon has set a date for its &ldquo;Fashion Summer Sale&rdquo; event to provide a boost for sellers feeling the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/amazon-plans-june-summer-fashion-sale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2020 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/amazon-plans-june-summer-fashion-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drapers Connects: join Seasalt CEO Paul Hayes in discussion today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join CEO Hayes today at 1pm to discuss how the lifestyle retailer has navigated the coronavirus crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-connects-join-seasalt-ceo-paul-hayes-in-discussion-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2020 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-connects-join-seasalt-ceo-paul-hayes-in-discussion-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Look in landlord talks over turnover-based deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[High street fashion chain new Look has begun talks with landlords to negotiate turnover-based rents across its store portfolio.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/new-look-in-landlord-talks-over-turnover-based-deals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2020 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/new-look-in-landlord-talks-over-turnover-based-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fashion's mixed response to the Black Lives Matter protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global fashion brands have been adding their voices to the Black Lives Matter protests sweeping across the world after the death of an unarmed black man, George Floyd, caused by a police officer who knelt on his neck during his arrest in Minneapolis on 25 May.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/fashions-mixed-response-to-the-black-lives-matter-protests/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2020 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/fashions-mixed-response-to-the-black-lives-matter-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fashion's mixed response to Black Lives Matter protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global fashion brands have been adding their voices to the Black Lives Matter protests sweeping across the world after the death of an unarmed black man, George Floyd, caused by a police officer who knelt on his neck during his arrest in Minneapolis on 25 May.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/fashions-mixed-response-to-black-lives-matter-protests/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2020 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/fashions-mixed-response-to-black-lives-matter-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retailers shun reopening Sales amid 'stampede' fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fashion retailers will take a cautious approach to discounting when they reopen stores in England from 15 June, despite the desperate need to clear stock left unsold during lockdown.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retailers-shun-reopening-sales-amid-stampede-fears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2020 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retailers-shun-reopening-sales-amid-stampede-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stitch Fix to cut 1,400 US employees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online personal styling service&nbsp;Stitch Fix is to lay off around 1,400 US employees.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/stitch-fix-to-cut-1400-us-employees/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2020 08:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/stitch-fix-to-cut-1400-us-employees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Biggest decline in shop prices since 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retail prices in May suffered their biggest monthly drop since 2006, new data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) shows.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-biggest-decline-in-shop-prices-since-2006/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2020 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-biggest-decline-in-shop-prices-since-2006/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intu predicts £180m fall in rents collection for 2020]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intu Properties has said it expects the amount it collects from rents and service charges to plummet &pound;181.6m this year.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/intu-predicts-180m-fall-in-rents-collection-for-2020/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2020 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/intu-predicts-180m-fall-in-rents-collection-for-2020/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intu predicts £180m fall in rental income in 2020]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intu Properties has said it expects the amount it collects from rents and service charges to plummet &pound;181.6m this year.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/intu-predicts-180m-fall-in-rental-income-in-2020/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2020 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/intu-predicts-180m-fall-in-rental-income-in-2020/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obituary: Menswear accessories veteran Denis Hanks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Menswear accessories veteran Denis Hanks has died aged 86, after being diagnosed with cancer in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/obituary-menswear-accessories-veteran-denis-hanks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2020 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/obituary-menswear-accessories-veteran-denis-hanks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retailers welcome part-time furlough options]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retailers have welcomed the option to ease staff back to work part time under the extended Coronavrius Job Retention Scheme (JRS), as they manage a phased return of store operations.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retailers-welcome-part-time-furlough-options/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2020 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retailers-welcome-part-time-furlough-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industry welcomes part-time furlough options]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fashion bosses have welcomed the option to ease staff back to work part time under the extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), as they manage a phased return of store operations.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/industry-welcomes-part-time-furlough-options/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2020 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/industry-welcomes-part-time-furlough-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ted Baker founder Ray Kelvin halves stake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ted Baker founder Ray Kelvin has cut his stake in the fashion retailer by 55%, as investment firm Toscafund overtakes him as the company&rsquo;s largest shareholder.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ted-baker-founder-ray-kelvin-halves-stake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2020 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ted-baker-founder-ray-kelvin-halves-stake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunter secures £16.5m funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wellington boot brand&nbsp;Hunter has secured a fresh &pound;16.5m cash injection&nbsp;to support future growth and help see it through the coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hunter-secures-165m-funding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2020 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hunter-secures-165m-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zalando sets science-based sustainability targets]]></title><description><![CDATA[German etailer Zalando has become the first online platform to announce its own science-based targets (SBTs) as part of its ongoing sustainability programme.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/zalando-sets-science-based-sustainability-targets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2020 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/zalando-sets-science-based-sustainability-targets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The £75,000 cost of reopening a store]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Covid&nbsp;security&rdquo; will require heavy investment, and retailers will still have to battle reduced footfall and consumer confidence if they reopen on 15 June.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-75000-cost-of-reopening-a-store/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2020 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-75000-cost-of-reopening-a-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reiss unveils phased reopening plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reiss has become the latest high street name to announce a phased reopening of stores in England from 15 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/reiss-unveils-phased-reopening-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2020 09:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/reiss-unveils-phased-reopening-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S reveals reopening plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marks &amp; Spencer has outlined its plans to keep customers safe when the majority of its clothing space is given the green light to reopen on 15 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-reveals-reopening-plans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2020 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-reveals-reopening-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monsoon seeks rent deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monsoon Accessorize has warned landlords that they have a week to offer rent waivers or it will shut stores.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/monsoon-seeks-rent-deals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2020 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/monsoon-seeks-rent-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retail and leisure developments 'mothballed']]></title><description><![CDATA[Retail developments are likely to be reviewed and possibly &ldquo;mothballed&rdquo; in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, as landlords &ndash; faced with reduced incomes&nbsp;&ndash; reassess the viability of combined retail and leisure schemes operating under social-distancing restrictions, property experts have warned.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retail-and-leisure-developments-mothballed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2020 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retail-and-leisure-developments-mothballed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ted Baker CEO to focus on 'low-hanging fruit']]></title><description><![CDATA[There is &ldquo;plenty of low-hanging fruit&rdquo; at Ted Baker, which means it is not reliant on a broader recovery in the fashion retail market to make progress, CEO Rachel Osborne insisted today after the company announced disappointing full-year results.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ted-baker-ceo-to-focus-on-low-hanging-fruit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2020 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ted-baker-ceo-to-focus-on-low-hanging-fruit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No immediate plans for new Debenhams CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debenhams will be run by its existing senior team, including&nbsp;managing director for fashion and home Steven Cook, while it prepares for the next phase of its turnaround.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/no-immediate-plans-for-new-debenhams-ceo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2020 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/no-immediate-plans-for-new-debenhams-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drapers Connects: join Superdry to discuss delivering a new normal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join today&rsquo;s webinar with Superdry and Clipper Logistics discussing retail&rsquo;s new normal and how businesses can deliver on customer&rsquo;s new expectations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-connects-join-superdry-to-discuss-delivering-a-new-normal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2020 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-connects-join-superdry-to-discuss-delivering-a-new-normal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jigsaw shutters Australian stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jigsaw has closed its stores and localised website in Australia, to allow it to focus&nbsp;on trading in the UK market.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/jigsaw-shutters-australian-stores/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2020 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/jigsaw-shutters-australian-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government to issue Covid rent arrears protocols]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is to publish a new temporary code of practice for high street retailers and landlords aimed at providing clarity and reassurance over rent payments affected by the ongoing coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/government-to-issue-covid-rent-arrears-protocols/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2020 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/government-to-issue-covid-rent-arrears-protocols/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Monday Briefing: Boohoo, Debenhams]]></title><description><![CDATA[What you need to know from this weekend&rsquo;s news.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-monday-briefing-boohoo-debenhams/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2020 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-monday-briefing-boohoo-debenhams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primark to reopen all stores in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Primark plans to reopen all of its stores in England as soon as government restrictions on non-essential bricks-and-mortar retail are lifted on 15 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/primark-to-reopen-all-stores-in-england/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2020 09:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/primark-to-reopen-all-stores-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ted Baker seeks £95m lifeline after profits crumble]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ted Baker has announced plans to raise &pound;95m through a stock issue to help it ride out the coronavirus downturn, after reporting a slump in full-year profits.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ted-baker-seeks-95m-lifeline-after-profits-crumble/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2020 09:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ted-baker-seeks-95m-lifeline-after-profits-crumble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liverpool One outlines reopening plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool One shopping centre has set out some of the safety measures it will take to protect visitors and staff, following the government&rsquo;s announcement that non-essential retail stores can reopen from&nbsp;15 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/liverpool-one-outlines-reopening-plans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2020 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/liverpool-one-outlines-reopening-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldo UK collapses into administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK arm of Canadian footwear retailer&nbsp;Aldo Group has fallen into administration as a result of the impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/aldo-uk-collapses-into-administration/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2020 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/aldo-uk-collapses-into-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chancellor outlines employers' furlough payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced employers will begin contributing to the government&rsquo;s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme from August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/chancellor-outlines-employers-furlough-payments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2020 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/chancellor-outlines-employers-furlough-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Autonomy creditors owed almost £1m]]></title><description><![CDATA[External creditors to womenswear&nbsp;clothing brand Autonomy, including suppliers, are owed around &pound;940,000 after the business went into administration in March.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/autonomy-creditors-owed-almost-1m/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2020 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/autonomy-creditors-owed-almost-1m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Further store closures loom at Debenhams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Struggling department store chain Debenhams is in discussions with landlords about the possible permanent closure of a further five stores, and has saved two of its Hammerson-owned stores that were due to be taken over by Next.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/further-store-closures-loom-at-debenhams/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2020 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/further-store-closures-loom-at-debenhams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drapers launches June schedule of webinars and digital events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hear from leading names including Superdry, Seasalt, the British Retail Consortium, Rixo, Clipper, Raeburn and more via Drapers Connects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-launches-june-schedule-of-webinars-and-digital-events/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2020 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-launches-june-schedule-of-webinars-and-digital-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sports Direct, Flannels and Jack Wills to reopen on 15 June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frasers Group has confirmed that its&nbsp;Sports Direct, Flannels and Jack Wills&nbsp;stores in England&nbsp;will reopen&nbsp;on 15 June in line with the government&rsquo;s recent announcement.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/sports-direct-flannels-and-jack-wills-to-reopen-on-15-june/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2020 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/sports-direct-flannels-and-jack-wills-to-reopen-on-15-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abercrombie &amp; Fitch sales flop]]></title><description><![CDATA[US clothing and lifestyle retailer Abercrombie &amp; Fitch has reported a 34% drop in net sales for the first quarter, as a result of Covid-19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/abercrombie-amp-fitch-sales-flop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2020 09:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/abercrombie-amp-fitch-sales-flop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matalan's &pound;50m Covid-19 credit line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matalan has said it expects to obtain &pound;50m in additional funding from its existing stakeholders to enable the retailer to manage the effects of Covid-19 on the business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/matalans-pound50m-covid-19-credit-line/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2020 08:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/matalans-pound50m-covid-19-credit-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ann Summers CEO's learnings from lockdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacqueline Gold, CEO of high street lingerie chain Ann Summers, told Drapers Connects about how the business will approach the end of lockdown, why retail must come together and how she has overcome challenges throughout her career in fashion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ann-summers-ceos-learnings-from-lockdown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2020 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ann-summers-ceos-learnings-from-lockdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asics vice president: 'Our aim is to reopen on 15 June']]></title><description><![CDATA[Asics is aiming to reopen its UK stores on 15 June. when coronavirus lockdown measures are eased, the footwear brand&rsquo;s vice-president EMEA Gary Raucher has told Drapers.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/asics-vice-president-our-aim-is-to-reopen-on-15-june/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2020 04:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/asics-vice-president-our-aim-is-to-reopen-on-15-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monsoon Accessorize on brink of administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[High street retailer Monsoon Accessorize is on the brink of administration, having suffered from the impacts of the ongoing coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/monsoon-accessorize-on-brink-of-administration/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2020 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/monsoon-accessorize-on-brink-of-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capri Holdings to phase store reopenings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luxury fashion group, Capri Holdings, has said it hopes to have the majority of its EMEA and American stores open by early July 2020.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/capri-holdings-to-phase-store-reopenings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2020 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/capri-holdings-to-phase-store-reopenings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zalando makes brand sustainability mandatory]]></title><description><![CDATA[German etailer Zalando has made a sustainability assessment mandatory for all of its private label and partner brands.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/zalando-makes-brand-sustainability-mandatory/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2020 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/zalando-makes-brand-sustainability-mandatory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copenhagen Fashion Week confirms date]]></title><description><![CDATA[Copenhagen Fashion Week is set to go ahead in August despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis, with slightly amended dates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/copenhagen-fashion-week-confirms-date/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2020 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/copenhagen-fashion-week-confirms-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will fashion retail manage its Covid-19 debt burden?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government-backed loans have helped fashion businesses to survive lockdown. But retailers, brands and manufacturers that have borrowed these lifelines will have to bear a heavy debt burden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/how-will-fashion-retail-manage-its-covid-19-debt-burden/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2020 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/how-will-fashion-retail-manage-its-covid-19-debt-burden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McArthurGlen to give rent relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Designer outlet group McArthurGlen has launched a rent relief package to support its brand partners until the end of the year, amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mcarthurglen-to-give-rent-relief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2020 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mcarthurglen-to-give-rent-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debenhams cuts hundreds of head office roles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debenhams&nbsp;has today cut hundreds of head office roles following its second collapse into administration earlier this year, and has revealed its plans to reopen stores next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-cuts-hundreds-of-head-office-roles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2020 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-cuts-hundreds-of-head-office-roles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harrods to open Westfield outlet store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luxury department store Harrods is opening an outlet store at Westfield Shepherd&rsquo;s Bush in July, to help shift excess stock from this season that has been unsold due to the coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/harrods-to-open-westfield-outlet-store/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2020 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/harrods-to-open-westfield-outlet-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the green dividend is paying off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fashion brands and retailers are starting to realise the value of the &ldquo;green dividend&rdquo; &ndash; and coronavirus is forcing businesses to build sustainability into their resilience plans for the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/why-the-green-dividend-is-paying-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2020 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/why-the-green-dividend-is-paying-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses borrow &pound;18bn in 'bounce back' loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small and medium-sized businesses have borrowed more than &pound;18bn under the government&rsquo;s Bounce Back Loan Scheme in its first three weeks of operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/businesses-borrow-pound18bn-in-bounce-back-loans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2020 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/businesses-borrow-pound18bn-in-bounce-back-loans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HR director exits M&amp;S]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marks &amp; Spencer&rsquo;s&nbsp;HR director Harriet Hounsell has left after less than eight months in the role.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hr-director-exits-mamps/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2020 09:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hr-director-exits-mamps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macy's seeks &pound;1bn in bond sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[US department store chain&nbsp;Macy&rsquo;s has launched&nbsp;a funding round offering $1.1bn (&pound;900m) in bonds, to help it through the coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/macys-seeks-pound1bn-in-bond-sale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2020 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/macys-seeks-pound1bn-in-bond-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joules plans phased store reopenings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joules will begin a &ldquo;phased&rdquo; reopening of stores from 15 June, when coronavirus lockdown measures are eased.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/joules-plans-phased-store-reopenings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2020 08:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/joules-plans-phased-store-reopenings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boohoo buys remaining stake in PrettyLittleThing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boohoo Group has purchased the remaining 34% of shares in PrettyLittleThing from its minority shareholders, including founder Umar Kamani, for an initial consideration of &pound;269.8m.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/boohoo-buys-remaining-stake-in-prettylittlething/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2020 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/boohoo-buys-remaining-stake-in-prettylittlething/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drapers Connects: join Ann Summers CEO Jacqueline Gold today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join us at 1pm as we talk business with Ann Summers boss&nbsp;Jacqueline Gold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-connects-join-ann-summers-ceo-jacqueline-gold-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2020 05:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-connects-join-ann-summers-ceo-jacqueline-gold-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pinko launches concierge service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italian womenswear brand&nbsp;Pinko has announced that it&nbsp;will be launching a new concierge service&nbsp;when its UK stores reopen on 15 June.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/pinko-launches-concierge-service/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2020 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/pinko-launches-concierge-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drapers Connects: The husband and wife team behind Hush speak out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mandy Watkins, founder of womenswear brand Hush,&nbsp;and director Rupert Youngman, talk about the future of online shopping.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-connects-the-husband-and-wife-team-behind-hush-speak-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2020 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-connects-the-husband-and-wife-team-behind-hush-speak-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next signs Marvin Humes as ambassador]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next has unveiled presenter, singer and DJ Marvin Humes as its first menswear ambassador.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/next-signs-marvin-humes-as-ambassador/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2020 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/next-signs-marvin-humes-as-ambassador/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Land takes hit to property portfolio value]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shopping centre owner British Land has written down the value of its retail portfolio by 26.1% to &pound;3.8bn as a result of&nbsp;ongoing structural changes and the effects of Covid-19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/british-land-takes-hit-to-property-portfolio-value/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2020 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/british-land-takes-hit-to-property-portfolio-value/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarks redundancies were ‘inevitable’]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Clarks announced almost 900 redundancies last week, the industry has told Drapers there is hope for the footwear retailer, but there are hard decisions to be made.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/clarks-redundancies-were-inevitable/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2020 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/clarks-redundancies-were-inevitable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avast offers new parental assistance app for free to help UK families in lockdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[As UK families anticipate a summer of digital babysitting for kids, Avast Family Space helps maintain healthy digital habits, restrict inappropriate content and limit screen time London, UK, 27 May, 2020 &mdash; Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, has made its new parental assistance app, Avast Family Space, available for free in the UK to help families manage the reliance on internet and device usage over the summer period as...Source: RealWire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/avast-offers-new-parental-assistance-app-for-free-to-help-uk-families-in-lockdown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2020 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/avast-offers-new-parental-assistance-app-for-free-to-help-uk-families-in-lockdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next to reopen 25 stores from 15 June]]></title><description><![CDATA[High street retailer Next will reopen 25 stores on 15 June as the coronavirus restrictions ease.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/next-to-reopen-25-stores-from-15-june/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2020 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/next-to-reopen-25-stores-from-15-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boohoo Group disputes cashflow claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boohoo Group has strongly denied claims that&nbsp;it had exaggerated its free cashflow by more than &pound;30m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/boohoo-group-disputes-cashflow-claims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2020 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/boohoo-group-disputes-cashflow-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hammerson CEO David Atkins steps down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atkins will remain in his role until spring 2021 whilst the shopper centre owner&rsquo;s board searches for a successor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hammerson-ceo-david-atkins-steps-down/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2020 08:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hammerson-ceo-david-atkins-steps-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Lewis to take 'phased' approach to reopening]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Lewis has said it will reopen its stores on a &ldquo;phased basis&rdquo; after the government gave the green light for non-essential retail stores to reopen from 15 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/john-lewis-to-take-phased-approach-to-reopening/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2020 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/john-lewis-to-take-phased-approach-to-reopening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons to open clothing and home concept store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supermarket Morrisons is set to open its first standalone clothing and homeware store to help drive the success of its own label Nutmeg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/morrisons-to-open-clothing-and-home-concept-store/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2020 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/morrisons-to-open-clothing-and-home-concept-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How is Europe reopening its stores?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With non-essential retailers set to reopen from 15 June in England, find out how other European countries are easing restrictions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/how-is-europe-reopening-its-stores/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/how-is-europe-reopening-its-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Iconic launches 100% recyled packaging]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian multibrand etailer The Iconic, which is owned by international ecommerce group&nbsp;Global Fashion Group (GFG), has launched 100% recycled &ldquo;delivery satchels&rdquo;.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-iconic-launches-100-recyled-packaging/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-iconic-launches-100-recyled-packaging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Iconic launches 100% recycled packaging]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian multibrand etailer The Iconic, which is owned by international ecommerce group&nbsp;Global Fashion Group (GFG), has launched 100% recycled &ldquo;delivery satchels&rdquo;.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-iconic-launches-100-recycled-packaging/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-iconic-launches-100-recycled-packaging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reopening delay will have 'huge impact', say indies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent fashion retailers are &ldquo;disappointed&rdquo; at the two-week delay in non-essential stores being allowed to reopen, raising concerns over the financial impact of another fortnight without bricks-and-mortar retail trade.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/reopening-delay-will-have-huge-impact-say-indies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/reopening-delay-will-have-huge-impact-say-indies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government launches £50m high street recovery fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has launched a new &pound;50m fund for councils to support their local high streets to reopen safely after coronavirus.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/government-launches-50m-high-street-recovery-fund/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/government-launches-50m-high-street-recovery-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harrogate Fashion Week postponed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The July edition of trade show Harrogate Fashion Week has been provisionally pushed back to August&nbsp;as a result of Covid-19.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/harrogate-fashion-week-postponed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/harrogate-fashion-week-postponed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank holiday footfall jumps 49%]]></title><description><![CDATA[The opening of non-essential stores on 15 June &ldquo;couldn&rsquo;t come soon enough&rdquo;, Springboard has said, after&nbsp;footfall jumped significantly over the bank holiday weekend.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bank-holiday-footfall-jumps-49/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bank-holiday-footfall-jumps-49/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoppers must not try on clothes, says Gove]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minister for the Cabinet Office Michael Gove has said shoppers will need to &ldquo;exercise restraint&rdquo; by not trying on clothing and testing goods ahead of purchase when stores reopen from 15 June.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/shoppers-must-not-try-on-clothes-says-gove/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/shoppers-must-not-try-on-clothes-says-gove/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bank Holiday Briefing: Victoria's Secret and M&amp;S]]></title><description><![CDATA[What you need to know from this weekend&rsquo;s news&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-bank-holiday-briefing-victorias-secret-and-mamps/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-bank-holiday-briefing-victorias-secret-and-mamps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bangladesh suppliers claim EWM owes £27m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manufacturers in Bangladesh are threatening to halt production and deliveries to Philip Day&rsquo;s Edinburgh Wollen Mill Group (EWM) in a dispute over &pound;27m in alleged unpaid bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bangladesh-suppliers-claim-ewm-owes-27m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 09:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bangladesh-suppliers-claim-ewm-owes-27m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moss Bros suitor abandons bid to exit deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brigadier Acquisition has scrapped its attempt to abandon its &pound;22m takeover of Moss Bros,&nbsp;Sky News&nbsp;has reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/moss-bros-suitor-abandons-bid-to-exit-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 08:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/moss-bros-suitor-abandons-bid-to-exit-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gucci goes seasonless]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gucci&rsquo;s creative director, Alessandro Michele, has announced plans to slash the number of fashion shows the brand holds each yea,r shifting from the &ldquo;worn-out&rdquo; show roster towards twice-yearly &ldquo;seasonless&rdquo; events.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/gucci-goes-seasonless/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 08:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/gucci-goes-seasonless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Stores to reopen from 15 June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced that non-essential stores in England will be allowed to reopen from 15 June.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-stores-to-reopen-from-15-june/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-stores-to-reopen-from-15-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drapers Connects: join Hush founders in discussion today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The founders of womenswear brand Hush will talking business at 1pm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-connects-join-hush-founders-in-discussion-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-connects-join-hush-founders-in-discussion-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atterley appoints strategic advisor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online fashion marketplace Atterley has appointed former British Vogue editor-in-chief Alexandra Shulman as a strategic advisor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/atterley-appoints-strategic-advisor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2020 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/atterley-appoints-strategic-advisor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atterley appoints strategic adviser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online fashion marketplace Atterley has appointed former British Vogue editor-in-chief Alexandra Shulman as a strategic adviser.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/atterley-appoints-strategic-adviser/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2020 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/atterley-appoints-strategic-adviser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intu outlines shopping centre safety plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shopping centre owner Intu&nbsp;has outlined how it will safely support the gradual reopening of non-essential retail stores at its 14 UK shopping centres, in line with government guidelines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/intu-outlines-shopping-centre-safety-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2020 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/intu-outlines-shopping-centre-safety-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is happening Jigsaw?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a mass boardroom exodus, questions have been raised over who is running Jigsaw. Drapers investigates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/what-is-happening-jigsaw/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2020 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/what-is-happening-jigsaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is happening at Jigsaw?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a mass boardroom exodus, questions have been raised over who is running Jigsaw. Drapers investigates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/what-is-happening-at-jigsaw/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2020 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/what-is-happening-at-jigsaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boardroom changes at Burberry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burberry Group has announced that independent non-executive director and senior independent director Jeremy Darroch will step down from the business because of his other executive commitments.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/boardroom-changes-at-burberry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2020 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/boardroom-changes-at-burberry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarks in talks over cash injection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footwear retailer Clarks is in early-stage discussions about potential minority equity investors, which could dilute the family&rsquo;s stake in the business.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/clarks-in-talks-over-cash-injection/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2020 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/clarks-in-talks-over-cash-injection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S bolsters clothing and home team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marks &amp; Spencer has&nbsp;appointed&nbsp;Heidi Woodhouse as its new director of home and furniture, to help accelerate the transformation of its clothing and home arm.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-bolsters-clothing-and-home-team/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2020 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-bolsters-clothing-and-home-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S bolsters clothing &amp; home team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marks &amp; Spencer has&nbsp;appointed&nbsp;Heidi Woodhouse as its new director of home and furniture, to help accelerate the transformation of its clothing and home arm.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-bolsters-clothing-amp-home-team/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2020 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-bolsters-clothing-amp-home-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Store survival rests on successful reopening, says BRC]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Covid-19 coronavirus crisis continues to be a threat to the survival of shops up and down the country, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned, as retailers gear up to reopen in June.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/store-survival-rests-on-successful-reopening-says-brc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2020 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/store-survival-rests-on-successful-reopening-says-brc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Covid-19 still a threat to stores, says BRC]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Covid-19 coronavirus crisis continues to be a threat to the survival of shops up and down the country, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned.&nbsp; &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/covid-19-still-a-threat-to-stores-says-brc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2020 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/covid-19-still-a-threat-to-stores-says-brc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kurt Geiger issues store reopening plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footwear retailer Kurt Geiger has predicted it will spend an additional &pound;75,000 on running each of its stores this year as part of its plans to reopen when the coronavirus lockdown is lifted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/kurt-geiger-issues-store-reopening-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2020 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/kurt-geiger-issues-store-reopening-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frasers Group reviews furlough payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Ashley&rsquo;s Frasers Group, formerly known as Sports Direct International,&nbsp;has decided to keep salary levels at 100% in May for the majority of its employees.