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MICAM and its sisters fairs attracted 40,950 trade visitors

Sep 19, 2024 / Italy
MICAM Milano, Milano Fashion&Jewels, MIPEL and The One Milano closed with 40,950 trade visitors, 45% of whom came from 140 foreign countries, in line with the previous edition

Asos agrees on strategic joint venture for Topshop and Topman

Sep 17, 2024 / United Kingdom
The UK-based group Asos has agreed to sell a majority stake in Topshop and Topman to Heartland. This move will allow the company to strengthen its balance sheet while retaining a stake in the growth potential of the two brands

Inditex continues to grow

Sep 13, 2024 / Spain
The Spain-based fashion group has reported a strong performance in the first half of the year, with sales and net income up by 7.2% and 10.1%, respectively, on the same period of last year

Milan Fairs to return under the motto Legacy of Style

Sep 12, 2024 / Italy
MICAM Milano, Milano Fashion&Jewels, MIPEL, The One Milano, Lineapelle and Simac Tanning Tech will return to Fiera Milano Rho from the 14th of September under the same “Legacy of Style” motto

Unfavourable weather impacts second half sales of Primark in the UK and Ireland

Sep 10, 2024 / United Kingdom
The parent company of Primark has reported that it expects lower revenue in the second half of the year, as wet weather in the UK and Ireland hit its performance in the region

Uniqlo appoints Clare Waight Keller as Creative Director

Sep 9, 2024 / Japan
Japan-based Fast Retailing has announced the appointment of the British designer Clare Waight Keller as its new creative director. She has previously worked at the luxury houses Givenchy and Chloé

Zalando grows in the second quarter

Aug 9, 2024 / Germany
The German-based online fashion retailer has seen its sales accelerate in the second quarter of the year and profitability improve. CFO Sandra Dembeck will exit the company in February 2025

Authentic announces new Ted Baker licensing partners for the US and Canada

Aug 7, 2024 / United States
The New York-based brand management group has announced that it has found new licensing partners for Ted Baker in the US and Canada, thus securing the future of the fashion brand in the region

Japan Retail: slow but steady future for retail

Premium ContentAug 6, 2024 / Japan
After unexpectedly slipping into recession at the end of 2023, the Japanese economy appears to be back on track to grow 3.2% in 2024 (FMI forecast). Against this backdrop, fashion retail sales are outperforming the overall retail performance and, interestingly, footwear inflation is now below the 2% target for any economy. However, the picture is not so clear-cut. The weak yen could dampen any growth in imports and the country is still adjusting to a major change in monetary policy. Nevertheless, as predicted in our last Flash, it’s safe to say that a modest recovery has taken place in the sector

Tapestry appoints Eva Erdmann as CEO & Brand President of Kate Spade

Aug 5, 2024 / United States
The New York-based company has appointed Eva Erdmann as CEO & Brand President of its Kate Spade brand, effective October. She will succeed Liz Fraser, who is leaving Tapestry in September

Deflationary trend helps revitalise UK fashion retail

Aug 2, 2024 / United Kingdom
The UK fashion retail sector benefited from a deflationary trend in July, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), giving consumers a temporary respite from recent difficult months

Ted Baker to close all its UK stores

Jul 31, 2024 / United Kingdom
Ted Baker is planning to close all its UK stores within weeks, according to multiple reports. Hundreds of staff at the fashion retailer have reportedly been told they will lose their jobs

LVMH posts a 14% drop in net profit

Jul 24, 2024 / France
The French-based luxury conglomerate has posted a 14% year-on-year fall in first half net profit amid an uncertain macroeconomic environment. Fashion & Leather Goods division hit by currency fluctuations

Mango launches first campaign entirely generated by AI

Jul 24, 2024 / Spain
The Spanish fashion group has used generative AI to create a campaign for the limited-edition Sunset Dream collection of its youth line. The initiative underlines the company’s commitment to innovation

Uniqlo fuels growth for Fast Retailing

Jul 22, 2024 / Japan
The Japanese fashion retailer has posted a large increase in revenue and profits in the first nine months of its current fiscal year, driven by strong performances from Uniqlo across almost all regions
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