Zoe Hu

London

News Reporter at Drapers

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Weird Fish plots new stores after 'record' performance

2 days ago | drapersonline.com | Zoe Hu

Revenue increased 11.4% to £42.6m, while gross profit climbed 27% to £27m. The business increased gross margin by seven percentage points to 63%, driven by brand development, less discounting and an improved sourcing strategy. The company said trading in the new financial year has started well and is in line with expectations. It will work to further improve gross margins through "the introduction of enhanced and clearly defined product ranges, and better co-ordinated marketing campaigns".
First look: AllSaints opens new Glasgow store

3 days ago | drapersonline.com | Zoe Hu

Located at Units 22 and 23 at Princes Square, on Buchanan Street, the new store spans 1,828 sq ft and follows the success of its pop-up nearby, which opened in April 2024. A soft opening took place on Monday (2 June) in collaboration with Launch, a local charity tackling child food poverty, ahead of the official opening on Thursday (5 June), with a late-night shopping event.
In pictures: Moss unveils new campaign in marketing drive

3 days ago | drapersonline.com | Zoe Hu

The new campaign, dubbed "men of style and substance", will launch this week across TV and digital billboards. It showcases the brand's new collection by combining witty headlines with product details and style advice. Other tag lines include "every man needs 8 hours sleep and functional buttons" and "eat well, dress better".
North Face latest fashion business hit by cyber-attack

4 days ago | drapersonline.com | Zoe Hu

The VF Corp-owned brand told customers that it discovered unusual activity on its website, thenorthface.com, on 23 April, and investigated immediately. The attack involved a technique called "credential stuffing", where hackers use information such as usernames and passwords stolen from another source, to gain unauthorised access to people's accounts on other platforms.
JD Sports CEO salary increases

4 days ago | drapersonline.com | Zoe Hu

Schultz's £2m pay package included a £1.2m fix salary and £824,000 in bonus. CFO Dominic Platt took home £1m during the year, with £637,000 in base pay and £423,000 in bonus. Their bonuses, which stood at 38.5% of the maximum, are calculated based on the company's financial performance against its targets using metrics such as profit before tax, revenue and net cashflow. From 1 April 2025, the CEO and CFO received a salary increase of 3% and 13%, respectively.
M&S CEO pay package rises

5 days ago | drapersonline.com | Zoe Hu

The £7.1m pay packet is up from £5.1m in the previous year, according to the company's annual report published today (2 June). It comes as Machin continues to lead the retailer through the aftermath of a cyber-attack since April, which is expected to cost the retailer £300m before mitigation. For the year to March 2025, before the cyber-attack, Machin received a base pay of £894,000 and a £1.6m bonus.
Nobody's Child ecomm director takes up new role in Dubai

1 week ago | drapersonline.com | Zoe Hu

Register to Drapers to read ONE FREE article and a FREE digital edition Register now You are here: News Nobody's Child ecommerce and digital director Chris Bishop has joined Dubai-based gymwear brand Squatwolf.
George sales rise amid Asda's struggles

1 week ago | drapersonline.com | Zoe Hu

In its first-quarter trading update, Asda attributed George's 3.5% sales growth to a combination of "style, quality and unbeatable value". George teamed up with model Yasmin Le Bon for its summer campaign to mark Asda's 60th anniversary. The collaboration features "versatile and affordable pieces" for customers across all age groups, the retailer said. Earlier this month (10 May), Asda opened a standalone concept store for George at Crown Point Retail Park in its home city of Leeds.
Bershka to make Northern Ireland debut

1 week ago | drapersonline.com | Zoe Hu

The Bershka store will be located on the upper ground level and stock its three main lines: Bershka, teen-focused BSK and menswear. It will join fellow Inditex brand Pull & Bear, which is relocating and upsizing to a 16,000 sq ft unit in the centre. The new space will stock more of its collections across menswear and womenswear and offer a "digital-first approach" for shoppers, with self-checkouts, online pick-up and drop-off points, as well as digital screens.
First look: AllSaints collaborates with Poppies Fish & Chips

1 week ago | drapersonline.com | Zoe Hu

The collaboration includes a £59 T-shirt and £49 a baseball cap designed to "bring a twist of AllSaints’ signature edgy style to the nostalgic spirit of Poppies". Poppies Fish and Chips first opened in Spitalfields in East London in 1952, across the road from AllSaints' Spitalfields flagship. The playful motif on the T-shirt features a fish mascot wearing the classic Poppies flat cap and a signature AllSaints leather jacket.