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/frasers-group-reviews-furlough-payments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2020 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/frasers-group-reviews-furlough-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Goose lays off 125 staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luxury outerwear brand Canada Goose is reportedly cutting 125&nbsp;staff members as a result of the coronavirus, roughly 2% of its global workforce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/canada-goose-lays-off-125-staff/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2020 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/canada-goose-lays-off-125-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record fall for retail sales in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[British retail sales fell by a record 18.1% in April as shops were shuttered under lockdown restrictions, Office for National Statistics data shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/record-fall-for-retail-sales-in-april/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2020 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/record-fall-for-retail-sales-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drapers Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020 shortlist revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shortlist for the inaugural Drapers Sustainable Fashion Awards has been revealed,&nbsp;recognising the strides that are being made in reducing the industry&rsquo;s environmental impact and creating fairer working conditions across the supply chain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-sustainable-fashion-awards-2020-shortlist-revealed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2020 08:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-sustainable-fashion-awards-2020-shortlist-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pandemic hits Burberry's bottom line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burberry has revealed a 62% drop in full-year profits to &pound;169m as a result of the coroanvirus pandemic, and&nbsp;warned it could &ldquo;take some time&rdquo; before the luxury fashion industry recovers to pre-crisis levels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/pandemic-hits-burberrys-bottom-line/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2020 08:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/pandemic-hits-burberrys-bottom-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consumer confidence 'battered' by Covid-19]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data shows consumer confidence remains &ldquo;battered and bruised&rdquo;, despite the partial lifting of coronavirus lockdown restrictions in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/consumer-confidence-battered-by-covid-19/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2020 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/consumer-confidence-battered-by-covid-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obituary: Department store chief George Ritchie]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Ritchie, former managing director of department store Trerons in Glasgow, died on 8 April at the age of 81.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/obituary-department-store-chief-george-ritchie/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2020 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/obituary-department-store-chief-george-ritchie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brigadier requests Moss Bros takeover review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crew Clothing owner Brigadier Acquisition Company has requested a takeover ruling review after it was blocked from attempting to retract its &pound;22.6m bid for&nbsp;menswear chain Moss Bros.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/brigadier-requests-moss-bros-takeover-review/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2020 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/brigadier-requests-moss-bros-takeover-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brigadier Acquisition requests Moss Bros takeover review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crew Clothing owner Brigadier Acquisition Company has requested a takeover ruling review after it was blocked from attempting to retract its &pound;22.6m bid for&nbsp;menswear chain Moss Bros.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/brigadier-acquisition-requests-moss-bros-takeover-review/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2020 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/brigadier-acquisition-requests-moss-bros-takeover-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will M&amp;S make a success of third-party brands?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marks &amp; Spencer&rsquo;s long-awaited move to add third-party clothing and home brands to its online and instore offer has been praised by industry insiders, but they warned the retailer must capitalise on the chance to broaden its customer base.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/will-mamps-make-a-success-of-third-party-brands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2020 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/will-mamps-make-a-success-of-third-party-brands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moose Knuckles hires new CFO]]></title><description><![CDATA[International luxury outerwear brand Moose Knuckles has appointed Rob Zeidel as its joint chief financial officer and chief operating officer, effective immediately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/moose-knuckles-hires-new-cfo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2020 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/moose-knuckles-hires-new-cfo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarks to axe 900 roles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clarks is to cut 900 jobs over the coming 18 months as it enters the next phase of its &lsquo;Made to Last&rsquo; strategy which was introduced at the end of last year.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/clarks-to-axe-900-roles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2020 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/clarks-to-axe-900-roles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online stores open on Facebook and Instagram]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facebook has accelerated and extended the launch of its shopping platform as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/online-stores-open-on-facebook-and-instagram/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2020 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/online-stores-open-on-facebook-and-instagram/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Kooples names new artistic director]]></title><description><![CDATA[French fashion brand&nbsp;The Kooples has appointed Tom&nbsp;Van Dorpe as its new artistic director.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-kooples-names-new-artistic-director/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2020 08:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-kooples-names-new-artistic-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S hires new online clothing boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marks &amp; Spencer has hired the commercial vice-president of Asda&rsquo;s George brand, Stephen Langford, as its new ecommerce director.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-hires-new-online-clothing-boss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2020 08:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-hires-new-online-clothing-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cotton Council joins Sustainable Apparel Coalition]]></title><description><![CDATA[US not-for-profit group Cotton Council International (CCI) has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and will use the group&rsquo;s Higg Index sustainability measurement tools to drive environmental and social responsibility throughout its supply chain.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/cotton-council-joins-sustainable-apparel-coalition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2020 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/cotton-council-joins-sustainable-apparel-coalition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BFC and CFDA call for industry change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Fashion Council (BFC) and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) have called for an alignment of the global fashion industry amid the coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bfc-and-cfda-call-for-industry-change/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2020 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bfc-and-cfda-call-for-industry-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matalan reopens 15 stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matalan has begun reopening stores in retail parks across England this week.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/matalan-reopens-15-stores/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/matalan-reopens-15-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retailers resort to Sales to shift SS20 stock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faced with excess stock and subdued demand amid the coronavirus crisis, retailers are turning to discounting to clear spring/summer 20 product and drive traffic with deals of up to 50% off seasonal stock.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retailers-resort-to-sales-to-shift-ss20-stock/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retailers-resort-to-sales-to-shift-ss20-stock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urban Outfitters predicts 60% sales drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Urban Outfitters has predicted its global store sales could be down more than 60% in the second quarter&nbsp;because of &ldquo;tepid&rdquo; demand during the Covid-19 pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/urban-outfitters-predicts-60-sales-drop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/urban-outfitters-predicts-60-sales-drop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The A-Z of ecommerce with Zalando]]></title><description><![CDATA[German etailer Zalando has beaten the odds and experienced 13% growth in the first quarter of this year, despite the Covid-19 pandemic. It expects to grow by 10%-20% by the end of 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-a-z-of-ecommerce-with-zalando/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-a-z-of-ecommerce-with-zalando/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S to 'turbo-charge' ecommerce with third-party brands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marks &amp; Spencer chief executive Steve Rowe has revealed plans to add third-party clothing and home brands to its ecommerce offer and selected larger stores in a bid to widen the retailer&rsquo;s appeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-to-turbo-charge-ecommerce-with-third-party-brands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-to-turbo-charge-ecommerce-with-third-party-brands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drapers Connects: join Primark and Dr Martens to talk content during Covid-19]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join us at 1pm to discuss how brands and retailers have connected with their customers via content and social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-connects-join-primark-and-dr-martens-to-talk-content-during-covid-19/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-connects-join-primark-and-dr-martens-to-talk-content-during-covid-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boohoo co-founder launches Covid-19-testing venture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boohoo co-founder Mahmud Kamani has joined forces with Richard Hughes, founder of investment bank Zeus Capital,&nbsp;to launch direct-to-consumer sales of a saliva-based rapid test for the Covid-19 antigen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/boohoo-co-founder-launches-covid-19-testing-venture/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/boohoo-co-founder-launches-covid-19-testing-venture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facebook launches free 'Shops' for small businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facebook is launching a new ecommerce feature for small businesses via its Facebook and Instagram platforms.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/facebook-launches-free-shops-for-small-businesses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/facebook-launches-free-shops-for-small-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ted Baker hires global creative director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ted Baker has poached Arcadia Group&rsquo;s Anthony Cuthbertson for the new role of global creative director.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ted-baker-hires-global-creative-director/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ted-baker-hires-global-creative-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: M&amp;S unveils &pound;1bn action plan as profits dive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marks &amp; Spencer has announced a &pound;1bn battle plan to counter a 37% drop in clothing and home operating profits for the year to 28 March amid the coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-mamps-unveils-pound1bn-action-plan-as-profits-dive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 09:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-mamps-unveils-pound1bn-action-plan-as-profits-dive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Westfield outlines reopening plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield has outlined plans for the reopening of its Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City shopping centres when the government lifts restrictions.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-westfield-outlines-reopening-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 08:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-westfield-outlines-reopening-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK and Irish retailers 'unprepared' for reopening]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than two-fifths of retailers do not feel prepared to reopen their stores after the Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown, Drapers&rsquo; new research has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/uk-and-irish-retailers-unprepared-for-reopening/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 08:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/uk-and-irish-retailers-unprepared-for-reopening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avoca managing director exits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The managing director of Irish clothing retailer Avoca is reported to have unexpectedly left the company after just three years.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/avoca-managing-director-exits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/avoca-managing-director-exits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon eyes JC Penney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ecommerce giant Amazon is reportedly in talks to buy the American department store chain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/amazon-eyes-jc-penney/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/amazon-eyes-jc-penney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footwear chain collapse leaves brands exposed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collapse of independent footwear chain Johnsons Shoes has left a hole in brands&rsquo; stockist bases, Drapers has learned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/footwear-chain-collapse-leaves-brands-exposed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/footwear-chain-collapse-leaves-brands-exposed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Prada Group reopens production]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prada Group will reopen some production facilities&nbsp;in Italy today following an enforced four-week closure in response to the coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-prada-group-reopens-production/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-prada-group-reopens-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Takeover Panel rules on Moss Bros sale withdrawal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Takeover Panel has blocked&nbsp;Crew Clothing owner Brigadier Acquisition Company&rsquo;s attempt to retract its&nbsp;&pound;22.6m bid for&nbsp;menswear chain Moss Bros.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/takeover-panel-rules-on-moss-bros-sale-withdrawal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2020 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/takeover-panel-rules-on-moss-bros-sale-withdrawal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moss Bros suitor attempt to pull offer denied]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crew Clothing owner Brigadier Acquisition Company&rsquo;s attempt to retract its&nbsp;&pound;22.6m bid for&nbsp;menswear chain Moss Bros has been denied by the Takeover Panel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/moss-bros-suitor-attempt-to-pull-offer-denied/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2020 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/moss-bros-suitor-attempt-to-pull-offer-denied/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Jigsaw board members step down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six Jigsaw board members have reportedly stepped down to &ldquo;streamline&rdquo; the business&nbsp;amid the coronavirus crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/six-jigsaw-board-members-step-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2020 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/six-jigsaw-board-members-step-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cat appoints new global president]]></title><description><![CDATA[US footwear brand house Wolverine Worldwide has appointed Chip Coe&nbsp;as the new global president of footwear brand Cat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/cat-appoints-new-global-president/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2020 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/cat-appoints-new-global-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Invisible' agents and distributors' cry for rates help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fashion wholesale agencies and distributors across the UK are calling to be included in the Covid-19 business rates grant and relief schemes.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/invisible-agents-and-distributors-cry-for-rates-help/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2020 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/invisible-agents-and-distributors-cry-for-rates-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sales drop at N Brown as it secures new finance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sales at N Brown Group have dropped by 25% in the last six weeks as the retailer fights a &ldquo;very uncertain environment.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/sales-drop-at-n-brown-as-it-secures-new-finance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2020 09:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/sales-drop-at-n-brown-as-it-secures-new-finance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Connection seeks funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[French Connection has warned it could run out of cash over the next couple of months if it does not secure additional funding.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/french-connection-seeks-funding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2020 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/french-connection-seeks-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cath Kidston creditors owed millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unsecured creditors of Cath Kidston are owed around &pound;90m and will only receive a small dividend after its pre-pack administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/cath-kidston-creditors-owed-millions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2020 08:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/cath-kidston-creditors-owed-millions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cath Kidston administrators owed millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unsecured creditors of Cath Kidston are owed around &pound;90m and will only receive a small dividend after its pre-pack administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/cath-kidston-administrators-owed-millions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2020 08:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/cath-kidston-administrators-owed-millions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tell us what you think about discounting during the pandemic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drapers has launched a new survey to find out what fashion and footwear businesses across the UK think about the industry&rsquo;s current levels of markdowns and the long-term impact of promotions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/tell-us-what-you-think-about-discounting-during-the-pandemic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2020 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/tell-us-what-you-think-about-discounting-during-the-pandemic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drapers Connects: join Zalando’s UK boss on the future of online fashion today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenneth Melchior, director of UK, Ireland and northern Europe at online business Zalando, will discuss all things retail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-connects-join-zalandos-uk-boss-on-the-future-of-online-fashion-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2020 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-connects-join-zalandos-uk-boss-on-the-future-of-online-fashion-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intu warns of covenant breaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shopping centre owner Intu has warned that it is at risk of defaulting on June debt covenants unless it can secure standstill agreements from its lenders.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/intu-warns-of-covenant-breaches/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2020 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/intu-warns-of-covenant-breaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retail profit warnings rife in Q1 2020]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retailers on the FTSE 100 issued 38 profit warnings in the first quarter of 2020, &ldquo;Big Four&rdquo; auditor EY&rsquo;s latest profit warnings report shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retail-profit-warnings-rife-in-q1-2020/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2020 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retail-profit-warnings-rife-in-q1-2020/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ted Baker appoints CFO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ted Baker has appointed David Wolffe as chief financial officer with immediate effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ted-baker-appoints-cfo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2020 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ted-baker-appoints-cfo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westons top Sunday Times fashion rich list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Weston family, owners of Selfridges and Primark, have topped the retailers in The Sunday Times Rich List this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/westons-top-sunday-times-fashion-rich-list/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2020 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/westons-top-sunday-times-fashion-rich-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JC Penney files for bankruptcy protection]]></title><description><![CDATA[US retailer JC Penney has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection due to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/jc-penney-files-for-bankruptcy-protection/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2020 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/jc-penney-files-for-bankruptcy-protection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Monday Briefing: Debenhams, M&amp;S and Burberry]]></title><description><![CDATA[What you need to know from this weekend&rsquo;s news.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-monday-briefing-debenhams-mamps-and-burberry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2020 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-monday-briefing-debenhams-mamps-and-burberry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record footfall decline in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK footfall decreased by 84.7% in April, due to the Covid-19 lockdown which closed non-essential stores at the end of March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/record-footfall-decline-in-april/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2020 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/record-footfall-decline-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your questions: Are wholesale agencies eligible for rates relief?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fashion wholesale agencies and distributors across the UK have asked Drapers whether they are eligible to access any Covid-19 business rates relief and grant schemes. Find out the answer here.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/your-questions-are-wholesale-agencies-eligible-for-rates-relief/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2020 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/your-questions-are-wholesale-agencies-eligible-for-rates-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rains wins infringement case against Zara]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danish lifestyle brand Rains has won a four-year infringement battle against Inditex&rsquo;s Zara over two signature designs.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/rains-wins-infringement-case-against-zara/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2020 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/rains-wins-infringement-case-against-zara/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnsons Shoe Company enters administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family footwear business Johnsons Shoe Company has appointed administrators during the ongoing coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/johnsons-shoe-company-enters-administration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2020 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/johnsons-shoe-company-enters-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graduate Fashion Week relaunches as virtual events]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Graduate Fashion Foundation (GFF) has&nbsp;launched a series of digital alternatives and partnerships to its cancelled Graduate Fashion Week to&nbsp;aid its UK and international member universities through the ongoing coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/graduate-fashion-week-relaunches-as-virtual-events/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2020 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/graduate-fashion-week-relaunches-as-virtual-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus Sales: who is discounting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faced with excess stock and subdued demand amid the coronavirus crisis, retailers are turning to discounting to clear product and drive traffic.&nbsp;Drapers brings you a round-up of the latest offers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-sales-who-is-discounting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2020 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-sales-who-is-discounting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus Sales tracker: who is discounting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faced with excess stock and subdued demand amid the coronavirus crisis, retailers are turning to discounting to clear product and drive traffic.&nbsp;Drapers brings you a round-up of the latest offers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-sales-tracker-who-is-discounting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2020 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-sales-tracker-who-is-discounting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First look: Spanx activewear to make UK debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[US underwear brand Spanx has today launched its activewear line Spanx Active in the UK for the first time.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/first-look-spanx-activewear-to-make-uk-debut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2020 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/first-look-spanx-activewear-to-make-uk-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boohoo raises £200m to bankroll acquisitions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boohoo Group has completed a &pound;197.7m fundraising through equity placing to fund further acquisitions in the coming months.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/boohoo-raises-200m-to-bankroll-acquisitions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2020 08:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/boohoo-raises-200m-to-bankroll-acquisitions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Connection rejected bid from former AllSaints CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has emerged that French Connection turned down a bid from ex-AllSaints and USC chief executive Stephen Craig in partnership with two private equity firms in January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/french-connection-rejected-bid-from-former-allsaints-ceo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2020 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/french-connection-rejected-bid-from-former-allsaints-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Connection rejected bid from All Saints CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has emerged that French Connection turned down a bid from ex-All Saints and USC chief executive Stephen Craig in partnership with two private equity firms in January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/french-connection-rejected-bid-from-all-saints-ceo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2020 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/french-connection-rejected-bid-from-all-saints-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ebay helps sellers shift excess stock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ebay has extended its free &ldquo;online shop window offer&rdquo; for new businesses joining the platform, in an attempt to &ldquo;offer a lifeline&rdquo; for retailers and brands that need to sell on excess stock.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ebay-helps-sellers-shift-excess-stock/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2020 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ebay-helps-sellers-shift-excess-stock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boohoo to raise £200m to fund further acquisitions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boohoo Group intends to&nbsp;raise &pound;200m&nbsp;through equity placing to bankroll further acquisitions in the coming months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/boohoo-to-raise-200m-to-fund-further-acquisitions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2020 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/boohoo-to-raise-200m-to-fund-further-acquisitions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little Black Dress bought in pre-pack deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Womenswear marketplace Little Black Dress&nbsp;has been bought out of administration by private investment firm Fashion Ventures Limited in a pre-pack deal, Drapers can reveal.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/little-black-dress-bought-in-pre-pack-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2020 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/little-black-dress-bought-in-pre-pack-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S fashion boss start date announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marks and Spencer has confirmed that F&amp;F chief executive Richard Price will join the company on 6 July as its new clothing and home managing director.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-fashion-boss-start-date-announced/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2020 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-fashion-boss-start-date-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online clothing sales slump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online retail sales soared to a 10 year high in April as high streets and shopping centres across the country remain closed, however clothing and footwear sales dropped significantly.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/online-clothing-sales-slump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2020 09:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/online-clothing-sales-slump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asos defends warehouse hygiene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asos has hit back at calls from union GMB to close its Barnsley warehouse after workers had tested positive for Covid-19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/asos-defends-warehouse-hygiene/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2020 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/asos-defends-warehouse-hygiene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drapers Connects: join Jane Shepherdson to talk retail and rental today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Register for today&rsquo;s Drapers Connects free digital event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-connects-join-jane-shepherdson-to-talk-retail-and-rental-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2020 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-connects-join-jane-shepherdson-to-talk-retail-and-rental-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industry 'cannot afford' to contribute to furlough scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fashion retail industry has warned that job cuts could be on the horizon as many businesses are unlikely to be able to afford to contribute to a shared furlough scheme.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/industry-cannot-afford-to-contribute-to-furlough-scheme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2020 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/industry-cannot-afford-to-contribute-to-furlough-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luxury retailers urge industry to rethink discounting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A consortium of luxury players, including Selfridges, Harvey Nichols and Erdem, have joined forces to urge the fashion industry to reconsider its approach to seasonality and discounting after the coronavirus pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/luxury-retailers-urge-industry-to-rethink-discounting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2020 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/luxury-retailers-urge-industry-to-rethink-discounting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BFC's &pound;1m Covid-19 fund recipients revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Fashion Council has announced the first round of recipients of its &pound;1m emergency&nbsp;BFC Foundation Covid Crisis Fund, created to help fashion businesses survive amid the coronavirus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bfcs-pound1m-covid-19-fund-recipients-revealed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2020 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bfcs-pound1m-covid-19-fund-recipients-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landsec takes £1.2bn hit to property portfolio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shopping centre owner Landsec has cut the value of its property portfolio by nearly &pound;1.2bn amid the coronavirus, and prepared for more empty units at its shopping centres and offices.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/landsec-takes-12bn-hit-to-property-portfolio/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2020 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/landsec-takes-12bn-hit-to-property-portfolio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relief package for self-employed opens early]]></title><description><![CDATA[Applications will open today for the government&rsquo;s &pound;9bn coronavirus support package for the self-employed, with first payments expected on 25 May.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/relief-package-for-self-employed-opens-early/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2020 08:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/relief-package-for-self-employed-opens-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intu completes Spanish shopping centre sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shopping centre owner Intu has&nbsp;now completed the sale of&nbsp;the largest shopping centre in Spain to Spanish investment group&nbsp;Generali Shopping Centre Fund for&nbsp;&euro;475.3m (&pound;405m).&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/intu-completes-spanish-shopping-centre-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2020 08:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/intu-completes-spanish-shopping-centre-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retail suffers another record sales fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sharp rise in online shopping failed to offset plummeting UK retail sales in April, which suffered a record decline due to the coronavirus lockdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retail-suffers-another-record-sales-fall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2020 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retail-suffers-another-record-sales-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mango accelerates store reopening plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mango is accelerating its store reopening plan and now has more than 1,000 stores open worldwide, with the remaining 344 stores to reopen by 2 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mango-accelerates-store-reopening-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2020 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mango-accelerates-store-reopening-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Li &amp; Fung privatisation gets green light]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shareholders of Chinese sourcing giant&nbsp;Li &amp; Fung have given the green light to a&nbsp;proposal that will allow its founding family to take the company private.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/li-amp-fung-privatisation-gets-green-light/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2020 08:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/li-amp-fung-privatisation-gets-green-light/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government publishes reopening guidance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has published new safety guidance for stores preparing to reopen from 1 June.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/government-publishes-reopening-guidance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2020 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/government-publishes-reopening-guidance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New private equity owner for TM Lewin]]></title><description><![CDATA[British menswear brand TM Lewin has been snapped up by London based private equity firm SCP.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/new-private-equity-owner-for-tm-lewin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2020 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/new-private-equity-owner-for-tm-lewin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Designer Daniel Fletcher shares three key career lessons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Menswear designer Daniel Fletcher discussed creativity amid Covid-19 in the latest Drapers Connects, a new series of digital events keeping the fashion industry united during lockdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/designer-daniel-fletcher-shares-three-key-career-lessons/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2020 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/designer-daniel-fletcher-shares-three-key-career-lessons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldo Group files for bankruptcy protection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian footwear retailer Aldo Group has filed for protection under the Companies&rsquo; Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) to stabilise the business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/aldo-group-files-for-bankruptcy-protection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2020 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/aldo-group-files-for-bankruptcy-protection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Furlough scheme extended until October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rishi Sunak has extended the government&rsquo;s Job Retention Scheme (JRS) for a further four months with the same amount of salary support available for employees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/furlough-scheme-extended-until-october/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2020 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/furlough-scheme-extended-until-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paul's Boutique founders exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The founders of British&nbsp;accessories brand Paul&rsquo;s Boutique have decided to leave the business after 20 years.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/pauls-boutique-founders-exit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2020 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/pauls-boutique-founders-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liquidators appointed to Oasis Warehouse in Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The High Court in Ireland has confirmed the appointment of liquidators to wind up Oasis and Warehouse Group which employs 248 people in the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/liquidators-appointed-to-oasis-warehouse-in-ireland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2020 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/liquidators-appointed-to-oasis-warehouse-in-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus to accelerate shift to data-based leases]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new survey has found that landlords will consider footfall, trading turnover and impact on online sales when deciding rent, following the pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-to-accelerate-shift-to-data-based-leases/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2020 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-to-accelerate-shift-to-data-based-leases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under Armour Q1 revenue falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sportswear retailer Under Armour has reported a 23% drop in revenue in the first quarter, to $920m (&pound;734m).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/under-armour-q1-revenue-falls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2020 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/under-armour-q1-revenue-falls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moss Bros to reopen website]]></title><description><![CDATA[Menswear retailer Moss Bros is to reopen its online operations tomorrow, after eight weeks of closure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/moss-bros-to-reopen-website/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2020 08:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/moss-bros-to-reopen-website/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Furlough scheme set to be extended]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to extend the government&rsquo;s coronavirus furlough scheme later today from June to September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-furlough-scheme-set-to-be-extended/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2020 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-furlough-scheme-set-to-be-extended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drapers Connects: join designer Daniel Fletcher today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The star of hit Netflix TV show Next in Fashion will discuss creativity, Covid-19 and the effect on fashion week as an emerging designer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-connects-join-designer-daniel-fletcher-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2020 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-connects-join-designer-daniel-fletcher-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retailers 'confused' by government's latest lockdown guidance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The continued lack of clarity surrounding the government&rsquo;s non-essential retail store reopening advice has left the fashion industry in a &ldquo;perilous position&rdquo;, the industry has told Drapers.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retailers-confused-by-governments-latest-lockdown-guidance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2020 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retailers-confused-by-governments-latest-lockdown-guidance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government promises reopening details 'shortly']]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has said it will update retailers &ldquo;shortly&rdquo; on its phased approach to provisionally reopening stores in June, and announced that economic support packages will need to be &ldquo;wound down&rdquo; as people are &ldquo;eased back to work&rdquo;.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/government-promises-reopening-details-shortly/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2020 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/government-promises-reopening-details-shortly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Current support leaves retailers at risk of 'imminent collapse']]></title><description><![CDATA[UK retailers have warned the government that the current package of&nbsp;coronavirus support may not be enough to prevent the &ldquo;imminent collapse&rdquo; of many businesses.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/current-support-leaves-retailers-at-risk-of-imminent-collapse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2020 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/current-support-leaves-retailers-at-risk-of-imminent-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kering launches £1bn bond issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kering has launched a &euro;1.2bn (&pound;1bn)&nbsp;bond&nbsp;issue after the&nbsp;French luxury group&nbsp;took a 15.4% sales hit in the first quarter as a result of coronavirus.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/kering-launches-1bn-bond-issue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2020 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/kering-launches-1bn-bond-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: H&amp;M sales tumble]]></title><description><![CDATA[H&amp;M Group&rsquo;s UK sales fell 60% year on year for the period 1 March to 6 May as a result of the ongoing coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-hampm-sales-tumble/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2020 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-hampm-sales-tumble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Monday Briefing: Office, Aldo and Matalan]]></title><description><![CDATA[What you missed from this weekend&rsquo;s newspapers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-monday-briefing-office-aldo-and-matalan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2020 08:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-monday-briefing-office-aldo-and-matalan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industry seeks clarity on stores reopening]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Revo have called for clear guidance on the government&rsquo;s store reopening plans.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/industry-seeks-clarity-on-stores-reopening/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2020 08:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/industry-seeks-clarity-on-stores-reopening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Shops could begin reopening in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shops could start to reopen from 1 June, if the government is satisfied that Covid-19 has been subdued to the necessary level, prime minister Boris Johnson told the country tonight.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-shops-could-begin-reopening-in-june/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2020 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-shops-could-begin-reopening-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neiman Marcus files for bankruptcy protection]]></title><description><![CDATA[US department store chain, Neiman Marcus, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/neiman-marcus-files-for-bankruptcy-protection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2020 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/neiman-marcus-files-for-bankruptcy-protection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primark prepares to reopen stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior store staff at Primark&nbsp;have returned to stores to prepare them for reopening once government restrictions are lifted, Drapers can reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/primark-prepares-to-reopen-stores/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2020 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/primark-prepares-to-reopen-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Common Objective raises £350,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sustainable business network, Common Objective, has raised &pound;350,000 to grow its business.