U.S. holiday sales endure supply chain, Omicron snags to hit $887 bln: NRF By Reuters U.S. holiday sales in 2021 came in at a better-than-expected $886.7 billion, boosted by customers returning to stores and splurging more online, even as a…
Pure London announces theme, unveils speakers The latest edition of UK trade fashion show Pure LondonChange Pure London Organiser Hyve Group has chosen the “overarching theme” while revealing “two retail industry legends” as keynote speakers: department store leadership specialists Ed…
THG names corporate heavyweight as its non-exec Chair THG has responded to criticism of its founder Matthew Moulding holding both its CEO and Chairman roles and has named a new non-executive Chair. The Hut Group Charles Allen — or Lord…
APC transforms its Paris store in vintage boutique A.P.C. has decided to transform a key Paris store in the northern Marais into a boutique devoted to vintage pieces by the brand. Image: A.P.C. – DR In a novel strategic twist,…
EU antitrust authority investigates several fashion labels Translated by Nicola Mira The news has slipped virtually under the radar, but it might herald serious consequences for some fashion labels. On May 17, the European Commission carried out a series of…
Puma signs Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah as she moves from Nike If you’re going to sign up an athlete to endorse your running shoes, why not make it the fastest woman alive? Puma The 30-year-old Jamaican joins its roster of…
War-themed fashion is hit with patriotic Ukrainians By AFP In a large fashion store in central Kyiv, a mother and her young daughter flick through T-shirts depicting a cartoon dog in a flak jacket and sunglasses. “We have several like…
Iso.Poetism wins Zalando Sustainability Award at CFW Iso.Poetism by Tobias Birk Nielsen has been announced as the winner of the Zalando Tobias Birk Nielsen – Zalando It will now work with Zalando to create an exclusive collection “to further explore…
Target holiday shopper traffic growth topped Walmart, Best Buy By Reuters Shopper foot traffic grew at Target Photo: Reuters The store data could provide early clues to help investors separate winners from losers after a holiday season marked by the…
Première Vision Paris to showcase 1,100 exhibitors in new hybrid edition Translated by Nicola Mira Première Vision Paris will be held on February 7-11 in a new hybrid format, which includes a three-day physical show (on February 8-10) for some…
