Week in Review: Could your USP be your downfall?
My favourite weeks are the ones where a news story hits the desk and it gets the team talking. This week, we were unpicking the launch of Primark’s new denim range made from textile waste.
Retail
Clothing stores lead YoY growth in January US retail sales
New Fashion for Good project to test bio-based, recycled elastane
Crocs swings to red as FY costs weigh
EU to ban destruction of unsold apparel, demands disclosure
IFCO February 2026 attracts close to 30,000 visitors
January sales boost UK non-food retail, but confidence ‘remains weak’
Under Armour widens loss outlook as tariffs bite