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/common-objective-raises-350000/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2020 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/common-objective-raises-350000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum invites #EPICIrish stories for a new exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[COME A CRISIS, COME IRELAND&rsquo;S CALL. The Irish are answering the call around the world to make a difference during the COVID-19 crisis. As we move into the next chapter of Ireland&rsquo;s story, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum invites people to share their #EPICIrish stories for a new exhibition. Watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMhNFgOLgTg. Download from https://www.dropbox.com/sh/obz7m26592kiff3/AAB5dM-_MulR2OMHKuQWvvy3a?dl=0 As an emigrating nation, the Irish have alwa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/epic-the-irish-emigration-museum-invites-epicirish-stories-for-a-new-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2020 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/epic-the-irish-emigration-museum-invites-epicirish-stories-for-a-new-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Scotland extends lockdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[First minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that Scotland&rsquo;s coronavirus lockdown is to be extended, warning that a lift of restrictions would be &ldquo;very very risky&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-scotland-extends-lockdown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2020 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-scotland-extends-lockdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus drives Superdry efficiencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Superdry has made further efficiencies in its business model as a result of coronavirus, chief executive Julian Dunkerton told Drapers.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-drives-superdry-efficiencies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2020 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-drives-superdry-efficiencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: White Stuff to cut jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fashion retailer White Stuff is preparing to make &ldquo;significant&rdquo; redundancies as it steels for a reduction in demand as a result of Covid-19.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-white-stuff-to-cut-jobs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2020 09:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-white-stuff-to-cut-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zalando predicts double digit growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Berlin-based etailer Zalando expects double-digit growth in 2020 despite the challenging trading environment due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/zalando-predicts-double-digit-growth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2020 09:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/zalando-predicts-double-digit-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus hits sales at Superdry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Superdry revenue dipped 19.1% to &pound;705m for the full year to 5 April, as a result of the ongoing coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-hits-sales-at-superdry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2020 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-hits-sales-at-superdry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next snaps up Debenhams beauty halls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next is to launch a new standalone beauty hall concept in five former Debenhams beauty departments.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/next-snaps-up-debenhams-beauty-halls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2020 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/next-snaps-up-debenhams-beauty-halls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debenhams to shut five stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ailing department store Debenhams is to shut five stores in Hammerson shopping centres after failing to agree terms with the landlord.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-to-shut-five-stores/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2020 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-to-shut-five-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Lewis reveals what lockdown Britain is buying]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sales of gym kit, self-care products and loungewear have soared at John Lewis as consumers adjust to life in lockdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/john-lewis-reveals-what-lockdown-britain-is-buying/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2020 05:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/john-lewis-reveals-what-lockdown-britain-is-buying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drapers Connects: Join today’s independent retail discussion with Anna and The Dressing Room]]></title><description><![CDATA[Register for today&rsquo;s Drapers Connects free digital event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-connects-join-todays-independent-retail-discussion-with-anna-and-the-dressing-room/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2020 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-connects-join-todays-independent-retail-discussion-with-anna-and-the-dressing-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government postpones business rates revaluation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The business rates revaluation due to be done in 2021 has been postponed following the economic impact of Covid-19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/government-postpones-business-rates-revaluation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2020 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/government-postpones-business-rates-revaluation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shrinking supply base ‘will not recover until 2021’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Orders and production capacity could take until 2021 to recover to pre-lockdown levels, suppliers have warned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/shrinking-supply-base-will-not-recover-until-2021/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2020 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/shrinking-supply-base-will-not-recover-until-2021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: UKFT calls for legislation to support suppliers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government may need to intervene to ensure large retailers pay smaller suppliers, the UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT) has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-ukft-calls-for-legislation-to-support-suppliers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2020 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-ukft-calls-for-legislation-to-support-suppliers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Retail operating costs need to be cut by 30%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retailers will need to cut operating costs by 30% to survive the fallout from Covid-19, a new white paper suggests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-retail-operating-costs-need-to-be-cut-by-30/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2020 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-retail-operating-costs-need-to-be-cut-by-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LK Bennett mulls head office sale as redundancies loom]]></title><description><![CDATA[LK Bennett has placed 10 senior management head office roles into &ldquo;high risk&rdquo; consultation and is mulling the sale of its London head office in an attempt to protect the business amid the fallout of Covid-19.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/lk-bennett-mulls-head-office-sale-as-redundancies-loom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2020 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/lk-bennett-mulls-head-office-sale-as-redundancies-loom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarks drafts in advisers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footwear retailer Clarks has reportedly called in three of the &ldquo;Big Four&rdquo; auditing firms to work on a potential restructuring,&nbsp;as it attempts to weather the coronavirus outbreak.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/clarks-drafts-in-advisers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2020 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/clarks-drafts-in-advisers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revo publishes shopping centre reopening guidance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Revo, the representative body for the UK retail property sector, has today released a framework of guidance aimed at supporting the reopening of shopping centres and retail parks in preparation for the easing of government enforced lockdown restrictions.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/revo-publishes-shopping-centre-reopening-guidance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2020 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/revo-publishes-shopping-centre-reopening-guidance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trouva CEO steps down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trouva co-founder Mandeep Singh has stepped down from his role as CEO of the online marketplace for independent retailers, after six years.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/trouva-ceo-steps-down/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2020 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/trouva-ceo-steps-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government to 'wind down' furlough scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is reportedly considering lowering the wage subsidy for furloughed staff, as part of a review of the coronavirus job retention scheme.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/government-to-wind-down-furlough-scheme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2020 09:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/government-to-wind-down-furlough-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primark seeks space to store excess stock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Primark has reportedly appointed real estate company Savills to search for temporary storage space for excess stock ordered before the Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/primark-seeks-space-to-store-excess-stock/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2020 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/primark-seeks-space-to-store-excess-stock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CMA blocks JD Sports' Footasylum takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[JD Sports Fashion&rsquo;s executive chairman Peter Cowgill has described the competition watchdog&rsquo;s decision to prohibit his company&rsquo;s acquisition of rival retailer Footasylum as &ldquo;absurd&rdquo;.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/cma-blocks-jd-sports-footasylum-takeover/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2020 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/cma-blocks-jd-sports-footasylum-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Landlords continue 'hard-line' approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Property experts have warned that some landlords are still taking a &ldquo;hard-line&rdquo; approach to pursing rents due on closed stores, despite government restrictions on aggressive collection tactics.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-landlords-continue-hard-line-approach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2020 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-landlords-continue-hard-line-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take part in our 'restarting retail' survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drapers&nbsp;has&nbsp;launched&nbsp;its&nbsp;third coronavirus survey&nbsp;to uncover&nbsp;how the fashion retail industry is restarting business.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/take-part-in-our-restarting-retail-survey/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2020 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/take-part-in-our-restarting-retail-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asos scales up model social distancing measures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asos is accelerating its use of augmented reality (AR) technology to simulate real-life model photography to support social distancing in its studios, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/asos-scales-up-model-social-distancing-measures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2020 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/asos-scales-up-model-social-distancing-measures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drapers x FTCT Covid-19 Appeal reaches 10% of target]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Drapers Covid-19 Appeal in partnership with the Fashion &amp; Textile Children&rsquo;s Trust (FTCT) has reached 10% of its &pound;60,000 target.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-x-ftct-covid-19-appeal-reaches-10-of-target/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2020 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-x-ftct-covid-19-appeal-reaches-10-of-target/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[45,000 applications for Bounce Back Loans in first 24 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Banks received more than 45,000 applications in a single day for a new loan scheme designed to support small businesses through the Covid-19 pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/45000-applications-for-bounce-back-loans-in-first-24-hours/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2020 09:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/45000-applications-for-bounce-back-loans-in-first-24-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No-contact returns part of government plans to reopen stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Limiting the number of customers allowed at any one time and no-contact return procedures are some of the measures the government is mulling over ahead of non-essential retail stores reopening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/no-contact-returns-part-of-government-plans-to-reopen-stores/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2020 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/no-contact-returns-part-of-government-plans-to-reopen-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Limited customers and no-contact returns part of government plans to reopen stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Limiting the number of customers allowed at any one time and no-contact return procedures are some of the measures the government is mulling over ahead of non-essential retail stores reopening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/limited-customers-and-no-contact-returns-part-of-government-plans-to-reopen-stores/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2020 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/limited-customers-and-no-contact-returns-part-of-government-plans-to-reopen-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drapers Connects: Join Joules CEO today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Register for today&rsquo;s Drapers Connects free digital event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-connects-join-joules-ceo-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2020 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-connects-join-joules-ceo-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[J Crew files for bankruptcy]]></title><description><![CDATA[US retailer J Crew has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection because of the impact of Covid-19 on the business.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/j-crew-files-for-bankruptcy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2020 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/j-crew-files-for-bankruptcy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JD blocks Boohoo board appointment]]></title><description><![CDATA[JD Sports non-executive director Kath Smith will no longer be joining the Boohoo&nbsp;board in the same role after the sportswear retailer withdrew its consent.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/jd-blocks-boohoo-board-appointment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2020 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/jd-blocks-boohoo-board-appointment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indies 'anxious' about store reopenings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Irish independents have raised concerns that it is &ldquo;too soon&rdquo; to reopen stores in June, while footwear and tailoring businesses across the UK fear they will struggle to operate when coronavirus lockdown measures are lifted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/indies-anxious-about-store-reopenings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2020 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/indies-anxious-about-store-reopenings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irish shops to reopen in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has unveiled Ireland&rsquo;s plan to exit the lockdown over a period of three months, under which small retail outlets will reopen by 8 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/irish-shops-to-reopen-in-june/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2020 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/irish-shops-to-reopen-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online sales soar amid lockdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Non-store like-for-like sales grew by 89.9% in the week ending 26 April, compared with the same period last year, the BDO High Street Sales Tracker indicates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/online-sales-soar-amid-lockdown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2020 08:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/online-sales-soar-amid-lockdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Monday Briefing: Frasers, Amazon, TM Lewin]]></title><description><![CDATA[What you need to know from this weekend&rsquo;s news&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-monday-briefing-frasers-amazon-tm-lewin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2020 08:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-monday-briefing-frasers-amazon-tm-lewin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[J Crew prepares to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Struggling US casualwear brand J Crew&nbsp;is reportedly preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, making it the latest in a string of retailers to collapse amid the coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/j-crew-prepares-to-file-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2020 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/j-crew-prepares-to-file-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oasis and Warehouse Group: What went wrong?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collapse of well-loved retailer Oasis and Warehouse Group has come as a huge blow to the industry.&nbsp;So, what went wrong?&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/oasis-and-warehouse-group-what-went-wrong/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2020 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/oasis-and-warehouse-group-what-went-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oasis &amp; Warehouse Group: What went wrong?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collapse of well-loved retailer Oasis and Warehouse Group has come as a huge blow to the industry.&nbsp;So, what went wrong?&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/oasis-amp-warehouse-group-what-went-wrong/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2020 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/oasis-amp-warehouse-group-what-went-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment: What do struggling retailers have in common?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fashion brand consultant Elizabeth Stiles, who formerly worked in fashion buying and supplier account management for brands such as Urban Outfitters, Next, Miss Selfridge, New Look and Asda, reveals the common factors responsible for several retailers&rsquo; current troubles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/comment-what-do-struggling-retailers-have-in-common/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2020 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/comment-what-do-struggling-retailers-have-in-common/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intu to take 'robust action' for outstanding rent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shopping centre owner Intu has warned it is prepared to take &ldquo;robust action&rdquo; to enforce the terms of its leases, after it accused some retailers of not engaging to find a consensual solution amid the fallout of Covid-19.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/intu-to-take-robust-action-for-outstanding-rent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2020 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/intu-to-take-robust-action-for-outstanding-rent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon warns Covid-19 will wipe out profits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazon&rsquo;s net sales increased by 26% to $75.5bn (&pound;59.1bn) in the first quarter of 2020, but the etailer warned the ongoing coronavirus crisis will wipe out its profits in Q2.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/amazon-warns-covid-19-will-wipe-out-profits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2020 08:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/amazon-warns-covid-19-will-wipe-out-profits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria Beckham reverses furlough decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria Beckham has reportedly withdrawn her application to furlough 30 staff at her fashion label after facing criticism for the decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/victoria-beckham-reverses-furlough-decision/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2020 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/victoria-beckham-reverses-furlough-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: 'A fifth of independents may not reopen']]></title><description><![CDATA[A fifth of UK independent retailers may not reopen post the coronavirus crisis, a survey from Bira (the British Independent Retailers Association) has found.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-a-fifth-of-independents-may-not-reopen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-a-fifth-of-independents-may-not-reopen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indies wary of 'bounce back' loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent retailers have cautiously welcomed the government&rsquo;s new &rdquo;bounce back&rdquo; loan scheme, but have raised concerns over taking on new debt.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/indies-wary-of-bounce-back-loans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/indies-wary-of-bounce-back-loans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drapers launches digital events to connect fashion industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hear directly from leading names including Joules CEO, Zalando&rsquo;s UK boss, Jane Shepherdson and more via Drapers Connects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-launches-digital-events-to-connect-fashion-industry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-launches-digital-events-to-connect-fashion-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oasis and Warehouse Group to cease trading]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oasis and Warehouse Group will close its website and all stores after administrators failed to find a buyer, resulting in 1,803 redundancies.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/oasis-and-warehouse-group-to-cease-trading/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/oasis-and-warehouse-group-to-cease-trading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arket to launch in China]]></title><description><![CDATA[H&amp;M Group&rsquo;s Arket is launching in China with a digital flagship store on Alibaba&rsquo;s Tmall, marking the retailer&rsquo;s first expansion outside of Europe.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/arket-to-launch-in-china/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/arket-to-launch-in-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speedo North America president returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Speedo North America president Jim Gerson will be returning to the business in the same role, following Pentland Group&rsquo;s completed acquisition of the brand from PVH Corporation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/speedo-north-america-president-returns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/speedo-north-america-president-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Net-a-porter prepares to reopen online]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luxury etailer&nbsp;Net-a-Porter&nbsp;is preparing to reopen its online operations, having&nbsp;temporarily ceased trading as a result of the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak last month, Drapers can reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/net-a-porter-prepares-to-reopen-online/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/net-a-porter-prepares-to-reopen-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury's Tu clothing sales take 53% hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite a 53% drop in clothing sales for the seven weeks to 25 April, Sainbury&rsquo;s has announced its outlook for the year to March 201 is to be &ldquo;broadly unchanged&rdquo;.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/sainsburys-tu-clothing-sales-take-53-hit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/sainsburys-tu-clothing-sales-take-53-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: TK Maxx reopens online]]></title><description><![CDATA[TK Maxx has reopened its online operations with a daily order limit to protect its warehouse workers during the coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-tk-maxx-reopens-online/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-tk-maxx-reopens-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Footwear Association calls for rent-free period]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Footwear Association (BFA) is calling on the government to introduce a six-month rent-free period, so retailers can continue to pay their suppliers through the coronavirus crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/british-footwear-association-calls-for-rent-free-period/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/british-footwear-association-calls-for-rent-free-period/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S strengthens non-exec team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marks &amp; Spencer has appointed two new non-executive directors to support the transformation &ldquo;challenge&rdquo; at the company.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-strengthens-non-exec-team/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-strengthens-non-exec-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Lewis chair assesses post-lockdown store estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Lewis Partnership&rsquo;s chairman Sharon White&nbsp;has refused to rule out the permanent closure of some John Lewis stores when the government&rsquo;s high street lockdown ends, it has been reported.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/john-lewis-chair-assesses-post-lockdown-store-estate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/john-lewis-chair-assesses-post-lockdown-store-estate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bondholders set sights on Intu shopping centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shopping centre owner Intu could reportedly lose some of its key retail assets as early as June, as bondholders draw up plans to seize control.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bondholders-set-sights-on-intu-shopping-centres/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bondholders-set-sights-on-intu-shopping-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westfield braces for tough second quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Property firm Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has said the&nbsp;coronavirus pandemic only had a &ldquo;limited effect&rdquo; on revenue in the first three months of 2020, but warned the impact will be felt more deeply in the second quarter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/westfield-braces-for-tough-second-quarter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/westfield-braces-for-tough-second-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus weighs on Adidas profits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adidas Group has warned that its second quarter sales and profits will be heavily impacted by the global&nbsp;coronavirus lockdowns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-weighs-on-adidas-profits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-weighs-on-adidas-profits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Saw It First launches Captain Tom Moore T-shirts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fast fashion etailer I Saw it First has today launched three exclusive T-shirts in honour of Captain Tom Moore&rsquo;s 100th birthday, with 100% of&nbsp;profits going to the NHS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/i-saw-it-first-launches-captain-tom-moore-t-shirts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/i-saw-it-first-launches-captain-tom-moore-t-shirts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Shoe Zone scraps dividend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shoe Zone has cancelled its final dividend for the year to 5 October as turnover for the six months to 31 March took a 3.4% hit as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-shoe-zone-scraps-dividend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-shoe-zone-scraps-dividend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we learned from Next's coronavirus update]]></title><description><![CDATA[From its lockdown exit strategy, to cost-saving initiatives and post-Covid 19 predictions: here is what we took away from Next&rsquo;s trading update earlier today.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/what-we-learned-from-nexts-coronavirus-update/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/what-we-learned-from-nexts-coronavirus-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New executive director role at John Lewis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The John Lewis Partnership is recruiting for the role of executive director at department store John Lewis and its sister supermarket, Waitrose, to build on its new management structure.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/new-executive-director-role-at-john-lewis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2020 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/new-executive-director-role-at-john-lewis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Off-White, Balenciaga and Nike named world's hottest brands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virgil Abloh&rsquo;s Off-White has retained its title as the &ldquo;hottest&rdquo; brand in the world and sportswear giant Nike is rocketing up consumers&rsquo; wish-lists during the Covid-19 pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/off-white-balenciaga-and-nike-named-worlds-hottest-brands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/off-white-balenciaga-and-nike-named-worlds-hottest-brands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sales at Next drop "faster and steeper" than expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next has warned sales have fallen faster and more steeply than previously expected during &ldquo;unprecedented uncertainty&rdquo; created by the coronavirus pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/sales-at-next-drop-faster-and-steeper-than-expected/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/sales-at-next-drop-faster-and-steeper-than-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next sales drop 'faster and steeper' than expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next has warned sales have fallen faster and more steeply than previously expected during &ldquo;unprecedented uncertainty&rdquo; created by the coronavirus pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/next-sales-drop-faster-and-steeper-than-expected/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/next-sales-drop-faster-and-steeper-than-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK retailers hit hardest since 2008 financial crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retailers suffered the sharpest fall in sales since the 2008 financial crisis during the first two weeks of April, according to new research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/uk-retailers-hit-hardest-since-2008-financial-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/uk-retailers-hit-hardest-since-2008-financial-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most shoppers prefer store staff to robots]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than two-thirds (72%) of UK shoppers said they would reconsider shopping in store if there were no retail staff available, new research has found.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/most-shoppers-prefer-store-staff-to-robots/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/most-shoppers-prefer-store-staff-to-robots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hush secures investment to spur growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Womenswear retailer Hush has received investment from private equity firm True, which will be used to support its expansion into new channels and markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hush-secures-investment-to-spur-growth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hush-secures-investment-to-spur-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shop prices fall in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shop prices&nbsp;fell by a rate of 1.7% in April,&nbsp;compared with a 0.8% decrease in March, marking the&nbsp;highest rate of decline since January 2017.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/shop-prices-fall-in-april/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2020 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/shop-prices-fall-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indies call for suppliers to take collaborative approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent retailers have called on suppliers for support and more open dialogue to minimise the impact of coronavirus on&nbsp;future supply chains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/indies-call-for-suppliers-to-take-collaborative-approach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/indies-call-for-suppliers-to-take-collaborative-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: 2020 global retail spend to fall by £440bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global retail spend is anticipated to fall by 3% &ndash;&nbsp;$549.7bn (&pound;439.6bn) &ndash; in 2020, as a result of international coronavirus lockdowns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-2020-global-retail-spend-to-fall-by-440bn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-2020-global-retail-spend-to-fall-by-440bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retailers call for Brexit delay amid coronavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brexit should be delayed to allow businesses time to recover from the effects of Covid-19, retailers have told Drapers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retailers-call-for-brexit-delay-amid-coronavirus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retailers-call-for-brexit-delay-amid-coronavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oasis and Warehouse Group CEO Hash Ladha exits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oasis and Warehouse Group chief executive Hash Ladha has stepped down as part of the company&rsquo;s administration process, Drapers can reveal.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/oasis-and-warehouse-group-ceo-hash-ladha-exits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/oasis-and-warehouse-group-ceo-hash-ladha-exits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veganz at Wholefoods in the UK from mid-May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Berlin, 28.04.2020. Veganz is continuing with its internationalisation efforts by providing seven Wholefoods organic supermarket stores in London with a selected range of our products from 29 April 2020. In May, the campaign will be promoted with a 10% discount on the entire Veganz range. As a German company, Veganz now offers a variety of plant-based foods to nutrition-conscious consumers in 26 countries. So far, customers from the UK could only purchase our products through...Source: RealWire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/veganz-at-wholefoods-in-the-uk-from-mid-may/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 10:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/veganz-at-wholefoods-in-the-uk-from-mid-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost 40% of UK firms expect to cut staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of job losses is set to rise considerably, as around 40% of UK firms expect to lay off staff over the next 12 months, a new survey has found.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/almost-40-of-uk-firms-expect-to-cut-staff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/almost-40-of-uk-firms-expect-to-cut-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bangladesh minister calls for British government support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bangladesh commerce minister Tipu Munshi has called on the British government to intervene to prevent mass factory closures in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bangladesh-minister-calls-for-british-government-support/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bangladesh-minister-calls-for-british-government-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S secures fresh funding and warns on 'subdued' trading]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marks &amp; Spencer has completed steps to secure liquidity for the likely duration of the Covid-19 crisis and to underpin its recovery strategy and accelerated transformation in 2021.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-secures-fresh-funding-and-warns-on-subdued-trading/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 08:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-secures-fresh-funding-and-warns-on-subdued-trading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gove: Brexit trade deal by 31 December 'entirely possible']]></title><description><![CDATA[The coronavirus pandemic should &ldquo;concentrate the minds&rdquo; of European Union negotiators and speed up a deal on Britain&rsquo;s post-Brexit ties with the bloc, Michael Gove has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/gove-brexit-trade-deal-by-31-december-entirely-possible/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/gove-brexit-trade-deal-by-31-december-entirely-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business leaders 'pessimistic' about economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business leaders&nbsp;are pessimistic about the future of their firms beyond the current lockdown and are &ldquo;clamouring&rdquo; for information, new research has found.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/business-leaders-pessimistic-about-economy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/business-leaders-pessimistic-about-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government unveils new 'bounce back' loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a new &ldquo;bounce back&rdquo; loan scheme for small businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/government-unveils-new-bounce-back-loans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/government-unveils-new-bounce-back-loans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Law firm calls for extension to winding-up ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professional services firm RPC has called for the government&rsquo;s winding up ban to be extended beyond the 30 June deadline.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/law-firm-calls-for-extension-to-winding-up-ban/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/law-firm-calls-for-extension-to-winding-up-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saint Laurent skips Paris Fashion Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luxury fashion brand Saint Laurent has said it will not participate in any &ldquo;pre-set&rdquo; fashion week schedules in 2020, including Paris Fashion Week in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/saint-laurent-skips-paris-fashion-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2020 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/saint-laurent-skips-paris-fashion-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obituary: Vincent 'Mac the Tie' McGarrigle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Menswear veteran Vincent McGarrigle, who played a small part in getting the Ted Baker brand started in the late 1980s, died last week aged 91 of Covid-19 and other underlying conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/obituary-vincent-mac-the-tie-mcgarrigle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2020 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/obituary-vincent-mac-the-tie-mcgarrigle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Debenhams snaps up discounted stock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debenhams has been purchasing discounted clothing stock unwanted by other retailers to help fill gaps in its seasonal ranges.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-debenhams-snaps-up-discounted-stock/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2020 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-debenhams-snaps-up-discounted-stock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Lewis ready to open shops in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Lewis could begin opening some stores as soon as the middle of next month, if the government gives the go-ahead for non-essential stores to begin trading again.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/john-lewis-ready-to-open-shops-in-may/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/john-lewis-ready-to-open-shops-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atterley seeks investment amid coronavirus uptick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online marketplace Atterley is launching a crowdfunding campaign having experienced year-on-year sales growth of 200% during the Covid-19 lockdown.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/atterley-seeks-investment-amid-coronavirus-uptick/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2020 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/atterley-seeks-investment-amid-coronavirus-uptick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retailers call for Sunak to bin business rates bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retail sector has called on chancellor Rishi Sunak to withdraw &ldquo;disastrous&rdquo; legislation that would bring forward the next revaluation of business rates to 1 April 2021.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retailers-call-for-sunak-to-bin-business-rates-bill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2020 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retailers-call-for-sunak-to-bin-business-rates-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Lewis reopens factory to make NHS gowns]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Lewis is reopening its Lancashire textiles factory to make clinical gowns for the NHS.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/john-lewis-reopens-factory-to-make-nhs-gowns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2020 08:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/john-lewis-reopens-factory-to-make-nhs-gowns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Lewis re-opens factory to make NHS gowns]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Lewis is reopening its Lancashire textiles factory to make clinical gowns for the NHS.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/john-lewis-re-opens-factory-to-make-nhs-gowns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2020 08:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/john-lewis-re-opens-factory-to-make-nhs-gowns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Monday Briefing: Sports Direct, John Lewis and Debenhams]]></title><description><![CDATA[What you may have missed from this weekend&rsquo;s newspapers&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-monday-briefing-sports-direct-john-lewis-and-debenhams/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2020 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-monday-briefing-sports-direct-john-lewis-and-debenhams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BRC publishes store reopening guidance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has published guidance to support the reopening of stores, including social distancing and hygiene measures.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/brc-publishes-store-reopening-guidance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2020 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/brc-publishes-store-reopening-guidance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BRC publishes store re-opening guidance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has today published guidance to support the re-opening of stores, including social distancing and hygiene measures.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/brc-publishes-store-re-opening-guidance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2020 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/brc-publishes-store-re-opening-guidance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JD Sports' Peter Cowgill takes 75% salary cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[JD Sports has announced measures to help preserve capital across the business, and has announced a further delay in publishing its full-year results,&nbsp;amid the coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/jd-sports-peter-cowgill-takes-75-salary-cut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2020 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/jd-sports-peter-cowgill-takes-75-salary-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debenhams warns on Welsh store closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debenhams&rsquo; chairman has&nbsp;warned the Welsh government that if it does not reverse its U-turn decision on business rates relief then the majority of its Welsh stores will not reopen after the coronavirus lockdown, putting around 900 jobs at risk.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-warns-on-welsh-store-closures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-warns-on-welsh-store-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obituary: Vincent McGarrigle dies aged 91]]></title><description><![CDATA[Menswear veteran Vincent McGarrigle, who helped start Ted Baker in the late 1980s, has died of Covid-19 and other underlying conditions.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/obituary-vincent-mcgarrigle-dies-aged-91/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/obituary-vincent-mcgarrigle-dies-aged-91/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales tightens coronavirus lockdown rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Welsh government has tightened coronavirus lockdown regulations and set seven tests&nbsp;that need to be met before it will ease the lockdown.