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Ambitious launches new ladies' line

Oct 4, 2021 / Portugal
The company from Guimarães, in the north of Portugal, guarantees that the brand's focus continues to be on male models. However, the brand is experimenting in other fields and now has launched a women's line at Micam

H&M with sales increase

Oct 4, 2021 / Sweden
The Sweden-based fashion brand Hennes & Mauritz AB announced the results for the third quarter of 2021, running from 1st of June to 31st of August. Sales and profit increased during this quarter as more stores were able to reopen

Nike cuts revenue forecast amid supply chain disruptions

Oct 1, 2021 / United States
Despite an increase in revenue of 16% to 12.25 billion US dollars for the first quarter of fiscal 2022, the US-based company admitted that revenue growth is being limited by supply chain disruptions

Vietnam: industry struggles with extended lockdowns

Oct 1, 2021 / Vietnam
Textile and footwear industries keep struggling in Vietnam amidst strict and extended coronavirus lockdowns. Companies anticipate delays and shortages of goods, along with higher labour prices and shipping costs, as the holiday season approaches

Hotter Shoes partners up with John Lewis

Oct 1, 2021 / United Kingdom
The British comfort footwear brand will sell its shoes through the department store group John Lewis from this month on. The collaboration is part of Hotter’s new partnership strategy

Nike reports increase in revenue

Sep 30, 2021 / United States
The US-based company has announced the results for the first quarter of the current fiscal 2022. Revenue increased by 16% to 12.2 billion US dollars (up by 12% currency neutral basis)

New members added to Ferragamo's Board of Directors

Sep 30, 2021 / Italy
The Board of Directors of the Florence-based luxury group has appointed by co-optation Frédéric Biousse and Annalisa Loustau Elia as Independent Directors

LVMH plans to recruit 25 000 young people by the end of 2022

Sep 29, 2021 / France
The luxury group is launching several initiatives to provide access to training and employment for young people, under the age of 30, from all backgrounds

Manuel Rios elected Cotance's President

Sep 29, 2021 / European Union
Cotance's Extraordinary Assembly General held in Milan unanimously elected Manuel Rios Navarro to guide Cotance for the next 2 years. Mr Rios is the CEO of INPELSA, a Spanish sheepskin tannery located in Canals (Valencia)

Saadia Group to acquire Aquatalia

Sep 29, 2021 / United States
The US multicategory product manufacturing, wholesaling, distribution and retailing company has agreed to acquire the assets of the Italian footwear and accessories brand. Aquatalia becomes the first luxury label in Saadia's portfolio

Felmini takes sustainable steps

Sep 28, 2021 / Portugal
The Felgueiras-based footwear company has adjusted its productive process and invested in more environmentally friendly materials to reduce the ecological footprint of its footwear

Burberry appoints new Chief Digital and Analytics Officer

Sep 28, 2021 / United Kingdom
CP Duggal has been appointed Chief Digital and Analytics Officer, effective from the 30th of September onwards. He will be responsible for driving Burberry’s digital agenda and leveraging data and analytics to support the company’s strategic ambitions

US: holiday retail sales likely to increase

Sep 27, 2021 / United States
According to Deloitte’s annual holiday retail forecast, holiday retail sales are expected to increase between 7% and 9% in 2021. E-commerce sales should grow the most

Mytheresa closes the year with strong sales

Sep 27, 2021 / Germany
The German-based luxury e-commerce platform reported net sales increase of 36.1% to 162.4 million euros in the fourth quarter of 2021 and a 36.2% sales jump for the full fiscal year of 2021

Farfetch publishes the 2020 ESG report

Sep 27, 2021 / United Kingdom
It is the first report published since the announcement of Farfetch’s 2030 sustainability goals, built on its Positively Farfetch strategy. The document highlights the environmental, social and governance initiatives taken so far, and its progress so far
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