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Hugo Boss sales inch up in second quarter

Hugo Boss Group said it saw sales rise slightly in its second quarter covering the period from 1 April to 30 June 2025, following brand and product initiatives including the launch of the first Beckham X Boss collection in April.

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Clarks launches into school uniform

Footwear behemoth Clarks is branching out into school uniform, with a range going on sale on its website and in 11 stores on 21 July, to coincide with the launch of its national "Back to School" campaign.

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Burberry announces up to 1,700 job cuts

British luxury fashion house Burberry revealed plans for wide spread job cuts as part of a restructure to unlock an additional £60m of savings, as it posted its financial results for the year to 29 March on 14 May.

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Kering sales slump as Gucci struggles

Luxury brand house Kering reported a 14% drop in sales during the first quarter of 2025, including a 25% drop from its flagship Gucci brand.

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Babywear brand Mori acquires Kidly

Baby and children’s clothing brand Mori has acquired childrenswear brand Kidly, as it bids to extend its reach into the preschool category.

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Founder’s diary: Positive Retail’s Anna Woods

As part of a new series, Anna Woods, founder of Positive Retail, shares her journey from a high street buyer to setting up her own business tackling brands’ surplus stock.