Fashion
Tesco results are strong, helped by drive to boost F&F clothing sales
Published
October 2, 2025
Supermarkets giant Tesco reported its half-year results on Thursday and said its clothing operations saw a strong sales rise.
Overall for the company, group sales increased by 5.1% to £33 billion and adjusted operation profit was up 1.5% at £1.674 billion.
While the bulk of its operations are about food retail in stores, CEO Ken Murphy said “our online business is going from strength-to-strength, enhanced by the recent launch of F&F [clothing] online and continued growth in Whoosh, our rapid delivery service”.
F&F has been receiving heavy support via a TV ad campaign in recent months with the humorous campaign encouraging customers to “style it out” in the most embarrassing situations. And the campaign is clearly having an impact.
Going into more detail, clothing saw strong like-for-like sales growth of 7.8%, “as customers responded well” to the SS25 ranges, “particularly in womenswear and childrenswear, with volumes also supported by good weather”.
The recent launch of F&F online has allowed more of its customers to access a much wider range of clothing and complements its broader Tesco Marketplace proposition that now includes over 600,000 products.
That said, home like-for-like sales declined by 2.1%, but excluding a one-off impact, home like-for-like sales grew by 3.1% with the F&F home lifestyle range continuing to perform strongly post-launch in the second half of last year.
In Ireland non-food like-for-like sales declined by 1.8%, but excluding toys, non-food sales grew by 2% supported by volume growth in clothing.
However in Europe, non-food like-for-like sales were down 0.8%, impacted by subdued consumer confidence and poor weather, with volumes lower across both home and clothing.
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Published
October 2, 2025
British travel brand Antler is to open a flagship store on London’s Regent Street, becoming its first standalone UK location and the first opening since the brand’s ‘reimagination’ in 2023.
Located at 100 Regent Street, it will open in early 2026 and “marks a pivotal moment for the brand”.
Situated at the southern end of London’s prestigious shopping district, Antler will join other global British brands Burberry and Mulberry in its premium retail positioning, it noted.
The key central London debut follows the success of a one-year residency on Spring Street, New York, and a pop-up store in Selfridges London last year.
But the key Regent Street opening also signals “the beginning of Antler’s wider retail investment strategy”, with a goal to open at least three stores in the UK and internationally over the next three years, it said.
It added: “This commitment reflects Antler’s confidence in the relevance of physical retail and its importance in deepening customer connections as the brand continues to grow.”
Spanning two floors over 2,400 sq ft, the new London store “will be designed as a unique retail experience… bringing to life Antler’s new brand identity in a physical setting”.
It will feature “a blend heritage and modernity, reflecting Antler’s long-standing legacy through a contemporary lens”. It uses materials that complement the surrounding architecture and environment in a space that will allow customers to explore Antler’s full range of luggage, bags, and accessories.
MD Kirsty Glenne said: “ When we began the brand and business transformation journey three years ago, we couldn’t have envisioned a more fitting location. Regent Street’s global reputation and rich history make it the ideal setting for the next phase of our brand journey in our home market. It truly puts Antler back on the map in a significant way.”
Laura Thursfield, Retail Leasing director for the property’s owner/landlord Crown Estate added: “This new addition follows our recent acquisition of 100 Regent Street and will be integral to the delivery of our wider plans for Regent Street and St James’s.”
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Published
October 2, 2025
Paul Smith and Barbour are both known for their frequent and interesting collaborations so it seems fitting that they should launch a collection together. And so they have done.
The two famous British labels have come up with the Paul Smith Loves Barbour offer. It’s a new 23-piece collection comprising “reimagined versions of some of Barbour’s most iconic coats”, alongside knitwear, accessories, and T-shirts.
“Inspired by country shows”, we’re told the collaboration takes a “playful approach to country classics”, with unusual shades of waxed cotton, patchwork constructions, and a recurring Friesian cow motif.
The two labels bring “their own distinct perspective to the project” and it’s clearly an intriguing mix of Barbour’s countryside heritage and Paul Smith’s more metropolitan outlook. They said that “it’s this friction between town and country which imbues the collection with a one-of-a-kind personality”.
The creative concept for the supporting campaign “leans into playful contrasts that tell a story, grounded in British character, reimagined with wit and modernity”.
It’s based around the environment of a British country fair and the companies said the campaign is “rich in nostalgia, evoking warm memories and inviting people to see both design houses in a whole new, refreshing light – unexpected, and full of personality”.
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The inflation in Australia eased substantially from its 2022 peak, with both headline and trimmed mean inflation falling within the RBA’s 2–3 per cent target range in the June quarter. The higher interest rates have been effective in bringing aggregate demand and potential supply closer towards balance. However, recent partial and volatile data suggest that inflation for the September quarter may be higher than anticipated in the August Statement on Monetary Policy, RBA said in a press release.
The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the cash rate at 3.60 per cent, citing easing inflation within its 2–3 per cent target in June but warning September data may surprise on the upside.
Private demand is rebounding, offsetting weaker public spending, while labour markets remain steady.
With high unit labour costs, global risks, and inflation uncertainties, the RBA signalled a cautious stance.
Private demand has emerged as a stronger driver of growth, recovering more rapidly than expected. The RBA noted that private consumption is picking up as real household incomes improve and financial conditions ease, offsetting a slowdown in public demand.
Labour market conditions remain steady, with the unemployment rate unchanged at 4.2 per cent in August, though employment growth has slowed slightly more than anticipated. Measures of labour underutilisation remain low, and surveys indicate little change in labour availability.
While wages growth has eased from its peak, productivity remains weak, keeping unit labour costs high. The central bank flagged significant uncertainties in the domestic outlook, including the potential for stronger household spending to sustain demand pressures, as well as the risk that consumption growth could falter if overseas developments dampen confidence.
Globally, elevated uncertainty persists despite greater clarity on US tariff policy and other nations’ responses. Broader geopolitical risks continue to weigh on the outlook for global growth and trade.
Given signs of a modest recovery in private demand, potential persistence of inflation, and stable labour market conditions, the RBA Board decided to maintain the cash rate at its current level. It stressed that financial conditions have eased since the start of the year, though the full impact of earlier rate adjustments will take time to emerge, added the release.
The Board emphasised on a cautious approach.
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