'Going out' gear out and athleisure in for Boohoo
BBC News Published image copyrightBoohoo Boohoo has reported a 41% rise in full-year sales as home working fuelled demand for athleisure, making up for a slump in "going out" gear. The online retailer said customers bought more activewear and loungewear during the pandemic. But it saw "significant declines" in areas such as dresses and "going out" clothes due to Covid lockdowns. Over the year, Boohoo bought a number of High Street brands which foundered in the pandemic, including Debenhams. It also acquired Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Burton from Sir Philip Green's Arcadia Group. Manchester-b...