Before passing the baton to Paris, Milan Fashion Week unveiled three unique and interesting summer collections including Ferrari, Italian brand Ilenia Durazzi and English label Matty Bovan.
On Friday, the two labels embarked on weird experiments, showing bold collections exploring the notion of otherness. Gucci did so by featuring mirror images, Sportmax by probing how we perceive sensations.
It’s being hailed a “first-of-its-kind partnership”. Puma has partnered with Secret Sales to sell its products on the fashion marketplace, “gaining new customers and maintaining brand equity”, the sportswear giant said.
Matalan has named former New Look chief executive Nigel Oddy as its interim CEO as the company’s process to sell itself begins.
Leather and luxury goods producer Pittards said Monday it has maintained positive trading momentum for the six months to 30 June. That means continued growth in revenue and profitability and a stable order book.
UK pre-loved baby & kids luxury platform Kidswear Collective has launched at Selfridges’ Birmingham and Trafford stores. It follows the success of a three-month pop-up store trial in the retailer's London flagship.
Watch brand Seiko UK has appointed Paralympic gold medallist, charity and community champion Richard Whitehead as its new Seiko Prospex UK Brand Ambassador.
Rewards programmes are not exclusively reserved for mainstream retail. Luxury retailer Harrods has launched ‘MyBeauty from Harrods Rewards’, a specifically curated programme for its beauty customers.
Boohoo has reportedly cancelled and postponed orders that were due from a number of suppliers as sales continue to be affected by consumer caution and rising prices due to soaring supply chain costs.
The UK retail euphoria around news that VAT-free shopping for tourists is returning and will include EU visitors has been tempered by suggestions it won’t happen until 2024. But retail is pushing for an earlier date.
Upscale hosiery and intimates specialist Wolford has said that its latest half year “met sales expectations” but that “conditions remain difficult, both geopolitically and economically”.
Estée Lauder has a major fashion label license to add to its portfolio. It has announced a license deal with Balmain for “an innovative line of beauty products to speak to luxury consumers around the world”.
Frasers Group had an update on its offer to buy MySale on Monday with some shareholders accepting its offer, despite the board having rebuffed it.
The Christmas season should usually be the busiest period of the year for physical retailers — especially now, after several years affected by Covid. But this year might not be the bonanza stores hope for.
There was big news from Unilever on Monday as its CEO Alan Jope announced that he’s quitting at the end of next year after five years at the helm.
