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UK high street administration wave: The 5 retailers facing early 2026 setback

The UK high street has faced an early setback in the new year, with five major retailers already entering administration. Each company cited their respective collapses to rising business costs and cautious consumer spending. It comes despite more positive projections for the year ahead by industry analysts. According to a report by Knight Frank,...

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Bench owner Apparel Brands reportedly joins suitors for Russell & Bromley

Apparel Brands, the parent company of Bench and Nicce, is believed to have joined the race for footwear label Russell & Bromley. According to The Times, the group is among the parties circling the ailing business, joining the likes of British retail giant Next, who is said to be eyeing the brand’s IP, and Auralis, a firm led by Weird Fish CEO...

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Next said to be among suitors for Russell & Bromley takeover

British retailer Next is reportedly among a string of suitors eyeing an acquisition of Russell & Bromley. The family-owned footwear business announced in October that it was seeking external financing as part of the next phase of its ReBoot turnaround plan. Next is said to be among the interested parties, according to sources for Sky News, with...

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John Lewis introduces new supplier platform as it ups focus on premium brands

Department store John Lewis has introduced a new supplier platform that intends to accelerate the launch of new brands, as the retailer doubles down on a mission to expand its premium offering. Launched through a partnership with luxury footwear label Russell & Bromley, the new platform intends to make John Lewis more agile when responding to...

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Russell & Bromley outlines five-year turnaround plan in pursuit of profitable growth

British footwear retailer Russell & Bromley has launched a five-year turnaround plan as it looks to return to profitable growth under the guidance of chief executive officer, Andrew Bromley. Dubbed ‘Russell & Bromley ReBoot’, the plan is outlined by five key strategic components – brand & product, people, growth & expansion, marketing and...

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Russell & Bromley appoints Daniel Beardsworth-Shaw as its first creative director

Footwear and accessory brand Russell & Bromley has revealed the name of its first creative director. Daniel Beardsworth-Shaw will be taking on the helm creative position at the 140 year old label, while further joining the company’s executive leadership team where he will report to CEO, Andrew Bromley. The designer has already established a...

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Russell & Bromley looks to suburbs as demand for 'local' stores rises

Footwear retailer Russell & Bromley has turned its attention away from city centres and has instead set its sights on the suburbs in order to cater to the demand for more local shopping options. Speaking to The Times, the brand’s chief executive officer Andrew Bromley said that the company was looking to open new stores in “neighbourhood”...