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Whatever happened to Weight Watchers?
If you trace the long arc of British dieting from the late 1980s to the 2020s, the first thing you notice is that the dieting never stopped. The TGI...
Was 1989 the tipping point in ‘Designer’ Fashion?
"There's no point buying £40 shoes for a £400 suit" says a respondent in a 1989 study for Adidas, who were looking to launch an international...
Were Easter Eggs ever a boy thing?
The Easter Egg market is a dynamic one – in the children’s sector in particular, the offer changes from year to year to reflect the latest trends....
Is Russell & Bromley out of step with the times?
The shoe retailer Russell and Bromley has been bought by Next, following a period in administration. The business is over 150 years old, having...
Can Habitat keep changing with the times?
One of the new breed of design and retail brands that emerged in the 1960s, Habitat enjoyed a longer time in the sun than many of its peer group....
Is Topshop back to stay?
Topshop is returning to the High Street, several years after closing all its UK stores. It’s going to be available in 32 John Lewis branches from...