Those who know me know that I’m passionate about the UK as a nation of shopkeepers. There’s nothing I love more than speaking to and learning from a true merchant – someone who deeply understands their customer...

When Glossier launched in 2014, it felt like a new era for the beauty industry. The brand popularised the now-ubiquitous “skincare first, makeup second” approach, and became the first cosmetics label to gain a...

At the beginning of 2022, retailers and luxury brands were facing a stock problem. Consumer demand had returned, but manufacturing hubs in Asia were still navigating Covid restrictions. As a result, fashion businesses...

I have lived in the UK for over 30 years but I have never missed a Christmas at home in the sunshine in South Africa. Wherever I am in the world, I, of course, always look at stores and brands and keep an eye on my...

The rise of ecommerce and online shopping is one of the greatest challenges facing the fashion and luxury industries today. Brands want to tap into the growing online market and offer the convenience that the modern...

For the past three years, the Fashion and Luxury team at The MBS Group has attended the Vogue Festival. Mostly, when consultants go to conferences, it is to network – we go to this one to listen to the incredible...

The big fashion story this week was undoubtedly the long-awaited opening of Victoria Beckham’s first flagship store. Located on Mayfair’s Dover Street, and measuring over 6,000 sq ft, the store is clearly a huge...

The Roux at the Landau restaurant, in the refurbished Langham Hotel in London, was a suitable and intimate setting for The MBS Group’s breakfast conversation with Jessica Herrin, CEO and founder of  Stella &...

One of the only bad things about fashion week season is how quickly each one comes and goes! With the main shows still to come, the haute couture preview catwalks in Paris are now in full swing. Anyone expecting a more...