Boohoo

Under recent pressure from shareholders Boohoo Group made the decision to scrap its executive bonuses as profits deepened further into the red. While leaders at Dr Martens and Burberry waived theirs, Drapers asks how companies can incentivise their leaders and staff during tough times.  

Ahead of the 58th Super Bowl on Sunday (11 February), Drapers explores whether the US sporting phenomenon is the next big venture for UK fashion retailers.

Shoppers are shunning ecommerce in favour of physical retail experiences in stores. Drapers examines what etail pureplays can do to return to profit post-lockdowns.

Fashion retail needs a garment trading adjudicator, or "fashion watchdog", to put a stop to buying practices that are unfair on suppliers, says Hilary Marsh, garment policy adviser at non-profit organisation Transform Trade, which campaigns for ethical treatment throughout the fashion supply chain.

Jonathan de Mello, founder and CEO at independent retail and property consulting firm JDM Retail, explores what challenges fashion pureplays are facing and what the rebalancing of online and in-store means for retail.

As Samantha Helligso takes the lead at MissPap and Boohoo, Drapers hears about her fast-paced, fast fashion career.

Boohoo Group's Carol Kane, John Lyttle and Neil Catto talk to Drapers about its fall in profits, the mounting returns issue, and how they plan to improve future performance.

Founded by clothing suppliers Mahmud Kamani and Carol Kane in 2006, Manchester. Kane is now executive director and Kamani is group executive chairman. Ownership Listed on London Stock Exchange’s Main Market, with Mahmud Kamani its biggest shareholder (12.46%) CEO John Lyttle, since 2019 Head office Dale Street, Manchester Employees Around…

Mainstream UK fashion retailers are taking advantage of the acquisition opportunities Covid-19 has created to bolster their portfolios. Drapers investigates who the sector’s new power players are.

From Gymshark’s barber shop to Boohoo’s ManCave, fashion businesses are testing the waters in new sectors in a bid to build brand awareness and drive more sales.