​UK warehouses are full of unsold stock, according to reports, with M&S one of the main sufferers from the problem that’s caused by a mix of cautious shoppers, milder-than-expected weather and faster supply chains.

Well, that was a surprise. After dire warnings about how weak Black Friday might be given consumer nervousness over spending and the World Cup distracting their attention, it actually turned out to be quite an event.

Louis Vuitton announced on Friday the opening of a furniture and interior design store in Shanghai, a first for the French luxury brand.

​Consumer intentions are always closely watched at this time of year and in 2022 even more so as studies come thick and fast informing us that shoppers will be reining-in their spending.

We may be more used to Primark opening new stores in growth markets, such as the US and parts of Europe, rather than the British market, but on Friday it made clear it hasn't run out of steam on its ambitions for the UK.

The latest fashionable restaurant to reinvent itself as a fashionable fashion destination is Caviar Kaspia, which has just launched a signature cashmere knitwear collection, and debuted couture-worthy alpine skis.

​London’s Oxford Street is having a tough time since the pandemic ended. The UK capital’s major retail thoroughfare saw footfall dip by 37% month-on-month in October, hit harder than the overall decline across the UK.

Black Friday could be bleak for UK retailers. How so? Some 48% of Britons says they are shopping online from international retailers for the event, finding better deals from in China and the US, new data shows.

​New Bond Street in the heart of London's West End has lost its crown as the most expensive shopping street in Europe as far as rents are concerned. That title goes to Milan’s Via Monte Napoleone, new figures show.

Urban Outfitters, Inc. announced on Monday revenues for the third quarter increased by almost 4%, fueled by strong comparable sales at the apparel company's Anthropologie and Free People brands.  

The long-established Italian sportswear brand has appointed Torsten Hochstetter as global head of design. A recognised expert in fashion and sportswear, Hochstetter has worked for eight years at Puma and 15 at Adidas.

Black Friday’s going to be fairly good for retailers. Better than last year, but not quite up to pre-pandemic 2019 levels, predicts footfall tracking specialist Springboard. 

​The UK government’s new approach to business rates will create winners and losers and many major name retailers will be among the big winners.

​With 1,600 jobs at risk, the stakes are high as we wait for news of a purchase of failed retailer Joules. The latest name spoken of in relation to a possible deal is the owner of Whistles, Hobbs and Phase Eight.

After a career cooking for celebrities, this Manhattan chef is adding another outlet for her creativity: eco-conscious gift-giving.

Off-White has teamed up with Helinox, the brand that created the category of lightweight, portable furniture, to introduce the Off-White Equipment c/o Helinox collection.