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The French group, which owns a network of department stores and Citadium, announced the promotion of the executive who had been director of management control. He will lead the company’s financial strategy.

Last year’s brazen robbery of the Louvre- when thieves made off with jewellery worth some $100 million- is set to become a movie, a publisher said on Tuesday.

Next boss Lord Wolfson has publicly voiced his concerns over reduced job opportunities for young people, warning of a “dramatic fall” in the number of entry-level positions in the UK.

Spanish luxury house Loewe has signed a four-year partnership with Spain’s national football teams, under which it will design complete travel wardrobes for the men’s and women’s teams, starting with the 2026 World Cup.

After US cosmetics company Estée Lauder walked away from merger talks with Spanish perfume maker Puig, analysts called the move prudent and said it left Estée with more flexibility to pursue other acquisitions.

The new leader of Westminster Council has questioned some of the proposals to pedestrianise London’s key shopping location, Oxford Street.

Too hot to shop? Maybe. But as temperatures soared to over 30 degrees over the bank holiday weekend, Britons were out in force, and not all of them were heading to coastal towns. Step forward high streets and take a bow.

For Audemars Piguet chief executive officer Ilaria Resta, the response to the luxury Swiss timepiece maker’s launch of a pocket watch in collaboration with Swatch has been overwhelming.  

Next’s latest purchase-out-of-collapse, Russell & Bromley, will retail more of a physical presence than expected. The fashion footwear brand’s Richmond store now joins three others to be saved from closure.

The British Fashion Council  has announced the 16 designers selected for the new BFC NewGen programme in partnership with retailer Pull&Bear for the 2026/27 cycle.

Since April, Canadian brand Lululemon is under investigation regarding the possible presence of chemical products in its offering. FashionNetwork.com spoke with fashion and retail law experts about the controversy.

British lifestyle brand Crew Clothing loves sports and sporting heroes. That’s why it has developed a strong roster of ambassadors and today it’s “evolving” to a new level.

On Tuesday, the son of Mango’s founder announced to staff that he is temporarily stepping aside from his roles at the company, although he will retain his responsibilities for “family, business, and social projects.”

Luxury fashion e-tailer Farfetch has this week added a new service designed to attract, to delight and to retain the attention of the highest-spending shoppers with the launch of Farfetch Live.

In June, the former MD of Lemaire, lately head of operations at Fear of God in the US, will succeed Anouck Duranteau-Loeper, who has been in charge of the French label since 2016.

As the birthplace of perfumery, Grasse saw its production and prestige wane for years, but the leading houses’ quest for authenticity has made it indispensable once again.

In the heart of Stuttgart, American Vintage has opened a new store in a historic, exceptionally central neighbourhood, directly on a bustling square.

​More news is trickling out about AS Watson, which owns the UK’s Superdrug chain and The Perfume Shop, with it expected to launch a dual share listing later this year, floating its shares in both London and Hong Kong.

A report has said Topshop part-owner and manager ASOS has drafted in retail property advisory firm Vedra Group to help it expand the brand’s retail network.

Shop prices are still rising, according to the British Retail Consortium’s latest monthly snapshot. The BRC-NIQ Shop Price Monitor showed them up 1.2% year on year in the first week of May. That’s up from 1% in April.

​France’s Shopopop has announced expansion to the UK in a “push to build a global crowdshipping community”. It’s aiming to secure a partnership with at least one major UK retailer by the end of 2026.

​If anyone thought that Jonathan Anderson’s appointment as creative supremo of Dior and his reshaping of the JW Anderson label meant the latter was taking a back seat has been proved wrong.

Target is moving from “using AI to running on AI,” but a ​shift in the pricing of the technology by its providers is ‌prompting the U.S. retailer to reassess the way it is deployed, its India head told Reuters on Monday.

Miniso has officially entered the Swiss market with the opening of its first store in Switzerland at Westside Mall in Bern.

Calvin Klein has launched a limited-edition capsule collection created in partnership with global brand ambassador Jung Kook, marking the artist’s first official fashion collaboration.

Kith and Adidas Football have teamed up with football icon Lionel Messi on a new collaborative collection celebrating the 20th anniversary of Messi’s professional debut alongside Kith’s 15th anniversary.

French perfume brand Matiere Premiere has entered the Greater China travel retail space, in partnership with the niche fragrance firm’s Asian distributor, Bluebell Group.

Lululemon on Saturday opened its first store in Greece, through its franchise partnership with Arion Retail Group.

With Lauro De Marinis as creative director, the denim brand is placing a renewed emphasis on fashion and femininity, with a reorganisation of the wholesale channel and new store openings planned for 2027.

The Italian luxury house has customised the Atrium Bar’s two terraces with its yellow majolica print and is opening a pop-up at the luxury hotel, showcasing a selection of clothing and accessories for summer 2026.