Oasis news and archive

Timeline: Behind Boohoo’s boulevard of broken promises

By now, the ongoing controversies surrounding Boohoo’s supply chain are no secret. The past five years in particular have seen a period of turbulence take hold over the company’s production process, as mounting investigations slowly unveil the slew of seemingly broken promises made by the company to fix what it repeatedly says has not been...

Retail

Same item, different prices: Boohoo faces retail discrepancies

Online retail giant Boohoo is plagued by price discrepancies across its brand portfolio, despite items being the same. Research by the BBC found same items of clothing sold for various prices across its fashion labels, including a puffer coat that was 34 pounds more expensive at Coast than at Dorothy Perkins. Both brands are owned by Boohoo, as...

Business

Oasis and Warehouse seek new buyer

Womenswear retailers Oasis and Warehouse are reportedly back up for sale. The chains' owner, Icelandic lender Kaupthing, has appointed administrators from Deloitte to hold talks with potential buyers in the last few days, Sky News reports. The news comes after the UK government ordered all ‘non-essential’ stores - including fashion stores - to...

Fashion Partner Content

Interview: Sarah Ferguson, Wholesale and Outerwear Buyer at Oasis

British high street womenswear brand, Oasis, opened its doors in 1991 as the fashion destination for women seeking both style and substance. Available across 80 stores in the UK and Ireland, Oasis can also be found in 27 countries from the Middle East to South America. Sarah Ferguson, the International, Wholesale and Outerwear Buyer for Oasis...

Business

Emerisque Brands reportedly eyes up Oasis, Warehouse and Coast

London - High street fashion retailers Oasis, Warehouse, and Coast are reportedly being eyed up by Indian entrepreneur Ajay Khaitan. Khaitan’s private equity firm, Emerisque Brands, is said to be in exclusive talks to take over the three fashion retailers from Icelandic bank Kaupthing for 60 million pounds according to a report from The Sunday...