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Fashion Network
29-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Asda sales still falling but Q1 is strong for George fashion line
Asda 's Q1 trading update may have shown that it still has lots of work to do as far as growing in the UK grocery sector is concerned, but it also showed that its fashion ops remain a bright spot, as they have been for some time. The retailer said that it saw 'green shoots' in its overall sales performance, but with a 'long way to go' as far as its food sales are concerned. And as for George at Asda, the fashion and homewares brand 'outperformed' the market. The retailer recorded total revenue of £5 billion (excluding fuel), a 5.9% drop year-on-year. This includes a negative 1.1% impact of an extra day's trading in Q1 2024 due to the leap year. Like-for-like sales in the four months to the end of April, adjusted to include the peak Easter trading period, declined by 3.1%. This actually represents a 1.1% improvement on Q4 2024. And Asda has seen further improvements in its like-for-like performance in May. We're told that George at Asda specifically 'delivered strong results, with like-for-like sales up 3.5%, outperforming the fashion market by 2% on volume. The combination of style, quality and unbeatable value continues to set George apart from other fashion brands in the supermarket sector'. The company has certainly been going all out to boost George overall and in celebration of the supermarket chain's 60th anniversary, supermodel Yasmin Le Bon was recently unveiled as the face of George's summer collection. It's also trialling a standalone George branded store in Leeds at present and has dropped a second collection in its Gym locker fitness range. It's certainly interesting that George overall is in positive territory even as sales in Asda's major supermarkets have been falling. It appears that shoppers seem to be prepared to travel to Asda stores specifically for the George offer even if they're not also buying their groceries at the same time.
Fashion Network
29-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Asda sales still falling but Q1 is strong for George fashion line
Asda 's Q1 trading update may have shown that it still has lots of work to do as far as growing in the UK grocery sector is concerned, but it also showed that its fashion ops remain a bright spot, as they have been for some time. The retailer said that it saw 'green shoots' in its overall sales performance, but with a 'long way to go' as far as its food sales are concerned. And as for George at Asda, the fashion and homewares brand 'outperformed' the market. The retailer recorded total revenue of £5 billion (excluding fuel), a 5.9% drop year-on-year. This includes a negative 1.1% impact of an extra day's trading in Q1 2024 due to the leap year. Like-for-like sales in the four months to the end of April, adjusted to include the peak Easter trading period, declined by 3.1%. This actually represents a 1.1% improvement on Q4 2024. And Asda has seen further improvements in its like-for-like performance in May. We're told that George at Asda specifically 'delivered strong results, with like-for-like sales up 3.5%, outperforming the fashion market by 2% on volume. The combination of style, quality and unbeatable value continues to set George apart from other fashion brands in the supermarket sector'. The company has certainly been going all out to boost George overall and in celebration of the supermarket chain's 60th anniversary, supermodel Yasmin Le Bon was recently unveiled as the face of George's summer collection. It's also trialling a standalone George branded store in Leeds at present and has dropped a second collection in its Gym locker fitness range. It's certainly interesting that George overall is in positive territory even as sales in Asda's major supermarkets have been falling. It appears that shoppers seem to be prepared to travel to Asda stores specifically for the George offer even if they're not also buying their groceries at the same time.
Scottish Sun
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Shoppers are rushing to snap up summer dress that is scanning for just £7.20 at ASDA – but not everyone is convinced
All recommendations within this article are informed by expert editorial opinion. If you click on a link in this story we may earn affiliate revenue. BEST DRESSED Shoppers are rushing to snap up summer dress that is scanning for just £7.20 at ASDA – but not everyone is convinced Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WHILE the sun might have missed the memo this weekend, soon enough it will be time to crack out our summer wardrobes. And for those needing to stock up you'll need to run rather than walk down to ASDA as shoppers scramble to get their hands on a must-have summer dress. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Fashion fans are rushing to snap up summer staple dress that comes in at less than £8 Credit: Asda 3 The versatile dress is perfect for throwing on in summer months Credit: Asda The Olive Cut Out Flower Long Sleeve Mini Babydoll Dress has now been reduced from £12 to just £8 and bargain hunters have worked out how to get even more money off. Taking to the Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK, one user wrote: 'Asda george online £8.00 or if you have the rewards thing you get extra 10% off so it's £7.20….BARGAIN!!' The dress has amassed exclusively five star reviews from shoppers who have been quick to praise its quality and value for money. 