The UK’s high street woes continue amid the coronavirus lockdownas 68,000 Primark staff are furloughed across Europe and Cath Kidston’s 60 stores face permanent closure. The owner of budget fashion firm Primark also revealed a £248 million hit for unsold stock as all its stores remain shut. Associated British Foods boss George Weston said the … Read more
Piers Morgan slammed Victoria Beckham’s decision to furlough 30 of her workers, despite her £335m fortune on Good Morning Britain on Monday. Piers, 55, called Victoria, 46, a ‘pampered prima donna millionairess’ and said he was angry that the wife of millionaire footballer David Beckham, 44, was using the government bail-out scheme for her ‘failing … Read more
Victoria Beckham was slammed on social media after furloughing 30 staff at her struggling fashion label – despite having a staggering family fortune of £335 million. The former Spice Girl, whose handbag collection alone is thought to be worth £1.5 million, is to claim what could amount to tens of thousands of pounds of taxpayers’ money … Read more
New Look founder Tom Singh to retire amid major boardroom reshuffle at the fashion chain By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 6 June 2019 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 6 June 2019 Fashion change: New Look founder Tom Singh (pictured here in 2004) has announced his retirement New Look founder … Read more
Fashion: And the high street heroes By Joanne Toolan For You Magazine Published: 00:02 BST, 19 April 2020 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 19 April 2020 To all the retailers who are giving something back – we salute you! Mugs, £25 for two, oliverbonas.com H&M A big bravo for getting its supply chain to produce protective clothing for … Read more
Want to treat yourself and get a feel-good glow? These independent boutiques and brands could do with your support right now Women’s wardrobe heroes Meet your perfect pick-me-up pieces Holding image blazer, £150, and trousers, £135, secondfemale.co.uk From top clockwise: Bra, £66, araks.com Earrings, £80, wolfandmoon.com Cardigan, £135, justfemale.co.uk Bracelet, £495, martalarsson.com Dress, £495, borgodenor.com … Read more
Victoria Beckham has furloughed 30 staff at her struggling fashion label – despite having a staggering family fortune of £335 million. The former Spice Girl, whose handbag collection alone is thought to be worth £1.5 million, is to claim what could amount to tens of thousands of pounds of taxpayers’ money to pay a quarter … Read more
NHS hospital boss asks British fashion brands Burberry and Barbour for help after his staff ran out of gowns The man wished to remain anonymous and slammed the Health Secretary Said his claims that there was enough PPE in hospitals in the UK was a ‘fantasy’ Claimed his staff had already ran out of gowns … Read more
High-street fashion chains Oasis and Warehouse have collapsed into administration, putting 2,000 workers at risk across 92 branches and 437 concessions. The chains are expected to appoint auditor Deloitte to run their administration after coronavirus lockdown forced them to shut their 90 UK stores. The brands, which are owned by the failed Icelandic bank Kaupthing, … Read more
Women’s fashion chains Oasis and Warehouse were today preparing to slide into administration with 2,300 jobs now at risk during the coronavirus pandemic. The chains are expected to appoint auditor Deloitte by tomorrow at the latest to run their administration after the lockdown forced them to shut their 90 UK stores. The company, which is … Read more