Jade Burke

Revenues at sportswear giant Nike fell during its first quarter ended 31 August, as the brand outlined further restucturing under its new "Pace" strategy, which includes $300m (£225m) in employee job-loss payouts in its 2026 financial year.

Womenswear brand Gini London may have started out on a market stall in London’s Camden Town, but the brand is on track to double its turnover this year and founder Rabindra Jung Lamichhane has ambitions to expand its footprint across the Atlantic. Here he shares his future plans for the business.

British fashion and lifestyle brand Paul Smith has opened the doors to is new flagship store on Madison Avenue in Manhattan, New York City.

In August 2026, monthly real GDP grew by 0.1%, driven by rises in production, the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show.

Mulberry has posted a rise in group sales of more than 18% for the 26 weeks ended 26 September 2026, which the brand says was driven by product momentum and brand elevation.

Not-for-profit organisation The Footwear Hub has written to the chancellor and prime minister ahead of the Budget later this month, calling on the government for more support for specialist footwear retailers.

Garden centres are fast becoming a popular retail destination for consumers, thanks to their product mix and leisure facilities. Fashion brands including Regatta and Weird Fish tell Drapers why they have put down roots in this type of retailer and why business is blossoming.

Primark opened its first store in Qatar yesterday (21 October), located at Doha Festival City, which marks the retailer’s 21st international market and fourth country in the Middle East following Kuwait in 2025, and UAE and Bahrain this year.

Prada Group’s net revenues increased 15% year on year to €4.54bn (£3.8bn) for the nine months ended 30 September 2026 as, “brand desirability and effective retail initiatives” pay off.

Today (26 October) marks the first day of Oxford Street’s pedestrianisation, as cars, buses and taxis can no longer take the route through the world-famous shopping district.