Lone Design Club, described as “the innovative pioneer of sustainable retail”, opened one of its unique concept stores in Hammerson’s flagship Cabot Circus mall in Bristol on Wednesday with the shop only open for a week.

As Ted Baker's share price stays weak due to its many problems, analysts think a takeover offer for the firm is now more likely and they say its founder Ray Kelvin is a possible bidder.

Koovs will live to fight another day. The UK-based-but-India-focused fast-fashion retailer confirmed on Wednesday that its founder has stepped in to buy the company out of administration.

Inditex continued to go from strength to strength in the latest quarter and first nine months of its financial year as its omnichannel strategy and focus on stores in the best locations paid off for all brands.

U.S. apparel and footwear conglomerate VF Corporation announced last week the guidelines of its new sustainability and responsibility strategy. 

After last week’s sales surge due to Black Friday, this time John Lewis Partnership reported a smaller rise, but a healthy one, although markdowns were again key.

H&M has this week announced two initiatives that further its green and ethical credentials as the company continues with its goal of being one of the most ethical/sustainable operating in the fashion retail sector today.

Too many UK consumers are knowingly buying counterfeit fashion products, despite realising the potential links to organised crime, terrorism and child labour, a new study showed this week.

Another acting CEO has taken over at Ted Baker as the firm's trading continued to be weak in recent months. It has now issued a profit warning and launched a review of its business. 

The Nashville, Texas-based footwear and accessories company announced third-quarter earnings that comfortably beat analysts’ expectations on Saturday, even though the group’s sales registered a slight decline.

The luxury footwear brand has diversified into jewellery, releasing a debut collection inspired by the buckles of its shoes. For its launch campaign, the Tod's-owned label has hired model Sophia Hadjipanteli.

Fast Retailing’s Uniqlo chain is continuing its global rollout and on Friday it opened its first ever store in the burgeoning Vietnamese market.

Problems in Hong Kong and at its Claudie Pierlot label led SMCP to reduce its guidance on Friday, although the company said that all other regions and brands are continuing to perform.

Primark owner Associated British Foods issued one of the briefest trading updates we’ve seen on Friday — ahead of its annual general meeting — and it didn’t really tell us much about how trading is going at present.

Joules saw higher H1 sales despite facing the same issues as its peers in tough September. But its sales have picked up in the past two months, even without heavy markdowns, and e-tail and international are strong.