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/wales-tightens-coronavirus-lockdown-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/wales-tightens-coronavirus-lockdown-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marks &amp; Spencer commits to paying suppliers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marks &amp; Spencer has committed to paying suppliers for the &ldquo;vast majority&rdquo; of clothing orders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/marks-amp-spencer-commits-to-paying-suppliers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/marks-amp-spencer-commits-to-paying-suppliers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sharp fall in March retail sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[British retail sales fell by the largest amount on record in March, figures from ONS show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/sharp-fall-in-march-retail-sales/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2020 09:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/sharp-fall-in-march-retail-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burberry donates 100,0000 pieces of PPE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luxury brand Burberry says it has donated more than 100,000 pieces of PPE to date, after it transformed its trench coat factory in Castleford to manufacture the equipment for medical and care workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/burberry-donates-1000000-pieces-of-ppe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2020 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/burberry-donates-1000000-pieces-of-ppe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burberry donates 100,000 pieces of PPE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luxury brand Burberry says it has donated more than 100,000 pieces of PPE to date, after it transformed its trench coat factory in Castleford to manufacture the equipment for medical and care workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/burberry-donates-100000-pieces-of-ppe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2020 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/burberry-donates-100000-pieces-of-ppe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK consumer confidence remains low]]></title><description><![CDATA[The consumer confidence index from consultancy GfK has stayed at -34 points for the first two weeks in April, the same figure recorded after the lockdown was implemented.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/uk-consumer-confidence-remains-low/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2020 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/uk-consumer-confidence-remains-low/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New government measures to stop 'aggressive' rent collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has banned the use of &rdquo;aggressive&rdquo; debt recovery tactics by landlords to collect unpaid rent during the coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/new-government-measures-to-stop-aggressive-rent-collection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/new-government-measures-to-stop-aggressive-rent-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Retailers need notice to plan exit-strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retailers will need several weeks notice to plan the reopening of their store portfolios, the British&nbsp;Retail&nbsp;Consortium (BRC) has warned business secretary Alok Sharma.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-retailers-need-notice-to-plan-exit-strategy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-retailers-need-notice-to-plan-exit-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland: Covid-19 restrictions could last until 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish government has today warned that lockdown measures could last until 2021, and that social distancing will be &ldquo;a fact of life for a long time to come&rdquo;.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/scotland-covid-19-restrictions-could-last-until-2021/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/scotland-covid-19-restrictions-could-last-until-2021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who will buy crisis-hit fashion businesses?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a wave of retailers put themselves up for sale, Drapers explores whether buyers will bite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/who-will-buy-crisis-hit-fashion-businesses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/who-will-buy-crisis-hit-fashion-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese shoppers to buy more British goods online]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chinese consumers who have previously bought British goods online plan to increase their online expenditure in 2020, new research has found.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/chinese-shoppers-to-buy-more-british-goods-online/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/chinese-shoppers-to-buy-more-british-goods-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Versace owner sets out social responsibility strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capri Holdings,&nbsp;owner&nbsp;of Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo and&nbsp;Versace, has announced its first group-wide corporate social responsibility strategy to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/versace-owner-sets-out-social-responsibility-strategy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/versace-owner-sets-out-social-responsibility-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cath Kidston to pay wages owed to UK staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cath Kidston has reportedly agreed to pay three weeks of wages owed to staff who were made redundant when the business went into administration less than a week before pay day.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/cath-kidston-to-pay-wages-owed-to-uk-staff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/cath-kidston-to-pay-wages-owed-to-uk-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Studio Retail Group draws down £285m credit facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online retail business Studio Retail Group, formerly called Findel, has accessed various credit facilities&nbsp;in a bid to protect the business amid the coronavirus.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/studio-retail-group-draws-down-285m-credit-facility/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/studio-retail-group-draws-down-285m-credit-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrangler surpasses global water goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wrangler has saved over 7 billion liters of water in the production of its denim products, equivalent to the daily drinking water needs of almost 4 billion people.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/wrangler-surpasses-global-water-goal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/wrangler-surpasses-global-water-goal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LK Bennett extends administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[LK Bennett administrators have extended the company&rsquo;s administration process for a further year, due to &ldquo;property matters&rdquo; and other remaining work that needs to be completed.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/lk-bennett-extends-administration/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 07:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/lk-bennett-extends-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal to permanently cease trading]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surf-inspired fashion retailer Animal&nbsp;will reportedly cease to operate by next year, marking the latest blow to the sector amid the coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/animal-to-permanently-cease-trading/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/animal-to-permanently-cease-trading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donate to the Drapers x FTCT Covid-19 Appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drapers is today launching its Covid-19 charity appeal in partnership with the Fashion and Textile Children&rsquo;s Trust (FTCT).&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/donate-to-the-drapers-x-ftct-covid-19-appeal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 04:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/donate-to-the-drapers-x-ftct-covid-19-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primark backs UN garment worker support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Primark has endorsed the UN International Labour Organisation&rsquo;s (ILO) calls for urgent support of global garment industry workers affected by coronavirus.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/primark-backs-un-garment-worker-support/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/primark-backs-un-garment-worker-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gordon Brothers buys Laura Ashley brand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global advisory, restructuring and investment firm Gordon Brothers has rescued Laura Ashley from administration.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/gordon-brothers-buys-laura-ashley-brand/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/gordon-brothers-buys-laura-ashley-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copenhagen labels collaborate on Covid-19 charity t-shirt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five Danish brands &ndash; Wood Wood, Soulland, Norse Projects, Mads N&oslash;rgaard and Le Fix &ndash; have collaborated on a charity t-shirt project in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/copenhagen-labels-collaborate-on-covid-19-charity-t-shirt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/copenhagen-labels-collaborate-on-covid-19-charity-t-shirt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kering revenue down 16% amid coronavirus outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luxury group Kering, which owns Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Bottega Veneta, recorded a drop in revenue of 16.4% in the first quarter of 2020, amid the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/kering-revenue-down-16-amid-coronavirus-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/kering-revenue-down-16-amid-coronavirus-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drapers Investigates: Retail’s long road to recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drapers&rsquo; latest Covid-19 coronavirus survey provides a snapshot of what the post-lockdown retail recovery process will look like.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-investigates-retails-long-road-to-recovery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-investigates-retails-long-road-to-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carol Kane: Comfort is key to Boohoo's lockdown success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boohoo Group&rsquo;s lockdown success is a result of pivoting its party and workwear product offering to athleisure and occasionwear, group co-founder and executive director Carol Kane told Drapers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/carol-kane-comfort-is-key-to-boohoos-lockdown-success/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/carol-kane-comfort-is-key-to-boohoos-lockdown-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lingerie and loungewear top coronavirus web searches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online searches for high street brands fell 179% year on year for the three weeks to 22 April, new data has shown, but lingerie and loungewear have experienced a lockdown uptick.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/lingerie-and-loungewear-top-coronavirus-web-searches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/lingerie-and-loungewear-top-coronavirus-web-searches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who will survive the Covid-19 retail crisis?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mid-market fashion brands will be the worst hit from the coronavirus crisis in the UK, while luxury retailers and those with &ldquo;substantial headroom&rdquo; will be the winners, experts have predicted.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/who-will-survive-the-covid-19-retail-crisis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/who-will-survive-the-covid-19-retail-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which retailers will emerge from the Covid-19 crisis?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mid-market fashion brands will be the worst hit from the coronavirus crisis in the UK, while luxury retailers and those with &ldquo;substantial headroom&rdquo; will be the winners, experts have predicted.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/which-retailers-will-emerge-from-the-covid-19-crisis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/which-retailers-will-emerge-from-the-covid-19-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retailers demand pandemic lease terms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retailers are pushing landlords for pandemic clauses to be inserted into leases and negotiating new rent terms including rent-free periods across their closed store estates.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retailers-demand-pandemic-lease-terms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retailers-demand-pandemic-lease-terms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retailers reopen 'the right way' online]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relaunching online operations with limited stock and increased safety measures is the best way for retailers to survive the coronavirus pandemic, industry experts have said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retailers-reopen-the-right-way-online/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retailers-reopen-the-right-way-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Barton appointed as Ted Baker chairman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ted Baker has appointed former Next chairman, John Barton, as non-executive chairman of the board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/john-barton-appointed-as-ted-baker-chairman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/john-barton-appointed-as-ted-baker-chairman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moss Bros suitor attempts to pull offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crew Clothing owner Brigadier Acquisition Company is&nbsp;looking to retract its &pound;22.6m deal to buy menswear chain Moss Bros, a month after making the offer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/moss-bros-suitor-attempts-to-pull-offer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/moss-bros-suitor-attempts-to-pull-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farfetch to offset carbon impact of deliveries and returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farfetch has pledged to offset the carbon impact of all of its deliveries and returns through its new Climate Conscious Delivery programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/farfetch-to-offset-carbon-impact-of-deliveries-and-returns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/farfetch-to-offset-carbon-impact-of-deliveries-and-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revenue and profits rocket at Boohoo Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Revenue and profits soared at Boohoo Group in the year to 29 February 2020, and the fast fashion giant said a strong balance sheet will help it weather the coronavirus pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/revenue-and-profits-rocket-at-boohoo-group/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 08:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/revenue-and-profits-rocket-at-boohoo-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Close to £1m pay-out for former John Lewis boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former John Lewis &amp; Partners managing director Paula Nickolds received a pay-out of close to &pound;1m after leaving the department store at the start of this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/close-to-1m-pay-out-for-former-john-lewis-boss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/close-to-1m-pay-out-for-former-john-lewis-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wolverine Worldwide shakes up leadership team]]></title><description><![CDATA[US footwear group&nbsp;Wolverine World Wide has restructured its executive team, to help make the company &ldquo;more nimble&rdquo; during this period of economic disruption.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/wolverine-worldwide-shakes-up-leadership-team/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/wolverine-worldwide-shakes-up-leadership-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harrogate Fashion Week sticks to July dates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The July edition of Harrogate Fashion Week is still expected to go ahead, despite ongoing coronavirus concerns.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/harrogate-fashion-week-sticks-to-july-dates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/harrogate-fashion-week-sticks-to-july-dates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Ecommerce remains uneconomic for Primark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Primark will&nbsp;remain a bricks-and-mortar only retailer despite the temporary shut down of its entire global store portfolio due to coronavirus restrictions, John Bason, chief financial officer at the retailer&rsquo;s owner, Associated British Foods, has told Drapers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-ecommerce-remains-uneconomic-for-primark/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-ecommerce-remains-uneconomic-for-primark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queen's Award 2020 fashion winners named]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several fashion retailers and brands, including&nbsp;S&eacute;raphine, Frugi, Celtic &amp; Co and Avenue51, have been awarded this year&rsquo;s Queen&rsquo;s Award for Enterprise.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/queens-award-2020-fashion-winners-named/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/queens-award-2020-fashion-winners-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your questions: 'Should we be cleaning returned items?']]></title><description><![CDATA[Questions have been raised as to what retailers should do with items returned from sales online, in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.&nbsp;Find out the answer here.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/your-questions-should-we-be-cleaning-returned-items/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/your-questions-should-we-be-cleaning-returned-items/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiz secures extension to banking facilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fast fashion retailer Quiz has secured an extension to its existing banking facilities until the end of July, amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/quiz-secures-extension-to-banking-facilities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/quiz-secures-extension-to-banking-facilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Cath Kidston stores to close in rescue deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cath Kidston&rsquo;s owner has bought the online, franchise and wholesale business in a pre-pack deal, resulting in the closure of its 60 stores and more than 900 redundancies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/all-cath-kidston-stores-to-close-in-rescue-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/all-cath-kidston-stores-to-close-in-rescue-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mango's European stores begin to reopen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mango&rsquo;s retail stores across mainland Europe are poised to reopen as countries begin to relax their lockdown restrictions. Over 600 stores are expected to be open by the end of April.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mangos-european-stores-begin-to-reopen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mangos-european-stores-begin-to-reopen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Lewis online sales and profits up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online sales at John Lewis have grown 84% year on year between&nbsp;the middle of March and 15 April, amid the coronavirus outbreak.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/john-lewis-online-sales-and-profits-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/john-lewis-online-sales-and-profits-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cath Kidston owner to buy online business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cath Kidston&rsquo;s owner is to buy its brand through an insolvency process that leaves its store estate facing permanent closure.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/cath-kidston-owner-to-buy-online-business/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 09:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/cath-kidston-owner-to-buy-online-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cath Kidston owner buys online business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cath Kidston&rsquo;s owner has bought the online, franchise and wholesale business of the brand, leaving its store estate&nbsp;facing permanent closure.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/cath-kidston-owner-buys-online-business/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 09:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/cath-kidston-owner-buys-online-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Joules secures £15m credit boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lifestyle retailer Joules has confirmed the successful completion of a &pound;15m increase to its revolving credit facility (RCF), with Barclays Bank.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-joules-secures-15m-credit-boost/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-joules-secures-15m-credit-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Connection appoints financial advisor]]></title><description><![CDATA[French Connection has appointed wealth management and brokerage firm WH Ireland&nbsp;as its financial adviser and sole broker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/french-connection-appoints-financial-advisor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/french-connection-appoints-financial-advisor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Connection appoints financial adviser]]></title><description><![CDATA[French Connection has appointed wealth management and brokerage firm WH Ireland&nbsp;as its financial adviser and sole broker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/french-connection-appoints-financial-adviser/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/french-connection-appoints-financial-adviser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Primark takes £284m hit on future stock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sales at Primark grew 2.2% for the 24 weeks to 29 February 2020, however the value retailer&rsquo;s parent company Associated British Foods warned trading in the second half of the year would be &ldquo;radically different&rdquo; as a result of the coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-primark-takes-284m-hit-on-future-stock/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-primark-takes-284m-hit-on-future-stock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High street brands take the lead in transparency]]></title><description><![CDATA[High street brands including H&amp;M, C&amp;A, Esprit and Marks and Spencer have been ranked the most transparent fashion brands in the annual Fashion Transparency Index.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/high-street-brands-take-the-lead-in-transparency/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 08:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/high-street-brands-take-the-lead-in-transparency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vestiaire Collective secures £50m funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resale giant Vestiaire Collective has secured&nbsp;&euro;59 million (&pound;51m) in funding to help expand into Japan and Korea and develop its US shipping services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/vestiaire-collective-secures-50m-funding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/vestiaire-collective-secures-50m-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New "gender neutral" showcase announced for London Fashion Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[In reaction to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, London Fashion Week will merge its womenswear and menswear schedules in a new digital format.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/new-gender-neutral-showcase-announced-for-london-fashion-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/new-gender-neutral-showcase-announced-for-london-fashion-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London Fashion Week transformed into 'gender neutral' digital showcase]]></title><description><![CDATA[In reaction to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, London Fashion Week will merge its womenswear and menswear schedules in a new digital format.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/london-fashion-week-transformed-into-gender-neutral-digital-showcase/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/london-fashion-week-transformed-into-gender-neutral-digital-showcase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronvarius: New "gender neutral" showcase announced for London Fashion Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[In reaction to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, London Fashion Week will merge its womenswear and menswear schedules in a new digital format.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronvarius-new-gender-neutral-showcase-announced-for-london-fashion-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronvarius-new-gender-neutral-showcase-announced-for-london-fashion-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Further £1.25bn government funding announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has today announced &pound;1.25bn of new funding to support ongoing and future investment in businesses across all sectors amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-further-125bn-government-funding-announced/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2020 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-further-125bn-government-funding-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industry calls for government to underwrite rents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retail industry has called on the chancellor for support in underwriting rents that are becoming &ldquo;unpayable&rdquo; as a result of retailers having little or no turnover during the government lockdown.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/industry-calls-for-government-to-underwrite-rents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2020 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/industry-calls-for-government-to-underwrite-rents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primark agrees to pay more to suppliers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Primark has committed to paying for all product that was in production, finished and planned for handover by 17 April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/primark-agrees-to-pay-more-to-suppliers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2020 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/primark-agrees-to-pay-more-to-suppliers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[March footfall shows record drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK footfall suffered a &ldquo;record decline&rdquo; in March&nbsp;as a reslt of the mandatory lockdown, the new BRC-ShopperTrak Footfall Monitor has&nbsp;shown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/march-footfall-shows-record-drop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2020 09:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/march-footfall-shows-record-drop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Monday Briefing: Debenhams, Arcadia and Asda]]></title><description><![CDATA[What you need to know from this weekend&rsquo;s news &hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-monday-briefing-debenhams-arcadia-and-asda/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2020 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-monday-briefing-debenhams-arcadia-and-asda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debenhams to close seven stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department store Debenhams has confirmed that seven stores will not re-open after the Covid-19 lockdown is lifted, making 422 staff redundant.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-to-close-seven-stores/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2020 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-to-close-seven-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Government extends furlough scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has announced that it will extend its coronavirus support to pay 80% of furloughed workers wages until the end of June to reflect its prolonged social distancing measures.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-government-extends-furlough-scheme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-government-extends-furlough-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online sales reach record levels under lockdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Non-store retail sales showed the biggest like-for-like increase since January 2010 in the week to&nbsp;12 April, more than doubling year on year by 125.1%]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/online-sales-reach-record-levels-under-lockdown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2020 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/online-sales-reach-record-levels-under-lockdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monsoon Accessorize warns suppliers of autumn cancellations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monsoon Accessorize has warned suppliers that it may have to cancel or reduce its autumn 20 orders as a result of the continued economic impact of coronavirus.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/monsoon-accessorize-warns-suppliers-of-autumn-cancellations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/monsoon-accessorize-warns-suppliers-of-autumn-cancellations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pandemic clause added to new Bonmarché leases]]></title><description><![CDATA[EWM Group is including a pandemic clause into new leases for&nbsp;Bonmarch&eacute; stores, having rescued the retailer from administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/pandemic-clause-added-to-new-bonmarch-leases/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2020 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/pandemic-clause-added-to-new-bonmarch-leases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New government support  for large businesses unveiled]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new emergency funding scheme that will aim to help larger businesses survive the coronavirus outbreak is set to launch on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/new-government-support-for-large-businesses-unveiled/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2020 09:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/new-government-support-for-large-businesses-unveiled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LVMH revenue drops amid coronavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[LVMH&rsquo;s fashion and leather goods division recorded a 14% drop in revenues to &euro;4.6bn (&pound;3.9bn) for the first quarter of 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/lvmh-revenue-drops-amid-coronavirus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2020 08:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/lvmh-revenue-drops-amid-coronavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Lockdown to last another three weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has today announced that coronavirus lockdown measures will be continued until at least 7 May, with non-essential stores to remain closed for the duration.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-lockdown-to-last-another-three-weeks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2020 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-lockdown-to-last-another-three-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government support schemes failing retailers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council grants, government-backed loan schemes and furlough payments are failing to reach retailers that have applied for aid to help them stay afloat in the coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/government-support-schemes-failing-retailers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2020 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/government-support-schemes-failing-retailers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[River Island reopens online operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[River Island has today started despatching online orders again, after temporarily closing operations amid the coronavirus.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/river-island-reopens-online-operations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2020 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/river-island-reopens-online-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: TM Lewin seeks bids from buyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shirtmaker TM Lewin is seeking bids from interested parties amid the ongoing impact of coronavirus on UK fashion retail industry.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-tm-lewin-seeks-bids-from-buyers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2020 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-tm-lewin-seeks-bids-from-buyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harpenne to permanently close]]></title><description><![CDATA[River Island Holdings-owned&nbsp;womenswear label Harpenne has permanently cease trading, less than a year after it was launched.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/harpenne-to-permanently-close/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/harpenne-to-permanently-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debenhams to liquidate Hong Kong sourcing business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debenhams directors have decided to commence a liquidation process on its Hong Kong sourcing office, after its UK arm collapsed into administration last week.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-to-liquidate-hong-kong-sourcing-business/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2020 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-to-liquidate-hong-kong-sourcing-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debenhams liquidates Irish business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debenhams directors will commence a liquidation process on its Irish, Hong Kong and Bangladesh businesses today, after its UK arm collapsed into administration last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-liquidates-irish-business/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2020 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-liquidates-irish-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Porsche presents hip-hop documentary “Back 2 Tape”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stuttgart. On the trail of rap, graffiti, DJing and breakdancing in Europe: together with music journalist Niko H&uuml;ls and the hip-hop magazine Backspin, Porsche presents the video documentary Back 2 Tape. Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Copenhagen, London and Paris are the stops on a road trip that explores the roots of urban youth culture across borders and language barriers. Hip-Hop as a connecting elementThe journey with the Porsche Cayenne S Coup&eacute; focuses on the four classic...Sourc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/porsche-presents-hip-hop-documentary-back-2-tape/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2020 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/porsche-presents-hip-hop-documentary-back-2-tape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online clothing sales plummet in March]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online clothing sales&nbsp;fell 23.1% in March year on year as the government&rsquo;s home-isolation rules came into force, new data has shown.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/online-clothing-sales-plummet-in-march/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2020 09:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/online-clothing-sales-plummet-in-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zalando acts to combat coronavirus impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zalando has introduced financial initiatives to support fashion brands and retailers during the coronavirus crisis, despite reporting a loss in the first quarter of 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/zalando-acts-to-combat-coronavirus-impact/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2020 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/zalando-acts-to-combat-coronavirus-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[March retail sales 'worst' on record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retail sales in March plummeted to their lowest decline on record, as the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis began to unfold across the UK.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/march-retail-sales-worst-on-record/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2020 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/march-retail-sales-worst-on-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oasis and Warehouse Group appoints administrators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oasis and Warehouse Group has appointed accountancy firm Deloitte as administrator, resulting in 202 redundancies.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/oasis-and-warehouse-group-appoints-administrators/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/oasis-and-warehouse-group-appoints-administrators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Fashion brands to lose 20% value]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apparel brands are expected to lose up to 20% of their value due to Covid-19, according to new figures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-fashion-brands-to-lose-20-value/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-fashion-brands-to-lose-20-value/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fenwick relaunches website]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fenwick is the latest in a string of retailers to re-open its&nbsp;website &ldquo;with an edited offer&rdquo; amid the coronavirus lockdown.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/fenwick-relaunches-website/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/fenwick-relaunches-website/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Office up for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footwear retailer Office has reportedly been put up for sale as it becomes the latest retailer to seek funding amid the coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/office-up-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/office-up-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bench sold to European licensee]]></title><description><![CDATA[US-based investment firm Gordon Brothers has sold Bench to the British streetwear brand&rsquo;s primary European licensee, Wraith, for all territories outside of the Americas.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bench-sold-to-european-licensee/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bench-sold-to-european-licensee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiz reopens online operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fast fashion retailer Quiz has reopened its online operations after boosting social distancing and safety measures for warehouse stock pickers amid the coronavirus outbreak.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/quiz-reopens-online-operations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/quiz-reopens-online-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chancellor warns 'tough times lie ahead']]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rishi Sunak has warned the coronavirus pandemic will have &ldquo;serious implications&rdquo; for the UK economy, after the Office for Budget Responsibility&nbsp;(OBR) predicted&nbsp;the UK economy could shrink by 35% by June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/chancellor-warns-tough-times-lie-ahead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 08:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/chancellor-warns-tough-times-lie-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fashion faces billions in coronavirus stock write-offs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fashion retailers are estimated to be facing up to &pound;15bn in stock write-offs as a result of the coronavirus lockdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/fashion-faces-billions-in-coronavirus-stock-write-offs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 08:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/fashion-faces-billions-in-coronavirus-stock-write-offs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Administration 'not what we wanted', says Oasis chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision to appoint&nbsp;accountancy firm Deloitte as administrator has been made &ldquo;to protect the business and preserve as many jobs as possible&rdquo;, Oasis and Warehouse Group CEO Hash Ladha has told Drapers.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/administration-not-what-we-wanted-says-oasis-chief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/administration-not-what-we-wanted-says-oasis-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do You Have A Diamond in The Dust?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now confined indoors, many have resorted to rummaging through storage closets to organise, declutter and make the best of their time at home. In the process, some may have stumbled upon remnants of fond memories&mdash; trinkets from a summer trip, old photographs of their parent&rsquo;s youths, board games they used to play in their own childhood and, for many families in the UK, stacks of stamp albums with colourfully filled pages. Stanley Gibbons, a major...Source: RealWire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/do-you-have-a-diamond-in-the-dust/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/do-you-have-a-diamond-in-the-dust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Law firm calls for moratorium on winding-up petitions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A London law firm has called for a break on winding-up petitions against retailers as they fail to pay creditors as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/law-firm-calls-for-moratorium-on-winding-up-petitions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/law-firm-calls-for-moratorium-on-winding-up-petitions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oasis and Warehouse close to administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oasis and Warehouse Group is preparing to appoint accountancy firm Deloitte as administrator, putting 2,000 jobs at risk.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/oasis-and-warehouse-close-to-administration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/oasis-and-warehouse-close-to-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next reaches online daily order limit by 8.30am]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next&rsquo;s reopened ecommerce site reached its new self-imposed daily order limit by 8.30am today and is now closed until tomorrow morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/next-reaches-online-daily-order-limit-by-830am/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/next-reaches-online-daily-order-limit-by-830am/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Fat Face to keep ecommerce running]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fat Face has vowed to keep its online operations open amid Covid-19 disruptions as it seeks new cash for the business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-fat-face-to-keep-ecommerce-running/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-fat-face-to-keep-ecommerce-running/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Harpenne suspends online trading]]></title><description><![CDATA[River Island Holdings-owned&nbsp;womenswear label Harpenne has suspended trading online amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-harpenne-suspends-online-trading/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-harpenne-suspends-online-trading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Less than 10% of funding distributed by councils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only 9% of all support earmarked for small firms as part of the government&rsquo;s &pound;11bn coronavirus support package has been paid out by local councils to date.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-less-than-10-of-funding-distributed-by-councils/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-less-than-10-of-funding-distributed-by-councils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: John Lewis launches virtual services]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Lewis has introduced new virtual services including one-to-one video appointments with staff members, to meet the needs of its customers under the Covid-19 lockdown.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-john-lewis-launches-virtual-services/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 08:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-john-lewis-launches-virtual-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Moss Bros delays full year results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moss Bros has delayed the publication of its full-year results from late May until late July under the new temporary relief measures issued by the government.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-moss-bros-delays-full-year-results/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 08:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-moss-bros-delays-full-year-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bank Holiday Briefing: Amazon, Matalan and Fat Face]]></title><description><![CDATA[What you need to know from this weekend&rsquo;s news&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-bank-holiday-briefing-amazon-matalan-and-fat-face/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-bank-holiday-briefing-amazon-matalan-and-fat-face/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next to reopen online operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next will reopen its ecommerce operations today after closing its distribution centre for more than two weeks due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/next-to-reopen-online-operations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/next-to-reopen-online-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easter in lockdown: What's in store for retailers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Easter holiday is the second most important trading period in the retail calendar. What will be the long-term impact on fashion businesses of missing out on this four-day bank holiday bounce?&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/easter-in-lockdown-whats-in-store-for-retailers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2020 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/easter-in-lockdown-whats-in-store-for-retailers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business secretary thanks retail sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business secretary Alok Sharma has penned a letter to key stakeholders in the retail sector to thank them&nbsp;for the vital work being carried out during the Covid-19 pandemic.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/business-secretary-thanks-retail-sector/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2020 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/business-secretary-thanks-retail-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike and Adidas top UK ecommerce rankings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sportswear giants Nike and Adidas have come top of a new ranking of the UK&rsquo;s most-loved fashion brands based on Google search and social media following.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/nike-and-adidas-top-uk-ecommerce-rankings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2020 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/nike-and-adidas-top-uk-ecommerce-rankings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retailers' working capital could 'deplete within six months']]></title><description><![CDATA[Half of&nbsp;the UK&rsquo;s major non-food retailers will deplete their entire working capital within six months if the current lockdown period continues through the summer&nbsp;a new report has found.