Britain’s independent retailers are heading into 2026 with confidence at rock bottom, warning that government policy and a deeply disappointing end to last year have left the high street in…
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Accepting Who We Are (AWWA)- pronounced OUR – is a movement and campaign co-founded by Tina Boden and Rachel Peru who have partnered with independent lingerie boutiques across the UK…
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This Friday Underlines talks with Michael Thomson, founder of Pour Moi Lingerie. Originally a trained accountant, Michael ‘fell’ into lingerie after a stint at Marks & Spencer and realised a…
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Retail Landscape in Transition While the Middle East has long been associated with luxury consumption, retail dynamics are shifting. A new generation of consumers is seeking contemporary, accessible fashion alongside…
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The new activewear collection from EUROJERSEY’s Sensitive® Fabrics interprets movement as a contemporary language, combining innovation, comfort and style. Multi-directional elasticity and calibrated compression are among the core advantages of Sensitive® Fabrics,…
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We’re excited to announce a brand new accolade for 2026: Designer Brand of the Year – and this time, you’re in control. We’re inviting you to vote for the designer brand…
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UK femtech and lingerie brand Evenly has won first place (and awarded £7,500) at the Small Business Sunday (#SBS) x NatWest Accelerator Live Pitch Competition, hosted by retail entrepreneur Theo…
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The 2026 Stelle Best Shop Awards, now in its 28th year, brought together the excellence of independent Italian multi-brand underwear and beachwear retailers in a unique, prestigious, lively, and friendly…
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Positioning material innovation at the center of future -forward apparel design, Hyosung TNC’s Fashion Design Centre (FDC), which is an interactive fashion studio that spans the U.S., Europe and Asia…
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The John Lewis Partnership has announced a £108m investment in pay, continuing its commitment to invest in Partner wages, alongside its wide range of other benefits. The latest announcement comes on…
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BIRA Challenge Government Over ‘Fundamentally Misdirected’ Pub-Only Business Rates Relief
by UnderlinesThe British Independent Retailers Association has responded to January’s announcement giving pubs 15% business rates relief with a hard-hitting podcast calling the policy “fundamentally misdirected” and revealing that only 32%…
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The first ever research dedicated to the underwear and lingerie sector has been presented, the result of a survey commissioned by Underbeach and the new AIMI Association to Sita Ricerca.…
