​Just a day after news of Ted Baker closing a third of its UK stores, it has been reported that two serial acquirers of distressed businesses have expressed an interest in taking on the operation.

​E-tail giant The Very Group has promoted its Retail Managing Director Robbie Feather to Group CEO, succeeding Lionel Desclée, “who has chosen to step down and pursue new opportunities”. 

​UK consumer and retail spending stayed sluggish in March, two reports showed on Tuesday with Barclays (consumer and retail spending) and the BRC (retail only) both suggesting Britons haven’t got the urge to splurge.

​Womenswear retailer Rixo will open a three-month pop-up shop in New York City on 22 April, which will be its first-ever physical presence in the US, and “the start of big US market plans for Rixo”.

Inditex’s Zara continues its UK upsizing programme with the Bullring & Grand Central shopping destination now hosting a significant new flagship for the Spanish fashion brand.

​After its UK arm’s administration filing, Ted Baker is to close 15 of its British stores with as many as 245 jobs being lost as a result.

​H&M Group’s & Other Stories chain this month launches a collab with Susan Fang, the designer known for her nature-inspired creations and innovative techniques. 

​Selfridges is deepening its circularity commitment with the Reselfridges concept for accessories now available across all of its UK stores (London, Birmingham, and two in Manchester).

In an unexpected move, the British designer is debuting in-store and she’s chosen one of the biggest luxury multibrand names around to do it — Bergdorf Goodman in the all-important US market.

Fledgling retail area Borough Yards has signed four new independent retailers to join its “culinary and cultural neighbourhood” in Southwark, near London Bridge and the popular Borough Market. 

Publicity linked to the long-running TV show Love Island has been a sure-fire avenue of success for a number of fashion and beauty brands and George at Asda is now tapping into this rich vein. 

​Two very different campaigns, two very different themes but both with London links. That’s the latest from Fendi and Pepe jeans.

Fast-growing Mango has just unveiled an interesting collaboration, linking up with Victoria Beckham on a capsule that's launching later this month.

​In a year of big sports events and one in which 1990s fashion is a key trend, it’s unsurprising that PVH’s Tommy Hilfiger has unveiled the Tommy Jeans International Games collection and campaign.

​Richemont’s renewed attempts to divest Yoox Net-A-Porter have attracted the attention of luxury rival Mytheresa, a report has claimed. It's believed to be among potential bidders to buy loss-making e-tail giant YNAP.

Net-A-Porter will be among the retailers stocking the new limited edition Olympia Le-Tan collab with Tatiana de Nicolay, a French illustrator who works on high-end products and produces artwork in watercolours.