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retailers-working-capital-could-deplete-within-six-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2020 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retailers-working-capital-could-deplete-within-six-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arcadia Group to accept orders at 30% discount]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Philip Green&rsquo;s Arcadia Group has offered to accept orders from suppliers that were in transit on 17 March at a 30% discount, to avoid cancelling them entirely.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/arcadia-group-to-accept-orders-at-30-discount/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/arcadia-group-to-accept-orders-at-30-discount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debenhams appoints administrators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Struggling department store group Debenhams has today appointed advisory firm FRP Advisory as administrators, in order to protect the UK business from liquidation.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-appoints-administrators/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-appoints-administrators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your questions: Why can't I make NHS scrubs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several UK suppliers and manufacturers have asked why the government is not allowing them to provide scrubs and robes for the NHS amid the coronavirus crisis. Find out the answer here.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/your-questions-why-cant-i-make-nhs-scrubs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/your-questions-why-cant-i-make-nhs-scrubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deckers poaches Fat Face ecommerce boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[US fashion group Deckers Brands has appointed former Fat Face ecommerce boss Paul Wright as its new senior ecommerce director.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/deckers-poaches-fat-face-ecommerce-boss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2020 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/deckers-poaches-fat-face-ecommerce-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Arcadia seeks £50m funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Topshop owner Arcadia is seeking to borrow up to &pound;50m against its distribution centre, in an effort to support the business through the current coronavirus crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-arcadia-seeks-50m-funding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2020 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-arcadia-seeks-50m-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[H&amp;M Group agrees new &pound;862m credit line]]></title><description><![CDATA[H&amp;M Group has signed a new 12-month revolving credit facility of&nbsp;&euro;980 (&pound;862m) to strengthen its financial position through the coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hampm-group-agrees-new-pound862m-credit-line/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2020 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hampm-group-agrees-new-pound862m-credit-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asos &lsquo;well placed to cope' with coronavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asos CEO Nick Beighton has said Asos is &ldquo;well placed&rdquo; to survive the coronavirus crisis after a robust first half of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/asos-lsquowell-placed-to-cope-with-coronavirus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2020 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/asos-lsquowell-placed-to-cope-with-coronavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asos boss: &lsquo;we're taking swift and decisive actions']]></title><description><![CDATA[Asos CEO Nick Beighton has said Asos is &ldquo;well placed&rdquo; to survive the coronavirus crisis after a robust first half of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/asos-boss-lsquowere-taking-swift-and-decisive-actions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2020 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/asos-boss-lsquowere-taking-swift-and-decisive-actions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Westfield bosses take 25% pay cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top bosses at shopping centre owner Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) will donate 25% of their pay to help support the fight against Covid-19,&nbsp;in response to the fallout from the crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-westfield-bosses-take-25-pay-cut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2020 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-westfield-bosses-take-25-pay-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your questions: Am I eligible for a Covid-19 cash grant?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several independent businesses have asked whether they&rsquo;re entitled to apply for the &pound;25,000 Covid-19 grant if their rateable value is above the &pound;51,000 threshold. Find out the answer here.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/your-questions-am-i-eligible-for-a-covid-19-cash-grant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2020 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/your-questions-am-i-eligible-for-a-covid-19-cash-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shift to air cargo could double fashion's carbon emissions]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the fashion industry moves just 3% of garment transportation from ship to air cargo, it could result in more than 100% more carbon emissions than if all garment transportation were by ship, experts have found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/shift-to-air-cargo-could-double-fashions-carbon-emissions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2020 09:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/shift-to-air-cargo-could-double-fashions-carbon-emissions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asos sales sink 25% amid coronavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asos group sales dropped 20%-25% amid the coronavirus pandemic, after it achieved record interim profits.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/asos-sales-sink-25-amid-coronavirus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2020 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/asos-sales-sink-25-amid-coronavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon welcomes grey-market ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that etailer Amazon is not liable&nbsp;where third-party sellers use the online marketplace for the sale of grey-market product.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/amazon-welcomes-grey-market-ruling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2020 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/amazon-welcomes-grey-market-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asos looks to refinance debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asos is close to finalising an&nbsp;extension to its debt facilities and a potential equity issuance, ahead of announcing its interim results tomorrow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/asos-looks-to-refinance-debt/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2020 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/asos-looks-to-refinance-debt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councils begin administering coronavirus business grants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councils across the UK, including Sunderland, Devon and Cornwall, have this week started making grant payments to eligible businesses and organisations amid the coronavirus.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/councils-begin-administering-coronavirus-business-grants/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2020 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/councils-begin-administering-coronavirus-business-grants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ethical trade body urges against force majeure terms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ethical Trading Initiative&nbsp;(ETI) has&nbsp;published guidance to brands on how to treat existing orders and future commitments with suppliers during the Covid-19 pandemic, which includes avoiding force majeure terms.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ethical-trade-body-urges-against-force-majeure-terms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2020 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ethical-trade-body-urges-against-force-majeure-terms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: London landlords call for help]]></title><description><![CDATA[The London Property Alliance&nbsp;has written to the chancellor, on behalf of London landlords, to&nbsp;press for more flexibility from banks and lenders amid the coronavirus outbreak.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-london-landlords-call-for-help/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2020 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-london-landlords-call-for-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does Debenhams' 'light touch' administration mean for creditors?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suppliers have expressed concerns about Debenhams&rsquo; long-term future after the beleaguered department store chain prepares to enter administration amid the economic pressures of the coronavirus epidemic.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/what-does-debenhams-light-touch-administration-mean-for-creditors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2020 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/what-does-debenhams-light-touch-administration-mean-for-creditors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does Debenhams' administration mean for creditors?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suppliers have expressed concerns about Debenhams&rsquo; long-term future as the beleaguered department store chain prepares to enter administration amid the economic pressures of the coronavirus epidemic.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/what-does-debenhams-administration-mean-for-creditors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2020 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/what-does-debenhams-administration-mean-for-creditors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attendees uncertain about postponed Pitti]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exhibitors and buyers have described the decision to press ahead with the spring 21 edition of menswear trade show Pitti Uomo as a &ldquo;bold move&rdquo;, but predict its organiser will be pressured to cancel altogether.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/attendees-uncertain-about-postponed-pitti/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2020 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/attendees-uncertain-about-postponed-pitti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Further coronavirus salary cuts at Primark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Primark has announced&nbsp;salary cuts for employees across the business, in a bid to prevent temporary layoffs or redundancies as a result of the economic impact of coronavirus.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/further-coronavirus-salary-cuts-at-primark/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2020 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/further-coronavirus-salary-cuts-at-primark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarks marks some stores for permanent closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footwear retailer Clarks has drawn up plans for the permanent closure of some of its stores and drafted in bankers to review its finances.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/clarks-marks-some-stores-for-permanent-closure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2020 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/clarks-marks-some-stores-for-permanent-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debenhams files notice to appoint administrators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department store Debenhams has today filed a notice to appoint administrators.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-files-notice-to-appoint-administrators/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2020 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-files-notice-to-appoint-administrators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TK Maxx extends payment terms]]></title><description><![CDATA[TK Maxx has extended supplier payment terms by 90 days.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/tk-maxx-extends-payment-terms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2020 09:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/tk-maxx-extends-payment-terms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Monday Briefing: Arcadia and Debenhams]]></title><description><![CDATA[What you need to know from this weekend&rsquo;s news]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-monday-briefing-arcadia-and-debenhams/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2020 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-monday-briefing-arcadia-and-debenhams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&#8203;Consumer confidence 'falls off a cliff']]></title><description><![CDATA[UK consumer confidence has shown its biggest fall since records began in January 1974.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/8203consumer-confidence-falls-off-a-cliff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2020 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/8203consumer-confidence-falls-off-a-cliff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cath Kidston to appoint administrators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cath Kidston has&nbsp;filed notice that it will appoint administrators amid the coronavirus outbreak, putting around 950 jobs at risk.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/cath-kidston-to-appoint-administrators/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2020 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/cath-kidston-to-appoint-administrators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schuh reopens website]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footwear retailer Schuh has reopened its website after it temporarily closed last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/schuh-reopens-website/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2020 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/schuh-reopens-website/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primark to pay factory wages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Primark has established a fund to cover the wages component of orders that have been cancelled.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/primark-to-pay-factory-wages/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2020 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/primark-to-pay-factory-wages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ted Baker furloughs 75% of workforce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ted Baker has furloughed around 2,000 employees, including head office staff, as a result of the coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ted-baker-furloughs-75-of-workforce/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2020 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ted-baker-furloughs-75-of-workforce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Lululemon to cut senior leadership salaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian activewear giant Lululemon has cut senior leadership team salaries by 20% for the next three months, while its board of directors will &ldquo;forgo their cash retainer&rdquo;, amid the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-lululemon-to-cut-senior-leadership-salaries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2020 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-lululemon-to-cut-senior-leadership-salaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industry welcomes new coronavirus aid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fashion retail industry has welcomed chancellor Rishi Sunak&rsquo;s changes to government assistance measures, following criticism of the initial plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/industry-welcomes-new-coronavirus-aid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2020 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/industry-welcomes-new-coronavirus-aid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sergio Rossi dies age 84]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italian shoe designer Sergio Rossi has died at the age of 84, reportedly as a result of coronavirus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/sergio-rossi-dies-age-84/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2020 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/sergio-rossi-dies-age-84/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Look delays payments 'indefinitely']]></title><description><![CDATA[New Look has written to suppliers to inform them it will be cancelling all orders and pushing back&nbsp;payment terms &ldquo;indefinitely&rdquo;,&nbsp;to ease the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/new-look-delays-payments-indefinitely/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2020 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/new-look-delays-payments-indefinitely/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debenhams prepares for fresh administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debenhams is preparing to&nbsp;file a notice of intention to appoint administrators as early as next week, as it continues to struggle amid the coronavirus outbreak.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-prepares-for-fresh-administration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2020 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-prepares-for-fresh-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoe Zone defers dividend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footwear retailer Shoe Zone has announced plans to cancel dividend payments, as a result of the ongoing coronavirus crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/shoe-zone-defers-dividend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2020 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/shoe-zone-defers-dividend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UKFT demands coronavirus aid for ‘forgotten middle’]]></title><description><![CDATA[More support is needed to help fashion businesses that fall outside eligibility for the government&rsquo;s Covid-19 protection schemes, the UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT) has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ukft-demands-coronavirus-aid-for-forgotten-middle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2020 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ukft-demands-coronavirus-aid-for-forgotten-middle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Primark bosses take salary cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top bosses at Primark owner Associated British Foods (ABF) will temporarily cut their salaries by 50%, and will not receive dividends for the current financial year, in response to the fallout from the coronavirus crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-primark-bosses-take-salary-cuts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2020 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-primark-bosses-take-salary-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trade shows and fashion weeks: coronavirus latest]]></title><description><![CDATA[From postponements to digitalisations, keep on top of how Covid-19 is affecting European trade shows and international fashion weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/trade-shows-and-fashion-weeks-coronavirus-latest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2020 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/trade-shows-and-fashion-weeks-coronavirus-latest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High street sales ‘worst on record’]]></title><description><![CDATA[High street fashion sales in March fell by 25.9% &ndash; the worst sales on record for the category &ndash; the BDO High Street Sales Tracker shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/high-street-sales-worst-on-record/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2020 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/high-street-sales-worst-on-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chancellor ramps up coronavirus business support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced changes to proposed government assistance measures, after the initial plans were criticised for failing to cover enough businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/chancellor-ramps-up-coronavirus-business-support/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2020 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/chancellor-ramps-up-coronavirus-business-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consumer confidence falls to historic low]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK consumer confidence in the first quarter of the year fell by nine percentage points to -18, marking its lowest level since the Deloitte Consumer Tracker began in&nbsp;2011.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/consumer-confidence-falls-to-historic-low/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2020 06:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/consumer-confidence-falls-to-historic-low/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pitti postponed amid coronavirus concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florentine menswear trade show Pitti Uomo has postponed its spring 21 edition until September, as Italy continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/pitti-postponed-amid-coronavirus-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/pitti-postponed-amid-coronavirus-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arcadia furloughs head office staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arcadia Group has furloughed nearly all head office employees across the group, and the board and senior leadership team will take a salary reduction of between 25%-50% amid the coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/arcadia-furloughs-head-office-staff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/arcadia-furloughs-head-office-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fenwick CEO and chair exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fenwick&rsquo;s chief executive, Robbie Feather, and non-executive chairman, Richard Pennycook, have both stepped down from the board, as the Fenwick family seeks to take back more control of the business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/fenwick-ceo-and-chair-exit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/fenwick-ceo-and-chair-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[H&amp;M Group outlines sustainability progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[H&amp;M has released its&nbsp;Group Sustainability Performance Report 2019, which&nbsp;outlines the retailer&rsquo;s progress towards circular and climate positive fashion.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hampm-group-outlines-sustainability-progress/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hampm-group-outlines-sustainability-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British manufacturers unite to help frontline workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[British fashion manufacturers and designers have come together to produce masks and personal protective clothing (PPE) for frontline staff during the Covid-19 coronavirus.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/british-manufacturers-unite-to-help-frontline-workers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/british-manufacturers-unite-to-help-frontline-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eastpak hires new president]]></title><description><![CDATA[VF Corporation has appointed former Kipling president Nina Flood as president of bag and accessories brand Eastpak.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/eastpak-hires-new-president/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/eastpak-hires-new-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Splash Paris postponed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organisers of Splash Paris have been forced to postpone the&nbsp;premium resortwear trade show, as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-splash-paris-postponed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-splash-paris-postponed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asos ends fixed-term contracts early]]></title><description><![CDATA[Etalier Asos has informed almost all employees on fixed-term contracts that it will be ending their agreements early, as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/asos-ends-fixed-term-contracts-early/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/asos-ends-fixed-term-contracts-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next HQ and warehouses up for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next is reportedly seeking buyers for its headquarters and three warehouses&nbsp;as part of a mitigation strategy to shore up its balance sheet against the effects of a fall in trade.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/next-hq-and-warehouses-up-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/next-hq-and-warehouses-up-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chancellor to overhaul SME aid scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly preparing to overhaul the emergency aid scheme for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), to help prevent a deluge of coronavirus-related insolvencies.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/chancellor-to-overhaul-sme-aid-scheme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/chancellor-to-overhaul-sme-aid-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost 50% of firms to furlough staff next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly half of all UK businesses (44%) will furlough at least half of their workforce over the next week,&nbsp;The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) have warned.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/almost-50-of-firms-to-furlough-staff-next-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 08:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/almost-50-of-firms-to-furlough-staff-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drapers launches sustainability newsletter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today Drapers is launching its new fortnightly Spotlight on Sustainability newsletter, which aims to help fashion brands, retailers and suppliers to navigate their way to a cleaner, greener future.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-launches-sustainability-newsletter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-launches-sustainability-newsletter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JD Sports witholds rent and service charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[JD Sports has reportedly witheld rent and service charges for the quarter,&nbsp;amid warnings that the coronavirus crisis will have a &ldquo;significant impact&rdquo; on its outlook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/jd-sports-witholds-rent-and-service-charges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/jd-sports-witholds-rent-and-service-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JD Sports withholds rent and service charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[JD Sports has reportedly withheld rent and service charges for the quarter,&nbsp;amid warnings that the coronavirus crisis will have a &ldquo;significant impact&rdquo; on its outlook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/jd-sports-withholds-rent-and-service-charges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/jd-sports-withholds-rent-and-service-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Autonomy enters administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Womenswear clothing brand Autonomy has entered administration, and all 44 employees have been made redundant.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/autonomy-enters-administration/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/autonomy-enters-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JD Williams cancels spring 20 orders]]></title><description><![CDATA[N Brown Group brand JD Williams has cancelled spring 20 orders with some suppliers as the coronavirus epidemic continues to affect the retail industry.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/jd-williams-cancels-spring-20-orders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/jd-williams-cancels-spring-20-orders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drapers Investigates: what industry wants from the government]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fashion industry wants greater clarity from the government on a host of issues surrounding the coronavirus epidemic, Drapers research has found.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-investigates-what-industry-wants-from-the-government/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-investigates-what-industry-wants-from-the-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asos rebuts claims over unsafe warehouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asos has denied claims from union GMB that its warehouse in Grimethorpe, Barnsley, is unsafe for workers under new coronavirus public health guidelines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/asos-rebuts-claims-over-unsafe-warehouse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/asos-rebuts-claims-over-unsafe-warehouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suppliers warn of coronavirus cancellation ‘armageddon’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tensions mounted in the industry this week, as the number of retailers cancelling orders and delaying supplier payments escalated, and suppliers warned that the coronavirus pandemic could have a massive financial impact.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/suppliers-warn-of-coronavirus-cancellation-armageddon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/suppliers-warn-of-coronavirus-cancellation-armageddon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S offers frontline staff 15% extra pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marks &amp; Spencer has offered its frontline team &ldquo;an additional 15% additional pay reward&rdquo;, and confirmed furloughed colleagues will receive full pay to protect them financially from the coronavirus outbreak.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-offers-frontline-staff-15-extra-pay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-offers-frontline-staff-15-extra-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monsoon Accessorize sale to be ‘one of many’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monsoon Accessorize will be one of many retailers considering a sale as a result of the impact of Covid-19 coronavirus, say industry insiders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/monsoon-accessorize-sale-to-be-one-of-many/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/monsoon-accessorize-sale-to-be-one-of-many/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head office redundancies at Laura Ashley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Ashley has made 268 employees redundant across its head office and back-office functions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/head-office-redundancies-at-laura-ashley/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 09:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/head-office-redundancies-at-laura-ashley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Moody's puts Next under review for downgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite expecting Next to &rdquo;successfully navigate&rdquo; through coronavirus, credit rating agency Moody&rsquo;s has placed the retailer on review for downgrade due to uncertainty over how long stores will remain closed and how quickly consumer demand will recover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-moodys-puts-next-under-review-for-downgrade/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-moodys-puts-next-under-review-for-downgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthropologie owner enters cash-preserving mode]]></title><description><![CDATA[URBN, which operates Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters,&nbsp;is taking additional measures to protect its&nbsp;financial position amid the Covid-19 outbreak, including borrowing&nbsp;$220m (&pound;177m) to help protect its cash reserves.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/anthropologie-owner-enters-cash-preserving-mode/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/anthropologie-owner-enters-cash-preserving-mode/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BRC calls for ‘urgent action’ to save retailers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Retail Consortium has urged the government to ensure retail businesses can access government loans and grant schemes urgently, or risk becoming insolvent &ldquo;in a matter of weeks.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/brc-calls-for-urgent-action-to-save-retailers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/brc-calls-for-urgent-action-to-save-retailers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capital &amp; Regional collects half of quarterly rents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shopping centre owner Capital &amp; Regional has announced it has so far collected only half of its second-quarter rent from tenants as the economic impact of coronavirus continues to hit the retail sector.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/capital-amp-regional-collects-half-of-quarterly-rents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2020 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/capital-amp-regional-collects-half-of-quarterly-rents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Non-executive director change at New Look]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Look has appointed Stuart MacKenzie to its board as a non-executive director, following the departure of John Gnodde.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/non-executive-director-change-at-new-look/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2020 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/non-executive-director-change-at-new-look/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debenhams defers concession payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debenhams is deferring all historic concession balances for 30 days, in a bid to mitigate the government&rsquo;s &ldquo;mandated&rdquo; shut down of its store estate.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-defers-concession-payments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2020 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-defers-concession-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moda pushes back spring show dates]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK footwear trade show&nbsp;Moda has pushed&nbsp;back the date for the spring season show to September, in response to the rapid spread of Covid-19.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/moda-pushes-back-spring-show-dates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/moda-pushes-back-spring-show-dates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coping in the coronavirus jobs crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Redundancies across the retail industry are rife as businesses race to cut costs to try to survive amid the coronavirus pandemic. But what is the reality of redundancy on people&rsquo;s mental health, and what can companies do to help relieve the impact?&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coping-in-the-coronavirus-jobs-crisis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coping-in-the-coronavirus-jobs-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kipling appoints vice president]]></title><description><![CDATA[VF Corporation has appointed Markus Hamm as vice president and general manager for Kipling in the EMEA region.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/kipling-appoints-vice-president/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/kipling-appoints-vice-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matalan offers warehouse workers furlough option]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matalan has offered all warehouse workers the option to be placed on furlough, after coming under fire for its health and safety conditions amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/matalan-offers-warehouse-workers-furlough-option/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/matalan-offers-warehouse-workers-furlough-option/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Monsoon Accessorize mulls sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monsoon Accessorize is considering a sale of the business as a result of the impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-monsoon-accessorize-mulls-sale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2020 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-monsoon-accessorize-mulls-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Graduate Fashion Week chair Terry Mansfield dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former chairman of Graduate Fashion Week,&nbsp;Terry Mansfield, has passed away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/former-graduate-fashion-week-chair-terry-mansfield-dies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2020 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/former-graduate-fashion-week-chair-terry-mansfield-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus to hit revenue at Zalando]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zalando has warned revenue and gross merchandise value growth in the first quarter will fall below analyst&rsquo;s expectations as consumers rein in spending during the coronavirus pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-to-hit-revenue-at-zalando/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2020 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-to-hit-revenue-at-zalando/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consumer confidence dips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumer confidence fell by two points in March and &ldquo;lockdown Britain&rdquo; can only expect further deterioration as the coronavirus crisis begins to bite.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/consumer-confidence-dips/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2020 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/consumer-confidence-dips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oasis and Warehouse Group delays supplier payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oasis and Warehouse Group has informed suppliers that it will be delaying payment terms, in an attempt to protect the business during the coronavirus outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/oasis-and-warehouse-group-delays-supplier-payments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2020 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/oasis-and-warehouse-group-delays-supplier-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beales creditors owed £17.6m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beales&rsquo; unsecured creditors, including suppliers, employees and landlords are owed around &pound;17.6m, a&nbsp;report from administrator KPMG has shown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/beales-creditors-owed-176m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2020 07:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/beales-creditors-owed-176m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urban Outfitters invokes 'force majeure' terms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Urban Outfitters has written to suppliers informing them that it can no longer accept delivery of goods on&nbsp;purchase&nbsp;orders, and will cancel all undelivered orders,&nbsp;in a bid to protect the business during the&nbsp;coronavirus&nbsp;outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/urban-outfitters-invokes-force-majeure-terms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/urban-outfitters-invokes-force-majeure-terms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Zalando to keep open warehouses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zalando is keeping its warehouse and distribution centres open through the coronavirus crisis, while adhering to new government guidelines.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-zalando-to-keep-open-warehouses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-zalando-to-keep-open-warehouses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BRC urges government to settle tax appeals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Retail Consortium has called on the government to settle all outstanding business rates appeals &ldquo;before it&rsquo;s too late&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/brc-urges-government-to-settle-tax-appeals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/brc-urges-government-to-settle-tax-appeals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industry launches £10m appeal for shop workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retail Trust, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and&nbsp;Retail Week and World Retail Congress (RWRC) and have&nbsp;joined forces in a bid to raise &pound;10m for retail colleagues who are facing financial distress as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/industry-launches-10m-appeal-for-shop-workers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/industry-launches-10m-appeal-for-shop-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hammerson collects 37% of quarterly rents]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of the end of last week, shopping centre owner&nbsp;Hammerson received 37% of UK rent billed for the second quarter ending 25 March.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hammerson-collects-37-of-quarterly-rents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hammerson-collects-37-of-quarterly-rents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus hits men's fashion weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Men&rsquo;s summer fashion weeks in Paris, Milan and London have been cancelled or postponed due to the ongoing social distancing measures enforced across Europe in an attempt to quell the spread of coronavirus.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-hits-mens-fashion-weeks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-hits-mens-fashion-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus cripples men's fashion weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Men&rsquo;s summer fashion weeks in Paris, Milan and London have been cancelled or postponed due to the ongoing social distancing measures enforced across Europe in an attempt to quell the spread of coronavirus.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-cripples-mens-fashion-weeks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-cripples-mens-fashion-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Arcadia to defer pension payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Philip Green&rsquo;s Arcadia Group is planning to defer a series of contributions to its pension scheme in a bid to conserve cash through the coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-arcadia-to-defer-pension-payments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-arcadia-to-defer-pension-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ted Baker appoints CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ted Baker&rsquo;s acting chief executive officer, Rachel Osbourne, is to take on the top role permanently, effective immediately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ted-baker-appoints-ceo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ted-baker-appoints-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Save The High Street launches Covid-19 support programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaign group Save The High Street has launched a 12-week Covid-19 support programme, designed to help local businesses survive the ongoing health and economic crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/save-the-high-street-launches-covid-19-support-programme/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 09:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/save-the-high-street-launches-covid-19-support-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Mothercare delays start of Boots deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mothercare has announced there has &rdquo;inevitably been some delays&rdquo;&nbsp;with its UK franchise deal with Boots due to coronavirus.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-mothercare-delays-start-of-boots-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-mothercare-delays-start-of-boots-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Monday Briefing: Arcadia, Zalando and H&amp;M]]></title><description><![CDATA[What you missed from this weekend&rsquo;s newspapers&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-monday-briefing-arcadia-zalando-and-hampm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-monday-briefing-arcadia-zalando-and-hampm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Government announces changes to insolvency rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has announced new insolvency measures to protect businesses and &ldquo;help them emerge intact&rdquo; from the coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-government-announces-changes-to-insolvency-rules/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-government-announces-changes-to-insolvency-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arcadia cancels orders and extends supplier payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Philip Green&rsquo;s Arcadia Group has written to suppliers to inform them that it will be&nbsp;cancelling all orders and extending payment terms, in a bid to protect the business during the coronavirus outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/arcadia-cancels-orders-and-extends-supplier-payments/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2020 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/arcadia-cancels-orders-and-extends-supplier-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footasylum asks for rent-free Q3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footasylum has approached landlords to request a three-month rent holiday for the third quarter from 25 June, Drapers can reveal.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/footasylum-asks-for-rent-free-q3/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2020 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/footasylum-asks-for-rent-free-q3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retailers take 'social responsibility' to protect workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retailers are concerned they will be pressured to close their online operations, which they fear could be the &ldquo;final straw&rdquo;&nbsp;for the supply chain and the whole economy.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retailers-take-social-responsibility-to-protect-workers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2020 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retailers-take-social-responsibility-to-protect-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Net-a-porter halts online trading]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luxury etailer Net-a-Porter&nbsp;has temporarily ceased trading as a result of the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-net-a-porter-halts-online-trading/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2020 16:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-net-a-porter-halts-online-trading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TK Maxx suspends online orders]]></title><description><![CDATA[TK Maxx has stopped taking online orders amid the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/tk-maxx-suspends-online-orders/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/tk-maxx-suspends-online-orders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Everybody Ought to Know About Working from Home - Advice from Darren A. Smith, CEO of Making Business Matter (MBM)]]></title><description><![CDATA[COVID19 has challenged businesses to rethink remote working, yet many have no idea how to work from home productively, manage their wellbeing, and avoid isolation. The UK had 4.2 million people that work from home, which is 13.9% of the workforce, according to the Office of National Statistics survey in 2014[1]. Social distancing means that figure has been forced to increase and will continue to rise rapidly. For most people working from home is new....Source: RealWire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/what-everybody-ought-to-know-about-working-from-home-advice-from-darren-a-smith-ceo-of-making-business-matter-mbm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2020 12:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/what-everybody-ought-to-know-about-working-from-home-advice-from-darren-a-smith-ceo-of-making-business-matter-mbm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Ashley apologises for 'ill-judged' coronavirus actions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Ashley, chief executive of Frasers Group, has issued a public apology after a spat with the government over trying to keep his Sports Direct stores open when&nbsp;non-essential businesses were ordered to close.