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Swedish retailer pushed margins up by selling more clothes at full price
Shares in clothes retailer slide after it reveals impact of Russian invasion and profits below forecasts
FNV says refusal to engage migrant workers breaches retailer’s supply chain commitments
Sales yet to reach pre-pandemic levels as fast-fashion retailer struggles to meet demand for some products
World’s second-largest fashion retailer reports better than expected profits
Europe’s C&A says it is unwilling to make new purchases from garment suppliers at this stage
Swedish fashion retailer reports 21% drop in sales with 1,800 stores shut over winter
State media and consumers attack clothing groups over statements last year on forced labour
World’s second-largest clothes retailer rethinks role of shops
The stalwarts of fast fashion are surviving, but are not infallible
World’s second-largest clothing retailer to renegotiate leases as chain steps up digital investments
Both European companies are well placed to benefit if retail spending holds up
Revenue fall offset by tighter cost control and reduction in sales of discounted clothing
Swedish fashion retailer’s chief optimistic about recovery pointing to ‘encouraging’ trend as stores reopen
Swedish retailer has reopened more than 80% of its stores
How the coronavirus outbreak has accelerated the demise of US department stores
Companies should pull out the stops to support critical suppliers now and prepare to resume production
Swedish fashion retailer’s new chief says it will take ‘forceful measures’ as March sales halve
Fashion chain’s efforts to revise rental terms adds to pressure on shopping centres
Chains decline to give outlooks for the year as lockdowns and store closures spread
Swedish group is launching a service to allow smaller retailers to use its suppliers
Swedish retailer eyes transformation of outlets into logistical hubs for online shopping
Stefan Persson makes way for his son Karl-Johan, the group’s current chief executive
Companies like H&M don’t need to invest in “sustainable” start-ups. They need to stop selling cheap, throwaway clothes.
Retailers pump hundreds of millions of euros into start-ups to resist disruption
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