Neiman Marcus announced on Thursday the appointment of Lisa Aiken as its new fashion and lifestyle director. 

Christian Dior unveiled a caryatid Cruise 2022 collection in Athens on Thursday evening, metaphysical mode by its creative director, Maria Grazia Chiuri, unveiled inside the city’s giant Panathenaic Stadium.

The almost fully virtual fashion week runs until Tuesday, with only Armani, Dolce & Gabbana and Etro hosting physical shows. Highlights include the first collection by Glenn Martens for Diesel and eight new labels.

As part of the fashion company’s circular transformation and sustainability promise to make a difference for future generations, Lindex has launched secondhand.

Mid-market maternity wear retailer Seraphine confirmed on Thursday that it’s considering listing its shares on the London Stock Exchange.

The Bestseller group’s founder has bought a 10.1% stake, via his holding company Heartland, in the company owned by Israeli group Fox. Previously, Povlsen had bought stakes in Asos and German fashion e-tailer About You.

Big changes for Forever Unique. The women’s fashion brand has rebranded, cut prices, remodelled its website, and introduced its first-ever influencer partnership collection with fashion blogger Tara Maynard.

Cash continues to lose its appeal, especially among young consumers, as payments using bank notes and coins dropped 35% last year. More than eight in 10 people in Britain now use contactless payment.

Poundland, Pepco and Dealz owner Pepco Group has signed a framework agreement with CCC Austria for the acquisition of up to 29 store leases in Austria.

​Shares in fashion and homewares e-tailer N Brown continued to fall on Thursday, despite the company releasing a positive trading update and news of two new high-profile celebrity ambassadors. 

​A potential UK retail jobs crisis is looming. The number of EU nationals seeking work has collapsed since Brexit, according to a new report from jobs website Indeed, with the decline hurting lower-paid sectors.

Popular German footwear brand Birkenstock has a new managing director for Europe. Nico Bouyakhf will be responsible for the entire region across all sales channels, including consumer.

​Dr Martens released its first set of results as a listed company on Thursday and the figures showed just why its recent IPO was such a success.

Italian fashion brand Gucci has introduced Demetra, a new luxury material that combines quality, softness, durability and scalability with an eco-friendly ethos.

Luxury fashion designer Vera Wang unveiled on Wednesday a new premium Italian Prosecco brand. 

Department store operator Neiman Marcus announced on Wednesday plans to acquire Seattle-based, women-founded technology company, Stylyze, Inc.