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mike-ashley-apologises-for-ill-judged-coronavirus-actions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2020 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mike-ashley-apologises-for-ill-judged-coronavirus-actions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Outnet closes warehouses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luxury online retailer The Outnet has closed its warehouses amid the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-outnet-closes-warehouses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2020 08:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-outnet-closes-warehouses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BFC launches £1m coronavirus fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Fashion Council has announced &pound;1m in support to help fashion businesses survive the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bfc-launches-1m-coronavirus-fund/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2020 08:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bfc-launches-1m-coronavirus-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next halts online operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next has announced the temprarily closure of its website, warehouse and distribution operations.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/next-halts-online-operations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2020 08:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/next-halts-online-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Retailers playing "dangerous game" withholding rents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retailers are only &ldquo;deferring a problem&rdquo; by withholding rent payments at this week&rsquo;s March quarter deadlines, property experts have told Drapers.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-retailers-playing-dangerous-game-withholding-rents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2020 08:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-retailers-playing-dangerous-game-withholding-rents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Moody's downgrades Marks &amp; Spencer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Credit ratings agency Moody&rsquo;s has downgraded Marks &amp; Spencer&rsquo;s outlook as the impact of coronavirus is expected to significantly dent the retailer&rsquo;s clothing and home business in the weeks ahead, and delay initiatives planned to reposition the business.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-moodys-downgrades-marks-amp-spencer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2020 08:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-moodys-downgrades-marks-amp-spencer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chancellor unveils financial aid for self-employed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rishi Sunak has set out a new financial support scheme for the self-employed.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/chancellor-unveils-financial-aid-for-self-employed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2020 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/chancellor-unveils-financial-aid-for-self-employed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analysis: What will coronavirus mean for Primark?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Primark risks losing its top slot in the UK clothing market because of its lack of a transactional website.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/analysis-what-will-coronavirus-mean-for-primark/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2020 17:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/analysis-what-will-coronavirus-mean-for-primark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analysis: How will Primark cope with coronavirus shutdown?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Primark risks losing its top slot in the UK clothing market because of its lack of a transactional website.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/analysis-how-will-primark-cope-with-coronavirus-shutdown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2020 17:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/analysis-how-will-primark-cope-with-coronavirus-shutdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: British Land defers £40m in rent]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Land will defer&nbsp;&pound;40m in rents for this quarter and spread repayments to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-british-land-defers-40m-in-rent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2020 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-british-land-defers-40m-in-rent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jack Wills continues to slash stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frasers Group has announced the&nbsp;immediate&nbsp;closure&nbsp;of a further 17 Jack Wills stores,&nbsp;bringing the total number of store closures announced over the last week to 22.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/jack-wills-continues-to-slash-stores/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2020 16:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/jack-wills-continues-to-slash-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[River Island to close distribution centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[River Island has announced that it will be temporarily closing its distribution centre in Milton Keynes, as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/river-island-to-close-distribution-centre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2020 16:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/river-island-to-close-distribution-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Moss Bros temporarily ceases online trading]]></title><description><![CDATA[The menswear retailer anounced today that it will stop trading online as a safety precaution for its staff. It shut its stores on Friday 20 March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-moss-bros-temporarily-ceases-online-trading/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2020 14:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-moss-bros-temporarily-ceases-online-trading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Intu warns of covenants breach as rents collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shopping centre owner Intu has warned of a&nbsp;breach of its upcoming debt covenants after it received less than one-third of UK quarterly rent payments that were due yesterday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-intu-warns-of-covenants-breach-as-rents-collapse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2020 14:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-intu-warns-of-covenants-breach-as-rents-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schuh shuts online amid health advice confusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footwear retailer Schuh has temporarily closed its website, following the closure of its stores, amid mixed messages from the Scottish and UK governments about staff safety during the coronavirus outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/schuh-shuts-online-amid-health-advice-confusion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2020 09:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/schuh-shuts-online-amid-health-advice-confusion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiz issues coronavirus profit warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fast fashion retail Quiz has warned full-year profits will be impacted by the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/quiz-issues-coronavirus-profit-warning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2020 09:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/quiz-issues-coronavirus-profit-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frasers Group offers help to NHS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frasers Group has offered its help to the NHS in an open letter to&nbsp;Michael Gove.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/frasers-group-offers-help-to-nhs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/frasers-group-offers-help-to-nhs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Primark withholds quarterly rent payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Primark is withholding quarterly rent payments, due today, on its leasehold properties in the UK&nbsp; in a bid to prompt &rdquo;urgent&rdquo; conversations with landlords over ongoing rental terms, Drapers can reveal.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-primark-withholds-quarterly-rent-payments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-primark-withholds-quarterly-rent-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus rent concessions: who's asked for what]]></title><description><![CDATA[As retailers today face the quarter-year rent deadline, Drapers provides a rundown of the rent concessions requests already put to landlords as a result of the coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-rent-concessions-whos-asked-for-what/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020 17:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-rent-concessions-whos-asked-for-what/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asos pauses supplier deliveries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asos has paused some incoming deliveries from suppliers and third-party brands as it makes adjustments to manage its stock throughout the coronavirus uncertainty.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/asos-pauses-supplier-deliveries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/asos-pauses-supplier-deliveries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bira launches coronavirus advice hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has launched a new coronavirus&nbsp;hub to assist members through the ongoing crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bira-launches-coronavirus-advice-hub/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bira-launches-coronavirus-advice-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arcadia ends fixed-term contracts early]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arcadia Group has written to employees on fixed-term contracts to inform them that it will be ending their agreements early.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/arcadia-ends-fixed-term-contracts-early/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/arcadia-ends-fixed-term-contracts-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: 20,000 permanent store closures on horizon]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 20,000 retail stores will close their doors for good in 2020 as a result of the increased pressure from the coronavirus outbreak, experts have forecast.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-20000-permanent-store-closures-on-horizon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-20000-permanent-store-closures-on-horizon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take part in our new coronavirus lockdown survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[For&nbsp;Drapers&rsquo; second coronavirus survey, we are gathering information on how the UK and Irish fashion industry is handling and responding to the government lockdown.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/take-part-in-our-new-coronavirus-lockdown-survey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020 12:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/take-part-in-our-new-coronavirus-lockdown-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matalan joins retailers requesting coronavirus rent holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matalan has asked landlords for a three-month rent break to mitigate the economic impact of coronavirus, Drapers can reveal.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/matalan-joins-retailers-requesting-coronavirus-rent-holidays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/matalan-joins-retailers-requesting-coronavirus-rent-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Fenwick suspends online trading]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department store chain&nbsp;Fenwick is temporarily halting its online operation, as orders are picked in its stores.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-fenwick-suspends-online-trading/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-fenwick-suspends-online-trading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Denim trade show Kingpins Amsterdam goes virtual]]></title><description><![CDATA[Denim trade show Kingpins Amsterdam has announced it is going online, after it cancelled its next edition in April amid health concerns and travel restrictions linked to the&nbsp;Covid-19&nbsp;coronavirus.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/denim-trade-show-kingpins-amsterdam-goes-virtual/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/denim-trade-show-kingpins-amsterdam-goes-virtual/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Three-month extension for firms to file accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Companies are to be given a further three months to file their accounts, as they continue to navigate the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-three-month-extension-for-firms-to-file-accounts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-three-month-extension-for-firms-to-file-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Sports Direct staff face uncertainty over jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sports Direct shopworkers face uncertainty over their jobs, after the Mike Ashley-owned chain u-turned on its decision to open stores during coronavirus.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-sports-direct-staff-face-uncertainty-over-jobs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-sports-direct-staff-face-uncertainty-over-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Frasers Group staff face uncertainty over jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frasers Group shopworkers face uncertainty over their jobs, after the Mike Ashley-owned chain u-turned on its decision to open stores during coronavirus.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-frasers-group-staff-face-uncertainty-over-jobs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-frasers-group-staff-face-uncertainty-over-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Intu to slash service charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shopping centre owner Intu is set to slash service charges for tenants in the second half of 2020, to help ease the burden on retailers during the coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-intu-to-slash-service-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020 08:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-intu-to-slash-service-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: New Look requests three-month rent holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Look has requested a three-month rent holiday from landlords, alongside other immediate actions to mitigate the economic impact of coronavirus.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-new-look-requests-three-month-rent-holiday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2020 17:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-new-look-requests-three-month-rent-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oasis and Warehouse up for sale again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oasis and Warehouse Group has appointed Big Four auditor Deloitte to help conduct the sale of the business, amid the coronavirus outbreak.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/oasis-and-warehouse-up-for-sale-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2020 15:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/oasis-and-warehouse-up-for-sale-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Indies seek support as stores shut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent retailers have called for clearer information on accessing government support, as prime minister Boris Johnson ordered all non-essential stores to close their doors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-indies-seek-support-as-stores-shut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2020 15:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-indies-seek-support-as-stores-shut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saving fashion retail's workforce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retailers are laying off staff as they shut their stores, and ordering others to work from home to stop the spread of the&nbsp;Covid-19&nbsp;coronavirus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/saving-fashion-retails-workforce/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2020 09:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/saving-fashion-retails-workforce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analysis: Surviving the lockdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[With government recommending&nbsp;people to avoid all unnecessary contact with others to control the spread of Covid-19 coronavirus, Drapers looks at how retailers are planning to weather the storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/analysis-surviving-the-lockdown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2020 09:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/analysis-surviving-the-lockdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: JD Sports closes stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[JD Sports has announced the immediate closure of all stores in the UK, Europe and the US until further notice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-jd-sports-closes-stores/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2020 08:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-jd-sports-closes-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Mulberry anticipates losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[British luxury brand Mulberry has become the latest brand to warn on the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, announcing that it anticipates making a small loss in the second half of the year ending 28 March 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-mulberry-anticipates-losses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2020 08:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-mulberry-anticipates-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Sports Direct U-turns on opening during lockdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frasers Group has U-turned on an announcement that Sports Direct and Evans Cycles stores were to stay open during the UK&rsquo;s new lockdown measures, and will now not open stores until it receives the &ldquo;go-ahead&rdquo; from the government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-sports-direct-u-turns-on-opening-during-lockdown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2020 08:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-sports-direct-u-turns-on-opening-during-lockdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Sports Direct to stay open during lockdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frasers Group has announced that Sports Direct and Evans Cycles stores are to stay open during the UK&rsquo;s new lockdown measures, which include the closure of all non-essential retailers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-sports-direct-to-stay-open-during-lockdown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2020 08:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-sports-direct-to-stay-open-during-lockdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plea for ‘detailed support’ for indies in lockdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent retailers forced to close their doors due to the government&rsquo;s new measures to tackle coronavirus should receive immediate access to financial support, says the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/plea-for-detailed-support-for-indies-in-lockdown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2020 08:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/plea-for-detailed-support-for-indies-in-lockdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Government orders all clothing shops to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister Boris Johnson has ordered the immediate closure of all fashion retailers as part of new measures to limit the spread of coronavirus.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-government-orders-all-clothing-shops-to-close/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 21:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-government-orders-all-clothing-shops-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EWM Group pauses all orders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group (EWM) has&nbsp;put a pause on orders for products across the whole business, and furloughed its formal tailoring wholesale team, Drapers can reveal.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ewm-group-pauses-all-orders/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ewm-group-pauses-all-orders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peacocks cancels spring 20 orders over coronavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peacocks has cancelled all of its future orders until June 20 in an attempt to mitigate the effect of coronavirus on its business, Drapers can reveal.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/peacocks-cancels-spring-20-orders-over-coronavirus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 18:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/peacocks-cancels-spring-20-orders-over-coronavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monsoon defers rent payments due to coronavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monsoon Accessorize has told landlords it will not pay rent across its portfolio for the next three months as it closes all stores temporarily due to Covid-19 coronavirus.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/monsoon-defers-rent-payments-due-to-coronavirus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 18:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/monsoon-defers-rent-payments-due-to-coronavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Next shutters all stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next is the latest retailer to temporarily close all of its stores until further notice, as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-next-shutters-all-stores/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 18:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-next-shutters-all-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Fashion to be worst-hit retail sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clothing and footwear will be the retail sector worst hit by the coronavirus outbreak in 2020, and preliminary forecasts&nbsp;show an expected &pound;11.1bn decline in sales for the year,&nbsp;figures from GlobalData suggest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-fashion-to-be-worst-hit-retail-sector/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-fashion-to-be-worst-hit-retail-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jack Wills shutters further stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frasers Group has announced it will close another nine Jack Wills stores,&nbsp;after its acquisition of the lifestyle brand last August.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/jack-wills-shutters-further-stores/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/jack-wills-shutters-further-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to access government coronavirus support]]></title><description><![CDATA[In response to the immense economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the UK government has announced unprecedented levels of business support in the past two weeks, including grants to cover wages, business rates holidays and cash grants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/how-to-access-government-coronavirus-support/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 15:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/how-to-access-government-coronavirus-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Debenhams closes all UK stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debenhams has announced it will temporarily close its UK and Republic of Ireland stores from this evening.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-debenhams-closes-all-uk-stores/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 13:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-debenhams-closes-all-uk-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Cath Kidston seeks buyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cath Kidston has drafted in advisers&nbsp;Alvarez &amp; Marsal (A&amp;M)&nbsp;to undertake an urgent review of the business, including a potential sale,&nbsp;as it attempts to avoid becoming the latest high street casualty of the&nbsp;coronavirus&nbsp;pandemic.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-cath-kidston-seeks-buyer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 11:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-cath-kidston-seeks-buyer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Monday Briefing: Cath Kidston, JoJo Maman Bébé and New Look]]></title><description><![CDATA[What you missed from this weekend&rsquo;s newspapers&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-monday-briefing-cath-kidston-jojo-maman-bb-and-new-look/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 09:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-monday-briefing-cath-kidston-jojo-maman-bb-and-new-look/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ted Baker agrees HQ deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ted Baker has agreed terms for the sale of its London head office, the Ugly Brown Building,&nbsp;for &pound;78.8m.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ted-baker-agrees-hq-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ted-baker-agrees-hq-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: John Lewis stores to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[The John Lewis Partnership has temporarily closed all of its 50 stores for the first time in its 155-year history, as a result of the coronavirus.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-john-lewis-stores-to-close/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 08:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-john-lewis-stores-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Moss Bros issues profit warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moss Bros has warned that the effects of Covid-19 coronavirus will result in a &ldquo;significant&rdquo; reduction in revenue and profitability for the year ending 30 January 2021.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-moss-bros-issues-profit-warning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 08:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-moss-bros-issues-profit-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: N Brown Group reveals contingency plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[N Brown Group has taken a number of immediate and proactive measures to reduce costs and preserve liquidity amid the coronavirus outbreak.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-n-brown-group-reveals-contingency-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 08:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-n-brown-group-reveals-contingency-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debenhams moots more rent cuts and closures under CVA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debenhams has written to landlords asking them to consider further rent cuts and store closures as part of its ongoing company voluntary arrangement (CVA), in order to avoid launching fresh insolvency proceedings.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-moots-more-rent-cuts-and-closures-under-cva/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 08:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-moots-more-rent-cuts-and-closures-under-cva/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graduate Fashion Week cancelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Graduate Fashion Foundation has cancelled Graduate Fashion Week 2020, as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/graduate-fashion-week-cancelled/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 08:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/graduate-fashion-week-cancelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: New Look halts all production]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Look has put a halt on all&nbsp;current and future production, and is&nbsp;offering thousands of employees unpaid leave in order to ease the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-new-look-halts-all-production/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2020 16:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-new-look-halts-all-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Primarks cancels all new orders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Primark has written to suppliers asking them to put a halt on all current and future production and the purchasing of any materials for the retailer.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-primarks-cancels-all-new-orders/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2020 07:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-primarks-cancels-all-new-orders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Primark cancels all new orders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Primark has written to suppliers asking them to put a halt on all current and future production and the purchasing of any materials for the retailer.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-primark-cancels-all-new-orders/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2020 07:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-primark-cancels-all-new-orders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redundancies at EWM Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Philip Day&rsquo;s&nbsp;Edinburgh Woollen Mill&nbsp;Group has made around 100 redundancies across the business, Drapers can reveal.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/redundancies-at-ewm-group/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2020 19:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/redundancies-at-ewm-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Redundancies at EWM Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Philip Day&rsquo;s&nbsp;Edinburgh Woollen Mill (EWM) Group has made around 100 redundancies across the business, Drapers can reveal.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-redundancies-at-ewm-group/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2020 19:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-redundancies-at-ewm-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Emergency job support announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced government business grants to cover 80% of wages of those employees not working due to coronavirus as the government today introduced more stringent social distancing measures to curb the ongoing crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-emergency-job-support-announced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2020 18:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-emergency-job-support-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Emergency business rescue package revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced government business grants to cover 80% of wages for employees not working to try to curb the ongoing coronavirus crisis as the government today introduced more stringent social distancing measures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-emergency-business-rescue-package-revealed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2020 18:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-emergency-business-rescue-package-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arcadia Group closes all stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arcadia has closed all stores across the UK and Ireland amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/arcadia-group-closes-all-stores/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2020 18:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/arcadia-group-closes-all-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suppliers squeezed by coronavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several suppliers could &ldquo;go bust&rdquo; following order cancellations across the supply chain, manufacturers have told Drapers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/suppliers-squeezed-by-coronavirus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2020 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/suppliers-squeezed-by-coronavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thinking positive: fashion's coronavirus relief efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[An update of the industry&rsquo;s charitable and positive news throughout the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/thinking-positive-fashions-coronavirus-relief-efforts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2020 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/thinking-positive-fashions-coronavirus-relief-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Fashion retail's positive news]]></title><description><![CDATA[An update of the industry&rsquo;s charitable and positive news throughout the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-fashion-retails-positive-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2020 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-fashion-retails-positive-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frasers Group axes more Jack Wills stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frasers Group has announced the immediate closure of a further five Jack Wills stores,&nbsp;after its acquisition of the lifestyle brand last August.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/frasers-group-axes-more-jack-wills-stores/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2020 16:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/frasers-group-axes-more-jack-wills-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retailers extend supplier terms over coronavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several high street retailers have extended their supplier payment terms in a bid to safeguard their businesses against the ongoing coronavirus crisis, putting pressure on manufacturers.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retailers-extend-supplier-terms-over-coronavirus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2020 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retailers-extend-supplier-terms-over-coronavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monsoon Accessorize extends supplier payment terms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monsoon Accessorize has extended its supplier payment terms to 120 days, effective immediately as a result of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, Drapers understands.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/monsoon-accessorize-extends-supplier-payment-terms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2020 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/monsoon-accessorize-extends-supplier-payment-terms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S issues coronavirus profit warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marks &amp; Spencer has cautioned that its clothing and home business is likely to be &ldquo;severely impacted&rdquo; by the coronavirus outbreak, and has warned that as a result, profits for the current quarter may not hit targets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-issues-coronavirus-profit-warning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2020 08:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-issues-coronavirus-profit-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Frasers warns on 'significant' disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frasers Group has said that it will not meet its growth targets for 2020, because of the coronavirus outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-frasers-warns-on-significant-disruption/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2020 08:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-frasers-warns-on-significant-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prada cautions on coronavirus impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italian luxury giant Prada Group has warned that the coronavirus outbreak has &ldquo;interrupted&rdquo; growth, despite announcing an increase in revenues for the year to 31 December 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/prada-cautions-on-coronavirus-impact/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2020 08:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/prada-cautions-on-coronavirus-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment: Wolfson's business-continuity plan for Next]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next chief executive Lord Wolfson discusses the retailer&rsquo;s &ldquo;stress test&rdquo; model, the importance of employee support and the need for continued innovation amid the coronavirus outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/comment-wolfsons-business-continuity-plan-for-next/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2020 18:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/comment-wolfsons-business-continuity-plan-for-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus financing facility launches]]></title><description><![CDATA[HM Treasury and the Bank of England are launching the Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF) to help firms through coronavirus disruption to their cash flows.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-financing-facility-launches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2020 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-financing-facility-launches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take part in our coronavirus survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drapers is launched a new survey&nbsp;aimed at&nbsp;gathering and disseminating valuable information on how the fashion industry is impacted by and responding to the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/take-part-in-our-coronavirus-survey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2020 15:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/take-part-in-our-coronavirus-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Superdry asks landlords for three month rent break]]></title><description><![CDATA[Superdry has written to landlords asking for a three month rent break beginning 1 April, due to the disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/superdry-asks-landlords-for-three-month-rent-break/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/superdry-asks-landlords-for-three-month-rent-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revo calls for support for landlords]]></title><description><![CDATA[Property industry body Revo has written to the chancellor Rishi Sunak calling for financial support for retail landlords impacted by rent cuts, amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/revo-calls-for-support-for-landlords/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2020 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/revo-calls-for-support-for-landlords/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Retailers increase discounting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fashion retailers across the UK have increased discounting in an attempt to mitigate the drop in high street footfall due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, new data has shown.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-retailers-increase-discounting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2020 12:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-retailers-increase-discounting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burberry: coronavirus impact has 'intensified']]></title><description><![CDATA[Burberry&rsquo;s chief executive Marco Gobbetti has warned the material negative effect of Covid-19 on luxury demand has &rdquo;intensified&rdquo;, forcing more store closures.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/burberry-coronavirus-impact-has-intensified/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2020 09:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/burberry-coronavirus-impact-has-intensified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joules will 'successfully emerge' from Covid-19, says CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premium British lifestyle brand Joules has said it is taking &rdquo;prudent actions&rdquo; after witnessing a decline in in-store footfall and revenue since the outbreak of Covid-19 in the UK.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/joules-will-successfully-emerge-from-covid-19-says-ceo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2020 09:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/joules-will-successfully-emerge-from-covid-19-says-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next warns on coronavirus as sales rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next has reported a lift in full-year profits and sales, and has implemented a stress test for if its sales dip below &pound;1bn amid the coronavirus outbreak.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/next-warns-on-coronavirus-as-sales-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2020 08:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/next-warns-on-coronavirus-as-sales-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retail Week MD exits for Retail Trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retail Trust, the main charity for the retail sector, has appointed Retail Week managing director Chris Brook-Carter has its new chief executive.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retail-week-md-exits-for-retail-trust/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2020 08:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retail-week-md-exits-for-retail-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First look: M&amp;S summer 20 collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The high street behemoth unveiled its latest collection amid difficult circumstances for the retail industry. Will it be enough to warm up its sales?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/first-look-mamps-summer-20-collection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2020 08:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/first-look-mamps-summer-20-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Graces to donate net sales to Crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Womenswear brand Three Graces London is to donate 100% of net sales from all products sold on its website over the next two weeks to homeless charity Crisis, amid the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/three-graces-to-donate-net-sales-to-crisis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2020 19:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/three-graces-to-donate-net-sales-to-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business rates holiday won't &lsquo;save industry&rsquo;s bacon&rsquo;]]></title><description><![CDATA[The industry has welcomed the announcement of year-long business rates holiday but has warned it is &ldquo;only a fraction&rdquo; of what the government needs to do in order for businesses to survive the pandemic.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/business-rates-holiday-wont-lsquosave-industryrsquos-baconrsquo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2020 18:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/business-rates-holiday-wont-lsquosave-industryrsquos-baconrsquo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S CEO issues coronavirus protocols]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marks &amp; Spencer chief executive Steve Rowe has confirmed that the retailer&rsquo;s stores and business functions remain open, as it implements new measures to support customers and colleagues.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-ceo-issues-coronavirus-protocols/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-ceo-issues-coronavirus-protocols/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S CEO addresses coronavirus pandemic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marks &amp; Spencer chief executive Steve Rowe has confirmed that the retailer&rsquo;s stores and business functions remain open, as it implements new measures to support customers and colleagues.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-ceo-addresses-coronavirus-pandemic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-ceo-addresses-coronavirus-pandemic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus accelerates Beales stores closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beales will close all of its remaining stores tomorrow (19 March), two weeks ahead of its administrators&rsquo; original schedule as coronavirus impacts trade.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-accelerates-beales-stores-closures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2020 14:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-accelerates-beales-stores-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheep Inc: pros and cons of carbon offsetting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edzard van der Wyck, CEO and co-founder of Sheep Inc, told Drapers Sustainable Fashion 2020 about putting carbon negativity and sustainability at the heart of the brand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/sheep-inc-pros-and-cons-of-carbon-offsetting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2020 12:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/sheep-inc-pros-and-cons-of-carbon-offsetting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Store closures at Calvin Klein]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calvin Klein has closed all of its European, US and Canadian stores until 29 March as the spread of Covid-19 coronavirus continues.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-store-closures-at-calvin-klein/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2020 11:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-store-closures-at-calvin-klein/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Superdry asks for rent relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Superdry is in negotiations with landlords to secure store rental relief, amid the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-superdry-asks-for-rent-relief/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2020 09:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-superdry-asks-for-rent-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Selfridges closes stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department store Selfridges is to close its UK stores in London, Birmingham and Manchester today amid the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-selfridges-closes-stores/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2020 09:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-selfridges-closes-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inditex sales slide amid coronavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Store and online sales in local currencies across Zara-owner Inditex decreased by 4.9% between 1 February and 16 March 2020, amid the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/inditex-sales-slide-amid-coronavirus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2020 09:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/inditex-sales-slide-amid-coronavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lulu Guinness to open new flagship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Handbag and accessories brand Lulu Guinness is set to open its new London flagship store on 19 March.