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End. swings to loss in 2024 as it undergoes restructuring

The holding company of End., Ashworth & Parker, has posted the results of the British streetwear retailer’s financial year ended 31 March 2024. During this time, the company said that the retail landscape had “remained challenging as macroeconomic pressures persisted both in the UK and abroad”. It could be this that caused the company to slip...

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End Clothing taken over by Apollo as part of recapitalisation plans

End Clothing has switched hands as part of an agreement by the retailer’s lenders and shareholders to recapitalise the business. It has been reported that private equity firm Apollo has taken over the company as End Clothing looks to reduce its debt. This is according to Drapers, to which End Clothing’s chief executive officer, Parker Gunderson,...

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Skims Mens arrives in London at End.

Kim Kardashian’s shapewear and swimwear brand Skims, which expanded into menswear in October 2023, has launched its first UK retail space for its Skims Mens line with a pop-up in End.’s flagship in London. The Skims Mens pop-up is positioned on End.’s first floor and allows British consumers to shop the menswear label’s best-selling underwear...

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End. appoints Steve Crease as new COO

Streetwear retailer End. has appointed Yoox Net-a-Porter (YNAP) veteran Steve Crease as its new chief operating officer. Crease served at the luxury retail group for over 20 years in a variety of increasingly senior positions, the most recent being global director of operations for the luxury division, a role he held for over seven years. Other...

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Adidas and End to drop exclusive Velosamba sneaker pack

Adidas teamed up with the online fashion and streetwear retailer End to launch a cycling themed Velosamba sneaker collection, under the name ‘Social Cycling’. The shoe will come in two colourways which are inspired by coffee and beer, “two classic pit stops for any seasoned cyclist”, as explained in the release. While one pair contains whites...

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British retailer End. opens first international store

Luxury British retailer End., which has been expanding its physical retail footprint across the UK with recent openings in Manchester, Newcastle and Glasgow, has unveiled its first international store in Milan. End. Milano, located at Via Mercanti 21 in the “cultural heart of Milan” is described by the brand as its most ambitious concept to...

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End. opens first dedicated women’s store in Newcastle upon Tyne

Luxury retailer End. have opened its first dedicated womenswear store in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, as part of its continued physical retail expansion that has included recent openings in Manchester, Newcastle and Glasgow. End. Women occupies the brand’s former location on Grainger Street and showcases a revamped store that blends End.’s signature...

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End. appoints Nick Bailey as chief operating officer

End. has announced the appointment of Nick Bailey as the company’s new chief operating officer. The addition comes as part of the luxury streetwear brand’s strategy to build on its strategic leadership capabilities to support its growth plans. Bailey’s appointment follows the recent announcement that Parker Gundersen will be joining the retailer...

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End. names Parker Gundersen as new chief executive

British luxury, streetwear and sportswear retailer End have named Parker Gundersen as its new chief executive, succeeding co-founders Christiaan Ashworth and John Parker, who are stepping down. The move follows last year’s majority investment in End by global investment firm Carlyle to support the “next phase” of the company’s evolution and that...

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Rick Owens partners with Swampgod on End capsule

Avant-garde designer Rick Owens has revealed a collaboration with Swampgod on a capsule to be launched through sneaker and streetwear retailer, End. In a release, the “eco-minded collection” was said to have focused on the duo’s “shared love of envelope-pushing design with an emphasis on responsibility and waste prevention”. Pieces in the...

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Asics partners with Kassl Editions on limited-edition sneakers

Asics has teamed up with cult European outerwear brand Kassl Editions to craft 30 pairs of its GEL-1090TM sneakers to be raffled by End. to support mental health charity, Mind. The partnership is a continuation of the Asics Crafts for Minds programme, which aims to reinforce the craftsmanship and attention to detail that goes into creating...

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End. Clothing lines up former Gucci CEO as new chair

US private equity giant Carlyle is reportedly lining up former Gucci chief executive Patrizio di Marco to become chair of British luxury, streetwear and sportswear retailer End. Clothing. Di Marco, who spent six years at the helm of Gucci before exiting in 2015, will join End.Clothing in the coming months, Sky News reports. Since leaving the...