Retail|Interview

Swedish kidswear brand Newbie accelerates UK store rollout, eyes global growth in 2026

Newbie is having a growth spurt. Since emerging as a separate business unit from its parent company Kappahl, the Swedish kidswear brand has embarked on an ambitious growth strategy across Europe and the UK, where it has just opened its 11th store. The UK is a priority market for the brand, which has established a dedicated audience among British...

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Fashion |In Pictures

HEAD Fashion Show 2025: Matil Vanlint emerges as a designer to watch

HEAD Geneve in Switzerland may be a relevantly young fashion school, when compared to other institutions across the UK and Europe, as it was created in 2006 from the merger of two prestigious schools, the École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts and the Haute École d’Arts Appliqués, but its annual graduate showcase for its Bachelor and Master's fashion...

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Target announces strategic initiatives amid Q3 sales decline

Target Corporation reported lower earnings for the third quarter of 2025, with GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of 1.51 dollars and adjusted EPS of 1.78 dollars, down from 1.85 dollars a year earlier. The company said the decline reflects ongoing pressures in merchandising and operating costs. Net sales for the quarter were 25.3 billion dollars,...

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Asos FY25 profitability improves but revenues decline

Asos reported a step forward in its multi-year turnaround as the Group delivered substantial improvements in profitability, stock efficiency and cost discipline during the 52 weeks to 31 August 2025, despite softer consumer demand and a deliberate pullback on low-quality orders. The company posted an adjusted loss before tax of 98.2 million...

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