'Very nice dress , very nice design and fabric,' wrote one. Another added: 'I bought a month ago and so happy I did.' If you do want to get your hands on the must-have dress you'll need to act fast as there are only limited sizes left. However, it seems that not everyone is as taken with the dress. Commenting on the Facebook post one wrote: 'Great if you want to look like a 1940s granny.' While another added: 'Colour is little dull.' We recently shared how Asda has launched its first-ever stand-alone George store, and it could be rolled out across the UK if it's a hit. Kat Farmers new George at Asda Collection The debut site opened on Saturday, May 10 in Leeds, taking over the old Asda Living at Crown Point Retail Park. The slick new store is packed with head-turning fashion, stylish homeware, must-have toys and baby bits – plus a fresh café to fuel your spree. There are 30 Asda Living stores across the UK, and bosses will decide later this year whether to roll out more George stores after another trial run. Fashionistas can bag the Spring/Summer 2025 collection fronted by supermodel Yasmin Le Bon, plus new celeb collabs – including a chic kidswear range by Erica Davies and a sunshine-filled drop from Billie Faiers. And it's not just the clothes getting a makeover – the whole experience is sleeker, quicker and easier, with speedy self-checkouts, faster queues and slick Click & Collect. Shoppers will also be able to pop into the brand-new Kitchen café, where staffers are dishing up hot meals, cold bites and stone-baked pizzas. Is supermarket fashion the new high street? DEPUTY Fashion Editor Abby McHale weighs in: The supermarkets have really upped their game when it comes to their fashion lines. These days, as you head in to do your weekly food shop you can also pick up a selection of purse-friendly, stylish pieces for all the family. Tesco has just announced a 0.7 per cent increase in the quarter thanks to a 'strong growth in clothing' and M&S has earnt the title of the number one destination for womenswear on the high street. Asda's clothing line George has made £1.5 million for the supermarket in 2023, 80 per cent of Sainsbury's clothes sold at full price rather than discounted and Nutmeg at Morrisons sales are also up 2 per cent in the past year. So what is it about supermarket fashion that is becoming so successful? Apart from the clothing actually being affordable, it's good quality too - with many being part of schemes such as the Better Cotton Initiative. A lot of the time they keep to classic pieces that they know will last the customer year after year. Plus because they buy so much stock they can turn around pieces quickly and buy for cheaper because of the volumes. Liz Evans, Asda's Chief Commercial Officer for George and Retail, said: 'Our Asda Living stores have been a huge success – but as shopping habits change, we want to make it even easier for customers to enjoy quality, style and value with George at the heart of it." The George label launched in 1989 when fashion guru George Davies teamed up with Asda to make the UK's first-ever supermarket clothing brand. By 2004, it was the nation's biggest clothing retailer, and Asda launched its first Living store to expand into homeware. Today, George is still going strong in 560 stores and pulling in 260 million visits a year to
The Irish Sun
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Shoppers are rushing to snap up summer dress that is scanning for just £7.20 at ASDA – but not everyone is convinced
WHILE the sun might have missed the memo this weekend, soon enough it will be time to crack out our summer wardrobes. And for those needing to stock up you'll need to run rather than walk down to 3 Fashion fans are rushing to snap up summer staple dress that comes in at less than £8 Credit: Asda 3 The versatile dress is perfect for throwing on in summer months Credit: Asda The Taking to the The dress has amassed exclusively five star reviews from shoppers who have been quick to praise its quality and value for money. 'Very nice dress , very nice design and fabric,' wrote one. Read More on Fashion Another added: 'I bought a month ago and so happy I did.' If you do want to get your hands on the must-have dress you'll need to act fast as there are only limited sizes left. However, it seems that not everyone is as taken with the dress. Commenting on the Facebook post one wrote: 'Great if you want to look like a 1940s granny.' Most read in Fabulous While another added: 'Colour is little dull.' We recently shared how Asda has launched its first-ever stand-alone George store, and it could be rolled out across the UK if it's a hit. Kat Farmers new George at Asda Collection The debut site opened on Saturday, May 10 in Leeds, taking over the old Asda Living at Crown Point Retail Park. The slick new store is packed with head-turning fashion, stylish homeware, must-have toys and baby bits – plus a fresh café to fuel your spree. There are 30 Fashionistas can bag the Spring/Summer 2025 collection fronted by supermodel Yasmin Le Bon, plus new celeb collabs – including a chic kidswear range by Erica Davies and a sunshine-filled drop from Billie Faiers. And it's not just the clothes getting a makeover – the whole experience is sleeker, quicker and easier, with speedy self-checkouts, faster queues and slick Click & Collect. Shoppers will also be able to pop into the brand-new Kitchen café, where staffers are dishing up hot meals, cold bites and stone-baked pizzas. Is supermarket fashion the new high street? DEPUTY Fashion Editor Abby McHale weighs in: The supermarkets have really upped their game