Oh Shein! Fast-fashion giant hit with legal action in London by competitor June 19, 2024 Chinese founded Shein and its entities have been slapped with a lawsuit in the English High Court by its UK competitor Oh Polly
Burberry’s fall out of the FTSE 100 is about much more than a challenging market August 30, 2024 Burberry is set to drop out of the FTSE 100 in its quarterly reshuffle, which will be based on market caps as of 2 September. It’s an unfortunate if not surprising turn of events for the UK’s only luxury fashion brand, which has seen its share price drop nearly 75 per cent in the last [...]
Superdry founder debating potential take-private buyout December 11, 2022 Fashion tycoon Julian Dunkerton is mulling a potential buyout of Superdry, reportedly holding talks with private equity firms. It comes as the London-listed retailer has seen its share price plummet 60 per cent in the past year to date. Dunkerton founded the brand in 1985 and now owns 23.9 per cent of the £86m valued [...]
Norcros shares rise as bathroom supplier shows signs of resilience amid DIY slump June 13, 2024 Shares in Norcros are up this morning after the bathroom and kitchen supplier showed signs of resilient trade amid a slowdown in the home improvement market.
The London exhibition celebrating a fashion icon who pioneered LGBTQ and Black rights July 16, 2024 The Biba exhibition at the Fashion & Textile Museum celebrates an icon that has largely been forgotten
British Land ‘considering’ offloading some assets to US property giant: reports August 13, 2023 Property developer British Land is considering selling a number of its assets to US real estate group Realty Income, reports say. The potential £300m deal would involve selling a portfolio of six London-based data centres and offices, currently leased to Vodafone, and three shopping centres, according to The Sunday Times. Realty first entered the UK [...]
How ‘tenniscore’ trend and Zendaya served up retail sales boost for Wimbledon July 1, 2024 Wimbledon has capitalised on one of this summer’s hottest trends, fuelled by celebrity fashion and Zendaya-starring movie Challengers.
RAC: Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons are ripping off motorists – but which Big 4 retailer has the cheapest petrol? April 5, 2023 Motoring group RAC today accused Britain’s big four supermarkets of overcharging drivers at the petrol pumps.
Hunt facing clash with the City as Treasury doubles down on share tax February 14, 2024 The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is facing a potential clash with the Square Mile in the coming weeks after the Treasury doubled down on an unpopular tax on share trading yesterday.
Government needs ‘do-ers’ to solve London’s market malaise, says Research Review chief January 11, 2024 Rachel Kent, senior partner at Hogan Lovells, says action is needed to boost London's capital markets this year.