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- What next for TikTok in the US?on 25 April 2024 at 09:41
TikTok on Wednesday said it will fight a new US law that orders the popular video sharing app to break away from its Chinese owners or face an outright ban in the United States.
- Zendaya’s Challengers puts luxury brands on center courton 25 April 2024 at 09:30
Roger Federer has done campaigns for Rolex, as have Rafael Nadal for Armani and Serena Williams for Audemars Piguet. Tashi Duncan and Art Donaldson? They have Aston Martin.
- Paige adds new category with dive into swimwearby shalliday@fashionnetwork.com ( Sandra Halliday) on 25 April 2024 at 08:57
Denim specialist Paige has added a new category to its wider fashion offer with the debut of a swimwear collection. It includes five bikinis and three one-piece swimsuits offered in a variety of prints and silhouettes.
- Sainsbury’s clothing ops underperformed last yearby shalliday@fashionnetwork.com ( Sandra Halliday) on 25 April 2024 at 08:42
Supermarkets giant Sainsbury’s delivered annual results on Thursday and while it has slightly scaled back its dive into the fashion sector, the category remains important to it, although sales fell during the year.
- Hermes defies luxury slowdown with sales jump in chinaon 25 April 2024 at 07:58
Hermes saw Chinese buyers snap up its luxury products as the Kelly bag maker showed its resilience amid a broader slowdown in demand for the sector.
- Champs-Élysées: Levi’s sets up shop with a new total blue conceptby oguyot@fashionnetwork.com ( Olivier Guyot) on 25 April 2024 at 07:53
On February 25, Levi’s opened its new flagship store at number 44 on the Champs-Élysées, with 540 square metres across two floors. A blue opening, celebrated with a collaboration with the Colors platform.
- Beauty is biggest winner for Unilever in Q1by shalliday@fashionnetwork.com ( Sandra Halliday) on 25 April 2024 at 07:21
Unilever’s Q1 trading update release on Thursday showed improved volume growth that was driven by its so-called Power Brands.
- Harvey Nichols accounts confirm losses, but negative number narrows as sales riseby shalliday@fashionnetwork.com ( Sandra Halliday) on 25 April 2024 at 07:14
Harvey Nichols — or more accurately, Broad Gain (UK) Limited — has filed its results for the year to last April at Companies House, confirming preliminary figures it issued last month.
- Veja to open first London storeby nigel.taylor@fashionnetwork.com ( Nigel TAYLOR) on 25 April 2024 at 04:08
Fashion footwear retailer Veja is to open its first London store next week (25 April) on Monmouth Street, becoming its sixth banner worldwide.
- Italy fines Amazon 10 million euros for alleged unfair commercial practiceson 25 April 2024 at 00:25
Italy’s antitrust authority has fined two subsidiaries of Amazon 10 million euros ($10.70 million) for alleged unfair commercial practices, the regulator said on Wednesday.
- Deckers Brands promotes Marco Ellerker to president of global marketplaceby bfitzgerald@fashionnetwork.com ( Benjamin Fitzgerald) on 25 April 2024 at 00:21
Deckers Brands announced on Wednesday the promotion of Marco Ellerker to the newly created role of president of global marketplace, effective August 1.
- French resale specialist Paradigme raises €1.2 millionby mdeslandes@fashionnetwork.com ( Marion Deslandes) on 24 April 2024 at 23:53
The French fashion resale start-up, working with names like BHV Marais and La Fée Maraboutée, has carried out a first funding round with multiple investors, including Showroomprivé, Hartwood and Vanessa Proust.
- Hermès opens new boutique in Princeton, New Jerseyby jbraun@fashionnetwork.com ( Jennifer Braun) on 24 April 2024 at 23:52
Luxury fashion house Hermès announced on Wednesday the opening of its newest boutique in the heart of Princeton, marking its forty-first location in the United States.
- Foot Locker unveils new retail concept in Wayne, New Jerseyby jbraun@fashionnetwork.com ( Jennifer Braun) on 24 April 2024 at 23:51
Foot Locker’s new store concept introduces several innovative features including a new modern and streamlined layout designed to encourage exploration.
- Hugo Eyewear teams up with Visa Cash App RB Formula One Teamby jbraun@fashionnetwork.com ( Jennifer Braun) on 24 April 2024 at 23:43
Hugo Eyewear has announced a partnership with the Visa Cash App RB (VCARB) Formula One Team for the upcoming racing season becoming the official eyewear partner.
