Jeremy Scott has once again teamed up with baby gear brand Cybex to launch a collection, inspired by retro diners and classic automobiles.

​Cult concept retailer Goodhood has relocated its London store, moving to a bigger space near busy Spitalfields Market and Brick Lane in East London.

​The high-end luggage sector has seen plenty of development most-pandemic and now a new brand, Timothy London, has launched its “innovation-rich premium collection” and a new Jermyn Street flagship store in London.

Jewellery box brand Wolf has opened its first ever pop-up store in London’s Covent Garden. 

Birmingham’s Bullring & Grand Central shopping destination is expanding its entertainment offer, with the Hammerson-operated mall having just opening a TOCA Social venue. 

​Harrods has released its first-ever Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, “marking a milestone” in its sustainability journey.

N Brown’s latest results came with a sub-heading of “continued strategic progress delivering for our customers. Adjusted EBITDA above market expectations and return to profit. Strong balance sheet and liquidity”.

​Riccardo Tisci is to be the first-ever guest editor/creative director of Boy.Brother.Friend, a London-based publication that “explores Africa and African diaspora and identities through contemporary art and fashion”.

There’s disappointing news on the retail logistics front. Nearly 40% of UK retailers fail to meet delivery times and a worrying 50% take more than five minutes to respond to customer calls.

Inditex’s ability to wring impressive sales growth out of even the toughest economic backdrop seemed to falter in the three months to April 30 as its Q1 growth slowed. But Q2 shows it back on track.

​Julia Sarr-Jamois — the style-focused editor and street style favourite — has co-founded a new agency for creatives called Best Represents, working along with agent and producer Rhia Nottingham.

​First, the good news. Tourists are back in London. And the bad news? They’re not generally there to shop with the withdrawal of the VAT-free perk post-Brexit directly affecting their behaviour.

Key UK sourcing tradeshow Source Fashion has formed an Advisory Board “featuring dynamic thought-leaders and experts dedicated to responsible and ethical fashion”.

Shopping centres are continuing to link-up with partners providing experiences to drive greater retail footfall. And now malls giant Westfield is expanding its experiences format via a partnership with TOCA Football.

​A new survey in a regular series from cross-border e-commerce specialist ESW shows that international shoppers with the greatest spending power also index the highest when it comes to demand for omnichannel experiences.

In February, Frasers Group announced a commitment “to elevating its board and its confidence in its long-term growth strategy”. Fast forward to 3 June and it has appointed Sir Jon Thompson as a Non-Executive Director.