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Karen Millen has launched its own fashion rental platform Karen Millen Rotates in partnership with My Wardrobe HQ. The service will allow UK customers to rent a curated selection of clothing, from event-ready dresses to luxe-tailored designs. There are 40+ styles available to rent from four up to fourteen days and the...

Mulberry has swung to a half-year loss after sales were impacted by economic uncertainty and the rising cost of living. In the 26 weeks to 1 October, the company posted a pre-tax loss £3.8 million compared to a profit of £10.2 million a year earlier. Furthermore, group revenue edged down 1%...

Primark is to invest £140m in new stores and the creation of 850 new jobs across the UK. Primark said the investment was proof it’s “committed as ever” to the UK where it wants to see “thriving high streets”. The retailer will create at least four new outlets in the next two...

Frasers Group has confirmed the acquisition of Savile Row tailor Gieves & Hawkes. Frasers Group, which owns Sports Direct, House of Fraser, and Flannels, snapped up the 250-year-old brand and five UK stores. Gieves & Hawkes was put on the market after its Hong Kong-based owner was put into administration in December...

Aldi has committed to providing a further £12.5 million worth of support for the British egg industry which is facing increased production costs relating to energy and feed. The move will bring the supermarket’s total of amount of additional support for the sector to £38 million following its investment of £25.5...

Poundland owner Pepco Group is to appoint its former chief executive Andy Bond as its chairman It will also be hiring Neil Galloway as chief financial officer. The group, which also owns the Pepco and Dealz brands, will propose the appointment of Bond as its AGM on 23 February. He will succeed...

As part of its Black Friday activity, Amazon is offering thousands of discounted National Express Coach tickets to help students return home for Christmas. The online retail giant said the move marks its biggest ever Prime Student travel deal where it will help students get home for as little as £2,...

Pretty Little Thing has launched its first ever post-surgery lingerie collection with cancer awareness and action charity GIRLvs CANCER. Part of an 18-month collaboration, the collection features a range of seamless bras, lace dressing gowns and bodysuits. GIRLvsCANCER was founded by cancer survivor, broadcaster and campaigner Lauren Mahon and aims to tackle...

Retail footfall is expected to be up 12.8% on 25 November this year, also known as Black Friday, according to experts. Retail intelligence firm Springboard said that shoppers are expected to capitalise on discounts amid inflationary pressure and fears around Christmas supply shortages. There is also likely to be a shift to...

Kingfisher has said it posted a resilient trading performance in its third quarter with total sales up 1.7% at constant currency to £3.3 billion and like-for-like sales rising by 0.2%. In the three months to 31 October, sales were significantly ahead of pre-pandemic levels with a like-for-like uplift of 15.3% on...