- Sofía Arribas, founder of Sophie et Voilà, on celebrating craftsmanship and expanding horizonsby talonso@fashionnetwork.com ( Triana ALONSO) on 24 April 2024 at 23:40
Celebrated for the best bridal collection at BBFW, the Bilbao-based label aims to solidify its presence in Asia and the U.S. and to expand its ready-to-wear line.
- Textile recycling: Eastman group teams up with waste management specialist Debrandby mguinebault@fashionnetwork.com ( Matthieu Guinebault) on 24 April 2024 at 23:37
The U.S. industrial group has formed a strategic partnership with Debrand, a specialist in pre- and post-consumption textile waste collection, and will use recycled material to produce its sustainable fibre Naia.
- Global labels among Matches creditors to get back very little, offers come inby shalliday@fashionnetwork.com ( Sandra Halliday) on 24 April 2024 at 17:52
A new filing by Matches’ administrators shows there’s been plenty of interest in buying it but that even if it was sold as a going concern, any new owner would have to deal with its severely dented reputation.
- Celine: Is Hedi Slimane on his way out?by dmuret@fashionnetwork.com ( Dominique Muret) on 24 April 2024 at 17:13
For several weeks now, rumours have been flying around about a possible departure for the French designer from Celine.
- Sales at Italy’s Moncler up 16% in first quarter boosted by Chinaon 24 April 2024 at 17:00
Italian fashion group Moncler posted on Wednesday a 16% increase in first quarter sales at constant exchange rates, boosted by solid demand in China.
- Forum de la Mode: Arnaud Vaillant from Coperni talks about the importance of innovationby sahssen@fashionnetwork.com ( Sarah Ahssen) on 24 April 2024 at 16:12
At the 7th edition of the Forum de la Mode in Paris, Arnaud Vaillant, CEO and co-founder of Coperni, explained how the fashion and accessories brand is innovating, in particular with artificial intelligence.
- A third of UK girls put off sport because of sportswear – reportby nigel.taylor@fashionnetwork.com ( Nigel TAYLOR) on 24 April 2024 at 15:57
Despite a host of technical advances improving the fit of sportswear, 36% of women are still put off playing sport due to having to wear ill-fitting or hand-me-down clothing, according to new research.
- Logistics giant wins big new contract with JD Sportsby nigel.taylor@fashionnetwork.com ( Nigel TAYLOR) on 24 April 2024 at 15:55
Sportswear retail giant JD Sports has chosen supply chain specialist Wincanton to manage its national transport operations.
- Kering: A difficult start to the year worldwide, except in Japan and the Middle Eastby dmuret@fashionnetwork.com ( Dominique Muret) on 24 April 2024 at 15:53
The luxury group suffered in all regions in the first quarter, except in Japan, where retail sales jumped by 16%, and in the Middle East. In Asia, which accounts for a third of Kering’s revenues, sales fell by 19%.
- Loop Generation opens Chelsea store, carries host of big-name labelsby nigel.taylor@fashionnetwork.com ( Nigel TAYLOR) on 24 April 2024 at 15:53
Loop Generation, the e-tailer for pre-loved designer fashion, has opened a physical store in London’s Chelsea.
- JD Sports reopens upgraded Westfield storeby nigel.taylor@fashionnetwork.com ( Nigel TAYLOR) on 24 April 2024 at 15:51
Sports fashion and footwear retail giant JD Sports has reopened its flagship store in Westfield Stratford City in East London.
- Warpaint London’s success continues in Q1 as big-name stores stock upby nigel.taylor@fashionnetwork.com ( Nigel TAYLOR) on 24 April 2024 at 15:49
The stage had been set early this month with Warpaint London promising impressive trading numbers, not only for the year ended 31 December, but also the current year’s Q1.
- Prada and Miu Miu get a boost from China as rival Gucci struggleson 24 April 2024 at 13:54
Prada SpA’s sales jumped as the Italian fashion group, which also owns Miu Miu, continues to outperform its biggest rivals.
- Kering shares drop after Gucci slump prompts profit warningon 24 April 2024 at 13:38
Kering SA shares tumbled after the luxury group warned that profit will plunge in the first half of the year on slumping sales at Gucci, its biggest brand.
- Vestiaire Collective challenges fast fashion via “price per use” calculationby mguinebault@fashionnetwork.com ( Matthieu Guinebault) on 24 April 2024 at 10:41
Relative to the number of uses, a fast-fashion item is said to cost more than the corresponding item bought on Vestiaire Collective, according to the French high-end resale specialist.