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Mango Man continues Boglioli link-up with second collection

Mango Man continues Boglioli link-up with second collection

Just a week after Spain’s Mango unveiled its Victoria Beckham collab, it has launched its second menswear link-up with Boglioli “to create a complete and versatile wardrobe”.
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Royal College of Art is world’s top university for art and design.... again

Royal College of Art is world’s top university for art and design.... again

​Here we go again. London’s Royal College of Art has once again clinched the title of the world’s leading university for art and design. In fact, it’s the RCA’s 10th consecutive year of winning the accolade.
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Macy's adds two directors to settle with Arkhouse; carries on with deal talks

Macy's adds two directors to settle with Arkhouse; carries on with deal talks

Macy's ended a nearly two-months long proxy contest with Arkhouse Management by adding two of the activist investor's nominees to its board, the U.S department store chain said on Wednesday.
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Showroomprivé appoints Arnaud Le Roux as head of innovation

Showroomprivé appoints Arnaud Le Roux as head of innovation

The online retail platform has announced the appointment of Arnaud Le Roux as its new head of innovation. Le Roux’s primary mission is to accelerate the internal adoption of artificial intelligence.
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Mango diversifies with its startup accelerator, ventures into mobility with Hoop Carpool

Mango diversifies with its startup accelerator, ventures into mobility with Hoop Carpool

The fashion giant extends support to the startup through a convertible participating loan. Additionally, the Catalan conglomerate will initiate a six-month pilot test with its headquarters' employees.
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BFC rethinks June's London Fashion Week with all-new cultural concept

BFC rethinks June's London Fashion Week with all-new cultural concept

The British Fashion Council has unveiled a new concept for the June edition of London Fashion Week with a variety of events in addition to the mainstay catwalk shows and an aim to “ignite a cultural moment”.
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Frasers Group to open two Sports Direct stores in London's Westfield malls

Frasers Group to open two Sports Direct stores in London's Westfield malls

Frasers Group’s major retail banner Sports Direct is in growth mode again, planning stores for both of Westfield’s London shopping centres next year. They’ll be the second and third locations in the capital.
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Fashion and beauty firms among retailers losing millions to fraud - report

Fashion and beauty firms among retailers losing millions to fraud - report

UK retail businesses lost £11.3 billion to fraud, cyber-attacks or data leaks in 2023, according to new research. And the picture was bleak for UK consumers with a third claiming to have been victims of identity theft.
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Tesco powers ahead, says womenswear was strong in latest year

Tesco powers ahead, says womenswear was strong in latest year

​Tesco had some good news when it released its preliminary results on Wednesday with the UK's largest supermarket operator saying that clothing growth beat the wider market and womenswear was particularly strong.
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New UK rules unveiled to protect shop workers, tackle shoplifting

New UK rules unveiled to protect shop workers, tackle shoplifting

In a surprise move, the UK government has announced moves to deter the increasing number of attacks on shop workers. It has also committed more funding to tackle the explosion in shoplifting post-pandemic.
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Shein to open three-day pop-up at Liverpool One

Shein to open three-day pop-up at Liverpool One

As Shein grows increasingly popular in the UK, the e-tailer is continuing to reach out to consumers and is planning a pop-up at the Liverpool One mall running for three days from 19 April.
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Hobbs, Whistles owner TFG gets new funding package

Hobbs, Whistles owner TFG gets new funding package

The owner of three key UK womenswear brands — Hobbs, Whistles and Phase Eight — has clinched a £90 million refinancing package to help it grow further.
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Eid festival back at London Westfield sites after 2023 success

Eid festival back at London Westfield sites after 2023 success

Westfield London and sister mall Westfield Stratford are primed to host London’s biggest Eid al-Fitr festival again with separate events. Combined, the weekends' occasions are expected to attract over 300,000 visitors.
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Frasers Group and Next said to be eyeing Ted Baker

Frasers Group and Next said to be eyeing Ted Baker

​Just a day after news of Ted Baker closing a third of its UK stores, it has been reported that two serial acquirers of distressed businesses have expressed an interest in taking on the operation.
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eBay UK drops fashion selling fees

eBay UK drops fashion selling fees

In a positive move to boost circular shopping, resale marketplace giant eBay is to scrap fees for individual sellers of pre-owned clothing.
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Access Group launches workwear design competition for Loughborough students

Access Group launches workwear design competition for Loughborough students

Businesses management software firm The Access Group has launched a competition with Loughborough University, inviting fashion design and technology students to submit designs for a new capsule workwear wardrobe. 
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