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KappAhl to launch new childrenswear brand in February

Swedish fashion retailer KappAhl is launching a new “playful” childrenswear brand, Minories in February 2021. As it looks to consolidate its position as a retailer of “good children’s clothes,” following on from the success of its Newbie brand. The childrenswear brand has been developed in-house to cater for 0 months to 8-year-olds, aimed at...

13 Jan 2021

Business

KappAhl full-year sales up but gross margins take hit

Swedish fashion retailer KappAhl has reported a 3 percent increase in sales to 4.9 billion Swedish Krona (403 million pounds or 449 million euros) for the year to August, while gross margin fell to 59.5 percent from 61.8 percent last year. Full-year operating profit at the company fell to 168 million Swedish Krona (13.8 million pounds or 15.4...

9 Oct 2019

Fashion

Kappahl celebrates sustainability milestone with autumn denim ranges

Swedish fashion retailer Kappahl has announced that with the launch of its autumn collections it has achieved its 2020 target of manufacturing 100 percent of its denim range “in more sustainable fabrics and using more sustainable production processes.” The “key milestone” means all denim in the new collections is produced using less water,...

29 Aug 2019