Times are changing at Pepco. Not so long ago, the European retail giant was a beacon of success. But now the business isn’t glowing so brightly, announcing Thursday a downgrade, a change of management and a review.

​There’s been another big opening on London’s Oxford Street designed to confound the doom-mongers with premium footwear retailer Kurt Geiger having opened a flagship store at number 272-274.

Another battered building in mid-renovation as a location for Dries Van Noten and a truly excellent collection whose strength centered on the subtle art of juxtaposition. 

When it comes to generating cool, few designers are more adept than Francesco Risso of Marni. And for the brand’s Paris debut, his location was Karl Lagerfeld’s old apartment on rue de l’Université.

Dune London is returning to central Manchester to give the fashion footwear and accessories brand a further foothold  in the North West.

After selling a stake to Richemont, the Italian footwear brand is opening stores in Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands, also in Asia (in Shenzhen and Hanoi) and the Middle East, with Kuwait and Saudi Arabia next.

​British shoe giant Clarks has filed its accounts for the 48 weeks to the end of last year and they showed both turnover and net profit declining. But that came in a transformational year for the business.

​H&M’s latest report on Wednesday also came with the news that sales proved weak in September, with “the start of the autumn season delayed because the month has been marked by unusually hot weather”.

Birkenstock Holding Ltd. is preparing to kick off the roadshow for its US initial public offering in the next major test of demand for new listings, people with knowledge of the matter said. 

There’s a standout retail opening for the Gateshead Metrocentre this week with a vastly-expanded Zara store debuting on Thursday (28 September).

Maria Grazia Chiuri’s latest collection for the house of Dior was also her latest meditation on the relationship between feminism, fashion and female rebellion.

​Retail signings at railway stations went understandably quiet during the pandemic but recent periods have seen more activity with commuters and other travellers making more trips.

​The Crown Estate — landlord of Regent Street and the local area — continues to be one of the most prominent UK landlords with its key neighbourhoods in high demand. And this week it announced five major openings.

​Oliver Bonas has filed its accounts for 2022 with sales at the business staying “resilient” even in the face of the cost-of-living crisis that has had a big impact in the UK fashion sector.

Fashion e-tail giant ASOS reported a sales fall for its latest period on Tuesday, but insisted that it's making progress on its turnaround.

Shoe Carnival announced on Monday the appointment of Patrick Edwards to the role of senior vice president, chief financial officer, secretary and treasurer, effective immediately.