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Rituals launches unique retail transformation: 1,500 boutiques renewed in 30 working days
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (381+ words) A1 Retail Magazine Rituals launches unique retail transformation: 1,500 boutiques renewed in 30 working days Rituals Cosmetics will start one of Europe’s largest retail transformations in August, renewing 1,500 boutiques across 30 countries with an investment of €40 million. Unique to this operation is the combination…...
The supermarket clothing boom and how it has escaped the fast-fashion backlash
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (578+ words) 38 percent of consumers buy more supermarket clothing than two years ago Fewer than one in ten have ethical (8 percent) or sustainability (6 percent) concerns about supermarket fashion 63 percent said their perceptions have improved 80 percent believe price is more important than brand…...
First lululemon Store in Romania has Opened in Bucharest
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (396+ words) A1 Retail Magazine First lululemon Store in Romania has Opened in Bucharest lululemon has officially entered Romania through its franchise partnership with Arion Retail Group, marking the company’s fourth new market entry in 2026. Following entries with franchise partners in Poland and…...
Westfield Stratford City partners with Shelter to Launch ‘Reloved Market’ circular fashion pop-up
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (434+ words) Westfield Stratford City has partnered with Shelter to launch ‘Reloved Market’, a four-day retail activation designed to demonstrate how physical retail can drive both commercial performance and social impact during key seasonal moments. The activation positions the centre as a…...
SOCKSHOP reaches £30,000 donation milestone
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (406+ words) As Pride celebrations return across the UK this summer, SOCKSHOP is proud to continue its long-standing partnership with the LGBT Foundation through its pride sock collection, a range dedicated not only to celebrate individuality and self expression, but to actively…...
Kookaï and K-Way bolster Carnaby Street’s fashion mix
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (458+ words) A1 Retail Magazine Kookaï and K-Way bolster Carnaby Street’s fashion mix Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Australian womenswear brand Kookaï and French outerwear retailer K-Way have opened on Carnaby Street in Soho, strengthening the destination’s established fashion offer. Occupying 1,800 sq ft,…...
LOOKFANTASTIC absorbs VAT costs on SPF for the third consecutive year
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (270+ words) The report highlights alarming revelations including the statistic that 86 percent of melanoma skin cancer cases and 90 percent of non-melanoma skin cancers in the UK are preventable. In addition, the report states that melanoma cases projected to rise by 9 percent by…...
Little Soap Company honoured with a 2026 King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainability
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (484+ words) Little Soap Company, the Worcestershire-based natural soap pioneer, has been honoured with a 2026 King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainabilty, one of just 185 organisations recognised nationally this year across all award categories, and one of the most coveted accolades in British…...
Primark launches adaptive swimwear range in partnership with Victoria Jenkins
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (269+ words) Available in selected stores and via Click & Collect from today, the range includes a women’s black tankini (£14 / €16 top; £10 / €12 bottoms) featuring tube access at the side seams and inner waistband pulls, and men’s cargo swim shorts (£12 / €14) designed with accessible openings, extra…...
Champion arrives in Manchester with the opening of its new concept store at Manchester Arndale
4+ mon, 23+ hour ago (426+ words) Champion will open a new concept store at Manchester Arndale this March, bringing its sportstyle heritage and a community-focused retail space to the heart of the city. The global apparel brand officially opened the store on Thursday 12th March on the…...