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/lulu-guinness-to-open-new-flagship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2020 08:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/lulu-guinness-to-open-new-flagship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon prioritises ‘high-demand’ products]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online retailer Amazon has stopped sellers from sending non-essential items to its UK and US warehouses until 5 April due to the increased demand of certain items during the coronavirus outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/amazon-prioritises-high-demand-products/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2020 08:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/amazon-prioritises-high-demand-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retailers in coronavirus crisis mode]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s not about making a profit any more, but surviving,&rdquo; retailers have told Drapers after prime minister Boris Johnson demanded &ldquo;drastic action&rdquo; to combat the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retailers-in-coronavirus-crisis-mode/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 19:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retailers-in-coronavirus-crisis-mode/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Matchesfashion closes stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matchesfashion has closed its retail stores in London for &ldquo;the foreseeable future&rdquo;, as a result of Covid-19 coronavirus.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-matchesfashion-closes-stores/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 19:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-matchesfashion-closes-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Chancellor extends business rates holiday to all]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rishi Sunak has extended the business rates holiday to all retailers, to help mitigate the growing economic impact of coronavirus.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-chancellor-extends-business-rates-holiday-to-all/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 18:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-chancellor-extends-business-rates-holiday-to-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus tracker: how the industry is reacting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keep up to date with industry updates amid the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-tracker-how-the-industry-is-reacting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 18:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-tracker-how-the-industry-is-reacting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus live: how the industry is reacting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keep up to date with industry updates amid the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-live-how-the-industry-is-reacting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 18:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-live-how-the-industry-is-reacting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indies fear being ‘crippled’ by coronavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent retailers across the UK are calling for public support as many fear their businesses will &ldquo;die a death&rdquo; from the Covid-19 coronavirus.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/indies-fear-being-crippled-by-coronavirus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 18:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/indies-fear-being-crippled-by-coronavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Sweaty Betty closes UK stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sweaty Betty has closed all of its UK stores for the next two weeks, as the Covid-19 coronavirus continues to spread across the country.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-sweaty-betty-closes-uk-stores/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 17:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-sweaty-betty-closes-uk-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footasylum breaks silence on JD Sports CMA ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footasylum has broken its silence on the JD Sports takeover ruling, urging the competition watchdog&nbsp;to &ldquo;reconsider&rdquo; its provisional ruling and to regard&nbsp;the impact that Covid-19 will have on the business.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/footasylum-breaks-silence-on-jd-sports-cma-ruling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/footasylum-breaks-silence-on-jd-sports-cma-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtual trade show 'next best thing' for Make it British]]></title><description><![CDATA[The virtual trade show format is the&nbsp;&ldquo;next best thing&rdquo; for Make it British amid the chaotic coronavirus outbreak, exhibitors have told Drapers.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/virtual-trade-show-next-best-thing-for-make-it-british/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/virtual-trade-show-next-best-thing-for-make-it-british/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retailers urge chancellor for business rates suspension]]></title><description><![CDATA[High street retailers have banded together to call on the chancellor to suspend business rates bills as a form of immediate assistance against the impact of coronavirus.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retailers-urge-chancellor-for-business-rates-suspension/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 16:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/retailers-urge-chancellor-for-business-rates-suspension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: H&amp;M asks landlords for rent relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[H&amp;M group has asked landlords for rent relief during this &ldquo;extraordinary period&rdquo; to manage the disruption of Covid-19 coronavirus on the business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-hampm-asks-landlords-for-rent-relief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-hampm-asks-landlords-for-rent-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mulberry's creative director to exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mulberry&rsquo;s creative director Johnny Coca is leaving the business after five years, effective 31 March.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mulberrys-creative-director-to-exit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 16:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mulberrys-creative-director-to-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moss Bros sale 'very positive']]></title><description><![CDATA[Crew Clothing&rsquo;s acquisition of Moss Bros is a &ldquo;positive thing at a dark time&rdquo;, industry insiders have told Drapers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/moss-bros-sale-very-positive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 14:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/moss-bros-sale-very-positive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laura Ashley files for administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Ashley has filed a notice to appoint advisory firm PwC as administrators after failing to secure an emergency funding lifeline amid coronavirus trading concerns.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/laura-ashley-files-for-administration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 12:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/laura-ashley-files-for-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Shoe Zone warns of 'significant' disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shoe Zone is planning to cancel its&nbsp;final dividend&nbsp;payment, after witnessing a drop in footfall as a result of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-shoe-zone-warns-of-significant-disruption/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 12:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-shoe-zone-warns-of-significant-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: High street footfall down 31%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footfall on the high street was down 31.2% year on year on Sunday, as a result of the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-high-street-footfall-down-31/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 11:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-high-street-footfall-down-31/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Fashion Group sets sustainability goals]]></title><description><![CDATA[International ecommerce group Global Fashion Group, which owns websites including The Iconic, Zalora and Dafiti, has published its first sustainability report, and set targets it aims to achieve by the beginning of 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/global-fashion-group-sets-sustainability-goals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 08:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/global-fashion-group-sets-sustainability-goals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Boden closes stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boden is the latest retailer to announce it will shutter stores amid the coronavirus outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-boden-closes-stores/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 08:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-boden-closes-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First look: Monsoon launches sustainable range]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monsoon has launched a nine-piece sustainable collection called Ashoka.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/first-look-monsoon-launches-sustainable-range/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 08:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/first-look-monsoon-launches-sustainable-range/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Selfridges to shorten store hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department store Selfridges will shorten opening hours at its stores from today (17 March) in a bid to mitigate the spread of coronavirus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-selfridges-to-shorten-store-hours/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 08:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-selfridges-to-shorten-store-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Debenhams requests rent holiday from landlords]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debenhams has asked landlords for a five-month rent holiday, starting immediately, as it struggles to deal with the disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-debenhams-requests-rent-holiday-from-landlords/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 08:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-debenhams-requests-rent-holiday-from-landlords/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flooding and coronavirus: 2020's turbulent start for fashion retail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Storms, record rainfall and now the rapid spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus &ndash; the first three months of 2020 have held unprecedented challenges for retailers. What has been the impact so far, and what contingency plans are businesses putting in place?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/flooding-and-coronavirus-2020s-turbulent-start-for-fashion-retail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 08:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/flooding-and-coronavirus-2020s-turbulent-start-for-fashion-retail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hugo Boss's new supervisory board chairman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hermann Waldemer, member of Hugo Boss supervisory board since 2015, is to be elected as chairman of the company&rsquo;s supervisory board on 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hugo-bosss-new-supervisory-board-chairman/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hugo-bosss-new-supervisory-board-chairman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pitti pledges to keep June dates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trade show organiser Pitti Immagine is &ldquo;working hard&rdquo; to keep its June edition dates, despite the ongoing Covid-19 coronavirus crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/pitti-pledges-to-keep-june-dates/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 18:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/pitti-pledges-to-keep-june-dates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Istanbul Modest Fashion Week postponed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Istanbul Modest Fashion Week (IMFW) has been delayed until later this year amid the global Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/istanbul-modest-fashion-week-postponed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/istanbul-modest-fashion-week-postponed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Istanbul Modest Fashion Week postponed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Istanbul Modest Fashion Week (IMFW) has been delayed until later this year amid the global Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-istanbul-modest-fashion-week-postponed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-istanbul-modest-fashion-week-postponed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reiss sale postponed due to coronavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reiss&rsquo;s private equity owner has delayed a potential sale of the fashion chain due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, Drapers understands.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/reiss-sale-postponed-due-to-coronavirus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 15:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/reiss-sale-postponed-due-to-coronavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reiss sale on hold amid coronavirus crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reiss&rsquo;s private equity owner has delayed a potential sale of the fashion chain bcause of the coronavirus outbreak, Drapers understands.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/reiss-sale-on-hold-amid-coronavirus-crisis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 15:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/reiss-sale-on-hold-amid-coronavirus-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laura Ashley seeks £15m lifeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lifestyle retailer Laura Ashley is looking to lenders for an emergency &pound;15m lifeline to keep the business afloat and save&nbsp;2,700 jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/laura-ashley-seeks-15m-lifeline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/laura-ashley-seeks-15m-lifeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laura Ashley eyes £15m lifeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lifestyle retailer Laura Ashley is looking to lenders for an emergency &pound;15m lifeline to keep the business afloat and save&nbsp;2,700 jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/laura-ashley-eyes-15m-lifeline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/laura-ashley-eyes-15m-lifeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Monday Briefing: Reiss, Laura Ashley and Next]]></title><description><![CDATA[What you missed from this weekend&rsquo;s newspapers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-monday-briefing-reiss-laura-ashley-and-next/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 09:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-monday-briefing-reiss-laura-ashley-and-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Monday briefing: Next, Reiss and Laura Ashley]]></title><description><![CDATA[What you missed from this weekend&rsquo;s newspapers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-monday-briefing-next-reiss-and-laura-ashley/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 09:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-monday-briefing-next-reiss-and-laura-ashley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[H&amp;M sales impacted by coronavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[H&amp;M group&rsquo;s net sales increased by 8% to&nbsp;SEK54,948m (&pound;5bn) for the three months to 29 February, however sales were impacted in the second half of the quarter due to coronavirus.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hampm-sales-impacted-by-coronavirus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 08:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hampm-sales-impacted-by-coronavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus impacts H&amp;M's first quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[H&amp;M group&rsquo;s net sales increased by 8% to&nbsp;SEK54,948m (&pound;5bn) for the three months to 29 February, however sales were impacted in the second half of the quarter due to coronavirus.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-impacts-hampms-first-quarter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 08:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-impacts-hampms-first-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: wave of global store closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fashion retailers including Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters have been forced to close all global stores in a bid to mitigate the spread of coronavirus.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-wave-of-global-store-closures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 08:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-wave-of-global-store-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus hits Primark European sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Primark has announced that the closure of stores across Europe could lead to a loss of &pound;190m in sales over the coming month.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-hits-primark-european-sales/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 08:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-hits-primark-european-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storms hit February footfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK footfall decreased by 2% year on year for the month of February, as the month&rsquo;s multiple storms &ldquo;took their toll&rdquo;.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/storms-hit-february-footfall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/storms-hit-february-footfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bigger indies 'frustrated' by budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent retailers across the UK have welcomed the business rates suspension announced in this week&rsquo;s budget, but claim it is &ldquo;unfair&rdquo;&nbsp;to have dismissed the bigger independents and multiple retailers also occupying the high street.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bigger-indies-frustrated-by-budget/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2020 15:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bigger-indies-frustrated-by-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Amazon advises global staff to work from home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Etail giant Amazon has told its global workforce to work from home for the remainder of March, as a result of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-amazon-advises-global-staff-to-work-from-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2020 14:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-amazon-advises-global-staff-to-work-from-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Textile Forum quiet but productive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fabric trade show Textile Forum went ahead despite coronavirus fears denting attendance, and exhibitors were broadly pleased with the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/textile-forum-quiet-but-productive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2020 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/textile-forum-quiet-but-productive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redundancies loom at Asos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asos is consulting with members of staff across its customer care centre over proposed job cuts,&nbsp;as part of its ongoing restructuring, Drapers can reveal.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/redundancies-loom-at-asos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2020 13:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/redundancies-loom-at-asos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Lewis slips down employer rankings]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Lewis &amp; Partners has tumbled down the UK retail employer rankings following a difficult year, the latest data from Indeed has shown.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/john-lewis-slips-down-employer-rankings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2020 13:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/john-lewis-slips-down-employer-rankings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make it British trade show postponed]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK manufacturing trade show&nbsp;Make it British Live&nbsp;has been postponed until further notice,&nbsp;in light of recent developments with the Covid-19 coronavirus.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/make-it-british-trade-show-postponed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2020 09:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/make-it-british-trade-show-postponed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Make it British trade show postponed]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK manufacturing trade show&nbsp;Make it British Live&nbsp;has been postponed until further notice,&nbsp;in light of recent developments with the Covid-19 coronavirus.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-make-it-british-trade-show-postponed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2020 09:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-make-it-british-trade-show-postponed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obituary: Dune London men's buying director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gayatri Singh, men&rsquo;s buying director at footwear brand Dune London, has died at the age of 49&nbsp;after battling an illness.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/obituary-dune-london-mens-buying-director/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2020 08:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/obituary-dune-london-mens-buying-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First look: JW Anderson's new Soho flagship]]></title><description><![CDATA[British label JW Anderson&nbsp;has today opened its first flagship store in London&rsquo;s Soho.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/first-look-jw-andersons-new-soho-flagship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2020 08:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/first-look-jw-andersons-new-soho-flagship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentland Brands' sustainable journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pentland Brands revealed today how the business has built its sustainability strategy &ldquo;from the inside out&rdquo; at Drapers Sustainable Fashion 2020.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/pentland-brands-sustainable-journey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2020 18:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/pentland-brands-sustainable-journey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intu in peril after £2bn loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shopping centre owner Intu Properties has warned it is at risk of going under after reporting a&nbsp;&pound;2bn loss for the year to&nbsp;31 December 2019.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/intu-in-peril-after-2bn-loss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2020 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/intu-in-peril-after-2bn-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record results at Mango]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sales at fashion retailer Mango increased 6.3% year on year to &euro;2.4bn (&pound;2bn) &ndash; the highest in the company&rsquo;s history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/record-results-at-mango/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2020 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/record-results-at-mango/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Look: Oasis launches kidswear with Next]]></title><description><![CDATA[Womenswear brand Oasis has unveiled its first kidswear collection, created as part of a licence agreement with Next.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/first-look-oasis-launches-kidswear-with-next/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2020 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/first-look-oasis-launches-kidswear-with-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[[Embargo March 10] First Look: Oasis launches kidswear with Next]]></title><description><![CDATA[Womenswear brand Oasis has unveiled its first kidswear collection, created as part of a licence agreement with Next.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/embargo-march-10-first-look-oasis-launches-kidswear-with-next/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2020 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/embargo-march-10-first-look-oasis-launches-kidswear-with-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moss Bros bought by Crew Clothing owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of Crew Clothing is to buy Moss Bros for &pound;22.6m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/moss-bros-bought-by-crew-clothing-owner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2020 08:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/moss-bros-bought-by-crew-clothing-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The rental revolution antidote to fast fashion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Whistles CEO and chair of rental platform My Wardrobe HQ, Jane Shepherdson, brought Drapers Sustainable Fashion 2020 to a close with an insight into the opportunities in the fashion rental market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-rental-revolution-antidote-to-fast-fashion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2020 08:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-rental-revolution-antidote-to-fast-fashion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital service tax gets green light]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has confirmed it will introduce a digital services tax to collect 2% of revenue made in the UK by companies such as Amazon and Facebook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/digital-service-tax-gets-green-light/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2020 08:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/digital-service-tax-gets-green-light/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldo's strides beyond climate neutrality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footwear retailer Aldo has become climate neutral and is investing in more ways to become more socially responsible, vice-president of communications, culture and CSR at Aldo Group, Val&eacute;rie Martin, told Drapers Sustainable Fashion 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/aldos-strides-beyond-climate-neutrality/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 22:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/aldos-strides-beyond-climate-neutrality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How John Lewis ensures supply chain transparency]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of its sustainability goals, department store John Lewis wanted to extend the first principle of its partnership model &ndash; the happiness of all members &ndash; beyond its employees to its supply chain. Milly Cunningham, senior sustainability manager, and Nadia Youds, social impact manager, at John Lewis, told Drapers Sustainable Fashion 2020 how they are doing this.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/how-john-lewis-ensures-supply-chain-transparency/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/how-john-lewis-ensures-supply-chain-transparency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Don't get caught out greenwashing']]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;You may not realise you&rsquo;re greenwashing until a claim is made about you,&rdquo; warned&nbsp;Nicola Broadhurst, partner at independent law firm Stevens &amp; Bolton, at Drapers Sustainable Fashion 2020.&nbsp;<br />
&ldquo;Green is good business: it means more money &ndash; but it means so much more now.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/dont-get-caught-out-greenwashing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/dont-get-caught-out-greenwashing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S: 'Keep re-evaluating everything you thought you know']]></title><description><![CDATA[Carmel McQuaid, head of sustainable business at Marks &amp; Spencer, revealed how the high street retailer has been &ldquo;shwopping&rdquo; &ndash; reusing, regenerating and recycling clothing &ndash; for more than a decade, to transform fashion waste.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-keep-re-evaluating-everything-you-thought-you-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 16:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-keep-re-evaluating-everything-you-thought-you-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S: 'Don&rsquo;t be paralysed by quest for perfection']]></title><description><![CDATA[Carmel McQuaid, head of sustainable business at Marks &amp; Spencer, revealed how the high street retailer has been &ldquo;shwopping&rdquo; &ndash; reusing, regenerating and recycling clothing &ndash; for more than a decade, to transform fashion waste.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-donrsquot-be-paralysed-by-quest-for-perfection/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 16:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-donrsquot-be-paralysed-by-quest-for-perfection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Don’t call yourself a sustainable brand’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calling your brand sustainable opens you up to scrutiny and hinders your engagement with your customers, brand fashion consultant Elizabeth Stiles told the Drapers Sustainable Fashion 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/dont-call-yourself-a-sustainable-brand/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 16:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/dont-call-yourself-a-sustainable-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rental: scaling and changing behaviour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children&rsquo;s and maternity wear are &ldquo;ripe for rental&rdquo; developments, the chief executives of fashion rental businesses Hurr and Hirestreet told delegates at Drapers Sustainable Fashion 2020.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/rental-scaling-and-changing-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/rental-scaling-and-changing-behaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primark's masterclass in sustainability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ensuring collaboration rather than competition, knowing your supply chains and investing in the future will drive sustainability in the fast fashion market,&nbsp;Katharine Stewart, ethical trade and environmental sustainability director at Primark, told Drapers Sustainable Fashion 2020 today.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/primarks-masterclass-in-sustainability/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 15:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/primarks-masterclass-in-sustainability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ninety Percent's total social commitment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sustainable clothing brand Ninety Percent gives away 90% of its profits to charitable causes. Co-founder Shafiq Hassan told Drapers Sustainable Fashion 2020 why and how the brand prioritised social responsibility from the start.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ninety-percents-total-social-commitment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 15:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ninety-percents-total-social-commitment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Budget 2020: Rates break for small firms to combat coronavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rishi Sunak revealed a &pound;30bn package to combat coronavirus, including a&nbsp;business rates suspension for small businesses in his first spring Budget today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/budget-2020-rates-break-for-small-firms-to-combat-coronavirus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 14:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/budget-2020-rates-break-for-small-firms-to-combat-coronavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Budget 2020: No respite from retail business rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other than a business rates suspension for small businesses, chancellor Rishi Sunak failed to announce any reform of the tax for high street retailers&nbsp;in his first spring Budget today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/budget-2020-no-respite-from-retail-business-rates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 14:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/budget-2020-no-respite-from-retail-business-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Budget 2020: No rates respite for big retail businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other than a business rates suspension for small businesses, chancellor Rishi Sunak failed to announce any reform of the tax for high street retailers&nbsp;in his first spring Budget today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/budget-2020-no-rates-respite-for-big-retail-businesses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 14:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/budget-2020-no-rates-respite-for-big-retail-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Budget 2020: Coronavirus measures dominate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rishi Sunak revealed a &pound;30bn package to combat coronavirus, including a&nbsp;business rates suspension for small businesses in his first spring Budget today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/budget-2020-coronavirus-measures-dominate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 14:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/budget-2020-coronavirus-measures-dominate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to find the best partner for your brand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asos, environmental behavioural change charity Hubbub, and&nbsp;London Waste and Recycling Board (LWRB) gave delegates at today&rsquo;s&nbsp;Drapers Sustainable Fashion their top tips on forging the right NGO and brand partnerships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/how-to-find-the-best-partner-for-your-brand/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 14:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/how-to-find-the-best-partner-for-your-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to close gap between 'intention' and 'action']]></title><description><![CDATA[Price, convenience and attitudes towards eco-friendly products and services are the biggest barriers to sustainable behaviour, panellists told delegates at Drapers Sustainable Fashion 2020 today.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/how-to-close-gap-between-intention-and-action/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/how-to-close-gap-between-intention-and-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debenhams hunts for turnaround CEO successor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department store chain Debenhams is undergoing a search for the replacement of its incumbent CEO,&nbsp;Stefaan Vansteenkiste, Drapers understands.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-hunts-for-turnaround-ceo-successor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 13:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-hunts-for-turnaround-ceo-successor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech essential to reach sustainable goals]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Technology is going to be the key to providing a sustainable future that works pragmatically,&rdquo; David Shah, CEO of textile magazine group View Publications, told delegates at Drapers Sustainable Fashion 2020 in London this morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/tech-essential-to-reach-sustainable-goals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 12:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/tech-essential-to-reach-sustainable-goals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three routes to brand sustainability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Respecting consumer knowledge, micro-brands and understanding fabric benchmarks will drive sustainable innovation, Omi of co-friendly design duo Vin + Omi told delegates at&nbsp;Drapers Sustainable Fashion 2020 today.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/three-routes-to-brand-sustainability/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 12:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/three-routes-to-brand-sustainability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clock ticking on Sustainable Development Goals]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are only 10 years left to fulfil the UN&rsquo;s Sustainable Development Goals, Steve Kenzie, executive director of the United Nations Global Compact Network and Kerry Bannagan, founder of the Conscious Fashion Campaign, as they opened Drapers Sustainable Fashion 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/clock-ticking-on-sustainable-development-goals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 12:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/clock-ticking-on-sustainable-development-goals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Independents call for government support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent retailers have called for government cashflow assistance and tax breaks to protect them against the potential impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-independents-call-for-government-support/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 09:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-independents-call-for-government-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England issues emergency measures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank of England has announced extra support for small and medium-sized businesses to respond to the shock from the Covid-19 coronavirus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bank-of-england-issues-emergency-measures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 08:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bank-of-england-issues-emergency-measures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New rules to challenge “throwaway” culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[New rules from the European Commission could put an end to &ldquo;throwaway&rdquo; culture of products that are used briefly and then binned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/new-rules-to-challenge-throwaway-culture/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 08:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/new-rules-to-challenge-throwaway-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Very launches inclusive sizing feature]]></title><description><![CDATA[Very.co.uk has launched a new feature to help customers find the right size of Nike and Adidas products in an effort to embrace diverse sizing.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/very-launches-inclusive-sizing-feature/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2020 16:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/very-launches-inclusive-sizing-feature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drama at Panorama]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Berlin trade show has filed for insolvency, blaming the relocation of this year&rsquo;s event to the former home for now-defunct show Bread &amp; Butter. Is Panorama set to follow in the footsteps of its fallen rival, or can plans to change its format revive the exhibition?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drama-at-panorama/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2020 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drama-at-panorama/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harrods partnerships director exits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Partnerships director at Harrods Guy Cheston will leave at the end of March after 16 years at the luxury department store.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/harrods-partnerships-director-exits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2020 13:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/harrods-partnerships-director-exits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SecretSales relaunches via pre-pack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flash Sale site SecretSales has carried out a pre-pack administration to enable its transition to a marketplace model under new owner Lifestyle Retail Group.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/secretsales-relaunches-via-pre-pack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/secretsales-relaunches-via-pre-pack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Connection swings to a loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[French Connection swung to an underlying loss of &pound;2.9m for the&nbsp;year to 31 January compared to a profit of &pound;0.8m in 2019, as a&nbsp;result of planned store closures and a &ldquo;difficult retail trading environment&rdquo;.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/french-connection-swings-to-a-loss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2020 08:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/french-connection-swings-to-a-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stitch Fix misses sales expectations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online styling service Stitch Fix saw a 22% jump in revenue to $451.8m (&pound;346.4m) for the three months to 1 February, falling below analyst expectations.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/stitch-fix-misses-sales-expectations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2020 08:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/stitch-fix-misses-sales-expectations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trio of storms hits retail sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Storm Ciara, Dennis and Jorge took their toll on like-for-like UK retail sales in February, which tumbled 0.4% year-on-year.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/trio-of-storms-hits-retail-sales/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2020 08:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/trio-of-storms-hits-retail-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus haults Kingpins Amsterdam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Denim supply chain trade show&nbsp;Kingpins Amsterdam has cancelled its April edition amid health concerns and travel restrictions linked to the Covid-19 coronavirus.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-haults-kingpins-amsterdam/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2020 08:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-haults-kingpins-amsterdam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus halts Kingpins Amsterdam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Denim supply chain trade show&nbsp;Kingpins Amsterdam has cancelled its April edition amid health concerns and travel restrictions linked to the Covid-19 coronavirus.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-halts-kingpins-amsterdam/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2020 08:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-halts-kingpins-amsterdam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MD replacement at Oasis and Warehouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oasis and Warehouse Group has promoted Warehouse managing director Paula Stewart to the newly created role of chief product officer of both brands.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/md-replacement-at-oasis-and-warehouse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2020 17:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/md-replacement-at-oasis-and-warehouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Lewis to air first spring TV ad]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Lewis &amp; Partners is launching its first product-focused television campaign outside its Christmas and Clearance promotion periods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/john-lewis-to-air-first-spring-tv-ad/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2020 15:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/john-lewis-to-air-first-spring-tv-ad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Superdry co-founder launches new brand Trench London]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Holder, co-founder of Superdry, has launched a new British outerwear brand - Trench London - as part of a wider project that will see the launch of 10 brands by 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/superdry-co-founder-launches-new-brand-trench-london/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2020 13:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/superdry-co-founder-launches-new-brand-trench-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Ebay boss: Tech should pay "fair share" of tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ebay&rsquo;s UK boss has entered the business rates debate by calling for online retail to &ldquo;pay its fair share&rdquo; of tax and urgent reform of the rates system.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/uk-ebay-boss-tech-should-pay-fair-share-of-tax/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2020 12:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/uk-ebay-boss-tech-should-pay-fair-share-of-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record-breaking year for Reiss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Total sales at Reiss rose 21.9% to &pound;227.4m for the year ending 1 February, the premium fashion retailer&rsquo;s strongest-ever results.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/record-breaking-year-for-reiss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2020 10:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/record-breaking-year-for-reiss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco sells Thailand and Malaysian businesses for £8bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supermarket giant Tesco has announced the sale of its Thailand and Malaysian stores, following what chief executive Dave Lewis called a &ldquo;detailed strategic review of all options&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/tesco-sells-thailand-and-malaysian-businesses-for-8bn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2020 08:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/tesco-sells-thailand-and-malaysian-businesses-for-8bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[18,000 retail jobs lost in two months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 18,000 jobs have been lost and 1,211 stores closed in the retail sector during the first two months of 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/18000-retail-jobs-lost-in-two-months/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2020 08:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/18000-retail-jobs-lost-in-two-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe weather hits February footfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[High street footfall fell by 7.8% in February, thanks to a month dominated by dramatic storms and continued retail fragility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/severe-weather-hits-february-footfall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2020 08:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/severe-weather-hits-february-footfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr Martens poised for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iconic British boot brand Dr Martens is thought to be on the brink of a &pound;300m sale to a US based private equity firm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/dr-martens-poised-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2020 08:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/dr-martens-poised-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stella McCartney swings to a loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luxury fashion brands Stella McCartney has plunged into the red with a 219% drop in operating profits for the year to 31 December 2018 &ndash; equating to an operating loss of &pound;10.8m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/stella-mccartney-swings-to-a-loss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2020 08:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/stella-mccartney-swings-to-a-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SecretSales suppliers owed thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several SecretSales suppliers are owed thousands of pounds for stock that was delivered before the start of this year, Drapers can reveal.