UK authorities are taking action against the blight of US-themed ‘candy stores’ on Oxford Street with 30 of them being investigated after allegedly not paying nearly £8 million in business rates.
French software vendor Cegid has acquired UK-based retail tech firm StorIQ, a London-based company that counts Hugo Boss, M&S, Mountain Warehouse and Douglas among its clients.
Property giant Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield has announced that it’s to sell Almere Centrum in The Netherlands for €155 million. It has struck a deal with a group of private investors led by the UMB Group.
Marimekko has announced a major management change with Noora Laurila appointed Senior Vice President of Sales in Region West and member of the firm’s Management Group.
The firm founded in 2006 is launching a pop-up store in Ibiza, searching for new premises in Paris and Milan, and finalizing store openings in the U.S. and China.
The men’s fashion fair is back, gathering 682 brands in Florence starting this Tuesday. Wales Bonner, Ann Demeulemeester and Soulland will participate as guests of honor. Ukrainain designers will also enjoy a showcase.
The Accessories Council announced on Monday the honorees for this year’s 26th annual ACE Awards.
Tiffany & Co. launched on Monday its latest campaign for the T Collection, starring model and entrepreneur, Hailey Bieber.
Israeli-based lab-grown diamond producer Lusix has completed an investment round of $90 million from high-profile investors, including LVMH Luxury Ventures.
The company is undergoing an internal reorganization, promoting three of its managers, Robert Triefus, Susan Chokachi and Federico Turconi, who have been with the company for 15, 24 and 10 years respectively.
Many brands are getting involved during Pride Month to show their support for the LGBTQIA+ community, including Michael Kors, the Versace Foundation, The North Face, Cos and &Other Stories.
For its sixth participation in Milan Design Week, the Spanish brand presented one of the most interesting projects of the week that featured basketry and highlighted craftsmanship and regeneration.
Northern Irish businesses urged Britain to tackle disruption to post-Brexit trade through negotiations with the European Union rather than pursuing unilateral plans published on Monday.
E-tail giant Zalando said on Monday that it has acquired a controlling stake in Highsnobiety for an undisclosed sum. The two companies will now “join forces to lead the way in engaging and inspiring customers”.
Deep diving into the archive, but always using contemporary fabrics, designer Mark Weston on Friday presented his clearest fashion statement for the house of Dunhill to date.