when it comes to their fashion lines. These days, as you head in to do your weekly food shop you can also pick up a selection of purse-friendly, stylish pieces for all the family. Tesco has just announced a 0.7 per cent increase in the quarter thanks to a 'strong growth in clothing' and M&S has earnt the title of the number one destination for womenswear on the high street. Asda's clothing line George has made £1.5 million for the supermarket in 2023, 80 per cent of Sainsbury's clothes sold at full price rather than discounted and Nutmeg at Morrisons sales are also up 2 per cent in the past year. So what is it about supermarket fashion that is becoming so successful? Apart from the clothing actually being affordable, it's good quality too - with many being part of schemes such as the Better Cotton Initiative. A lot of the time they keep to classic pieces that they know will last the customer year after year. Plus because they buy so much stock they can turn around pieces quickly and buy for cheaper because of the volumes. Liz Evans, Asda's Chief Commercial Officer for George and Retail, said: 'Our Asda Living stores have been a huge success – but as shopping habits change, we want to make it even easier for customers to enjoy quality, style and value with George at the heart of it." The George label launched in 1989 when fashion guru George Davies teamed up with Asda to make the UK's first-ever supermarket clothing brand. By 2004, it was the nation's biggest clothing retailer, and Asda launched its first Living store to expand into homeware. Today, 3 The dress is proving popular with only limited sizes left Credit: Asda
Daily Mail
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Duran Duran singer Simon Le Bon, 66, enjoys a dip in the ocean alongside his swimsuit-clad wife Yasmin during luxurious holiday in France
Simon Le Bon and his wife Yasmin looked blissfully happy as they took a refreshing dip in the ocean during their French getaway on Friday. The Duran Duran frontman, 66, and his model wife, 60, appeared relaxed and carefree as they cooled off in the sea at the luxurious five-star Hotel Eden Roc. Simon went shirtless in a pair of brown swim shorts and goggles as he enjoyed the sunny outing. While Yasmin turned heads in a orange thong swimsuit that showed off her stunning figure. The couple, who got married in 1985, appeared in good spirits as they strolled along the pier before diving into the crystal-clear waters to cool off from the Mediterranean sun. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Simon Le Bon and his wife Yasmin looked blissfully happy as they took a refreshing dip in the ocean during their French getaway on Friday Simon went shirtless in a pair of brown swim shorts and goggles as he enjoyed the sunny outing After their swim, the loved-up pair climbed the ladder back onto the pier and made their way up to the hotel. Simon and Yasmin have been in France for the Cannes Film Festival, which runs from May 13 until May 24. On Thursday, Simon reunited with bandmates John Taylor and Dom Brown for a show-stopping performance at the amfAR Gala. His band Duran Duran closed the night with their electrifying hits 'Notorious' and 'A View to a Kill.' Earlier in the evening, Simon arrived with his glamorous wife Yasmin, who stunned in a sleek champagne satin suit. Simon looked equally sharp in a classic white dinner jacket paired with black trousers. It comes after Yasmin how admitted a career walking the catwalks left her in chronic pain and 'very depressed'. The star was just 17 when she was spotted by a model scout and went on to sigh with Models 1 Agency in London after leaving school. Over the course of her career she became the face of Versace, Chanel and Dior and graced the covers of Vogue, Cosmopolitan and Harper's Bazaar to name a few. Reflecting on her years in the industry Yasmin explained the profession has led to her suffering crippling back pain for many years. Speaking in an interview with Hello Magazine she confessed she has 'paid the price' physically. The star explained: 'I've had times in my life where it has become really, very depressing when I couldn't walk without pain, couldn't do anything and it's really hard.' She added: 'I feel for anybody who's had back pain or is going through it. 'I think it's a mental thing as well, getting through the fact that maybe you're going to have to live with a certain amount of pain. 'You can do that, you just have to change the way you do everything.' Yasmin described how she would often be doing balletic leaps across sets while wearing stilettos which nobody would do now. Meanwhile the fashion icon also opened up about how she always had to be on her guard for predatory behaviour and thanks her strong personality for keeping her out of uncomfortable situations. The star admitted there were a few instances that could have 'gone differently' as she explained: 'I think after those two instances, anything that made me feel in any way out of control, I made sure never happened again.... I think you can't give an inch.' She explained how photographers would try to test you and push you psychologically to get you to do a job or see if you would be tough enough for it. Yet she stayed true to herself and confessed that even in her younger days she had a no nonsense attitude. Yasmin has also always had her rocker husband Simon by her side after the pair married when she was just 21. She shares three daughters with the Duran Duran frontman. Amber, 35, who welcomed her first child at the start of this year, Saffron, 33, and 30-year-old Tallulah.
