Stella McCartney: Losses widen as sales hit 15-year low Retail Losses widened at Stella McCartney’s fashion brand in the year the designer bought LVMH out of its stake as its sales fell to their lowest level since 2009, it has been revealed. New accounts filed with Companies House show that the firm’s pre-tax loss went from £25m in 2023 to £33.5m in 2024. Stella McCartney [...]
Profit triples at Cartier owner as UK sales rise Retail Profit has almost tripled at the UK arm of the luxury goods giant behind the likes of Cartier, Net-a-Porter and Montblanc, new results have revealed. Richemont UK has posted a pre-tax profit of £30m for the 12 months to 31 March, 2025, according to its latest accounts which have been filed with Companies House. The [...]
Vivienne Westwood’s heirs bank £35m after record profit Retail The widower and heirs of the late Dame Vivienne Westwood have banked £35m after profit at the late fashion designer’s company surged to a new record. Vivienne Westwood passed away at the end of 2022 at the age of 81 leaving her husband Andreas Kronthaler and two children in control of her business interests. Kronthaler, [...]
High street jewellery giants struggle to sparkle November 5, 2025 Growth seems to be hard to come by in almost any industry at the moment, especially as UK business leaders brace for Chancellor Rachel Reeves to deliver her expected tax hikes later this month. But the latest set of financial results for two of the country’s largest jewellery chains has shone a spotlight on the [...]
Versace: UK sales slashed again as profit almost wiped out October 14, 2025 Sales at the UK arm of fashion house Versace have been slashed by a fifth for a second consecutive year as the downturn in luxury spending continues. The division has reported a turnover of £15.2m for the 12 months to 31 March, 2025, new accounts filed with Companies House have revealed. The latest total is [...]
Selfridges: Losses slashed despite revenue hit October 1, 2025 Losses at luxury department store chain Selfridges have been slashed during its latest financial year despite its revenue taking a hit. The business, which has UK stores in London, Birmingham and two in Manchester, has posted a pre-tax loss of almost £16m for the 48 weeks to 4 January, 2025. The latest figure comes after Selfridges’ [...]
Profit slashed at Mike Ashley-backed Hugo Boss September 10, 2025 Profit at the UK arm of Hugo Boss, which counts Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group as a major shareholder, has been slashed for a second consecutive year. The London-headquartered division of the German group has posted a pre-tax profit of £9m for 2024, down from the £16.8m it achieved in 2023 and £30.4m in 2022. New [...]
Christian Dior: UK sales and profit slashed despite demand for watches and jewellery July 28, 2025 Sales and profit at the UK arm of Christian Dior have been slashed despite the uptick in demand for the luxury fashion brand’s watches and jewellery. The London-based division’s revenue fell from £32.4m to £280m in the year while its pre-tax profit was also cut from £46.6m to £27.6m over the same period. Its latest [...]
Burberry shares back in fashion after doubling in value to near FTSE 100 return July 7, 2025 Shares in Burberry have doubled in value in the space of just three months as the fashion label seeks a return to the FTSE 100. The fashion label’s market capitalisation has been on the rise after its shares fell to 654p on 18 April after having commanded a price of more than 1,200p on 7 [...]
Louis Vuitton: Sales and profit slashed amid luxury spending slowdown June 20, 2025 A continued slowdown in luxury retail spending saw sales at the UK arm of Louis Vuitton slashed by almost £90m and profit tumble during 2024, it has been revealed. The fashion powerhouse has reported sales of £488.2m for its latest financial year, down from the £575.2m it achieved in 2023. New accounts filed with Companies [...]