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/secretsales-suppliers-owed-thousands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2020 18:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/secretsales-suppliers-owed-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Lewis's autumn review &lsquo;too late&rsquo;]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Lewis must take remedial action before autumn in order to thwart its &ldquo;fall from grace&rdquo;, industry sources have told Drapers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/john-lewiss-autumn-review-lsquotoo-latersquo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2020 13:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/john-lewiss-autumn-review-lsquotoo-latersquo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Kooples owner rebrands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swiss brand group&nbsp;Maus Fr&egrave;res International, which owns&nbsp;Lacoste, Gant and Aigle has rebranded as MF Brands Group.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-kooples-owner-rebrands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2020 08:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/the-kooples-owner-rebrands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trevor Tompsett dies aged 84]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry veteran Trevor Tompsett has passed away at the age of 84.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/trevor-tompsett-dies-aged-84/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2020 08:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/trevor-tompsett-dies-aged-84/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asos appoints chief people officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asos has appointed Jo Butler as chief people officer, boosting its executive committee to position the business for growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/asos-appoints-chief-people-officer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2020 08:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/asos-appoints-chief-people-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intu&rsquo;s future 'hangs in the balance']]></title><description><![CDATA[Intu needs to &ldquo;move quickly&rdquo; to dispose assets after a failed attempt to raise equity has left the shopping centre owner in a &ldquo;precarious situation&rdquo;, experts have told Drapers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/intursquos-future-hangs-in-the-balance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2020 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/intursquos-future-hangs-in-the-balance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of Holland appoints administrators]]></title><description><![CDATA[House of Holland has appointed advisory firm KPMG as administrators as it seeks &ldquo;additional investment&rdquo; to continue trading.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/house-of-holland-appoints-administrators/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2020 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/house-of-holland-appoints-administrators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redundancies at SecretSales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flash Sale site SecretSales&nbsp;has made redundancies at its head office and other business functions as it&nbsp;repositions to a marketplace model, Drapers can reveal.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/redundancies-at-secretsales/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2020 15:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/redundancies-at-secretsales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TradeGala launches childrenswear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online wholesale marketplace TradeGala is to launch childrenswear from this week.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/tradegala-launches-childrenswear/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2020 13:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/tradegala-launches-childrenswear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hugo Boss appoints new COO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hugo Boss has appointed former Adidas senior vice-president Heiko Sch&auml;fer as its new chief operating officer.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hugo-boss-appoints-new-coo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2020 11:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hugo-boss-appoints-new-coo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Lewis staff to receive token bonus as profits collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Lewis Partnership employees will receive a bonus of just 2% &ndash; their lowest payout since 1953&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;after its group profits fell by almost a quarter for the year to 25 January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/john-lewis-staff-to-receive-token-bonus-as-profits-collapse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2020 09:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/john-lewis-staff-to-receive-token-bonus-as-profits-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Lewis launches strategic review as profits collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Group profits at the John Lewis Partnership fell by almost a quarter for the year ending 25 January 2020, and its employees are set to receive a token bonus of 2%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/john-lewis-launches-strategic-review-as-profits-collapse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2020 09:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/john-lewis-launches-strategic-review-as-profits-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Income and profits fall for Capital and Regional]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shopping centre owners Capital and Regional have announced a drop in net rental income and profits for the year to 31 December 2019, as it battles a market chief executive Lawrence Hutchings described as: &ldquo;not without it&rsquo;s challenges.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/income-and-profits-fall-for-capital-and-regional/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2020 08:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/income-and-profits-fall-for-capital-and-regional/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[YNAP hunts for new CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federico Marchetti, CEO and chair of the Yoox Net-a-Porter Group is set to step down as chief executive next year, after 20 years in the business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ynap-hunts-for-new-ceo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2020 08:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ynap-hunts-for-new-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mango promotes Toni Ruiz to CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spanish retailer Mango has promoted general manager Toni Ruiz to the newly created role of chief executive.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mango-promotes-toni-ruiz-to-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2020 16:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mango-promotes-toni-ruiz-to-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battersea Power Station fit for the ‘future’ of retail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Battersea Power Station shopping and leisure destination is on track to become &ldquo;the future of retail&rdquo;, the development&rsquo;s head of retail, Sam Cotton, has told Drapers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/battersea-power-station-fit-for-the-future-of-retail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2020 15:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/battersea-power-station-fit-for-the-future-of-retail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus could delay autumn 20 deliveries, fears industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fashion retailers are becoming increasingly concerned about the impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus on stock for autumn 20 and the longer-term effects that could be felt for the next &ldquo;six to 12 months&rdquo;.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-could-delay-autumn-20-deliveries-fears-industry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2020 11:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-could-delay-autumn-20-deliveries-fears-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intu fails to raise £1bn of new equity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shopping centre owner Intu Properties has been unable to raise between &pound;1bn and &pound;1.5bn of new equity to fix its balance sheet, it has revealed in a trading update.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/intu-fails-to-raise-1bn-of-new-equity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2020 09:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/intu-fails-to-raise-1bn-of-new-equity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[500 jobs at risk at H&amp;M warehouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[H&amp;M is reportedly set to close its warehouse near Stoke-on-Trent and relocate to a new site in Milton Keynes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/500-jobs-at-risk-at-hampm-warehouse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2020 09:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/500-jobs-at-risk-at-hampm-warehouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outdoor specialist Montane sold to investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outdoor clothing and accessories company&nbsp;Montane has been bought by consumer brand investor Inverleith for an undisclosed sum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/outdoor-specialist-montane-sold-to-investors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2020 08:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/outdoor-specialist-montane-sold-to-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Pressured' retailers discount spring stock]]></title><description><![CDATA[High street and online retailers across the UK have launched discounts on new-season products, as both wet weather and the coronavirus dampen demand for spring stock.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/pressured-retailers-discount-spring-stock/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2020 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/pressured-retailers-discount-spring-stock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus forces retailers to discount spring stock]]></title><description><![CDATA[High street and online retailers across the UK have launched discounts on new-season products, as both wet weather and the coronavirus dampen demand for spring stock.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-forces-retailers-to-discount-spring-stock/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2020 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-forces-retailers-to-discount-spring-stock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brexit talks fuel uncertainty in industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fashion and footwear retailers have voiced concerns after the government warned it would pull out of trade talks with the European Union if a &ldquo;broad outline&rdquo; of a deal was not reached by June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/brexit-talks-fuel-uncertainty-in-industry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2020 10:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/brexit-talks-fuel-uncertainty-in-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asos attains 30% reduction in carbon emissions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asos has today announced that it has achieved a 30%&nbsp;reduction in operational carbon emissions per order since 2015/16.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/asos-attains-30-reduction-in-carbon-emissions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2020 10:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/asos-attains-30-reduction-in-carbon-emissions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phase Eight brand director steps down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judith Bremner will step down as brand director of Phase Eight at the end of June, after 18 years.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/phase-eight-brand-director-steps-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2020 09:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/phase-eight-brand-director-steps-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Fashion Group breaks even]]></title><description><![CDATA[Revenue at international ecommerce company Global Fashion Group jumped 17.1% to &euro;417.7m (&pound;364m) for the three months to 31 December 2019, fuelled by a record Black Friday and Cyber Week.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/global-fashion-group-breaks-even/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2020 09:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/global-fashion-group-breaks-even/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panorama to open insolvency proceedings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Berlin trade show&nbsp;Panorama has reportedly filed an application to open insolvency proceedings and is planning to launch a new format.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/panorama-to-open-insolvency-proceedings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2020 08:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/panorama-to-open-insolvency-proceedings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redundancies loom at N Brown]]></title><description><![CDATA[N Brown Group is consulting with around 120 members of staff over proposed job cuts, as part of its &ldquo;strategic transformation&rdquo;, Drapers can reveal.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/redundancies-loom-at-n-brown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2020 17:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/redundancies-loom-at-n-brown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK fashion's Budget wishlist]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the backing of a landslide victory in December&rsquo;s general election, prime minister Boris Johnson&rsquo;s majority government is now preparing to deliver its 2020 Budget to an expectant UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/uk-fashions-budget-wishlist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2020 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/uk-fashions-budget-wishlist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fashion retail's Budget wishlist]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the backing of a landslide victory in December&rsquo;s general election, prime minister Boris Johnson&rsquo;s majority government is now preparing to deliver its 2020 Budget to an expectant UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/fashion-retails-budget-wishlist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2020 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/fashion-retails-budget-wishlist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Hume Country Clothing owner sells business]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hume Country Clothing in Kelso in the Scottish Borders has been sold to the managing director of knitwear manufacturer William Lockie for an undisclosed sum.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/a-hume-country-clothing-owner-sells-business/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2020 13:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/a-hume-country-clothing-owner-sells-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intu launches UK's first online-brand store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Landlord Intu is to launch what it calls the UK&rsquo;s first-ever store dedicated to online retailers, at its Lakeside shopping centre in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/intu-launches-uks-first-online-brand-store/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2020 12:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/intu-launches-uks-first-online-brand-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battersea Power Station line-up revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Battersea Power Station has today announced&nbsp;the first line-up of retailers set to open their doors when the shopping destination launches in 2021.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/battersea-power-station-line-up-revealed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2020 12:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/battersea-power-station-line-up-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debenhams denies wavering lenders' support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debenhams has denied that lenders are getting cold feet over a debt for equity swap, amid reports that the retailer&rsquo;s restructuring plans are dependent on further rent cuts from landlords.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-denies-wavering-lenders-support/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2020 08:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-denies-wavering-lenders-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debenhams denies wavering lender support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debenhams has denied that lenders are getting cold feet over a debt for equity swap, amid reports that the retailer&rsquo;s restructuring plans are dependent on further rent cuts from landlords.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-denies-wavering-lender-support/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2020 08:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-denies-wavering-lender-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debenhams denies lenders' support of debt swap is wavering]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debenhams has denied that lenders are getting cold feet over a debt for equity swap, amid reports that the retailer&rsquo;s restructuring plans are dependent on further rent cuts from landlords.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-denies-lenders-support-of-debt-swap-is-wavering/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2020 08:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/debenhams-denies-lenders-support-of-debt-swap-is-wavering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New John Lewis boss plans strategic review]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new chairman of John Lewis, Dame Sharon White, is readying a strategic review of the business as the retailer prepares to release its full-year results later this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/new-john-lewis-boss-plans-strategic-review/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2020 08:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/new-john-lewis-boss-plans-strategic-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keds to set foot back in the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[American footwear brand Keds is re-entering the UK market for spring 20, Drapers can reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/keds-to-set-foot-back-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2020 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/keds-to-set-foot-back-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henry Holland exits business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry Holland, creative director and founder of House of Holland, has announced he will step back from the business and has appointed KPMG to seek investors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/henry-holland-exits-business/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/henry-holland-exits-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Look: Warehouse debuts menswear collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warehouse has unveiled its debut menswear range for spring 20 - with a collection designed to create a seasonal capsule wardrobe.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/first-look-warehouse-debuts-menswear-collection/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2020 15:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/first-look-warehouse-debuts-menswear-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gove threatens to walk away from trade negotiations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove has told MPs that he wants to strike a &ldquo;comprehensive free trade agreement&rdquo; in 10 months and warned the European Union&nbsp;that,&nbsp;unless there is a &ldquo;broad outline&rdquo; of a deal by June,&nbsp;the UK will walk away from&nbsp;trade talks.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/gove-threatens-to-walk-away-from-trade-negotiations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2020 13:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/gove-threatens-to-walk-away-from-trade-negotiations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Pilotto to "take a break" to refocus brand]]></title><description><![CDATA[The design duo behind Peter Pilotto have announced they are pausing the brand to reasses its future.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/peter-pilotto-to-take-a-break-to-refocus-brand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2020 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/peter-pilotto-to-take-a-break-to-refocus-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walpole reveals 2020 brands of tomorrow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brands including knitwear company Country of Origin and womenswear label Dai have been announced as part of luxury group Walpole&rsquo;s 2020 Brands of Tomorrow project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/walpole-reveals-2020-brands-of-tomorrow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2020 08:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/walpole-reveals-2020-brands-of-tomorrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Healthy’ uptick in consumer confidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumer confidence rose by two points in February to reach -7, a climb attributed to an increasingly positive view on the economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/healthy-uptick-in-consumer-confidence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2020 08:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/healthy-uptick-in-consumer-confidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: the fallout in fashion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coronavirus continues to wreak havoc across the global economy. Drapers looks at the impact on fashion supply chains, how retailers are responding and how the shut-down in China could lead to long-term changes to sourcing habits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-the-fallout-in-fashion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2020 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-the-fallout-in-fashion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expansion boosts Raging Bull sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lifestyle brand&nbsp;Raging Bull has reported a 29% like-for-like increase in retail and ecommerce sales in the year to 31 December 2019.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/expansion-boosts-raging-bull-sales/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2020 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/expansion-boosts-raging-bull-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S extends click-and-collect cut-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marks &amp; Spencer has extended its click-and-collect service for next-day collection from 10pm to 11pm, to help grow its online sales.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-extends-click-and-collect-cut-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2020 16:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-extends-click-and-collect-cut-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S extends click &amp; collect cut-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marks &amp; Spencer has extended its click-and-collect service from 10pm to 11pm, in order to help grow its online sales.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-extends-click-amp-collect-cut-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2020 16:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-extends-click-amp-collect-cut-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South London standstill: what next for Westfield Croydon?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Croydon town centre&rsquo;s revamp has been blighted by delays for years. But as developers blame Brexit, could the real challenge lie in reimagining retail for 2020 shoppers?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/south-london-standstill-what-next-for-westfield-croydon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/south-london-standstill-what-next-for-westfield-croydon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New £90m northern outlet to open in 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new designer shopping and leisure outlet in the north of England is expected to open in 2021.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/new-90m-northern-outlet-to-open-in-2021/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2020 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/new-90m-northern-outlet-to-open-in-2021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harvey Nichols marketing boss to depart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harvey Nichols&rsquo; group creative and marketing director, Deborah Bee, will leave the business in July after two years in the role.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/harvey-nichols-marketing-boss-to-depart/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2020 12:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/harvey-nichols-marketing-boss-to-depart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: UK wedding dress shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK wedding dress manufacturers&rsquo; stock levels have been affected by the Covid-19 coronavirus, MPs have been warned.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-uk-wedding-dress-shortage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2020 08:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-uk-wedding-dress-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intu secures credit extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Struggling shopping centre owner Intu has secured an extension to its credit facility with its lenders, on the condition that it can raise &pound;1.3bn of equity.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/intu-secures-credit-extension/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2020 08:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/intu-secures-credit-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walmart mulls sale of Asda stake]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US owner of Asda is considering the sale of a majority stake in the UK grocer.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/walmart-mulls-sale-of-asda-stake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2020 08:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/walmart-mulls-sale-of-asda-stake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sales up as Zalando launches pre-owned category]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zalando&rsquo;s revenue grew 20.3% to&nbsp;&euro;6.5bn (&pound;5.5bn) for the 2019 financial year, after the&nbsp;Berlin-based etailer won 4.6 million more active customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/sales-up-as-zalando-launches-pre-owned-category/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2020 08:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/sales-up-as-zalando-launches-pre-owned-category/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ted Baker must fill 'poisoned chalice' CEO role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ted Baker&rsquo;s cost-saving plan is a &ldquo;great start&rdquo; for the business, say industry experts, but needs to fill its CEO and creative lead roles before it makes &ldquo;inroads to recovery&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ted-baker-must-fill-poisoned-chalice-ceo-role/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2020 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ted-baker-must-fill-poisoned-chalice-ceo-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forever 21 appoints new CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former H&amp;M US boss Daniel Kulle has been appointed as Forever 21 chief executive after Authentic Brands Group (ABG) rescued the fast fashion retailer from administration last week.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/forever-21-appoints-new-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2020 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/forever-21-appoints-new-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-HMV boss joins Ted Baker as interim CFO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ted Baker has appointed former HMV group finance director David Wolffe as its new interim chief finance officer.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ex-hmv-boss-joins-ted-baker-as-interim-cfo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2020 17:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ex-hmv-boss-joins-ted-baker-as-interim-cfo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Crunch time' for business rates, say retailers]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK retailers have told Drapers that business rates are becoming an increasing burden on their store portfolio decisions, and called on the government to act to support investment and save the high street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/crunch-time-for-business-rates-say-retailers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2020 13:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/crunch-time-for-business-rates-say-retailers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head office redundancies at Ted Baker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ted Baker has conducted a review of its operational efficiency, costs and business model, resulting in 102 head office redundancies.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/head-office-redundancies-at-ted-baker/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2020 11:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/head-office-redundancies-at-ted-baker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dune and Reiss join 100 Liverpool Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dune London, Reiss and Tommy Hilfiger are joining British Land&rsquo;s 100 Liverpool Street mixed-use destination in east London.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/dune-and-reiss-join-100-liverpool-street/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2020 10:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/dune-and-reiss-join-100-liverpool-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Profits rise at The Atrium Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[European shopping centre owner The Atrium Group has reported an increase in profits after taxation to &pound;84.4m in 2019, from &pound;60.6m in 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/profits-rise-at-the-atrium-group/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/profits-rise-at-the-atrium-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capital &amp; Regional appoints non-executive chairman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retail property group Capital &amp; Regional has appointed David Hunter as non-executive chairman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/capital-amp-regional-appoints-non-executive-chairman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2020 08:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/capital-amp-regional-appoints-non-executive-chairman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hammerson: Bicester withstanding Covid-19]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid media speculation of a decrease in Chinese visitors, Hammerson has assured Drapers that the performance of its designer outlet Bicester Village&nbsp;has not been &ldquo;significantly&rdquo; affected by the Covid-19 coronavirus.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hammerson-bicester-withstanding-covid-19/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2020 19:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hammerson-bicester-withstanding-covid-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S bra-fitting goes digital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marks &amp; Spencer has introduced a new digital bra-fit tool to gain access to customer data and improve its in-store shopping experience.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-bra-fitting-goes-digital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2020 18:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/mamps-bra-fitting-goes-digital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dockers eyes UK expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[US casualwear brand Dockers, part of the Levi Strauss stable, is launching bricks and mortar in the UK as part of&nbsp;its brand turnaround.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/dockers-eyes-uk-expansion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2020 11:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/dockers-eyes-uk-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Office CEO to join Dr Martens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Martens has announced that former Office chief executive officer Lorenzo Moretti will join the footwear retailer as its new president EMEA, Drapers can reveal.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ex-office-ceo-to-join-dr-martens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2020 10:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ex-office-ceo-to-join-dr-martens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N Brown poaches Pure Collection marketing director]]></title><description><![CDATA[N Brown Group has appointed former Pure Collection brand and marketing director James Randall as its new director of brand marketing, Drapers can reveal.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/n-brown-poaches-pure-collection-marketing-director/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2020 10:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/n-brown-poaches-pure-collection-marketing-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus prompts Primark to move manufacturing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Primark is seeking to relocate some manufacturing to non-Chinese factories as a result of coronavirus,&nbsp;John Bason, chief financial officer at the retailer&rsquo;s owner Associated British Foods told Drapers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-prompts-primark-to-move-manufacturing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2020 10:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-prompts-primark-to-move-manufacturing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus: Primark considers manufacturing move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Primark is considering relocating some manufacturing to non-Chinese factories as a result of coronavirus,&nbsp;John Bason, chief financial officer at the retailer&rsquo;s owner Associated British Foods told Drapers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-primark-considers-manufacturing-move/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2020 10:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/coronavirus-primark-considers-manufacturing-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Profits fall at Hammerson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Profits and rental income at Hammerson fell last year as the shopping centre owner continues to reshape its portfolio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/profits-fall-at-hammerson/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2020 08:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/profits-fall-at-hammerson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ted Baker seeks to sell Ugly Brown Building headquarters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ted Baker is looking to sell its London headquarters to help boost its balance sheet amid an accounting crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ted-baker-seeks-to-sell-ugly-brown-building-headquarters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2020 08:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/ted-baker-seeks-to-sell-ugly-brown-building-headquarters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lululemon closes China stores amid coronavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian activewear giant Lululemon has been forced to close many of its stores in China because of the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/lululemon-closes-china-stores-amid-coronavirus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2020 18:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/lululemon-closes-china-stores-amid-coronavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eco market to open in Camden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Camden market owner LabTech is to open London&rsquo;s &ldquo;first&rdquo; eco market, which will showcase retailers that are committed to sustainable practices.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/eco-market-to-open-in-camden/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2020 17:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/eco-market-to-open-in-camden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seasalt sails to the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seasalt has agreed wholesale partnerships with 150 independent boutiques in the US, as the&nbsp;Cornish lifestyle brand heads stateside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/seasalt-sails-to-the-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2020 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/seasalt-sails-to-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castore reveals second store location]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sportswear brand Castore has chosen shopping centre Liverpool One as the location for its second store,&nbsp;marking its bricks-and-mortar debut outside of London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/castore-reveals-second-store-location/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2020 15:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/castore-reveals-second-store-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury's appoints online clothing boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sainsbury&rsquo;s has appointed Amazon&rsquo;s Jessica Brown as head of ecommerce, clothing.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/sainsburys-appoints-online-clothing-boss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2020 14:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/sainsburys-appoints-online-clothing-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TJ Hughes to appoint administrators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discount department store chain TJ Hughes&nbsp;has reportedly filed notice that it will appoint administrators for its outlet business.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/tj-hughes-to-appoint-administrators/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2020 09:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/tj-hughes-to-appoint-administrators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TJ Hughes owner to appoint administrators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lewis Retail, which owns discount department store chain TJ Hughes, has filed notice that it will appoint administrators for its outlet business.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/tj-hughes-owner-to-appoint-administrators/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2020 09:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/tj-hughes-owner-to-appoint-administrators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TJ Hughes outlet owner to appoint administrators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lewis&rsquo;s Home Retail Limited,&nbsp;which owns TJ Hughes and Paul Simon Curtain Superstores outlet divisions, has filed notice that it will appoint administrators for its outlet business.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/tj-hughes-outlet-owner-to-appoint-administrators/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2020 09:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/tj-hughes-outlet-owner-to-appoint-administrators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boux Avenue drafts in advisers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lingerie and swimwear retailer Boux Avenue has reportedly appointed restructuring expert Deloitte to conduct a review of the business.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/boux-avenue-drafts-in-advisers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2020 09:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/boux-avenue-drafts-in-advisers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expansion boosts Primark revenues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Revenues at Primark&nbsp;are expected to be 4.2% ahead of last year&nbsp;for the 24 weeks to 29 February 2020,&nbsp;driven by increased retail selling space&nbsp;&ndash; but it has warned&nbsp;of the potential long-term impact the Coronavirus crisis could have on its supply chain.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/expansion-boosts-primark-revenues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2020 09:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/expansion-boosts-primark-revenues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insolvency costs hit seven-year high]]></title><description><![CDATA[The amount paid out by the government&rsquo;s insolvency service has risen to its highest level in seven years, news figures obtained by property advisor Altus Group show.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/insolvency-costs-hit-seven-year-high/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2020 08:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/insolvency-costs-hit-seven-year-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raf Simons joins Prada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luxury Italian brand Prada has appointed Belgian fashion designer Raf Simons as its new co-creative director.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/raf-simons-joins-prada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2020 08:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/raf-simons-joins-prada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facial recognition tech deployed on Oxford Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Metropolitan Police service has today launched live&nbsp;facial recognition technology at key locations in London&rsquo;s Westminster, including Oxford Street and Regent Street.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/facial-recognition-tech-deployed-on-oxford-street/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2020 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/facial-recognition-tech-deployed-on-oxford-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toast opens seventh London store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Womenswear retailer&nbsp;Toast&nbsp;opened&nbsp;its seventh London store this week, on Dering Street in&nbsp;Mayfair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/toast-opens-seventh-london-store/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2020 17:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/toast-opens-seventh-london-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymshark to open first pop-up store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clothing brand&nbsp;Gymshark has announced that it is opening its first-ever pop-up store in Central London on 28 February.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/gymshark-to-open-first-pop-up-store/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2020 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/gymshark-to-open-first-pop-up-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bagir takes legal action against Shandong Ruyi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Menswear supplier Bagir has resolved to take legal action against Shandong Ruyi after the Chinese clothing giant has failed on payments of its promised investment.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bagir-takes-legal-action-against-shandong-ruyi/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2020 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bagir-takes-legal-action-against-shandong-ruyi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forever 21 could make a UK comeback, says industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young fashion retailer Forever 21 has the potential to relaunch and make a &ldquo;fresh start&rdquo; in the UK under its new owners, the industry has told Drapers.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/forever-21-could-make-a-uk-comeback-says-industry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2020 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/forever-21-could-make-a-uk-comeback-says-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hammerson sells seven retail parks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shopping centre owner Hammerson has sold its portfolio of seven retail parks to Orion European Real Estate Fund for &pound;400m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hammerson-sells-seven-retail-parks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2020 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/hammerson-sells-seven-retail-parks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Struggling Victoria's Secret sold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria&rsquo;s Secret&rsquo;s parent company, L Brands, has sold a majority stake in the US lingerie brand.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/struggling-victorias-secret-sold/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2020 08:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/struggling-victorias-secret-sold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drapers recognises fashion’s top employers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drapers is launching a new initiative to highlight the fashion brands, retailers and suppliers that are investing in making their workplaces the most attractive in the industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-recognises-fashions-top-employers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2020 02:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drapers-recognises-fashions-top-employers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bonmarch&eacute; sold to Philip Day's Peacocks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collapsed retailer Bonmarch&eacute; has been sold to Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group&rsquo;s (EWM) Peacocks, Drapers can reveal.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bonmarcheacute-sold-to-philip-days-peacocks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2020 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/bonmarcheacute-sold-to-philip-days-peacocks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clothing sales experience 'Boris bounce']]></title><description><![CDATA[UK textile, clothing and footwear store sales increased by&nbsp;3.9% year on year in the three months to January as consumer confidence grew after December&rsquo;s general election.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/clothing-sales-experience-boris-bounce/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/clothing-sales-experience-boris-bounce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drop in Asian buyers hits Micam footfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Milan footwear trade show Micam&nbsp;reported a 5% drop in visitor numbers this season, compared with February 2019, as a result of a fall in Asian buyer numberss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drop-in-asian-buyers-hits-micam-footfall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/drop-in-asian-buyers-hits-micam-footfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laura Ashley to return to its roots, says CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[British heritage brand Laura Ashley will return to its archives in a bid to reverse its poor performance, new CEO Katherine Poulter told Drapers.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/online-trends/laura-ashley-to-return-to-its-roots-says-ceo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2020 12:49:00 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