​Fashion e-tailer Missguided is believed to be teetering on the brink with administrators lined up after creditors issued a winding-up petition.

​Asda’s sales went into reverse in Q1 as the privately held supermarkets giant that owns the George clothing label suffered against tough comparisons with the year ago period and also from inflation hitting hard.

​UK retailer Superdrug has extended its partnership with lifestyle brand Skinnydip after a successful trial period. It also means the beauty specialist will be selling more non-beauty products, including fashion.

​Dr Martens is linking up again with Heaven by Marc Jacobs, the project that “embodies nostalgia for the youthful rebellion of the 90s — a technicolour manifestation of a binary-defying, forward-facing generation”.

​Ted Baker’s full-year preliminary results and Q1 update on Thursday showed “good sales momentum, improving gross margin and operating cost leverage” at the up-for-sale fashion retailer.

​Frasers Group said this week that it’s disposed of its US retail businesses, Bobs Stores and Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS), for a cash consideration of $70m to GoDigital Media Group (GDMG). 

Unbound Group has announced that its new online multi-brand retail platform will be powered by Mirakl, calling it “the industry’s first and most advanced enterprise marketplace SaaS platform”.

​JD Sports Fashion announced on Wednesday that Peter Cowgill — its executive chairman and the man who has led it for years to its current massive size and market-leading position — is to step down.

​Outdoor retailer Mountain Warehouse is the latest retail name to enter the marketplace channel with it launching a new marketplace on its webstore this week.

Caleres announced on Tuesday first quarter sales increased by more than 15%, as the U.S. footwear group recorded its best-ever first quarter performance for sales, gross profit margins and earnings.  

​In an interesting development, the new series of hit TV show Love Island sees it partnering with eBay UK to dress contestants in pre-owned clothes rather than the fast fashion that's the staple fare of the show.

​The process to take over Ted Baker is continuing with the UK retailer on Monday announcing that it has selected a preferred bidder. But it didn’t say who that is.

​Fast-growing sportswear company Gymshark has filed its accounts for the year to July 31, 2021 and they showed the business continuing to prosper even in a difficult time hit by lockdowns and weak consumer sentiment. 

Foot Locker announced on Friday revenues for the first quarter inched forward 1%, partially offset by a 2% decline in comparable sales, as the footwear retailer recorded a dip in profits for the three months.  

Ebay announced on Friday that it is setting up shop in Los Angeles for the opening of its first-ever sneaker store.

Deckers Brands announced on Thursday revenues for the fiscal year 2022 increased 28%, on the back a strong fourth quarter which saw sales at the U.S. footwear group surge by more than 30%.