Returns season is upon us, and it’s going to be a particularly busy period, especially for the fashion and beauty sectors, a survey says. Gifts worth £232 million will be returned in the UK, a poll of 2,000 people shows,

In this new episode of the LuxurynsightXFashionNetwork podcast series, Pierre-Nicolas Hurstel, CEO and co-founder of Arianee, talks with Olivier Guyot about the challenges facing fashion labels in the Web3 ecosystem.

During the period between March 1 and November 30, 2022, the parent company of brands such as Cortefiel and Women'secret broke its turnover record.

The luxury brand of the eponymous designer has reached an agreement with its partner Samsung C&T Corporation to take over direct operation of its business in South Korea through the creation of a new company.

The Chinese e-tailer intends to support new talents via its Shein X programme, which has already supported 3,000 designers, investing 55 million dollars. A fashion show will be organised in Paris in June.

Switzerland's largest group of department stores has announced a change in the company's leadership. Roland Armbruster will become the new CEO of Manor on February 1. He will succeed Jérôme Gilg.

This year's competition is aimed at young people, with Charles de Vilmorin presiding over the jury for fashion, Alan Crocetti for accessories and Luis Alberto Rodriguez for photography.

British eyewear specialist Inspecs’ full-year trading update on Thursday highlighted a challenging year that saw 2022 group revenue dipping to $246 million (it reports in US dollars) from $246.5 million in 2021.

​Following an increasingly tough 2022 for UK retail, footfall this year won’t return to pre-pandemic levels and the gap from 2019 and will settle at between -5% and -10%, according to retail experts Springboard.

‘Conscious’ clothing brand Lucy & Yak is developing its sustainability credentials with the launch of ‘Re:Yak Buyback’, offering vouchers of up to £20 off future purchases when returning any pre-loved items.

Sustainability hats off to two retail destinations. Quayside MediaCity in Salford and Gloucester Quays have become the first shopping centres to achieve ‘Net Zero Carbon – Operational Energy’.

Liverpool One is building on its commitment to creating a difference for its visitors via independent brands and innovative concepts. So the mall has introduced a MerseyMade pop-up of local artisans’ and artists’ work. 

​There’s a key trend being seen in UK retail with brand after brand reporting strong Christmas trading on the back of their link-ups with John Lewis, Next, M&S and Very.

​Brand owner and licensing house Brand Machine Group (BMG) has been very busy of late and just a month after announcing a new technology chief and welcoming a new CFO, it has unveiled another key role.

Levi Strauss & Co forecast annual sales above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, banking on a stronger back-half of the year even as higher costs and currency pressures cloud its near-term outlook.

Department store chain Kohl's Corp is in late-stage talks to name Tom Kingsbury as its permanent chief executive, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the situation.