​The major fashion comeback for Laura Ashley that Fashionnetwork.com revealed last autumn is now happening with the label launching the new range into Next stores and online at both Next and Laura Ashley this month.

​News last year that Shein and Authentic Brands Group were interested in buying Topshop seemed to be just a rumour. But now the speculation has resurfaced. So do ASOS's problem make a takeover more likely?

​There’s been a partial move away from big-name retailers opening multiple branches on destination shopping streets post-pandemic, but Uniqlo is bucking that trend and Thursday sees the debut of its latest megastore.

​UK inflation has continued to fall with the Office for National Statistics saying Wednesday that the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.2% in the 12 months to March 2024, down from 3.4% in February.

Matalan has added 17 new third-party brands to its online offer. And the retailer has also announced that it has extended the range of sizes available across many ranges, “to improve size inclusivity”.

​It may not come as a surprise after news was leaked on Monday, but on Tuesday morning Superdry unveiled its new proposals for a restructuring, plus plans for an equity raise and to delist from the stock exchange.

Struggling British fashion chain Superdry is in the advanced stages of preparing a restructuring plan that is expected to launch in the coming days, the company said on Monday.

​Joules has gone back to its roots by hosting the first in a series of live digital shopping events, debuting across the UK Thursday (11 April).

Three years after taking the helm of Levi's Northern Europe region, the head of the world's number one denim brand was given responsibility for all European operations last month.

Esprit Holdings has released some good news and has said “the company has been in discussions with interested third parties and recently received an oral indication from a potential investor” for a possible link-up.

​Levi Strauss & Co. announced on Thursday the appointment of Gianluca Flore to the role of executive vice president and chief commercial officer, effective July 29. 

​E-tail giant The Very Group has promoted its Retail Managing Director Robbie Feather to Group CEO, succeeding Lionel Desclée, “who has chosen to step down and pursue new opportunities”. 

​UK consumer and retail spending stayed sluggish in March, two reports showed on Tuesday with Barclays (consumer and retail spending) and the BRC (retail only) both suggesting Britons haven’t got the urge to splurge.

CEO Michelle Gass, who took charge of the global denim giant in January, presented the first quarterly results under her stewardship, and reassured the markets, outlining the ‘Project Fuel’ plan’s progress.

Californian fashion brand Frame has named American model and television personality Amelia Gray as the new face of its latest campaign series. 

​Two very different campaigns, two very different themes but both with London links. That’s the latest from Fendi and Pepe jeans.