On December 7, the men's retailer Celio won the Camaïeu brand name at auction, following the judicial liquidation of the fashion retailer. The amount? 1.8 million euros.

​The point at which brands, retailers and destinations equal or exceed key measures from before the pandemic is being closely watched and Wembley Park’s London Designer Outlet has just hit a key milestone on this front.

A slender rise in annual sales for fashion brand PrettyLittleThing was driven by positive performances in its core UK and US regions in the 12 months to 28 February, its latest accounts filed at Companies House show. 

Castore’s hunger for expansion isn’t confined to the realms of top-level sports. The premium sportswear brand has joined up with fabled British spy 007 to create a 12-piece capsule collection.

London’s Savile Row is showing its charitable side again this festive season. The upscale menswear retail area has reintroduced ‘Crisis at the Cop Shop’, a Christmas charity fundraiser hosted at a former police station.

In the last six weeks, the French skiing label has rolled out three new stores, including two in the US, and launched two collaborations, with Pucci and luxury watches brand Zenith.

Éric Pfrunder, Karl Lagerfeld’s right-hand-man for his all photography projects, has died at 74. He was ever present at shoots Karl did for Chanel, Fendi and his own eponymous label, and all his editorial projects.

​Quiz is continuing its turnaround and has reported increased demand for the brand driving revenue growth, plus a “significant increase” in profitability, and a strengthened cash position in the half to 30 September.

​Retail may have had it tough in recent years, with lots of negative headlines. But a new report says it's turning out to be the most resilient real estate asset class this year, enjoying major investment.

​Collabs are coming thick and fast from footwear brand Dr Martens at the moment and the latest is undeniably interesting with the British label having linked up with A-Cold-Wall.

​Luxury cult footwear label Naked Wolfe has launched a key store on London’s New Bond Street at number 163. It’s the firm’s very first directly-operated shop.

Casualwear brand Replay has opened its latest store and laid out its plans for global expansion. The new location is its first store in New Zealand and it has its sights set on a further 10 locations worldwide in 2023.

​BNPL specialist Klarna has released its first trends report and said that 2022 has been all about “nostalgia… as consumers turn to products reflective of more carefree times”.

Stitch Fix Inc. announced on Tuesday revenues for the first quarter plummeted double digits, on the back of a decrease in active users during the three months ending October 29. 

Signet Jewelers Limited announced on Tuesday revenues for the third quarter increased 3%, beating company expectations, as sales lifts in North America offset double-digit declines overseas. 

The bridal brand has announced the opening of a new store at number 2 Gran Capitán Avenue in Córdoba. In parallel, it has revealed plans to open a store in Chicago in early 2023.