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Sainsbury’s Tu sales dip despite ‘availability and style’ improvements
Sainsbury's clothing arm Tu reported a 2.1% year on year decline in sales for the 16 weeks to 20 June, despite continuing to "outperform a soft market".
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Clothing discounts keep prices ‘stable’ in June
Shop price inflation was unchanged at 1.2% year on year in June, on par with May, research shows.
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Zalando under investigation over About You acquisition
Zalando is reportedly under investigation by Germany's financial watchdog BaFin in relation to a potential breach of disclosure rules following its acquisition of rival About You last year.
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Saks Global exits bankruptcy, rebrands and reshuffles board
Saks Global has rebranded as Exemplar Luxury Group following the completion of its restructuring process and emergence from chapter 11 bankruptcy under new ownership.
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Salvation Army offers free school uniforms
Salvation Army charity shops are set to give away more than 30,000 free school uniform items this back-to-school season as the organisation aims to support families facing rising costs.
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Andy Burnham’s plans for business rates, youth unemployment and British manufacturing
Makerfield member of parliament (MP) Andy Burnham made his first major policy speech today (29 June) since launching his bid to become the new leader of the Labour party and UK prime minister.
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Beyond the Buzz: how fashion shoppers are actually using AI
AI might be the hottest topic of conversation across the fashion and retail industry, but is it actually impacting how real customers shop? Drapers' latest shopper survey asked 2,000 consumers to get all the answers.
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The rise of the AI shopper: behaviours, attitudes and adoption
Drapers surveyed 2,000 shoppers to find out what impact AI is having on how real consumers shop for fashion. The deep dive report covers everything from product discovery and search across tools like ChatGPT, to the AI-powered experience on brands and retailer’s own websites, and provides fashion business leaders with…
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Accent Group urges shareholders to reject Frasers takeover bid
Australian footwear retailer Accent Group has recommended shareholders reject Frasers Group’s takeover offer, claiming the bid undervalues the business and fails to reflect its long-term growth potential.
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David Gandy Wellwear partners with Touker Suleyman
British menswear brand David Gandy Wellwear has announced a strategic partnership with Low Profile Holdings founder and BBC Dragons' Den star Touker Suleyman.
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Andy Burnham’s leadership agenda ‘heartens’ retail
Andy Burnham, MP for Makerfield and the frontrunner to become the UK's next prime minister and leader of the Labour party has set out plans for a "No.10 North" and to put high streets at the front of "Britain's renaissance". Drapers gets fashion retail's take on his leadership plans.
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The trends to know from Paris Men’s Fashion Week SS27
Paris Men’s Fashion Week was held between 23 and 28 June, Drapers has analysed the leading trends.
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Bershka to open at Westgate Oxford
A new 11,000 sq ft Bershka store is set to open at Westgate Oxford this autumn, Drapers can reveal.
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Retail well-being rebounds as manager support improves
Retail worker well-being has improved for the first time in a year as stronger relationships between managers and teams helped reverse a 12-month decline, new research from Retail Trust and AlixPartners has found.
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Reformation files for US IPO as sales surpass $500m
US fashion retailer Reformation has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange as revenue for the year to 27 December 2025 hit $507.1m (£383.5m).
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Uniqlo launches upcycled collection with Central Saint Martins graduates
Uniqlo has launched a new upcycled collection created from returned garments in collaboration with graduates from the BA Fashion course at Central Saint Martins.
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In pictures: Nadine Merabi expands into denim
Luxury womenswear brand Nadine Merabi has launched its first denim collection, as it continues to broaden its range beyond occasionwear.
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Editor’s comment: Here we go again at Number 10
As the UK prepares for its seventh prime minister in 10 years, fashion retail is crying out for stability and economic growth to future-proof the sector, writes Drapers editor Jill Geoghegan.
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In pictures: Footasylum unveils upgraded Trafford Centre store
Footasylum will reopen the doors to its upgraded, 17,178 sq ft store at Manchester's Trafford Centre tomorrow (27 June).
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Decathlon UK narrows losses
The UK arm of French sporting goods retailer Decathlon has narrowed its operating loss and grown revenue by almost 10% year on year, as price investments and a store optimisation programme boosted performance.
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Matalan secures debt extensions following investment
Matalan has secured extensions to the maturity dates of its existing debt facilities after reaching agreements with its anchor investors.
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High street’s half-year score: 3,618 jobs and 400 shops lost
After a swathe of fashion retail administrations in the first half of 2026 – among them Russell & Bromley, LK Bennett, Claire’s, Radley, BrandAlley and Quiz – as well as prime minister Sir Keir Starmer's resignation last week (22 June), Drapers examines the health of the high street.
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Superdry reveals locations of next stores
Superdry is opening six new stores across the UK and Europe by October. Drapers reveals the locations below.
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H&M profits jump despite soft sales
Swedish fashion giant H&M Group posted a 14% rise in operating profit excluding one-time costs for the first half of the year to 31 May, reaching SEK 8.1bn (£631m), amid an "uncertain and rapidly changing" market.
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Versace CEO steps down
Versace chief executive officer Emmanuel Gintzburger has exited the Italian luxury fashion house, parent company Prada Group has confirmed.
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Frasers insists Hugo Boss takeover offer is ‘final’
Frasers Group has described its €1.93bn (£1.68bn) cash bid for the remaining shares in Hugo Boss as "final", in an update shared today (25 June).
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Valentino swings to a loss
Valentino swung to a €103m (£89m) operating loss in 2025 as the Italian luxury fashion house was hit by weaker demand across key markets.
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Asda, Jigsaw, Harrods, Versace: this week’s fashion retail people moves
For all the latest fashion retail people moves bookmark this page Find your perfect fashion role at Drapers Jobs Click on the headlines below for more details Versace CEO steps down Versace chief executive officer Emmanuel Gintzburger has exited the Italian luxury fashion house, parent company…
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The Fashion Huddle welcomes two new agencies
Brand agency hub The Fashion Huddle has welcomed Just Consultancies and Jemm Collective to its showroom for the upcoming season.
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Indies report subdued footfall as record heatwave hits UK
Fashion independents are experiencing subdued footfall as the UK swelters through a record heatwave.
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