Will NEXT Succeed Where Debenhams and House of Fraser Failed?
Ted Baker’s new partnership with NEXT is the latest blow for Debenhams. Perhaps this suggests that the department store has lost its association with premium brands. Partnering with a family retailer like NEXT could be what Ted Baker needs to do to boost sales and reach more of its target customers.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49368212
Today’s other stories which caught our eye include:
Is vintage shopping the way forward for cyclic fashion trends?
https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/noughties-fashion-vintage
Retro styling is back (again) for AW19.
https://www.vogue.co.uk/gallery/why-bourgeois-is-the-biggest-trend-of-the-aw19-season
Will public-facing catwalk shows become the norm?
https://fashionunited.uk/news/fashion/lfw-names-designers-staging-public-facing-shows/2019081544777
Is Amazon Prime Day the key to online spending growth in the UK? https://www.ft.com/content/1b8e0f9c-bf37-11e9-89e2-41e555e96722