Liverpool One, the major retail and entertainment destination, said it’s expecting a major boost to footfall during the spring/early summer second quarter trading period.

The luxury saddler is strengthening its presence in the South-West region of France, where it already has four workshops, with the construction of a new leather goods factory near Angoulême. 

Investors are bracing for a steep slowdown in luxury sales when companies report their first quarter results, reflecting lacklustre Chinese demand compared with last year when the lifting of COVID curbs boosted sales.

​UK consumer and retail spending stayed sluggish in March, two reports showed on Tuesday with Barclays (consumer and retail spending) and the BRC (retail only) both suggesting Britons haven’t got the urge to splurge.

Naming and shaming fashion retailers that exaggerate their eco credentials may not be productive, says the BRC, which has stepped in after the CMA's targeting of dubious eco-friendly claims made by retailers.

Chanel is in talks to purchase a building on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue, joining the competition among the world’s top retailers to snap up spots on New York’s iconic luxury shopping corridor. 

The Italian house is presenting its inaugural exhibition at the Palazzo Reale in Milan, an exceptional exhibition showcasing its craftsmanship through over 220 haute couture creations.

The Italian luxury house confirms the departure of its Communications Director Benjamin Cercio, while rumors of Stefano Cantino from Louis Vuitton joining the house continue to spread.

​YNAP’s Mr Porter has unveiled a new Made with Craft campaign “featuring a curated edit of seasonal products and exclusive capsule collections celebrating craftsmanship and artisanal skills”.

From April 15 to 21 for Design Week, the Italian label is transforming Milan's central station into a vast public art space with a major exhibition entitled "An invitation to dream".

​Antonella Capelli has been named President of the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region for French industrial intelligence solution provider Lectra, effective from next month.

​The number of retailers going insolvent in Britain has leapt 19% in the past year with a spate of big-name failures including The Body Shop, Ted Baker, Farfetch, Matches and Wilko.

Fashion Revolution's 10th anniversary week of events starts on 15 April with 10 days of citizen action, “bringing together communities around the world through a series of engaging local events in 75 countries”.

The website is now using Makip’s Unisize try-on tech that claims customers can “purchase the most suitable and perfectly fitting suits with confidence on their first attempt”.

As top brands like Gucci and Prada prepare to report billions in sales this month, luxury fakes on the streets of Naples are also yielding a jaw-dropping cash stream -- for the mafia.

Italy's Ermenegildo Zegna posted a 19.3% increase in full-year organic revenue on Friday and proposed a 20% hike in its annual dividend, helped by robust demand for its luxury products.