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Sports Direct in new Newcastle United kit supply row, claims competition infringement

Sports Direct in new Newcastle United kit supply row, claims competition infringement

Sports Direct is calling foul on Newcastle United. The Frasers Group-owned chain (whose major shareholder is the former owner of the football club) is seeking an injunction against Newcastle in a row over replica kits.
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UK consumer confidence static in March but finances outlook improves

UK consumer confidence static in March but finances outlook improves

UK consumer confidence stalled in March, but at least it wasn't as bad as February’s dip even if it couldn't match those surprise gains made across the previous three winter months.
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UK retail sales were stronger than expected at start of the year

UK retail sales were stronger than expected at start of the year

UK retail sales were stronger than expected in the first two months of the year as wet weather prompted consumers to buy clothing.
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Zara founder Ortega buys Luxembourg office building for $189 million

Zara founder Ortega buys Luxembourg office building for $189 million

Amancio Ortega has bought an office building in Luxembourg for 175 million euros ($189 million), his family's investment vehicle Pontegadea said on Friday.
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Matalan launches new brand platform as it gets back to its roots

Matalan launches new brand platform as it gets back to its roots

​Matalan launched a multi-million pound brand platform on Friday that it said “represents a return to [our] family roots”, showing families across the UK that “we get you, and we’ve got you”.
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Sara Sampaio stars in M&S spring style campaign

Sara Sampaio stars in M&S spring style campaign

M&S has unveiled its latest 360° campaign as it continues to evolve its Anything but Ordinary brand platform. Starring Sara Sampaio, it includes TV ads running to the uplifting sound of Girls Just Want to Have Fun.
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66°North names ex-Saks Potts CEO as new strategy chief

66°North names ex-Saks Potts CEO as new strategy chief

​Icelandic outdoor brand 66°North is ramping up its expansion plans and a big part of this will be its new Strategy and Business Development Director, Josefine Laigaard.
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The ITS competition unveils a fresh format in Trieste

The ITS competition unveils a fresh format in Trieste

The reimagined International Talent Support (ITS) competition will commence in Trieste on March 22, featuring 16 finalists hailing from 11 different countries.
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Jacquemus honoured in Milan by Camera della Moda and Zalando

Jacquemus honoured in Milan by Camera della Moda and Zalando

Recognized as a "catalyst for change in communication" within the framework of the 'Changemakers in Luxury Fashion' initiative, Simon Porte Jacquemus underscored his profound ties with Italy.
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Trotters kidswear names digital retail 'pioneer' as non-exec

Trotters kidswear names digital retail 'pioneer' as non-exec

Trotters Childrenswear has made “a significant step forward in its digital growth strategy”, appointing Jamie Murray Wells to its board.
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Primark launches third Rita Ora collab collection

Primark launches third Rita Ora collab collection

The measure of a successful fashion collaboration is how quickly it evolves, and this one looks to be destined for a long run.
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Landsec frustrated in aim to buy major Liverpool One stake

Landsec frustrated in aim to buy major Liverpool One stake

​UK property giant Landsec is understood to have missed out on its bid to buy a majority stake in the successful Liverpool One mall from Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), according to reports.
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Neem London, Alder & Green link for store collab

Neem London, Alder & Green link for store collab

Collaborations have taken a new twist with rival-but-like-minded fashion retailers deciding to share the same London store.
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Monsoon Vintage launches first high street edit with OOTO collab

Monsoon Vintage launches first high street edit with OOTO collab

Fashion retailer Monsoon has launched its first high street diffusion edit with the ‘Monsoon Vintage x OOTO’ collaboration, available from today (21 March) at its specialist Portobello Road, London, boutique.
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Abercrombie & Fitch plans Oxford St flagship for 2025

Abercrombie & Fitch plans Oxford St flagship for 2025

​As London’s Oxford Street continues to bounce back from almost the worst disaster in its history — Covid 19 — another big name has announced that it will open a flagship store there.
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10 Corso Como joins forces with Central Saint Martins, Kering with the London College of Fashion

10 Corso Como joins forces with Central Saint Martins, Kering with the London College of Fashion

While the French luxury group is launching a new course with the London College of Fashion, the Milan-based luxury brand is teaming up with Central Saint Martins to produce a capsule collection.
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