​Dune London is continuing its UK retail expansion spree with the latest opening of a new store in the heart of Buchanan Street, one of Glasgow’s key shopping districts.

Streetwear brand Hera has appointed its debut global ambassador — rapper J Fado — as part of its “new journey to create and foster relationships with ambassadors who represent the diverse cultural make-up of the UK”.

​Russell & Bromley is to open its first store outside of its domestic UK market with a deal signed for key Dublin shopping thoroughfare Grafton street.

​Value-focused footwear retailer Shoe Zone appears to be recovering from the pandemic and making the most of consumer interest in budget ranges.

Israel's Delta Galil announced on Monday revenues for the first quarter lifted 16%, another quarterly sales record for the company, which also posted a 26% uptick in net profits for the three months ending March 31.

Tom Ford is stepping down as Chairman of the CFDA, bringing down the curtains on a three-year term at the organization, American fashion’s governing body, in a major suprise.  

Luxury fabric resale platform Nona Source has launched its first UK showroom at The Mills Fabrica in London. The platform re-values deadstock fabrics and leathers from LVMH Fashion & Leather Goods Maisons. 

​Retailer Goodhood has unveiled a new own-label with co-founders Kyle Stewart and Jo Swindle evolving from their curated offering of menswear, womenswear and lifestyle products, to create their own clothing brand.

Have bag, will travel, especially with the Pasticcino, the freshly edited Weekend Max Mara handbag which began a global jaunt this week in Venice.

​Esprit on Friday unveiled its new Esprit Futura “network of hubs for business innovation and tech excellence worldwide”. This comes as it continues to reinvent itself and bounce back from a tough period in recent years.

​Cautious optimism sums up JD Sports Fashion’s outlook as the UK-based sports, fashion and outdoor retail giant raised its profit guidance for 2022 on Thursday. And sales for the new year's Q1 are also ahead.

​It may be up for sale, but Ted Baker’s expansion plans are clearly not on hold. It intends to open a new store at Milton Keynes’ centre:mk mall as the retailer continues to mull “a number of non-binding proposals".

​Mulberry has just launched its first carbon-neutral collection with a name “inspired by Mulberry’s commitment to becoming net zero by 2035”.

​Bicester Village and the British Fashion Council have teamed up again “to champion the future of British fashion” via The Creative Spot x British Fashion Council pop-up boutique.

​Superdry CEO Julian Dunkerton talked of making progress when he delivered a full-year/Q4 update on Thursday. And while it clearly has some way to go before it's back to full health, it appears to be on the right track.

Hotter Shoes owner Unbound Group said on Thursday that it has “secured a number of partner brands” to join its forthcoming online multibrand retail platform serving the 55+ demographic.